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Bali
3 days · 5 things to do
Best time to go: May to September
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Welcome
Bali, in a few days
Bali means the terraced rice fields of Tegalalang, Hindu temples perched on cliffs such as Uluwatu, and sunrise from the top of Mount Batur. An island of temples, surf and an easy pace of life.
- Day by day
- D1 Day 1 2 things
- D2 Day 2 2 things
- D3 Day 3 1 thing
- Worth sorting before you go
- Words that help
- The practical page
- Packing checklist
The trip
Day by day
Map of the sights (numbers follow the suggested order). It prints with the base map.
D1
Day 1
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Tegalalang rice terraces · about 1 hTerraced rice fields north of Ubud, watered by the traditional subak irrigation system, which UNESCO lists as part of Bali's cultural landscape.
- Afternoon · Uluwatu Temple · an eveningA sea temple on a clifftop at Bali's southern tip, known for Kecak dance performances at sunset and for its thieving monkeys.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Alaya Resort Ubud€110 a night
D2
Day 2
2 things to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Ubud free · half a dayBali's cultural heart, with temples, art galleries, markets and craft workshops, surrounded by rice fields and forest and popular for yoga.
- Afternoon · Seminyak beaches free · half a dayLong sandy beaches on the west coast, with surf and beach bars where people gather for the sunset.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Komaneka at Bisma€150 a night
D3
Day 3
1 thing to do · at your own pace
- Morning · Mount Batur · half a dayAn active volcano climbed before dawn, about two hours up in the dark, to watch the sun rise over Lake Batur and Mount Agung.
🛏️ Where to sleep · Renaissance Bali Uluwatu Resort & Spa€110 a night
Before you go
Worth sorting before you go
📶 eSIM data
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
Online the moment you land, no roaming bill.
Get one · Holafly
🛡️ Travel insurance
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
Health, luggage, cancellation.
Cover it · Ekta
💳 Fee-free card
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
Pay at the real rate, with no exchange markup.
Open one · Revolut
🚐 Airport transfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
A private car at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Book it · GetTransfer
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Good to know
Flavours & local habits
🍽️ Worth tasting
- Nasi goreng: fried rice, the national dish, eaten at any hour.
- Satay: grilled skewers under a peanut sauce.
- Rendang: beef cooked down for hours with coconut and spice.
- Gado-gado: blanched vegetables and egg, dressed with peanut again.
- Coffee, and tropical fruit worth the detour: mangosteen, and durian if you dare.
⚠️ Best avoided
- Check the scooter and the helmet before you rent, and carry the right licence.
- Cover shoulders and knees in temples: a sarong is usually lent at the gate.
- Bottled water, and change money in a bank rather than at a street booth.
- Walk around the canang offerings on the pavement, never over them.
Getting by
Words that help
English ↔ Indonesian
| English | Indonesian |
|---|---|
| Hello | Halo |
| Thank you | Terima kasih |
| Please | Tolong |
| Yes | Ya |
| No | Tidak |
| Excuse me | Permisi |
| Goodbye | Selamat tinggal |
| Do you speak English? | Apakah Anda bisa bahasa Inggris? |
| I don't understand | Saya tidak mengerti |
| How much is it? | Berapa harganya? |
| Where are the toilets? | Di mana toilet? |
| The bill, please | Minta bon |
| Help! | Tolong! |
| Cheers! | Bersulang! |
The essentials
The practical page
CurrencyIndonesian rupiah (IDR)
BudgetAbout €65 a day, mid-range
Best seasonMay to September
PlugC/F · 230V
Tap waterBottled only
TippingAppreciated, around 10%
Emergency112 / 118
EntryVisa on arrival for EU, UK, US, Canadian and Australian passports: 30 days, paid on landing or bought online beforehand as an e-VOA.
HealthHepatitis A and typhoid are recommended. Malaria in some rural areas, so ask about prophylaxis for your route. Dengue is present: use repellent morning and evening.
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Don't forget
Packing checklist
Have a good trip.
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