6 days in Ubud & Tampaksiring Itinerary

Experience small-town Bali in Ubud, an atmospheric town surrounded by small settlements, farms, and rice paddies.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Taman Tirtagangga and Gunung Sari Dance. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Ujung Water Palace and Jimbaran Hills Activity Valley. Get out of town with these interesting Ubud side-trips: Nusa Dua Beach (in Nusa Dua), Uluwatu Temple (in Pecatu) and Pandawa Beach (in Kuta). There's more to do: find something for the whole family at Bali Safari & Marine Park and make a trip to Tegalalang Rice Terrace.

To find maps, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Ubud online route builder.

Sydney, Australia to Ubud is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time to Central Indonesia Time is minus 2 hours. Traveling from Sydney in October, things will get a bit warmer in Ubud: highs are around 36°C and lows about 28°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Tampaksiring.

Situated about 18 km (11 mi) east of Ubud, Tampaksiring represents one of Bali's first pre-colonial kingdoms, and also houses one of the biggest and most important temples in the whole of Indonesia.

Kick off your visit on the 6th (Thu): stroll through Mason Elephant Park and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Tirta Empul Temple.

Plan my day in Tampaksiring using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.

Drive from Ubud to Tampaksiring in an hour. In October, daytime highs in Tampaksiring are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.