Bedugul offers a different side of Bali entirely — cool mountain air, volcanic lakes, and a temple that seems to float on water — and this tour is built around that shift in scenery and temperature. Sitting at roughly 1,200 meters elevation in the island’s central highlands, the region trades the heat and traffic of the south coast for pine-scented air, market gardens, and views over crater lakes formed by ancient volcanic activity. It’s a tour for travelers who want a genuine change of pace within Bali itself, rather than another beach or rice-paddy circuit, and who don’t mind a light jacket for a morning that can feel closer to a mountain town than a tropical island.
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The day centers on Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, the iconic lakeside temple whose tiered shrines appear to rise straight out of Lake Beratan and which anchors nearly every visual reference to Bedugul. From there the route heads into the surrounding hills to Banyumala Waterfall, a twin cascade tucked into a fold of rainforest that rewards a short walk in with a genuinely refreshing setting, followed by lunch at a restaurant looking out over the mountains. The afternoon continues with the panoramic Twin Lake viewpoint over Lake Buyan and Lake Tamblingan, two volcanic lakes framed by dense forest, before a final stop at Banyu Wana Amertha, a lesser-known multi-stream waterfall that rounds out the day’s tally of highland scenery.
Because the walking here is generally easy and the air is noticeably cooler than the coast, this itinerary tends to suit families and anyone looking for a gentler, scenery-focused day rather than a physically demanding one. A light jacket or sweater for the morning, a change of clothes for the waterfalls, and cash for temple entrance fees and meals are the main things to bring, along with a rain layer during the wetter months when highland weather can turn quickly. With pickup arranged from anywhere in South Bali or Ubud and roughly nine to ten hours built into the day, it’s an easy tour to slot in for anyone wanting to see Bali’s volcanic highlands without any special planning.
? Tour Itinerary
08.00 – Pick up from your hotel
09.30 – Visit Ulun Danu Beratan Temple ⛩️ (iconic lakeside temple)
11.00 – Explore Banyumala Waterfall ? (hidden twin waterfall)
12.30 – Lunch at local restaurant with mountain view ?
14.00 – Enjoy Twin Lake View ? (Lake Buyan & Lake Tamblingan panorama)
15.30 – Stop at Banyu Wana Amertha Waterfall ? (multi-stream waterfall)
17.00 – Drive back to hotel
⏱ Duration
Approx. 9–10 hours
What To Bring
- Comfortable clothes & sandals
- Towel & change of clothes (for waterfall)
- Hat & sunglasses
- Camera ?
- Sunscreen & insect repellent
- Cash for entrance fees & meals
