All in one day Pack: Ubud Tampaksiring Culture Tour with Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Dance Performance

General information

Destination	Category
Bali, Indonesia	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

With this All in one day Pack: Ubud Tampaksiring Culture Tour with Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Dance Performance, enjoy a trip to the charming Ubud is an excellent way to gain an understanding of art and culture in Bali. Begin your exploration with a visit to the center of Ubud village where we find the Ubud art market. It displays various crafts and paintings produced by nearby villagers. Puri Saren is just across the street where we can enjoy the beautiful Balinese traditional houses and the Ubud Kingdom Palace founded by Ida Tjokorda Putu Kandel. The palace is an artistic cultural center while the traditional market is the place of local economics. The Puri Saren features a Wantilan/auditorium and a banyan tree as part of the attraction. Tampak Siring is the next stop that you simply cannot resist. One of the most popular attractions in Bali, the haven of the holy spring called Tirta Empul is believed to have been made by Indra when he pierced the earth to create a spring of amerta, the source of immortality used to revive Indra’s forces poisoned by Mayadanawa. You guide will explain all of the stories while you admire the sights. The holy spring temple is a place to purify our self from the bad influences in life where we can discover the traditional showers sourced from the springs at this temple. In the past, Tampaksiring was one of the governance centers in Bali during the kingdom period. Stare in awe at the rock-cut candi (shrines) carved into the cliff face at the Gunung Kawi temple. On the return journey we shall stop at an authentic Batuan village to visit a traditional house. A special highlight that also makes for a joyful end to the day´s adventure is a visit to the Tohpati village to see the arts of the hand painted batiks. This cultural and spiritual tour of Ubud and Tampaksiring will give you the chance to stroll around picturesque monuments while taking in the history and culture that makes this place so special.

Later you will discover the magical island of Bali with a drive to southern Bali to visit Pura Luhur Uluwatu, a Balinese sea temple built in the 11th century. This incredible temple is one of nine directional temples meant to protect Bali from evil spirits. Considered as the most spectacular temple on the island of Bali, the inner sanctum of the pura is perched majestically on the edge of a steep cliff that towers above the legendary surf breaks of southern Bali. Lying 250 feet above sea level this is an awe-inspiring sight is certainly worth a visit. Feast your eyes on breathtaking natural green landscapes, with blue skies and crystallized waters. It truly does feel like you are in paradise. Take a walk along the cliff tops and admire the beautiful ocean far below. Watch out for the cheeky monkeys, they may seem adorable but keep an eye on your personal belongings just in case!


We will end the tour on a high as you admire the beautiful colors of the sunset while enjoying a Kecak performance, a sensational sight to behold. Hundreds of men sit in a circle with a flickering single oil lamp in the middle. ''Cak - Cak - Cak'', the chant begins and the men start dancing and swaying to the rhythmic reverberation of their own voices. Hands raised to the sky, bodies shaking in unison, the chorus performs the highly structured piece of vocal music for about an hour. This unique dance holds the title of being the most popular Bali dance and now you will have the opportunity to experience this cultural delight with your own eyes.


Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel's lobby in Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, Jimbaran and Sanur.

Duration: Ubud And Tampaksiring Culture Tour approx 5hrs & Uluwatu Temple And Kecak Dance Performance approx 4hrs.

Start/opening time: 9am and 4.30pm.

End/closing time: 2pm and 8pm.

Languages: English.