5-Day Bali Itinerary: A Day-by-Day Template
Bali is really three trips: jungle Ubud, the south coast beaches, and the temple sunsets. Five days lets you base in two places and see all three.
Bali · 5 days Indonesia
Best time: April to October is the dry season.
Ubud rice terracesDay 1
📍8:00 AM
Tegallalang terraces
The famous tiers before the heat; swing photos optional.
🚗 ~19 min · 5.3 mi
🍽️12:30 PM
Warung lunch in Ubud
Nasi campur under a fan; add the sambal bravely.
🚶 ~17 min · 🚗 ~2 min · 0.6 mi
🌆4:00 PM
Campuhan Ridge walk
An easy golden-hour ridge between two river valleys.
Temples and monkeysDay 2
⛪9:00 AM
Sacred Monkey Forest
Hold nothing shiny; the monkeys are professionals.
🚗 ~28 min · 8.1 mi
⛩️1:00 PM
Tirta Empul water temple
Join the purification ritual respectfully; bring a change of clothes.
🚗 ~25 min · 7.2 mi
🍽️6:00 PM
Ubud market and dinner
Crafts before closing, then smoked duck if you pre-ordered it.
Move south, beach afternoonDay 3
📍10:00 AM
Drive to Uluwatu or Canggu
Two hours with stops; coffee at a roadside luwak farm if curious.
🚶 ~49 min · 🚗 ~6 min · 1.8 mi
🌳2:00 PM
Beach time
Padang Padang cove or Canggu surf schools, pick your energy.
🚶 Short hops
🌳6:00 PM
Sunset beach bar
Bean bags, grilled corn, and the sky doing its nightly show.
Uluwatu temple and kecakDay 4
📍10:00 AM
Morning surf or pool
The south coast mornings are glassy and calm.
🚶 Short hops
⛩️4:30 PM
Uluwatu Temple cliff walk
Two hundred feet above the break; guard your sunglasses from monkeys.
🚶 ~1 min · 🚗 ~1 min · 275 ft
📍6:00 PM
Kecak fire dance
A hundred chanting voices as the sun drops behind the stage.
Nusa Penida day tripDay 5
⛴️7:00 AM
Fast boat from Sanur
Book the early crossing; seas build in the afternoon.
🚗 ~53 min · 15 mi
🌇10:00 AM
Kelingking viewpoint
The T-rex cliff photo; the descent is real hiking, skip it in flip-flops.
🚗 ~9 min · 2.7 mi
📍2:00 PM
Crystal Bay snorkel
Mantas at Manta Point if the season is right, then the boat home.
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Best time to goApril to October is the dry season. Nyepi (the day of silence, usually March) shuts the whole island down beautifully.
Getting aroundHire drivers by the day or scooter if you are experienced; distances look short but roads are slow.
Local tip: Carry small cash for temple sarong rentals and warung meals, and haggle with a smile at markets; the first price is a greeting.
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Day 1: Ubud rice terraces
8:00 AM
Tegallalang terraces
The famous tiers before the heat; swing photos optional.
12:30 PM
Warung lunch in Ubud
Nasi campur under a fan; add the sambal bravely.
4:00 PM
Campuhan Ridge walk
An easy golden-hour ridge between two river valleys.
Day 2: Temples and monkeys
9:00 AM
Sacred Monkey Forest
Hold nothing shiny; the monkeys are professionals.
1:00 PM
Tirta Empul water temple
Join the purification ritual respectfully; bring a change of clothes.
6:00 PM
Ubud market and dinner
Crafts before closing, then smoked duck if you pre-ordered it.
Day 3: Move south, beach afternoon
10:00 AM
Drive to Uluwatu or Canggu
Two hours with stops; coffee at a roadside luwak farm if curious.
2:00 PM
Beach time
Padang Padang cove or Canggu surf schools, pick your energy.
6:00 PM
Sunset beach bar
Bean bags, grilled corn, and the sky doing its nightly show.
Day 4: Uluwatu temple and kecak
10:00 AM
Morning surf or pool
The south coast mornings are glassy and calm.
4:30 PM
Uluwatu Temple cliff walk
Two hundred feet above the break; guard your sunglasses from monkeys.
6:00 PM
Kecak fire dance
A hundred chanting voices as the sun drops behind the stage.
Day 5: Nusa Penida day trip
7:00 AM
Fast boat from Sanur
Book the early crossing; seas build in the afternoon.
10:00 AM
Kelingking viewpoint
The T-rex cliff photo; the descent is real hiking, skip it in flip-flops.
2:00 PM
Crystal Bay snorkel
Mantas at Manta Point if the season is right, then the boat home.
Make this Bali plan yours
Forward your real booking confirmations to Petrel and it builds this exact day-by-day view for you: flights, hotels, reservations, live flight status, and the travel time between stops. Under a minute.
Start your free tripFirst trip free. No account, no credit card.