- 7 days
- 2 bases
- relaxed pace
Bali in 7 days: two bases, Ubud then the sea
One week is enough for Bali if you accept to choose. Two bases, a single long excursion, and the certainty of leaving the north, the east and Nusa Penida for a next trip.
Itineraries · 4 lengths
Bali itineraries, from 7 days to 3 weeks
Four routes that loop in a single direction and finish near the airport. Each one gives the day-by-day detail, drive times as orders of magnitude, and what you can skip without regret.
Comparing the four lengths
A week fits into two bases, Ubud and then the sea. Ten days add the rural east. Two weeks allow the whole east and Nusa Penida with a night there. Three weeks take you around the island via the north, with days without a car.
| Length | Bases and nights | Pace | Base changes | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | Ubud (3 nights), Uluwatu (3 nights) | Relaxed | 1 | First trip, one week of vacation, a wish for culture and then the sea without rushing. |
| 10 days | Ubud (3 nights), Sidemen (2 nights), Uluwatu (3 nights) | Balanced | 3 | A first trip that wants to see the rural east as well as Ubud and the sea. |
| 2 weeks | Ubud (4 nights), Sidemen (2 nights), Amed (3 nights), Nusa Penida (2 nights), Uluwatu (2 nights) | Balanced | 4 | Those who want the main island and Nusa Penida, with a real day of rest at each stage. |
| 3 weeks | Ubud (4 nights), Sidemen (3 nights), Amed (3 nights), Lovina (2 nights), Munduk (3 nights), Nusa Penida (2 nights), Uluwatu (3 nights) | Relaxed | 6 | Those who want the full tour, north included, with whole days without a car. |
- 10 days
- 3 bases
- balanced pace
Bali in 10 days: Ubud, the rural east, then the sea
Ten days let you add a third base without rushing. The route goes through the east, more rural, before ending on the south coast, as close as possible to the airport.
- 2 weeks
- 5 bases
- balanced pace
Bali in 2 weeks: four bases and Nusa Penida
Two weeks let you see Ubud, the east, an island and the south coast, with a day without a program at each stage. The route turns in one direction and ends near the airport.
- 3 weeks
- 7 bases
- relaxed pace
Bali in 3 weeks: the east, the north and an island, without rushing
Three weeks leave time to tour the island via the east and the north, with a day without a car at almost every stage. It is the only format where Munduk and Lovina find their place without strain.
How to choose your bases
- At least two nights everywhere: each change of accommodation costs half a day.
- A single direction of travel, from the center to the south coast: each drive brings you closer to the airport.
- The distant regions, Amed 2 h 30 to 3 h from the airport and Munduk about 2 h 30 away, are visited by staying the night, never as a day trip.
- Nusa Penida is done by staying the night, and the return from the island is never placed the day before your flight.
Travel times are detailed in the guide getting around Bali, the cost of each stop in the guide budget for a trip to Bali.
