Private Half-Day Ubud Tour: Tegenungan, Tegalalang, Ubud Palace and Batuan Temple

This private half-day tour mixes nature and culture in the village of Ubud. The car picks up at your hotel or villa and the day starts at Tegenungan Waterfall in the southern part of Ubud. The water there is clean and clear and suitable for bathing, and local stalls near the first viewpoint sell food and drinks. Next is Tegalalang Rice Terrace, with coconut palms and a small river valley in the view. After lunch at a restaurant the route reaches Ubud Palace, or Puri Saren, the royal palace at the main crossroads of Ubud. The last stop is Batuan Temple, a Balinese Hindu temple covered in ornaments and roofed with black palm fiber. On the way the car passes Elephant Cave, the Sacred Monkey Forest, the Mas wood carving village and Pura Puseh Desa Batuan. Price includes an English-speaking driver who acts as guide, all entrance tickets, tax and service, petrol and parking, an air-conditioned vehicle and hotel or villa pickup and drop-off. A set menu lunch is included if that option is selected, and vegetarian meals can be requested at booking. Personal expenses are not included. Only your own party rides in the car, and up to 30 travelers can book together. Start times are flexible on request. Dress is smart casual, and sunscreen and a camera are worth bringing. Infants under 2 travel free. Guiding is in English or Malay. The tour suits all fitness levels but is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.