39 days in Bali Itinerary

Formerly a sleepy fishing village, the beach resort town of Kuta now represents one of Indonesia's most popular tourist destinations.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Santo Fransiskus Xaverius and Off-Road Tours. Get out of town with these interesting Kuta side-trips: Ungasan (Blue Point Beach, Green Bowl Beach, &more), Pecatu (Bingin Beach, Suluban Beach, &more) and River Rafting & Tubing (in Jimbaran). There's lots more to do: make a splash at Waterbom Bali, stroll through Geger Beach Nusa Dua Bali, enjoy the sand and surf at Kuta Beach - Bali, and indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas.

To see reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Kuta day trip planning site.

Mumbai, India to Kuta is an approximately 12.5-hour flight. Traveling from Mumbai to Kuta, you'll lose 2.5 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Mumbai in December since evenings lows in Kuta dip to 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Amed.

A snaking coastline and quaint, sleepy fishing villages characterize Amed, a stretch of shorefront with seven villages in Bali's east.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Nature & Wildlife Tours and Amed Beach. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Amed: Wacky Jacky's (in Candidasa) and Spas (in Nusa Dua). There's lots more to do: see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, view the masterpieces at Amed Art Gallery, take in nature's colorful creations at Taman Tirtagangga, and enjoy the sand and surf at White Sand Beach Yoga.

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Getting from Kuta to Amed by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Amed are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Thu) early enough to travel to Nusa Penida.

The bounty of pristine white-sand beaches and turquoise lagoons bordered by emerald green hills, unique cliff formations, and colorful reefs is what draws most travelers to Nusa Penida.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Pasih Uug Beach and Surya Nusa Penida Tour. Next up on the itinerary: stroll through Kelingking Beach, relax and rejuvenate at Tejas Spa Warnakali, step off the mainland to explore Nusa Penida Island, and kick back and relax at Angel's Billabong.

To find maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Nusa Penida trip planner.

Traveling by combination of car and ferry from Amed to Nusa Penida takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry. In January, plan for daily highs up to 36°C, and evening lows to 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Thu) to allow enough time to ride a ferry to Ubud.

Experience small-town Bali in Ubud, an atmospheric town surrounded by small settlements, farms, and rice paddies.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Walking tours and Climbing Tours. Get out of town with these interesting Ubud side-trips: Celuk Village (in Sukawati), Scuba & Snorkeling (in Padangbai) and Aling-Aling Waterfall (in Sambangan). There's lots more to do: relax in the rural setting at Ubud Kajeng Rice Fields Walk, admire the sheer force of Sekumpul Waterfall, indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, and scramble along the landscape with a canyoning and rapelling tour.

To find maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Ubud trip planner.

You can ride a ferry from Nusa Penida to Ubud in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry and bus. In January, daytime highs in Ubud are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 28°C. On the 2nd (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.