A PLACE IN THE PLAN
Ubud Monkey Forest
Spend time in the forest sanctuary under its visitor guidelines.
See where it fits →Rice-field mornings and a few days with nothing to rush to. This route gives the stays room to be part of the trip.
An eighteen-day Bali itinerary with Sanur, Ubud, a Bambootel rice-field stay, Ungasan and Nusa Dua, mixing a few outings with long resort breaks.

YOUR TIME18 days · 17 nights
THE FOCUSUbud · rice fields · southern coast
THE BASESAndaz Bali + Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve + Bambootel Sawah View + Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts + The St. Regis Bali Resort
THE PACEA few outings + long resort breaks
THE EXPERIENCES TO BUILD A TRIP AROUND
Let Ubud’s outings give way to the slower southern-coast stays.
A PLACE IN THE PLAN
Spend time in the forest sanctuary under its visitor guidelines.
See where it fits →A PLACE IN THE PLAN
Explore the rice-field scenery on an open visitor route.
See where it fits →A PLACE IN THE PLAN
A ridge walk gives the Ubud stay an outing on foot.
See where it fits →A PLACE IN THE PLAN
Beach and resort time bring a slower finish to the journey.
See where it fits →Give Bali’s outings and its quieter days room to coexist. This route moves from Sanur through Ubud and a rice-field stay to Ungasan and Nusa Dua. The long resort pauses are intentional; shorten the stay if you prefer more movement, rather than filling every gap with another drive.
The hotel sequence is one Sanur night, five at Mandapa, one at Bambootel Sawah View, five at Umana and five at St Regis. The second half deliberately has very few outings. Shorten those stays if you want a more compact trip; do not add long drives to every open day.
See how the route fits together ↘The hotel sequence is one Sanur night, five at Mandapa, one at Bambootel Sawah View, five at Umana and five at St Regis. The second half deliberately has very few outings. Shorten those stays if you want a more compact trip; do not add long drives to every open day.
ROUTE DIAGRAM · NOT TO SCALEON THE MAP
Follow the numbered stops alongside the day plan. The lines show the order of the journey; use your transport booking or navigation for the actual route.
Explore the places in the list below.
Place coordinates: Wikidata , Wikipedia and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Geography: Natural Earth. Select a place for its source.
| Day | Route or focus | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AIRPORT → SANUR | Andaz Bali. |
| 2 | SANUR → UBUD | Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. |
| 3 | TEGALALANG → UBUD | Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. |
| 4 | MANDAPA | Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. |
| 5 | CAMPUHAN → UBUD | Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. |
| 6 | UBUD AREA | Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. |
| 7 | UBUD → TAMPAKSIRING | Bambootel Sawah View. |
| 8 | TAMPAKSIRING → UNGASAN | Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts. |
| 9 | UNGASAN | Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts. |
| 10 | UNGASAN | Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts. |
| 11 | UNGASAN | Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts. |
| 12 | UNGASAN | Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts. |
| 13 | UNGASAN → NUSA DUA | The St. Regis Bali Resort. |
| 14 | NUSA DUA | The St. Regis Bali Resort. |
| 15 | NUSA DUA | The St. Regis Bali Resort. |
| 16 | NUSA DUA | The St. Regis Bali Resort. |
| 17 | NUSA DUA | The St. Regis Bali Resort. |
| 18 | NUSA DUA → AIRPORT | Onward travel. |
Open a day for the stops and practical advice. Let the plan help you decide where to linger.
Leave this evening for arrival, the transfer and dinner.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Andaz Bali.

An early transfer leaves room for one town outing before hotel check-in.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

Start with the countryside and keep the afternoon light.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

Let the resort have an unhurried day of its own.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
Fit the walk to daylight, weather and your pace.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
The day’s activity should suit your interests and the return timing.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.

This move is the main plan.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Bambootel Sawah View.
Leave a broad road-transfer window across the island.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts.

Keep the day open.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts.
Another quiet day is intentional.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts.
There is no required sightseeing today.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts.
Leave time to enjoy the final full day here.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Umana Bali, LXR Hotels & Resorts.
Move between the southern-coast bases without adding a major outing.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
The St. Regis Bali Resort.
Let the beach and the resort set the day.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
The St. Regis Bali Resort.

No cross-island journey is needed.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
The St. Regis Bali Resort.
Keep the afternoon unhurried.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
The St. Regis Bali Resort.
Leave room to enjoy the final stay and pack.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
The St. Regis Bali Resort.
An early flight needs a realistic pickup margin.
WHERE YOU’LL SLEEP
Onward travel.
GET TO KNOW THE PLACE
Get to know the main sights before putting them into your day. Open a card for the visit details and its place in the route.

SANUR → UBUD
Spend time in the forest sanctuary under its visitor guidelines.

TEGALALANG → UBUD
Explore the rice-field scenery on an open visitor route.
CAMPUHAN → UBUD
A ridge walk gives the Ubud stay an outing on foot.

UNGASAN → NUSA DUA
Beach and resort time bring a slower finish to the journey.

This is a long, stay-focused route. Ubud holds most of the planned outings, while Ungasan and Nusa Dua have room for pool days and meals together.
Start with where you want to spend the evening, then consider the next morning’s journey.

The main base for the town, terraces and ridge walk.
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A separate rice-field stay north of Ubud.
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The first long southern-coast resort break.
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The final beach stay before departure.
Find it on the mapThese stays give the route its overnight stops. Before booking, ask about the things that will shape your day: breakfast, arrival time and transfers. Check what your chosen room rate includes.
Use the links below for current visitor information, then check the details with the people arranging your visit.
KNOW THE PACE BEFORE YOU GO
Let Ubud’s outings give way to the slower southern-coast stays.
GETTING THERE & AROUND
Arrange each hotel move as a separate transfer. Traffic and check-in make transfer days different from full resort days.
WALKING & CHOICES
Choose one main Ubud outing at a time, then keep the pool and beach stretches open. Resort days do not need an invented excursion.
BEFORE YOU SET THE DATES
Match the five bases and transfers first, then reserve the workshops, dinners and spa appointments you want.
THE MAIN DECISION
Arrange each hotel move as a separate transfer. Traffic and check-in make transfer days different from full resort days.
YOUR OWN BOOKINGS
Use the linked visitor information for the sites and journeys you choose. Check arrival instructions, entry and any guide or transfer against your actual booking. Meals and optional outings depend on what you arrange.
PICK YOUR SEASON
Compare average daytime highs and overnight lows to help choose a season and pack for the trip.
The charts use the same temperature scale so you can compare these reference locations.
Regional estimate for Sanur
Warmest average daysOctober, November
Coolest average nightsAugust
Plan for the actual outingUse these averages to compare seasons, then check a forecast before packing. They do not show rainfall or guarantee the weather for your dates.
1991–2020 averages calculated from NASA POWER daily high/low temperatures. These are regional model estimates, not a local weather-station record. NASA POWER data ↗ Coastal, city and mountain conditions can differ. These are averages, not a forecast or record extremes.
| Month | °F | °C |
|---|---|---|
| January | 82° / 75° | 28° / 23.8° |
| February | 82° / 75° | 27.7° / 23.9° |
| March | 83° / 75° | 28.1° / 23.9° |
| April | 83° / 75° | 28.2° / 23.9° |
| May | 82° / 74° | 27.8° / 23.3° |
| June | 81° / 72° | 27° / 22.5° |
| July | 80° / 71° | 26.5° / 21.7° |
| August | 81° / 70° | 27° / 21.3° |
| September | 83° / 71° | 28.3° / 21.9° |
| October | 85° / 73° | 29.6° / 23° |
| November | 85° / 75° | 29.7° / 23.9° |
| December | 84° / 75° | 28.7° / 23.9° |
Regional estimate for Ubud
Warmest average daysOctober, November
Coolest average nightsAugust
Plan for the actual outingUse these averages to compare seasons, then check a forecast before packing. They do not show rainfall or guarantee the weather for your dates.
1991–2020 averages calculated from NASA POWER daily high/low temperatures. These are regional model estimates, not a local weather-station record. NASA POWER data ↗ Coastal, city and mountain conditions can differ. These are averages, not a forecast or record extremes.
| Month | °F | °C |
|---|---|---|
| January | 82° / 75° | 28° / 23.8° |
| February | 82° / 75° | 27.7° / 23.9° |
| March | 83° / 75° | 28.1° / 23.9° |
| April | 83° / 75° | 28.2° / 23.9° |
| May | 82° / 74° | 27.8° / 23.3° |
| June | 81° / 72° | 27° / 22.5° |
| July | 80° / 71° | 26.5° / 21.7° |
| August | 81° / 70° | 27° / 21.3° |
| September | 83° / 71° | 28.3° / 21.9° |
| October | 85° / 73° | 29.6° / 23° |
| November | 85° / 75° | 29.7° / 23.9° |
| December | 84° / 75° | 28.7° / 23.9° |
Regional estimate for Ungasan
Warmest average daysJanuary, February, March, April, November, December
Coolest average nightsAugust
Plan for the actual outingUse these averages to compare seasons, then check a forecast before packing. They do not show rainfall or guarantee the weather for your dates.
1991–2020 averages calculated from NASA POWER daily high/low temperatures. These are regional model estimates, not a local weather-station record. NASA POWER data ↗ Coastal, city and mountain conditions can differ. These are averages, not a forecast or record extremes.
| Month | °F | °C |
|---|---|---|
| January | 83° / 81° | 28.3° / 27.3° |
| February | 83° / 81° | 28.3° / 27.3° |
| March | 83° / 81° | 28.4° / 27.4° |
| April | 83° / 82° | 28.5° / 27.6° |
| May | 82° / 81° | 27.9° / 27.1° |
| June | 81° / 79° | 27.2° / 26.3° |
| July | 79° / 78° | 26.3° / 25.4° |
| August | 79° / 77° | 26° / 25° |
| September | 80° / 78° | 26.4° / 25.3° |
| October | 81° / 79° | 27.4° / 26.3° |
| November | 83° / 81° | 28.3° / 27.2° |
| December | 83° / 81° | 28.4° / 27.4° |
Book the visits that determine the day, then give the gaps a purpose: lunch, the journey and a chance to sit down.
Alisha & MattSeventeen nights reflect this journey, not a minimum needed to see Bali. Choose fewer resort nights for a shorter visit.
Breakfast, photoshoots, shuttles, classes, dining credits and villa categories depend on the current reservation.
A map estimate is not a reliable promise in Bali traffic. Avoid tight appointments after a hotel transfer.
Use the relevant official immigration and Bali visitor sources for your own dates and passport; old notes are not current entry guidance.
No. This route preserves a long stay-focused trip. Reduce the quiet resort nights or choose fewer hotel bases for a shorter holiday.
Yes. Join the guides at the travel days, then count the hotel nights. One guide’s departure can be the next guide’s arrival, so adding all the day counts would give you time you do not actually have. Match the connections before booking.
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