Full day · 9 hours

West Bali Tour

Royal temple gardens, the Jatiluwih rice terraces and sunset at Tanah Lot.

Overview

A relaxed day through Bali’s green west. Walk the moat-ringed gardens of Taman Ayun, have lunch overlooking the UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih terraces, then end the day watching the sun drop behind Tanah Lot, the temple built on a rock in the sea.

Duration About 9 hours
Pick-up 09:00 from your hotel
Tour type Private, only you and your group
Driver Local, English-speaking
Suitable for All ages, very little walking

What you will experience

Walk the moat-ringed gardens and tiered shrines of Taman Ayun, a royal temple
Lunch above Jatiluwih, the rice terraces on the UNESCO World Heritage list
See how the subak water system shares water between farmers
Watch the sun set behind Tanah Lot, the temple on a rock in the sea

Itinerary

09:00Hotel pick-upPrivate car and driver

Your driver meets you in the lobby. Cold water is ready in the car.

10:30Taman Ayun TempleAbout 1.5 hours · about IDR 50K

The royal temple of the old Mengwi kingdom, built in 1634. A wide moat and quiet lawns surround its tall, tiered meru shrines.

12:30Jatiluwih rice terraces and lunchAbout 3 hours · IDR 100K adult

More than 600 hectares of terraces on the slopes of Mount Batukaru, still watered by the ancient subak system. UNESCO listed and much quieter than Tegallalang. Lunch with a view of the terraces.

15:30Coffee plantation stopOptional

A short stop to see how Balinese coffee and spices are grown, with a tasting. Skip it if you prefer more time at Tanah Lot.

17:00Tanah Lot at sunsetAbout 2 hours · IDR 75K adult

A 16th-century sea temple on a rock in the surf, linked to the priest Dang Hyang Nirartha. At sunset the whole coast gathers to watch.

19:30Drop-off at your hotelBack in the evening

Your driver takes you back to your hotel.

Times are a guide and may change with the weather, the sea and the traffic.

Included

Private air-conditioned car
English-speaking driver
Fuel and parking
Mineral water

Not included

Entrance tickets (see Destinations for current prices)
Lunch and drinks
Tips for your driver (optional)

What to bring

Comfortable walking shoes
Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
Cash in rupiah for tickets and snacks
A light scarf or sarong for temples

Good to know

Temples ask for shoulders and knees to be covered. Sarongs are lent at the entrance.
Entrance tickets are paid on site. See the destination guides for current prices.
At high tide Tanah Lot is cut off from the beach. You see it from the shore, which is the best sunset view anyway.
Foreign visitors pay the Bali tourist levy of IDR 150K once per trip, separate from tour prices.

From

IDR 780K / car