# 5 days in Bali: day-by-day itinerary

> Five days in Bali covers the essentials: Ubud, its surroundings, the west, the south and the east. Day one is central Ubud on foot. Day two takes in Goa Gajah, the Tegallalang terraces, Gunung Kawi and Tirta Empul. Day three heads west to the Jatiluwih terraces, Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot on its rock in the surf. Day four is the Bukit with GWK, Padang Padang and an Uluwatu sunset. Day five is the east: the Taman Ujung and Tirta Gangga water palaces and Lempuyang's Gates of Heaven.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/in-5-days

## Day 1

1. [Campuhan Ridge Walk](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/campuhan-ridge.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · free
   ↓ 13 min on foot
2. [Saraswati Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/pura-taman-saraswati.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · free; dance ≈ IDR 100,000
   ↓ 3 min on foot
3. [Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-palace.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 3 min on foot
4. [Ubud Art Market](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-art-market.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
   ↓ 19 min by transport
5. [Ubud Monkey Forest](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ubud-monkey-forest.md) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · IDR 130,000

Total with walks: 6 h 8 min

## Day 2

1. [Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/goa-gajah.md) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000
   ↓ 45 min by transport
2. [Tegallalang Rice Terraces](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tegallalang.md) — YesGo score 27/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 15,000–50,000
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 11 min on foot
3. [Luwak coffee plantations](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/luwak-coffee.md) — YesGo score 34/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free; luwak ≈ IDR 50,000–100,000
   ↓ 26 min by transport
4. [Gunung Kawi](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/gunung-kawi.md) — YesGo score 25/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000
   ↓ 14 min on foot
5. [Tirta Empul Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tirta-empul.md) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–75,000

Total with walks: 8 h 21 min

## Day 3

1. [Tanah Lot Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tanah-lot.md) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · IDR 75,000
   ↓ 54 min by transport
2. [Taman Ayun Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/taman-ayun.md) — YesGo score 26/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 30,000–50,000
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 1 h 21 min by transport
3. [Jatiluwih Rice Terraces](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/jatiluwih.md) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ IDR 50,000–75,000

Total with walks: 7 h 45 min

## Day 4

1. [Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/garuda-wisnu-kencana.md) — YesGo score 32/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 125,000–150,000
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 37 min by transport
2. [Padang Padang Beach](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/padang-padang-beach.md) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h · ≈ IDR 15,000
   ↓ 23 min by transport
3. [Uluwatu Temple](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/uluwatu-temple.md) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 50,000–60,000

Total with walks: 8 h

## Day 5

1. [Taman Ujung Water Palace](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/taman-ujung.md) — YesGo score 23/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ IDR 50,000
   ↓ 37 min by transport
2. [Tirta Gangga Water Palace](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/tirta-gangga.md) — YesGo score 24/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ IDR 50,000
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 31 min by transport
3. [Lempuyang Temple (Gates of Heaven)](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/lempuyang.md) — YesGo score 20/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 2 h 30 min · ≈ IDR 100,000 + shuttle

Total with walks: 6 h 53 min

## How to spend 5 days in Bali

Five days means five different areas. Spend the first three nights in Ubud — it's the closest base for the terraces, the west and the east. Spend the last two in the south, so you can start day four on the Bukit and finish day five near the airport.

The east is the longest day: Lempuyang is about two hours from Ubud. For a Gates of Heaven photo without a huge queue, drag Lempuyang to the top and leave before dawn; the planner puts it after the water palaces, when queues are usually longer.

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## Day 3: Jatiluwih, Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot

The west means UNESCO rice fields and two royal temples. Jatiluwih has trails from half an hour to three hours; the short one is enough with two temples still to come. Taman Ayun is a 1634 garden temple with a moat and pagodas, on the way to the coast.

Tanah Lot stands on a rock in the surf: at low tide you can walk to its base, but visitors can't go up into the temple. It's most beautiful just before sunset, so if you want the sunset, drag Tanah Lot to the end of the day.

## Day 5: the east and the Gates of Heaven

Taman Ujung is the last Karangasem raja's water palace with a white pavilion in its pond; Tirta Gangga is a garden of stepping stones over koi with a spring-fed pool; Lempuyang is the split gate framing Mount Agung. A shuttle runs up to Lempuyang from the lower car park, and photo queues can last 2–4 hours by day.

If you don't want to queue, simply look at the gate from the side — the view of Agung is just as good.

## More to see

The highlands with [Ulun Danu Bratan](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/ulun-danu-bratan) and [Handara Gate](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/handara-gate), a [Mount Batur](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/mount-batur) sunrise and a day on [Nusa Penida](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/kelingking-beach) are in the one-week itinerary. For time by the water, try [Nusa Dua](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/nusa-dua-beach) or snorkelling in [Amed](https://yesgo.io/indonesia/bali/amed).

## Tips

- Three nights in Ubud, two in the south.
- For the Gates of Heaven without a queue, leave before dawn.
- For sunset at Tanah Lot or Uluwatu, arrive an hour early — car parks fill up.
- In temples wear a sarong and sash with shoulders covered; sarongs are lent at almost every entrance, usually included in the ticket.
- Pay in Indonesian rupiah (IDR). Cards work in hotels and bigger restaurants, but temple tickets, parking, donations and warungs are cash. Grab and Gojek are the easiest way to call a car.

## Questions

### Is 5 days in Bali enough?

Yes for the main sights on Bali itself. Nusa Penida and the highlands need two more days.

### What should a 5-day Bali itinerary include?

Ubud, the Tegallalang and Jatiluwih terraces, Tirta Empul, Taman Ayun, Tanah Lot and Uluwatu, plus the east with Lempuyang and the water palaces.

### Where should I stay for 5 days in Bali?

Three nights in Ubud and two in the south — Uluwatu, Jimbaran or Nusa Dua.

### Can I do it independently?

Yes, with a day driver or Grab and Gojek; ride a scooter only with a motorbike licence.

### How far is Lempuyang from Ubud?

About two hours each way.

### How do I reach the base of Tanah Lot?

Check the tide table: the rock is accessible when the water goes out.

### How much do the entry tickets cost?

Roughly IDR 1.2–1.5 million per person over five days, excluding the driver, shows and food.

### How do I pay in Bali?

Pay in Indonesian rupiah (IDR). Cards work in hotels and bigger restaurants, but temple tickets, parking, donations and warungs are cash. Grab and Gojek are the easiest way to call a car.

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