Bali Ubud & Kintamani Volcano Tour -All Inclusive

Mount Batur’s broad volcanic slopes and Lake Batur views are the high point of this full-day trip, but the route also brings you close to Balinese religious life at Tirta Empul and into Ubud’s familiar sights. You get a private vehicle, a driver who also guides in English or Japanese, and a long string of stops without having to arrange each one yourself.

I like two things in particular: the private format, which gives your group the vehicle and guide, and the practical inclusions, with lunch, entrance fees, fuel, and parking covered. One point to check before booking: the route lists Tegallalang Rice Terrace twice, and the art-village visit can vary, so clarify which stops are planned for your day.

At a glance

• Mount Batur and Lake Batur: A one-hour stop in Kintamani is set aside for views of the active volcano and lake.
• Ubud’s Monkey Forest: You have about an hour to explore the sanctuary, where groups of monkeys live among tropical surroundings.
• Tirta Empul: The itinerary allows an hour at this holy spring temple, a place of worship and purification for Balinese Hindus.
• Village arts may vary: Celuk is listed, but the route may instead include Batubulan, Mas, or Batuan, depending on the day.
• Private, with major costs included: Lunch, site entrance fees, fuel, and parking are covered in the $75 per-person price.
• A long day out: Expect about 8 to 10 hours, starting at 9:00 am and ending back at the meeting point.

A full day from Ubud to Kintamani

This is a sightseeing loop for anyone who wants to fit several sides of Bali into one day: village crafts, a Hindu temple, rice terraces, a coffee-growing stop, and highland views of Mount Batur. It is not a quiet, single-site visit. You will move between stops, and the drive is part of the experience as well as the reason the day takes most of your daylight hours.

The tour is private, so only your group joins the vehicle. That can make a busy itinerary easier to manage than a large shared tour, particularly if your group wants to ask questions or needs a little more time at one stop. The driver also acts as your guide and speaks English or Japanese.

Wayan is specifically named as a guide who drove safely, answered questions promptly, shared local knowledge, and looked after his group. Those qualities matter on a day with many stops and a long route. The tour does not promise that Wayan will lead every departure, so ask who is assigned if having him is important to you.

Batuan Temple and the village arts

The first major stop is Pura Puseh Desa Batuan, also called Batuan Temple. You have about an hour here to see its Balinese carvings and temple architecture. The stop offers an early introduction to the religious and artistic traditions that recur throughout the day.

Temples are working sacred places, not simply photo stops. Take your time, follow your guide’s instructions, and be attentive to the setting. The tour includes entrance fees, so you do not need to budget a separate admission charge for this visit.

The next hour is set aside for an art village. Celuk, known for fine silver jewelry, is listed as the stop, but the village visit may change. Batubulan is associated with batik, Mas with wood carving, and Batuan with painting. The exact choice depends on the route, so do not assume you will visit all four.

That flexibility could be useful if you have a particular interest in one craft, but it makes this section less predictable. If you hope to shop for silver in Celuk, or have another village in mind, ask before the tour which village your driver plans to visit. Treat the stop as an introduction to local arts rather than a guaranteed workshop or demonstration, since neither is specified.

An hour among Ubud’s monkeys

The Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary gets roughly an hour. The forest is home to groups of monkeys and other tropical animals, and it offers a change of pace from the temples and roadside villages. It is one of the day’s most recognizable Ubud stops.

An hour gives you time to look around, but it is not an unhurried visit. If you want to spend a long stretch observing the animals or exploring every corner, this schedule may feel brief. The tour description does not spell out rules for interacting with the monkeys, so follow posted guidance and your driver-guide’s advice while you are there.

The stop also helps explain why the itinerary feels like a highlights circuit. You are sampling several well-known places rather than spending the day deeply in one neighborhood. For a first visit, that can be a sensible trade: you see a range of sites, though each comes with a clock.

Rice terraces, lunch, and a coffee plantation

Tegallalang Rice Terrace is the setting for an Indonesian lunch, with the meal served alongside a view of the terraces. Having lunch included is a real convenience on a tightly scheduled day. You do not need to find a restaurant yourself, and you can take in the rice fields while you eat.

The terraces are described as sculpted fields cut into a hillside, with farmers working the sloping ground. The tour gives you about an hour at this stop, including lunch, so keep in mind that the time is shared between eating and taking in the view. The menu is described as Indonesian, but specific dishes are not listed.

Uma Pakel Agro Tourism follows, with another hour set aside for a coffee and tropical-plantation visit. The plants named include robusta coffee, pineapple, snake fruit, cacao, jackfruit, and durian, among others. It is a chance to see a range of crops in one place and add an agricultural stop to a day otherwise focused on temples, scenery, and village culture.

The word coffee may tempt you to expect a detailed tasting or a particular production demonstration. Neither is promised in the tour details, so think of the stop first as a plantation visit. If you have a specific interest in coffee, ask what the visit includes before you go.

There is a small itinerary wrinkle here: Tegallalang appears a second time later in the route, again with about an hour allocated. It may be intended as a separate visit, but the tour information does not explain why the terrace is listed twice. Confirm whether both stops are planned, and how the lunch stop and later visit differ, before you book.

Kintamani’s Mount Batur and lake views

Kintamani is the scenic centerpiece for many people. The tour allows about an hour in the highlands to look toward active Mount Batur and Lake Batur. The view is described as including the mountain, lake, and black volcanic rock around the area.

This stop is about taking in the natural setting, not climbing the volcano. No hike is included in the stated plan, so do not book this tour expecting a summit trek or a close-up volcanic excursion. It is a drive to a viewpoint area with time to appreciate the wider view.

Weather and visibility can affect how clearly you see distant scenery, as they can anywhere with a mountain view. The tour promises the Kintamani stop, not a particular sky or visibility. If the mountain is your main reason for booking, remember that the day also includes several other visits and that the highlands are one part of a broad route.

Tirta Empul and Balinese worship

Tirta Empul, the holy spring temple, is scheduled for about an hour. Balinese worshippers come here to use holy water for purification, and the temple is an important religious stop rather than a decorative backdrop. Your driver-guide can help place the visit in context, though the tour description does not specify a separate temple specialist.

The visit gives you a chance to see how religious practice remains part of everyday cultural life. Be respectful, observe local customs, and follow any directions given at the site. The admission fee is included in the tour price.

As with the other stops, an hour is enough for a visit but not a guarantee of a slow, private exploration. If Tirta Empul is especially important to you, ask whether the day’s schedule can give it more time. The tour is designed to cover multiple places, so adjustments should be discussed rather than assumed.

What $75 covers, and what it does not

At $75 per person, the strongest value comes from bundling the major costs into a private day: transport, fuel surcharge, parking, lunch, and entrance fees to the sites visited. You also have an English- or Japanese-speaking driver-guide and a pickup from your hotel lobby or port. For a group, splitting the price across several people may make the private setup more appealing, and group discounts are offered.

The price does not cover personal expenses. That matters most if you plan to buy art or other items during a village stop, or want anything beyond the included lunch. The tour information does not state how much free time is available for shopping, so keep purchases and extra spending separate from the listed price.

The private arrangement is valuable beyond comfort. With a driver-guide looking after the route, you do not need to organize separate transport between Ubud, the villages, Kintamani, and the temples. A couple of people specifically value Wayan’s safe driving, quick replies to questions, and care throughout the day. Those are useful qualities on a route that can last 8 to 10 hours.

Timing, pace, and who will enjoy this route

The stated start time is 9:00 am, and the tour lasts about 8 to 10 hours. Pickup is offered from a hotel lobby or port, and the activity ends back at the meeting point. The pickup portion is described as around 15 minutes, but your total day will depend on the route and the time spent at the stops.

The schedule assigns about an hour to most major visits. Added together, those stops make for a full day, before accounting for the travel between them. You should expect a steady pace, not long stretches of unplanned free time. The route suits you if you want a broad introduction to Ubud and Kintamani in one outing and are comfortable spending much of the day moving from place to place.

It is a good fit for a small group that values a private vehicle and wants several cultural and scenic stops handled in one booking. It may be less suitable if you prefer to linger at one temple, spend hours in the Monkey Forest, or focus only on a volcano view. The trip’s appeal is variety, and variety takes time to cover.

The available feedback gives particular weight to the guide’s driving, helpfulness, local knowledge, and care. One group of four also found the tour accommodating and informative, after spending most of its trip in Jimbaran and ending with a visit to Ubud. If you are planning a similar final-day outing, this route can bring together several places without asking you to arrange each leg yourself.

Should you book the Bali Ubud and Kintamani tour?

Book it if you want one organized day that joins Ubud sights, Balinese temple visits, village arts, rice terraces, plantation crops, and Mount Batur views. The private format and included lunch, fuel, parking, and entrance fees make the $75 price easier to assess, especially if you are sharing the cost with your group.

Before booking, ask which art village is planned and whether both Tegallalang entries represent separate visits. Also confirm the assigned driver-guide if you want to request Wayan, whose safe driving and attentive approach are specifically praised. The tour offers a lot in one day, but it is best treated as a well-packed introduction, not a slow exploration of every stop.

FAQ

How long is the Bali Ubud and Kintamani tour?

The tour lasts approximately 8 to 10 hours. It starts at 9:00 am.

Is this a private tour?

Yes. Only your group participates in the activity.

Where can I be picked up?

Pickup is offered from a port or your hotel lobby. The meeting point is in Bali, and the tour ends back there.

Which languages does the driver-guide speak?

The driver-guide speaks English or Japanese.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Indonesian lunch is included, with the meal scheduled at Tegallalang Rice Terrace.

Are entrance fees included?

Yes. Entrance fees to the sites visited are included, along with fuel surcharge and parking fees.

Which art village will the tour visit?

Celuk is listed, but the village visit may vary. The route may include Celuk, Batubulan, Mas, or Batuan, depending on the day.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

You can cancel up to 24 hours before the experience’s start time for a full refund. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start are not refunded.