East Bali Explorer
Bali's quiet east, from Amed's reefs to Ubud
For travellers who want the quieter, more authentic side of Bali, this fifteen-day journey heads east, to a region that was once the island’s seat of power and today feels wonderfully untouched. You begin on the calm coast at Candi Dasa, then move to the fishing village of Amed, where traditional boats line black-sand beaches and coral reefs lie just offshore. Inland, cultural Ubud brings temples, rice terraces and village life, before a final beachside stretch in Sanur. Along the way you visit ancient Aga villages, royal water palaces and dramatic volcanic craters, travelling privately with a guide and driver. It blends Bali’s hidden gems with its best-loved highlights, all at a serene pace.
Itinerary highlights
Discover the quieter, more authentic east of Bali, once the island's seat of power.
Relax on the calm coast at Candi Dasa and the fishing village of Amed.
Snorkel and dive the coral reefs just off Amed's black-sand beaches.
Visit the ancient Aga village of Tenganan and the royal water palaces of Taman Ujung and Tirta Gangga.
Cross the dramatic volcanic craters of Kintamani beneath Mount Agung and Mount Batur.
Spend four nights in cultural Ubud, among temples and rice terraces.
Travel privately with an English-speaking guide and driver on transfers and excursions.
Finish with four nights in the relaxed beach village of Sanur.
Bali's quiet east, from Amed's reefs to Ubud
For travellers who want the quieter, more authentic side of Bali, this fifteen-day journey heads east, to a region that was once the island’s seat of power and today feels wonderfully untouched. You begin on the calm coast at Candi Dasa, then move to the fishing village of Amed, where traditional boats line black-sand beaches and coral reefs lie just offshore. Inland, cultural Ubud brings temples, rice terraces and village life, before a final beachside stretch in Sanur. Along the way you visit ancient Aga villages, royal water palaces and dramatic volcanic craters, travelling privately with a guide and driver. It blends Bali’s hidden gems with its best-loved highlights, all at a serene pace.
Itinerary highlights
Discover the quieter, more authentic east of Bali, once the island's seat of power.
Relax on the calm coast at Candi Dasa and the fishing village of Amed.
Snorkel and dive the coral reefs just off Amed's black-sand beaches.
Visit the ancient Aga village of Tenganan and the royal water palaces of Taman Ujung and Tirta Gangga.
Cross the dramatic volcanic craters of Kintamani beneath Mount Agung and Mount Batur.
Spend four nights in cultural Ubud, among temples and rice terraces.
Travel privately with an English-speaking guide and driver on transfers and excursions.
Finish with four nights in the relaxed beach village of Sanur.
What's Included
- Return international flights
- Airport transfers in Bali (Denpasar to Candi Dasa and Sanur to Denpasar)
- 3 nights Candi Dasa, 3 nights Amed, 4 nights Ubud, 4 nights Sanur, all with breakfast
- Full-day guided excursions with lunch on the Candi Dasa to Amed, Amed to Ubud and Ubud to Sanur legs
- All land transport by air-conditioned car with driver
- English-speaking guide on transfers and included excursions
What's Included
- Return international flights
- Airport transfers in Bali (Denpasar to Candi Dasa and Sanur to Denpasar)
- 3 nights Candi Dasa, 3 nights Amed, 4 nights Ubud, 4 nights Sanur, all with breakfast
- Full-day guided excursions with lunch on the Candi Dasa to Amed, Amed to Ubud and Ubud to Sanur legs
- All land transport by air-conditioned car with driver
- English-speaking guide on transfers and included excursions
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FAQs
It focuses on the quieter east of the island, Candi Dasa and Amed, where beaches are calmer, crowds thinner and traditional life still strong, before adding the best-loved highlights of Ubud and Sanur. It balances hidden gems with icons.
Yes. Amed is one of Bali’s best spots for snorkelling and diving, with healthy coral reefs and marine life just off its black-sand beaches, plus a famous nearby wreck dive.
Yes, it is private and independent, with your own guide and driver for transfers and the included excursions, and free time in each area. Pricing assumes a minimum of two travellers.
Accommodation with breakfast, transfers, three guided excursions with lunch and all land transport are included. Budget separately for international flights, most meals, optional tours, visa and tourist tax and tips. The listed figure is a net agent rate to be marked up and converted.