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Bali Temple Trail · The Island of the Gods

6N/7D: Besakih, Tirta Empul, Tanah Lot and Uluwatu

4.8336 reviews
6 Nights / 7 Days(6N/7D)
Indonesia, Bali
easy pace
Great for family, couples, senior

Destinations: Ubud → Besakih → Tirta Empul → Lempuyang → Bedugul → Tanah Lot → Uluwatu

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Overview

About this Bali Temple Trail trip

Bali is the only Hindu island in a Muslim-majority nation, and its faith is living and everyday — offerings on every doorstep, temple festivals in every village. This trail takes you to its holiest temples. Climb the terraces of Pura Besakih, the 'Mother Temple' on the slopes of Mount Agung; take part in a melukat purification bath at the springs of Tirta Empul with a local priest; see the 'Gates of Heaven' at Lempuyang and the lake temple of Ulun Danu Beratan dedicated to the water goddess Dewi Danu. Watch the sun set behind Tanah Lot on its sea rock and over the cliffs of Uluwatu, followed by the Kecak fire dance, which retells the Ramayana. Ubud's rice terraces and a beach finale in Nusa Dua complete the week.

Bali's great Hindu temples — Besakih, Tirta Empul's holy springs, Tanah Lot and Uluwatu's Kecak.

Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days
Stay: 4-star
Transport: Flights from Hyderabad, private AC vehicle
Best time: April to October (dry season); Galungan and Kuningan festivals are beautiful times to visit. Nyepi (Day of Silence, March) closes the whole island including the airport for 24 hours
Departures: 8 upcoming dates

Why travel Bali's temples with us

Melukat purification at Tirta Empul guided by a Balinese pemangku (priest)
Early-morning Lempuyang visit to beat the queues for the Gates of Heaven
Kecak Ramayana fire dance seats booked at Uluwatu
Sarong, sash and canang offerings provided for every temple
Pure vegetarian Indian meals arranged in Ubud and Nusa Dua
Visa on arrival guidance and Bali levy handled

Trip highlights

Pura Besakih
Tirta Empul melukat
Lempuyang Gates of Heaven
Ulun Danu Beratan
Tanah Lot sunset
Uluwatu Kecak
Ubud rice terraces

Itinerary

Day-by-day plan for Bali Temple Trail

7 days, planned end to end

D1
- Fly Hyderabad to Denpasar (one stop)
- Visa on arrival and Bali tourist levy
- Drive to Ubud (about 1.5 hours)
- Evening at leisure
D2
- Melukat purification at Tirta Empul's holy spring pools
- Gunung Kawi rock-cut shrines
- Tegallalang rice terraces
- Ubud Palace and evening Legong dance
D3
- Drive to Pura Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung
- Guided visit of Pura Penataran Agung, the central temple
- Kerta Gosa in Klungkung
- Return to Ubud via Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)
D4
- Pre-dawn drive to Pura Lempuyang Luhur's Gates of Heaven
- Tirta Gangga water palace
- Coffee and spice plantation
- Return to Ubud
D5
- Pura Taman Ayun royal temple at Mengwi
- Ulun Danu Beratan on Lake Beratan
- Tanah Lot sea temple at sunset
- Transfer to Nusa Dua
D6
- Morning at leisure on the beach
- Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park
- Pura Luhur Uluwatu on the cliffs at sunset
- Kecak fire dance and seafood/vegetarian dinner at Jimbaran
D7
- Breakfast at the resort
- Shopping for Balinese crafts
- Transfer to Denpasar airport
- Fly home to Hyderabad

What's covered

Inclusions & exclusions

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Included

Return economy flights Hyderabad–Denpasar (one stop)
4 nights 4-star hotel in Ubud and 2 nights 4-star resort in Nusa Dua, twin sharing
Daily breakfast and dinner (Indian vegetarian options)
Private AC vehicle with English-speaking guide (Hindi on request)
All temple entrance fees, sarongs and offerings
Melukat ceremony with a local priest at Tirta Empul
Kecak dance tickets at Uluwatu
Travel insurance up to age 70

Not included

Indonesia visa on arrival (about IDR 500,000) and Bali tourist levy (IDR 150,000)
Lunches
Photo queue tips at Lempuyang and optional activities
Tips for guide and driver
GST and TCS as applicable

Stay & travel

Hotels & transport

Hotel category

4-star

Twin-sharing rooms with daily breakfast unless stated otherwise. Single rooms and upgrades on request.

Transport

Flights from Hyderabad, private AC vehicle

Airport and station pick-ups, sightseeing and inter-city transfers are arranged by our ground team.

Overnight stops: Arrive Bali, to Ubud · Tirta Empul & Ubud · Besakih · Lempuyang & East Bali · Ulun Danu & Tanah Lot · Uluwatu · Departure

Route

Route map

10 stops from start to finish

HyderabadStart
2DenpasarStop 2
3UbudStop 3
4Tirta EmpulStop 4
5BesakihStop 5
6LempuyangStop 6
7BedugulStop 7
8Tanah LotStop 8
9UluwatuStop 9
Nusa DuaFinish

Plan ahead

Best time & what to pack

Best time to visit

April to October (dry season); Galungan and Kuningan festivals are beautiful times to visit. Nyepi (Day of Silence, March) closes the whole island including the airport for 24 hours

Things to carry

Passport valid for 6 months with two blank pages
Change of clothes and towel for the Tirta Empul purification
Modest clothes covering shoulders; sarongs are provided
Comfortable sandals and walking shoes
Light rain jacket and warm layer for Besakih and Bedugul
Sunscreen, hat and mosquito repellent
Keep sunglasses and loose items secured at Uluwatu — the monkeys snatch them
Personal medicines

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do Indians need a visa for Bali?

Indian passport holders get a visa on arrival (or e-VOA online before travel) for about IDR 500,000, valid for 30 days. Every foreign visitor also pays Bali's IDR 150,000 tourist levy, which we help you pay online in advance.

What happens at the Tirta Empul purification?

You wear a sarong, place an offering, and move along the spouts of the pool, praying and bathing under each one in order. A few spouts are reserved for funeral rites and are skipped; the priest guides you through the sequence.

Are there any temple rules we should know?

Wear a sarong and sash, keep shoulders covered, don't step on offerings and don't climb shrines. By Balinese custom, women who are menstruating are asked not to enter temple grounds, and people with open wounds are also asked to stay outside.

Is the temple architecture similar to Indian temples?

Balinese Hinduism shares the Trimurti, the epics and many festivals with India, but its temples are open-air courtyards with tiered meru towers. The Kecak and other dances retell the Ramayana and Mahabharata in Balinese style.

Is vegetarian food easy to find?

Yes. Ubud has many vegetarian restaurants and there are Indian restaurants in Ubud, Kuta and Nusa Dua. We pre-arrange vegetarian dinners for the group.

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