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Cycling through paradiseRoute: Ubud - Cycling tour - UbudNorth 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. As you visit Bali on this trip, 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. You can build your own Indonesia trip using our range of bite-sized Indonesia tours. For more inspiration, take a look at some of our other suggested holidays in Indonesia. For more details about this Bali visit, simply give our Indonesia travel specialists a call on 01273 322052. Please note: If you fancy an extra Ubud adventure whilst you visit Bali on this trip, we can also arrange an optional rafting day trip. |
| Duration | 3 days / 2 nights |
Accommodation |
Beautiful hotel in the rice paddies (see our photos here). |
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Price |
£138 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 this Bali visit in Ubud 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. As you visit Bali on this cycling trip, the route 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. Your Bali visit in Ubud 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. After your visit to Bali, you can continue your trip with our Bali trek, a Bali snorkeling trip, or perhaps head for our Sunda Island trips to Indonesia. Of course, there are plenty of other short Indonesia 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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Visit Bali - Accommodation (Click to enlarge)
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