Ubud

Ayung whitewater rafting

Jungle gorge, waterfalls, two fun hours. Guides do the hard parts.

Blanco Museum morning

Flamboyant art in a flamboyant building. The garden alone is worth it.

Campuhan Ridge sunrise walk

Golden grass ridges above the river. Start at 6, finish with coffee.

Goa Gajah elephant cave

Carved faces guarding a dark cave chamber. Ten minutes from town.

Mas woodcarving Ubud day

Carve masks with Mas masters, temple stories. Chips and chisels.

Rice terrace walk in Ubud

Tegalalang at 7am with a coconut. The Instagrammers arrive at nine.

Saraswati lotus lunch

Temple pond full of lotuses, lunch on the terrace. Arrive before noon.

Tegalalang rice terrace yoga

Practice above amphitheater paddies, duck herders below. Iconic Bali.

Tirta Empul purification

Join the line under thirteen fountains. Sarong provided, respect required.

Ubud Palace dance night

Gamelan and firelight in the palace courtyard. Tickets at the gate.

Ubud batik workshop

Wax and dye your own cloth, Tohpati masters. Messy meditation.

Ubud farm cooking class

Market tour plus organic farm cook, babi guling secrets. Eat everything.

Ubud jungle shala dawn

Open-air jungle platform, mist and gamelan far. Morning mysore.

Ubud silver jewelry class

Forge your own ring in Celuk, family smiths. Wear it home.

Yoga Barn Ubud flagship

The world's most famous shala, jungle acoustics. Book ahead.

Blanco Museum morning

Flamboyant art in a flamboyant building. The garden alone is worth it.

Campuhan Ridge sunrise walk

Golden grass ridges above the river. Start at 6, finish with coffee.

Goa Gajah elephant cave

Carved faces guarding a dark cave chamber. Ten minutes from town.

Saraswati lotus lunch

Temple pond full of lotuses, lunch on the terrace. Arrive before noon.