Ubud is the cultural heart of the island, set among rice terraces and river gorges in the central uplands.
- Airport: about 43–86 min by road
- Good for: History & culture
- Nearest other base: Sanur, about 21–42 min by road
A week in Bali reaches across the island, from the cooler north to the southern cliffs. Besides Ubud and Tirta Empul, you walk to Gitgit Waterfall, pass through Munduk and look over the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces before the coast. It suits travellers who want the whole range of the island and are comfortable with a full day of driving now and then.
A full week · 7 days · 2 adults ·
You get between stops by road: taxi, ride app (car or motorbike) or a rented scooter.
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10:34 Ubud · Morning · 2–4 h4–5 min walk
12:38 Ubud Palace · Midday · 15–45 min5–7 min walk
12:58 Ubud Art Market · Midday · 30–60 minusually 7–14 min by road
13:42 Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary (Ubud) · Midday · 1–2 husually 11–22 min by road
10:22 Gunung Kawi Temple · Morning · 60–90 minusually 4–8 min by road
11:30 Tirta Empul · Morning · 1–2 husually 29–58 min by road
13:28 Tukad Cepung Waterfall · Midday · 1–2 husually 10–20 min by road
10:20 Goa Gajah · Morning · 45–90 minusually 8–16 min by road
11:21 Kanto Lampo Waterfall · Morning · 45–90 minusually 10–20 min by road
12:26 Tibumana Waterfall · Midday · 1–2 husually 36–72 min by road
11:12 Candi Dasa · Morning · 1–2 husually 26–52 min by road
13:04 Lempuyang Temple (Gates of Heaven) · Midday · 2–4 husually 19–38 min by road
15:42 Amed · Afternoon · 2–4 husually 11–22 min by road
10:37 Gitgit Waterfall · Morning · 1–2 husually 30–60 min by road
12:37 Munduk · Midday · 2–4 husually 50–100 min by road
16:17 Jatiluwih Rice Terraces · Afternoon · 90–240 minusually 19–38 min by road
13:06 Bingin Beach · Midday · 90–180 minusually 6–12 min by road
14:48 Padang Padang Beach · Afternoon · 90–180 minusually 6–12 min by road
16:30 Uluwatu Temple · Afternoon · 1–2 husually 13–26 min by road
12:42 Canggu · Midday · 2–4 husually 5–10 min by road
14:52 Echo Beach · Afternoon · 60–150 minusually 19–38 min by road
16:30 Tanah Lot Temple · Afternoon · 90–180 minPick a base for each part of your trip. Road times are typical ranges; traffic can make them longer.
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A week covers Ubud, the waterfalls, the east, the north and the southern coast without rushing every day. It still leaves out the day trips by boat to the nearby islands, which have their own travel times on this page. As of 30 Oct 2026.
The week gives a day each to Ubud, the rice terraces and Tirta Empul, the waterfalls near Goa Gajah, the east with Besakih Temple and Amed, the north with Gitgit Waterfall, Munduk and Jatiluwih, the Bukit cliffs and the Canggu coast. As of 30 Oct 2026.
The north day links Aling-Aling Waterfall, Gitgit Waterfall, Munduk and the Jatiluwih Rice Terraces. Jatiluwih charges IDR 75,000 for an adult visitor from abroad and usually takes 90 to 240 minutes, and Munduk can be cooler and wet, so bring a light layer. As of 30 Oct 2026.
Mix the long road days with the closer ones. The Ubud day stays on foot around the palace and the market, while the east and north days are long, with about 120 to 240 minutes at Amed and 120 to 240 minutes in Munduk. Spread the temples across the week so that no two sarong days fall back to back. As of 30 Oct 2026.
First time? We suggest for the sights.
Ubud is the cultural heart of the island, set among rice terraces and river gorges in the central uplands.
Kuta, Legian and Seminyak share one long west-facing beach just north of the airport.
Bedugul and Munduk lie in the cooler north-central highlands, among crater lakes, forest, coffee farms and waterfalls.
Candi Dasa and East Bali are a quieter stretch of coast and hill country beneath Mount Agung.
Uluwatu and the Bukit peninsula sit on a dry limestone plateau at the southern tip of Bali.
Canggu is a former farming district on the west coast that is now known for surf breaks, cafes and lanes through the rice fields.
Road times by car · as of October 2026
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