Bedugul & Rice Terraces – All Inclusive Private Tour

Escape the crowds for a day. Explore misty mountain temples, emerald-green UNESCO rice fields, and the iconic floating temple on Lake Bratan—all with your private English-speaking guide.

Departure time: 07. 00 AM
Duration:
✅10 Hours for Full Day Tours
Price start from IDR 1,450K / person

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Tour Overview

This full-day private tour takes you into Bali’s cool central highlands, far from the crowded southern beaches. You’ll visit four of the island’s most photogenic and culturally rich sites: the royal temple of Mengwi, the serene lakeside Ulun Danu Beratan, the sacred forest temple on Mount Batukaru, and the breathtaking Jatiluwih Rice Terraces—a UNESCO World Heritage site.

With your own licensed guide, you’ll avoid the traffic, beat the crowds (morning start), and learn the real stories behind each temple and landscape. All entry fees, bottled water, sarongs for temple visits, and private transport are included—so you can simply enjoy the journey.

What Makes This Tour Different?

Other tours	This private tour
✅ Shared bus with many people	✅ Private vehicle (max 4 persons)
✅ Driver only (no explanation)	✅ Licensed English-speaking guide
✅ Fixed schedule, no flexibility	✅ Schedule tailored to you
✅ Extra fees for entrance & sarongs	✅ All admission & sarongs included
✅ Rushed stops	✅ Relaxed, unhurried pace

Your Day at a Glance

✅ Pickup at your hotel We start early to avoid traffic and enjoy cooler morning temperatures.
✅ Taman Ayun Temple (Mengwi) Explore the royal water temple of the Mengwi kingdom, surrounded by a lotus-filled moat. This 17th-century temple is one of Bali’s most elegant and well-preserved.
✅ Ulun Danu Beratan Temple (Bedugul) The iconic “floating temple” on Lake Bratan. With mist rising from the water and the cool mountain air, this is one of Bali’s most photographed—and most magical—sites.
✅ Scenic drive to Batukaru Optional stop for coffee or photos of the lush highland landscapes.
✅ Pura Batukaru Temple Nestled deep in the tropical forest on the slopes of Mount Batukaru, this holy temple is quiet, mysterious, and rarely crowded. A truly special stop.
✅ Lunch at Jatiluwih Enjoy lunch with an unforgettable view of the rice terraces. (Lunch at your own expense; your guide will recommend the best local warungs.)
✅ Jatiluwih Rice Terraces (UNESCO) Walk among Bali’s largest and most spectacular rice paddies. Follow winding trails through emerald-green terraces, learn about the traditional subak irrigation system, and take photos that will make your friends jealous.
✅ Return drive to your hotel
✅ Drop-off at your hotel

Destinations You’ll Discover

✅ Taman Ayun Temple – Royal Water Temple

Built in 1634, this beautiful temple complex is surrounded by a wide moat filled with lotus flowers. It was the main temple of the Mengwi kingdom and remains one of Bali’s most architecturally significant sites.

Insider tip: The morning light is perfect for photos here, and the gardens are usually very quiet.

✅ Ulun Danu Beratan Temple – The Floating Temple

Perched on the edge of Lake Bratan in the cool Bedugul highlands (elevation ~1,200m), this 17th-century temple is dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of water, lakes, and rivers. When the water is calm, the multi-tiered shrines reflect perfectly on the lake’s surface, creating the illusion of a floating temple.

Insider tip: Bring a light jacket—Bedugul is noticeably cooler than the coast. The morning mist often creates dreamy, atmospheric photos.

✅ Pura Batukaru Temple – Forest Sanctuary

Hidden in the dense tropical forest on the slopes of Mount Batukaru (Bali’s second-highest volcano), this sacred temple is one of Bali’s nine directional temples. The moss-covered stone walls, towering trees, and complete silence make it feel like stepping into another world.

Insider tip: This is one of the quietest temples on the island. Take time to simply sit and absorb the peaceful atmosphere.

✅ Jatiluwih Rice Terraces – UNESCO World Heritage

Jatiluwih in Balinese means “truly marvelous.” These terraces stretch for kilometers across the mountainous landscape, following the contours of the hills in sweeping, emerald-green curves. Unlike the crowded rice fields near Ubud, Jatiluwih offers space, silence, and scale.

The terraces are maintained by the ancient subak cooperative irrigation system, recognized by UNESCO as a masterpiece of cultural landscape. Your guide will explain how water flows from the forest springs through canals, temples, and channels, with farmers coordinating planting schedules for generations.

Insider tip: Wear comfortable walking shoes. The trails through the rice paddies are easy but can be slippery after rain.

What’s Included

Private air-conditioned vehicle (maximum 5 persons)
Licensed English-speaking tour guide (not just a driver)
All admission fees and donations for all sites visited
Sarongs for temple visits
Bottled mineral water (cold)
Petrol and parking fees
Hotel pickup and drop-off

What’s Not Included

Meals (lunch is at your own expense; your guide will recommend great local options)
Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra drinks, etc.)

Pricing

Tour price per private vehicle (maximum 2 persons). Valid for solo travelers and couples.

Price in IDR (Indonesian Rupiah) – final settlement in IDR using exchange rates from Bloomberg.com
Payment is required before the tour via credit card, debit card, or PayPal

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made by clients for any reason at last-minute cancellations or no-show—will be charged 100% of the total tour price.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is this a private tour or a shared group tour?
A: This is a 100% private tour. No other people will join your tour except your family or friends. The vehicle accommodates a maximum of 4 people.

Q: Will I have a guide or just a driver?
A: You’ll have a licensed English-speaking tour guide. Unlike many tour services that provide only a driver, we provide a qualified guide who will explain the history, culture, and stories behind each site.

Q: What should I bring?
A: Comfortable walking shoes, a hat/sunscreen, a light jacket or raincoat (the highlands are cool and misty), a camera, and cash for lunch and souvenirs.

Q: Can we adjust the schedule?
A: Yes! Our service is flexible. If you want to spend more time at a particular temple or skip a stop, just let your guide know.

Q: Do you provide sarongs for temple visits?
A: Yes, sarongs are provided by us. No need to bring your own.

Q: Where do you pick up?
A: We pick up from your hotel lobby anywhere in the main tourist areas (Ubud, Seminyak, Canggu, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Sanur, etc.). Contact us if your hotel is outside these areas.

Ready for Your Highland Adventure?

Book your private Bedugul and Jatiluwih tour today and experience Bali’s cool mountains, ancient temples, and world-famous rice terraces—at your own pace, with your own guide.

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Mengwi (Royal Family Temple)

Mengwi (Royal Family Temple) is our first stop. Dating from 1634, this picturesque temple complex is surrounded by a moat with lotus flowers.

Pura Ulun Danu Bratan

Leave the relatively flat rice fields behind and climb higher to the Central Mountain area to enjoy view of Pura Ulun Danu Bratan, which is a Temple in the bank of the lake, enjoys a spectacular surrounding views of the lakes, well kept gardens, wild flower, wooden mountain sides.

Jatiluwih Village

Lunch is available at the farmer area of Jatiluwih. Continuing our tour, we will visit Jatiluwih Village for its truly marvelous rice terrace views, one of the most spectacular rice paddies on the island.

Batukaru Temple

Our highlight will be visiting Batukawu Temple, a temple in the middle of the tropical forest.

Tour Conditions

My tour is a Private Tour, it means no other peoples joining except your family or friends. The vehicle can accommodate max 4 peoples on the private tour.

Note:
Unlike the major of tour service just only provide a driver. With us, the tour will be accompanied by a licensed tourist guide who speak English.

Sightseeing Tour:
We prefer to start the tour from 7.00 am at your hotel lobby.
Because of that morning atmosphere allows us to see tourist attractions freely without obstruction from a lot of tourists as well as to avoid the worst traffic jam.

Our service is flexible, depending on what is actually people would love to see. We like to give you service, the value of money and an experience you won’t forget.

Tour Price & Payment Method:
The tour price is charged per Tour as a private vehicle with max 2 person in one vehicle.

Valid for Solo traveler and couple traveler. The product’s pricing is in IDR currencies and the final settlement will be in IDR (Indonesian Rupiah) using exchange rates provided by bloomberg.com

The booking should be done with payment before the tour, payment can be done by clicking the button book on this website to link for Credit and Debit Card or Paypal. It is to reserve your tour booking.

My service included:

Air conditioned transportation and professional driver.
Petrol and parking fees.
Mineral bottled water or cold water.
English speaking Tour Guide & Driver.
Sarong will be provide by me for entering our local Hindu temple.
All the beautiful scenery you wouldn’t normally see.
Admission fees/donation for each place to be visited

Not Included ( on personal account):

Meals on tours

CANCELLATION POLICY :
Cancellation which made by Clients For Whatever Reason at Any Date includes Last Minutes Cancellation or No Show will charge Cancellation Fees at 100 % of the Total Tour Prices or Activities Price.