Day tour
Rice terraces and mountain lakes: a day to Jatiluwih, Beratan and Munduk
The best rice terraces in Bali at Jatiluwih, the temple on Lake Beratan and a waterfall near Munduk. A full day out with your own driver.
- Duration
- About 10 hours
- Group
- 1 to 6 people
- Start
- Your hotel in Ubud or the south
- Price
- About €60–85 per car, paid directly to Dek Leonk
Highlights
- An hour or two walking through the rice terraces of Jatiluwih, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Ulun Danu Beratan, the temple on the lake
- Lunch overlooking the lake
- A waterfall in the mountains near Munduk
The best rice terraces in Bali aren't near Ubud, but an hour further on in Jatiluwih. They are part of the subak system, the centuries-old way Balinese farmers share out the water, and they are on the UNESCO list. You walk there for an hour or two, drive on to the temple on Lake Beratan and finish at a waterfall in the mountains near Munduk.
How the day goes
7:00 am: departure
Dek Leonk picks you up at your hotel in Ubud or the south.
8:30 am: walking in Jatiluwih
An hour or two through the rice terraces, which are part of the UNESCO subak World Heritage site.
11:00 am: Ulun Danu Beratan
The temple on Lake Beratan, which seems to float on the water when the lake is high.
12:30 pm: lunch
Overlooking the lake.
2:00 pm: waterfall near Munduk
In the mountains, where it's a few degrees cooler than on the coast.
5:30 pm: back at your hotel
Dek Leonk drives you back.
Included
- Driver
- Car
- Fuel
- Parking
- Water
Not included
- Entrance fees (Jatiluwih about IDR 75,000, Beratan IDR 100,000 since July 2026)
- Lunch
Questions about this trip
Is this too much driving for one day?
You spend four to five hours in the car. Prefer a slower pace? Then stay a night in Munduk; we'll put that in your trip plan.
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Shall we think up your trip together?
Book a free 15-minute introduction, or send a message with when you want to go and what you are looking for. You are not committed to anything.
You chat with Michèle (Dutch or English) or with Dek Leonk (English). Real people, not a chatbot. During the day in Europe you usually get an answer within a few hours.