Temples, rice fields and surf
Bali
Rice terraces, temple culture, volcano sunrises, and beach towns — a famously easy and value-rich introduction to long-haul travel.
Visa on arrival
Rice terraces
Beach towns
Plan your trip
Bali at a glance
- Best time
- April to October is the dry season and the best time to visit. November to March is wetter but greener and quieter.
- How to reach
- One-stop flights to Denpasar from most Indian cities. Indonesia offers visa-on-arrival for Indian travellers — confirm the current fee and process.
- Getting around
- Hire a private driver for day trips; scooters are popular but only for confident riders with the right licence and insurance.
- Rough budget
- A week runs roughly ₹55,000–95,000 per person including flights, stays, food, and a driver for sightseeing.
Sample itinerary
- Days 1–2Ubud: rice terraces, temples, art markets, and the monkey forest.
- Days 3–4A Mount Batur sunrise hike and the waterfalls of the centre.
- Days 5–7Beach time in Seminyak, Uluwatu, or the Nusa islands.
Stories from Bali