Honeymoon: Ubud, Gili and Uluwatu
10 days, 9 nights: Ubud (3N), Gili Islands (3N), Uluwatu (3N). Best time to go: Best May–Sep.
Day 1: Arrive in Ubud
Ubud
- Ubud jungle swing · 2 h. Packages vary by number of swings and photo nests; check what is included.
- Legong dance at Ubud Palace · 1.5 h. Nightly at ~7:30pm; tickets are sold at the gate on the day.
Local tip: Packages vary by number of swings and photo nests; check what is included.
Day 2: Explore Ubud
Ubud
- Tegallalang rice terraces · 2 h. Go before 8am for soft light and no crowds; small donations are asked at bridges and the swings inside are charged separately.
- Campuhan Ridge walk · 1.5 h. Start by 7am — the ridge has no shade.
- Balinese massage and flower bath · 2 h. A 60-minute Balinese massage costs ~IDR 150,000–250,000 in town; villa spas charge more.
Local tip: Go before 8am for soft light and no crowds; small donations are asked at bridges and the swings inside are charged separately.
Day 3: Explore Ubud
Ubud
- Market tour & Balinese cooking class · 4.5 h. Most classes offer a full vegetarian menu; tell them at booking.
Local tip: Most classes offer a full vegetarian menu; tell them at booking.
Day 4: Ubud → Gili Islands
Gili Islands · Ubud to Gili Islands, Car to Padang Bai (~1.25h) + fast boat ~1.5–2h
- Sunset swings on Gili Trawangan's west coast · 2 h. Swings stand in the water at beach bars on the west side; buy a drink to use them.
- Island loop by bicycle · 2 h. ~7km around Gili T; the inland and north paths are sandy — walk those stretches.
Local tip: Swings stand in the water at beach bars on the west side; buy a drink to use them.
Day 5: Explore Gili Islands
Gili Islands
- Turtle snorkel trip around the three Gilis · 3.5 h. Shared glass-bottom boats stop at the turtle reef and the underwater statues off Gili Meno. Don't touch or chase turtles.
- Gili night market dinner · 1.5 h
Local tip: Shared glass-bottom boats stop at the turtle reef and the underwater statues off Gili Meno. Don't touch or chase turtles.
Day 6: Gili Meno and Gili Air island hop
Gili Islands
- Gili Meno and Gili Air island hop · 5 h. Public boats link the islands twice a day; Meno is the quietest.
Local tip: Public boats link the islands twice a day; Meno is the quietest.
Day 7: Gili Islands → Uluwatu
Uluwatu · Gili Islands to Uluwatu, Car to Serangan (~45 min) + fast boat ~2.5–3h
- Uluwatu Temple clifftop walk · 1.5 h. Sarong and sash are lent at the gate. Monkeys grab sunglasses, phones and hats — keep them in a zipped bag.
- Suluban (Blue Point) cave beach · 1.5 h. Only accessible at low tide; check tide times.
Local tip: Sarong and sash are lent at the gate. Monkeys grab sunglasses, phones and hats — keep them in a zipped bag.
Day 8: Explore Uluwatu
Uluwatu
- Kecak fire dance at sunset · 1.5 h. Starts ~6pm in the clifftop amphitheatre; arrive by 5pm or buy online in Jul–Aug as it sells out.
- Padang Padang beach · 2.5 h. Small cove reached through a rock cleft; go before 10am for space.
Local tip: Starts ~6pm in the clifftop amphitheatre; arrive by 5pm or buy online in Jul–Aug as it sells out.
Day 9: Explore Uluwatu
Uluwatu
- Melasti beach · 3 h. Paved road down the cliff; calm water at low to mid tide.
- Sunset drinks above the surf breaks · 2 h
Local tip: Paved road down the cliff; calm water at low to mid tide.
Day 10: Depart from Uluwatu
Uluwatu
- Uluwatu spa session · 2 h
Keep a buffer before your flight; check-out is usually noon.
Where to stay
- Ubud (3 nights): Penestanan and Sayan pool villas. Private pools over rice fields, 10 min from the centre.
- Gili Islands (3 nights): Gili Air beachfront bungalows. Quieter than Gili T, still with cafés and snorkelling from the beach.
- Uluwatu (3 nights): Pecatu and Bingin clifftop villas. Pool villas with ocean views at mid-range prices.