🗺️ 4-Day Itinerary · First-timers who like temples
Four days is enough for Bali's two classic sides if the one long drive does some sightseeing on the way. Spend two nights in Ubud for the Monkey Forest, the Tegallalang terraces and the holy springs of Tirta Empul, then cross to the coast by way of the royal temple at Mengwi and a sunset at Tanah Lot. The last day is for Seminyak's boutiques and an Indonesian lunch, with the airport 30 to 60 minutes away.
Day 1 · Ubud
🚗 Airport to Ubud: about 1–2.5 hours by car, depending on traffic
Tip: Food, drinks and plastic bags are not allowed in the Monkey Forest; leave them in the lockers in the lobby.
Day 2 · Ubud
🚗 Ubud to Tirta Empul: about 25–40 minutes; on to Gunung Kawi: about 5–10 minutes; Gunung Kawi to Tegallalang: about 15–25 minutes; back to Ubud: about 20–35 minutes
Tip: Bring a change of clothes for Tirta Empul, as you step into the pool under the spouts; sarongs and sashes can be rented at the entrance.
Day 3 · Seminyak
🚗 Ubud to Taman Ayun: about 35 minutes–1 hour; on to Tanah Lot: about 30–50 minutes; Tanah Lot to Seminyak: about 45 minutes–1.5 hours after sunset
Tip: Book one driver from your Ubud hotel to Seminyak for the whole day, so your bags stay in the car at Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot.
Day 4 · Seminyak
🚗 Seminyak to the airport: about 30–60 minutes, longer in the late-afternoon rush
Tip: Kaum opens daily at 12 PM; ask your hotel to hold your bags after checkout so you can shop and have lunch without them.
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