7-Day Bali Natural & Cultural Immersion Tour from Bali

At Bali airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel in Ubud (1½ hours) by your private driver and air-conditioned vehicle. The rest of the day is free time.

Take photo opportunities en route to Subak Guliang, a traditional farming village in the center of the island. Prepare breakfast with the Balinese. Seasonal tropical fruits will be served with soft drinks, mineral water, coffee, tea, and Balinese cookies. Then, witness Balinese rural life and learn more about rice growing and the Subak irrigation system.

Drive a short distance to the whitewater rafting venue for an exhilarating 2-hour rafting adventure on Ayung River. Your local food specialist guide will show you how to make pepes clengis, a traditional steamed grated coconut dish with Balinese spices wrapped in banana leaves. Stop at a warung (small local eatery) for a cendol, a jelly drink of green tapioka, with water, coconut milk, and brown sugar. Gianyar Night Market is a local food haven, where families gather to eat delicacies such as roast pig and coconut balls. Try another specialty there named bubur injin (fermented sticky rice cake). End the evening with a traditional megibung dining experience, sharing several foods on a plate or banana leaf. This authentic style of dining was historically enjoyed during ceremonies.

In central Bali, the small town of Mengwi is home to the superb Taman Ayun temple complex, one of island's most attractive temples. See people there from all over Bali. Alas Kedaton Monkey Forest is populated with giant nutmeg trees and hundreds of macaque monkeys. Observe their characteristics and mannerisms. Visit Tanah Lot, part of Balinese mythology's seven-temple 'chain' around the island. Despite being in the Indian Ocean, it has a fresh water spring! It's "holy water" attracts many Balinese believers. At sunset, photographic opportunities abound.

This day is for you to leisurely enjoy the beach or relax in the environs of your hotel. Overnight in Bali

After a free morning, travel to the southern tip of Bali and Uluwatu Temple, another of the seven sea temples. On a steep cliff, the temple has a dramatic location. Observe the huge waves as they roll in from the Indian Ocean. Witness a traditional Kecak dance at Uluwatu, featuring up to a hundred male performers who form a circle and sway and chant to hypnotic music. A seductive crescent of white sand and blue sea, Jimbaran Bay has a reputation for having some of the best seafood on the island. Dine in a cozy restaurant overlooking the bay with a fresh seafood selection.

The final day is free time, before your guide meets you for your airport transfer to catch your flight home. We hope this authentic Bali natural vacation will make you refreshed and energized.