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Bali Loop: Route Guide

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The lakeside temple of Ulun Danu Bratan in Bali
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

An eight-day licensed-driver loop from Denpasar through Ubud, Amed, Lovina, Munduk and Canggu, with distinct public culture, coast and highland days before the return to Denpasar. Diving, snorkelling, dolphin boats, surfing, waterfalls, rafting, spas and performance tickets remain optional and separately confirmed.

Bali Loop is a 300 km loop (staffed road transport). It works best as a 8-day trip; the plan below is the 8-day version for May, built from 664 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

8
days
300km
distance
8
Stops
664
curated stops

Plan your own version → 8-day plan · best time to go

The route

Denpasar public heritage day→ 30 kmUbud reserved transfer and public culture day→Ubud public art and temple day→ 75 kmAmed reserved long-transfer and public coast day→ 75 kmLovina reserved long-transfer and public coast day→ 20 kmMunduk reserved transfer and public highland day→ 60 kmCanggu reserved transfer and public coast day→ 40 kmDenpasar reserved loop-return day

What you'll see

Bali Museum
Explore Balinese history and culture in this old museum.
Denpasar public heritage day
Goa Gajah
Marvel at ancient carvings and the mystical cave entrance guarded by statues.
Ubud reserved transfer and public culture day
Ubud public art and temple circuit
Use a second bounded public Ubud art-and-temple day without assuming a performance or provider.
Ubud public art and temple day
Shell Museum
Marvel at an enchanting collection of diverse seashells in a quirky space.
Amed reserved long-transfer and public coast day
Coba Baca Public Library
Browse diverse books and take language courses in a cozy, knowledge-sharing space.
Lovina reserved long-transfer and public coast day
Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
See the temple seemingly floating on the western shore of Lake Bratan.
Munduk reserved transfer and public highland day
Canggu reserved transfer and public coast circuit
Use the confirmed southbound transfer and a land-based public Canggu coast circuit; no surf lesson is assumed.
Canggu reserved transfer and public coast day
Denpasar reserved loop-return circuit
Complete the reserved loop return to Denpasar with traffic and ceremony margin.
Denpasar reserved loop-return day

Choose your length

8-day plan22 stops · 17.5 h transit2.8 stops/day · 2.2 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: April, May, June, September

Bali's generally drier period suits the road loop, but traffic, ceremonies, sea conditions and dated attraction access remain live checks.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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