Quick answer
Spend three nights in the south and two in Ubud. Day 1 arrive and relax in Seminyak, day 2 Nusa Penida, day 3 water sports and the Uluwatu Kecak at sunset, day 4 Tanah Lot and Ubud, day 5 the Mount Batur sunrise trek with Tirta Empul and Tegallalang, and day 6 a slow Ubud morning before your flight home.
The route
- Denpasar airport
- Seminyak
- Nusa Penida
- Uluwatu
- Tanah Lot
- Ubud
- Kintamani
- Denpasar airport
Day-by-day plan
- 1
Day 1
Arrive in Bali, settle into Seminyak
Morning: Land at Denpasar (DPS). Clear immigration with your visa on arrival or pre-approved e-VoA and show your Bali levy receipt. The drive to Seminyak takes 30–60 minutes.
Afternoon: Check in, rest after the overnight flight, and walk down to the beach.
Evening: Sunset at a Seminyak beach club, then dinner on Jalan Kayu Aya, where most restaurants have proper vegetarian menus.
Stay: Seminyak
Pay the Bali tourist levy online before you fly and keep the QR code on your phone.
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Day 2
Nusa Penida day trip
Morning: 6:30 am pickup to Sanur, then a 45-minute fast boat to Nusa Penida. Kelingking Beach first, before the crowds.
Afternoon: Broken Beach and Angel's Billabong, or a snorkelling stop at Crystal Bay. Lunch is usually included.
Evening: Back in Sanur by 5–6 pm. Early dinner and a massage in Seminyak.
Stay: Seminyak
Travelling with parents or small children? Swap this for a gentler Nusa Lembongan snorkelling trip.
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Day 3
Water sports and the Uluwatu sunset
Morning: Tanjung Benoa water sports (parasailing, jet ski, banana boat), or a swim at Melasti beach on the Bukit.
Afternoon: Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, home to the giant Vishnu-on-Garuda statue, or Padang Padang beach.
Evening: Uluwatu Temple by 5 pm, the Kecak fire dance at sunset, then dinner at Jimbaran Bay.
Stay: Seminyak
Leave Uluwatu straight after the Kecak; the narrow road out jams for 45 minutes.
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Day 4
Tanah Lot and into Ubud
Morning: Check out and reach Tanah Lot by 8 am, when it's quiet, then the moated royal temple of Taman Ayun.
Afternoon: Drive to Ubud (about 1.5 hours). Sacred Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace and the art market.
Evening: Legong or Barong dance at Ubud Palace, then dinner on Jalan Goutama.
Stay: Ubud
- 5
Day 5
Mount Batur sunrise, water temple and rice terraces
Morning: 2 am pickup for the Mount Batur sunrise trek; back down by 9 am with breakfast on the crater rim.
Afternoon: Tirta Empul water temple, a coffee plantation stop, then Tegallalang rice terraces on the way back to Ubud.
Evening: A long Balinese massage and an early night.
Stay: Ubud
Not a trekker? Have a late breakfast at a Kintamani viewpoint facing the volcano instead.
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Day 6
Slow Ubud morning and departure
Morning: A vegetarian Balinese cooking class or the Campuhan Ridge Walk at sunrise.
Afternoon: Check out and drive to the airport, which takes about 1.5 hours from Ubud. Leave four hours before an international flight.
Evening: Fly home.
How should you split 6 days in Bali?
Base yourself in two places: three nights in the south and two in Ubud. Moving hotels more than once in six days wastes half a day each time, and Bali's traffic punishes anyone who tries to see the whole island from one base.
This plan front-loads the beach and boat days while you're fresh, then moves inland for temples, rice terraces and the volcano. It suits first-timers, honeymooners and families with children over eight. With younger children or parents, drop Nusa Penida and the Batur trek, and add a pool day and Bali Safari and Marine Park instead.
What does this itinerary cost?
Expect a mid-range land cost from about ₹40,000 per person, twin sharing, for five nights in 4-star hotels with breakfast, a private car on touring days, the Nusa Penida trip, the Kecak dance and the Batur trek. Lunches, dinners, the visa on arrival and the Bali levy are extra. Return flights from India add ₹28,000–45,000. The full breakdown is on the Bali trip cost page.
Before you go
- Indians can get a visa on arrival or apply for the e-VoA online; see the Indonesia visa guide.
- Pay the Bali tourist levy online and keep the receipt on your phone.
- Check the best time to visit Bali. In the wet season, keep Nusa Penida and Batur flexible.
Book the Nusa Penida trip with free cancellation. Boats don't run on rough-sea days, and you'll want to swap it with another day.
More ideas are in things to do in Bali.
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