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Cycling through paradiseNorth of Ubud, you'll a little piece of paradise where the rice paddies are vibrantly green and fresh. The valleys and hillside terraces seem to stretch on forever and the ancient, traditional villages form a stark contrast to the touristy south. During this Ubud adventure tour, you’ll travel high up into hills to a volcanic lake, freewheeling on a bike all the way back down again through the beautiful countryside. You'll stay in really memorable accommodation amidt the rice paddies.If you fancy an extra adventure in Ubud we can also arrange an optional rafting day trip. Just ask our Indonesia specialists for more details. |
| Duration | 3 days / 2 nights |
Accommodation |
Beautiful hotel in the rice paddies |
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Price |
£144 per person - based on 2 people |
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Accommodation with breakfast, cycle tour with lunch |
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Transport |
Car, bike and on foot |
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Other meals |
Day 1: Arrival UbudIn Ubud, everywhere you look you'll see the green terraced rice fields, ducks on the rims of the paddies and local farmers busy planting or harvesting the rice. Ubud is the green heart of Bali and in the town centre you’ll find lots of small shops with artists selling their pieces of art or busily working on their latest piece. You'll also see local craftsmen hard at work sculpting Buddha statues or carving wooden masks.In the afternoon, you can visit the nearby temples where Balinese women come to bring their daily rice offerings, or go monkey spotting in the Monkey Forest under the watchful eye of ancient Balinese dragon statues. You’ll stay in a lovely bungalow with views across the rice paddies. The rooms here are all decorated with Balinese artefacts, your private porch has comfortable deckchairs and there's a wonderful pool overlooking the paddy fields. It's great place to chill out and save some energy for you Ubud cycling adventure tomorrow. |
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Day 2: Ubud cycling tourAround 8am, you'll be picked up by private car for the drive into the hills of Kintamani where your Ubud adventure will begin. After a hearty breakfast and the necessary cycling instructions, it's time to put on your helmet and cycling gloves and start pedalling through the remarkably beautiful countryside. For the most part the route on your Ubud adventure tour is downhill through the green valley, cycling along narrow paths through the rice fields. As you cycle through the small villages, the local children will run out onto the road to greet you.On the way, you'll pass a bamboo forest with bamboo shoots so thick you can't even fit your hands around them. You'll whizz pass women carrying fruit offerings on their heads - ask nicely and you might be allowed to take a picture. You Ubud adventure finishes with a lunch of nasi goreng and other delicious Balinese specialties, and you'll arrive back at the hotel around 3pm. |
Day 3: Departure Ubud - End of moduleAfter breakfast, you can pay a last visit to the shops in Ubud or take a massage in that tempting little spot with views across the rice paddies. You can continue your trip with The River and the Volcano, the Enchanting East Coast or head for Gili Meno and Lombok. Of course, there are plenty of other short Indonesia adventure tours to choose from.If you'd like to travel through Bali by rental car, you can arrange for your car to be delivered at the end of this module; you won't be needing it during your stay here. |
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