Bali itineraries

Ubud in one day

Rice terraces at dawn, a holy-spring temple, the market, the monkey forest, and legong dance in the palace courtyard after dark. One day in Bali? Skip the beach and go to Ubud.

Seminyak & Uluwatu, two days

Base in Seminyak. Day one is cafes and a beach club at sunset; day two is a hired car to the cliff temple at the tip of the Bukit, the kecak at dusk and grilled fish on Jimbaran sand.

Canggu base, three days

Base in Batu Bolong, Canggu. Day one a beach temple and sunset at Tanah Lot, day two a hired car into the highlands for terraces, the lake temple and twin waterfalls, day three a surf lesson at Kuta and babi guling before the flight.

Festivals & seasons

• 1 — Galungan & Kuningan
• 1 — Wet season, December to March
• 3 — Nyepi, the Day of Silence
• 4 — Bali Spirit Festival
• 5 — Ubud Food Festival
• 6 — Bali Arts Festival (Pesta Kesenian Bali)
• 7 — Dry season and peak months, June to September
• 7 — Bali Kite Festival
• 8 — Ubud Village Jazz Festival
• 8 — Sanur Village Festival
• 10 — Ubud Writers & Readers Festival

Souvenirs

• Round rattan bag
• Kintamani coffee beans
• Sensatia Botanicals hand cream and body wash
• Teak salad bowl and spoon set
• Dreamcatchers and macramé hangings
• Hatten rosé and brem rice wine
• Bali-designer linen and surf-brand clothes