Our guide Made was the best, his English is very good and he is very knowledgable. We made suggestions of what we would like to see and Made came up with some great places to visit including a wonderful temple, a coffee plantation visitors centre and shop where we had a tasting and bought Luwak coffee. He took us to an amazing restaurant for lunch where we had some of the best food we'd had in our whole 7 week trip. I couldn't recommend this service enough.
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What's Included
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- Air Conditioner Car
- English Speaking Driver
- Bottled water
- Parking Fee
- Balinese Sarong
Excludes
- Lunch
- Enterance Ticket
Departure & Return
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- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
The Ubud Monkey Forest (Mandala Suci Wenara Wana) is a sacred nature reserve and temple complex in Bali, home to over 1,200 Balinese long-tailed macaques (macaca fascicularis) that roam freely within 12.5 hectares of lush jungle with ancient temples like Pura Dalem Agung. It's a spiritual, educational, and conservation hub where visitors can walk shaded paths, see moss-covered shrines, and observe monkeys in their semi-wild habitat, though securing belongings is advised due to their playful nature.
Tegenungan Waterfall is a popular, accessible waterfall near Ubud, Bali, known for its lush jungle setting, 15-meter drop, and natural pool, offering swimming, great photo opportunities, and a refreshing escape with nearby cafes and viewpoints, though it can get crowded and requires stairs to reach the base. It's fed by the Petanu River, is easily reached from Ubud, and provides a scenic experience with surrounding greenery and infrastructure like day clubs and shops.
Tirta Empul is a significant Balinese Hindu water temple near Ubud, famous for its sacred spring water used for spiritual cleansing rituals (Melukat) by locals and visitors alike, dedicated to the god Vishnu, featuring purification pools where people bathe under spouts to cleanse body and soul, and embodying centuries of faith, intricate carvings, and cultural tradition in a serene, active worship setting.
Lempuyang refers to Pura Lempuyang Luhur, a sacred, ancient Balinese Hindu temple complex on Mount Lempuyang, famous for its iconic "Gates of Heaven" (Candi Bentar), offering stunning views of Mount Agung. This holy site features seven temples along a mountain trail, requiring a challenging climb of over 1,700 steps, rewarding visitors with panoramic vistas, spiritual atmosphere, and rich cultural significance as one of Bali's six holiest sanctuaries (Sad Kahyangan Jagad).
Tegalalang Rice Terrace & Ceking Rice Field In Ubud, Bali Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Ubud, Bali, are iconic, emerald-green, stepped rice paddies carved into a valley, showcasing Bali's traditional subak irrigation system, a UNESCO World Heritage feature. This stunning, lush landscape offers breathtaking views, serene walks, and cultural insights, with nearby cafes, art stalls, and popular photo spots like giant swings, making it a must-visit for its natural beauty and blend of tradition with tourism.
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple in Bali is an iconic 17th-century water temple on Lake Beratan, famous for its "floating" appearance, misty mountain backdrop, and dedication to Dewi Danu (water goddess). This picturesque complex honors the Hindu trinity (Brahma-Vishnu-Shiva) and is crucial for Bali's irrigation, featuring tiered shrines (merus) that seem to rise from the lake, making it a top spot for photography and peaceful reflection amidst cool highlands.
Uluwatu is a stunning area on Bali's Bukit Peninsula, famous for dramatic limestone cliffs, world-class surf breaks (like The Peak), pristine white-sand beaches (Padang Padang), and the iconic Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple perched on a cliff edge, offering epic sunset views and traditional Kecak dance performances, blending rugged natural beauty with trendy beach clubs and surf culture.
Tanah Lot is a famous Balinese Hindu sea temple perched dramatically on a large rock formation just offshore, known for its stunning sunset views, making it a top icon of Bali. Meaning "Land in the Sea," it's part of a system of sea temples and appears to float during high tide, accessible by foot at low tide, featuring holy snakes in caves believed to guard the temple.
Batuan Temple (Pura Puseh Desa Adat Batuan) is a historic 11th-century Balinese Hindu temple in Batuan village, famous for its intricate sandstone carvings, traditional architecture (black palm fiber roofs), and rich artistic heritage, serving as a cultural hub for art and dance, dedicated to Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, and requiring visitors to wear sarongs.
Bali Swing is a famous adventure park near Ubud featuring multiple high, adrenaline-pushing swings and scenic "nests" set against lush jungle, river, and valley backdrops, offering stunning, Instagrammable views and thrilling experiences for tourists seeking adventure and incredible photo opportunities. Visitors can choose from swings of varying heights (10m to 78m), plus other photo spots like heart-shaped rocks and jungle beds, with professional staff often helping take photos for social media.
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On time pick-up. Driven us safely (in a nice clean car ) around spots that we chose to visit. Made' is very fluent in English, is very conversational and engaging and gave us basic facts about the areas visited. Took our pictures as well. Since it was raining, even brought us umbrellas. Great customer service!
Very nice and friendy Esa provided top quality service. Solid knowledge of Bali road traffic situation and condition to avoid stucking in traffic.
Absolutely outstanding service. The best part is that he speaks English. A big plus for us . I found him on a Facebook group with everyone recommending him and after booking him I see why. Very personable and professional
I contact Midi Arsana in response to a Google search. He helped us plan the most perfect day visiting Ulluwatu Temple. The driver they sent was very courteous and helpful.
Weja was very good. Keep this man on. Took me to the monkey forest which was great. Door to door service at all the stops. Wait in the shade he said while he went to get the car. Excellent service
The cherry on our NYE trip to Bali was to have Madi as our tour guide.Punctual professional knowledgeable and above all genuine. He took us to a coffee plantation where we got to savour 10 + variations, the monkey forest , the Cretya restaurant overlooking the rice fields and lastly a mask factory.Charming company and we felt protected all times in very sturdy clean modern SUV. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Adi was an excellent tour guide on my trip today. He helped set the itinerary and made sure I had a great experience and delicious lunch as well. Highly recommend his services for your holiday in Bali.
At the beginning I did not have a clear idea of plan but the driver (Wayan is his name) quickly gave me ideas and suggestions where to go and which route to choose. Thanks to his skills, I had very scenic drive along Batur and Agung area, having lunch at the restaurant with very good view, and then visited the sacred Besakih Temple. In the end, I had a good day filled with the encounter to the lots of good sceneries of Bali.
What a great company! We met our guide Made when he took us on our snorkelling trip and we then asked him to organise 2 further bespoke trips, one to the water temple for a purification ceremony and monkey forest and then to take us to hike up the volcano. Made looked after us beautifully. Explained about the Hindu culture and the sites we were seeing. Hugely recommended! Nothing was too much trouble.
Through Bali Local Host we decided to do a personalized tour in Uluwatu, starting from Seminyak. Our guide Wira was excellent, he drove us brilliantly through the insane traffic and answered all our questions, giving us the chance to visit the best beaches in Uluwatu, as well as the Uluwatu Temple. Thank you!
We had the best experience ever when it comes to our travelling. Madi was extremely professional, polite and nice to us.We felt safe travelling with him and would 100% recommend to hire his services. Thank you Madi for the experience!!
I was travelling with my children (two girls of ages, 12 & 14). Midi is friendly and accommodating. We had two days with him where he took us to Bali Safari and Ubud. Both days we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. He was on time, was able to accommodate our needs.
Visited last week with family (wife and kid). Nothing to complain about the service and hospitality. Midi and Maha were excellent hosts and guides. The car was spotless and extremely comfortable, plus the company was very cordial and pleasant. Overall, extremely satisfied and would definitely recommend
Thanks a lot for Made who organised our wonderful trip! It was the second time that I asked him to watch us Bali and as always it was super :) Made listened to our wishes and was always ready to help.
We were lucky to have Wayan as our tour guide at Bali. First of all I would like to remark his kindness and humor. He is always possitive, in good mood and smiling. Besides he speak perfect english so he explained all the visits we did. He is a very attentive guy and he tries always to make you feel confortable so you can have an unforgetable day. As examples , he helped us carrying the backpacks, taking pictures to the whole family, driving us to the supermarket at 20:00 when going back to the hotel after being with us since 8:30 in the morning, always with amability and good mood. He was very kind as well with my son and daugther and by the end of the day they were just like fríends. In top of all that he is a great driver and you feel very safe at all moments with him. I highly recommend his services as a tour guide in Bali.
Wayan was very friendly and everything was Good. Wayan came on time and brought us safe to our accomodation. Highly recommended😊
Made our driver & guide was wonderful, he was knowledgeable & shared so much about his culture, he explained and shared freely hi knowledge. Made suggested places we might enjoy to visit on our way & never rushed us. It was the best day - thanks to Made for his kindness & patience.
Our driver was really nice and was helpful in taking us around Ubud. Traffic was bad this time around Bali in general and our driver was very patient with my group as we went to multiple places during the day. Definitely would recommend, and they were really easy to communicate with (whatsapp and on app)
Made was highly recommended by a friend who was in Bali. He arranged our hiking to Mt Batur to see the sunrise, hotspring, coffe tasting at a local farm, lunch with a grand view over Mt Batur and shared with us Bali's culture and traditions. Made is amazing, fun, honest and very experienced english-speaking guide who will show you the hidden gems in Bali. Wishing you Made all the best and we look forward coming back and have you help us arrange our itinerary.
Made is a wonderful friendly guy, always prompt and on time. Good communicator, upfront and deliver.
This team is amazing, very professionally, knowledgeable and kind. I will definitely try them again next year when we are back
Made was amazing in our tour of Ubud. He was very easy to communicate with and took us to the best spots. Highly recommend!
Good tour driver for us for 4 days. He also guided us on finalising tour plan in bali fir 4 day trip. Excellent in English and made us comfortable during the trip. He took care of our needs like shopping and restaurants for dinner. Overall we had good time in Bali due to Driver Mr. Made.
He was our guide and driver for 3 days in Bali. He was warm with good communication. He made us feel very comfortable throughout. He was attentive to our needs and made changes in our plan accordingly. Overall, it was a very good experience.
Great energy and enthusiasm ! very efficient and knows how to avoid traffic ;) Reasonable prices too 👍 would definitely advise to choose him as your driver !
We found Pak Made's contact via Tripadvisor and finalized the tour over a positive interaction on the phone. As a Balinese with a rich knowledge of his culture and home city, Pak Made comes across as a smart and interactive guide. He speaks fluent English and had previous experience with Indian tourists - which was a big positive for us. He has a charming personality. All in all, the experience turned out to be our favorite family trip. Throughout our visit, he made sure of his punctuality and helped us feel very comfortable. As a full package of Tour guide + Driver, Pak Made is highly recommended for a hassle-free Bali trip. Wishing all the best to Pak Made. Thanks for guiding us to a memorable experience..!!
My friend from Jakarta recommended this driver in Bali. He had good English, clean car & professional service. He can do airport or hotel transfers or all day personalized tour guide.
Was on my solo trip to Bali so connected to Made through my cousin who had done her solo trip with him years back. The experience was amazing, he took me to all the worthy sights around Ubud the 1st day and then on the way to Canggu the 2nd day. You just tell him what you want to see and he’ll guide you through the itinerary! Amazing experience!!!
Our family of 5 hired Made to take us all over Bali on 2 different days. He was on time, spoke great English, has a fabulous personality and was the BEST guide!!! We are SOOOOO thankful for him! I HIGHLY recommend him (we used him based on a friends recommendation- and he was awesome!) Thank you Made for being a part of our family’s Bali experience. We appreciate you and hope to come back and see you again!!!
We hired Made by recommendation through a friend who said Made was the best, and very accommodating. Made is very knowledgeable as he knows so much about Balinese culture, the best places to go, and his english is excellent. Made’s vehicle can also seat 7 passengers so you have enough room for your friends and family or even if it’s for just you and your spouse! So it’s definitely a nice and comfortable vehicle. Would highly recommend hiring Made as a driver, he’s not like other drivers who will give insane high amount prices. Made has a good heart and will make sure you have a great adventure when exploring Bali. THANK YOU MADE! Can’t wait to come back and will definitely be hiring Made again.
We hired Made based on a recommendation from a friend whom recently used his services last month. We wanted someone who was very knowledgeable of the local areas, accommodating to our needs, skilled as a driver and last but not least a pleasure to be around. Made was all that and a lot more. We reached out by whatsapp, gave him our wants on the trip and he worked out an itinerary that made logistical sense. Even when a curveball was thrown at us he was able to adapt and improvise and somehow made our experience even more enjoyable. My wife and I have already started to plan out itineraries to hire Made for our future return trip to Bali. If we could hire him for our entire trip I think I might do that to save me a lot of headache. Simply the best, theres not much else to say other than that. Highly recommend Made not just for day trips but even to have him drive you around town shopping, beach or bar hopping, or what have you for the day. Thank you again Made!!!!
If you are traveling to Bali you are going to need a driver to move around. There is no public transportation other than taxis in Denpasar, there are no busses and private driver and taxi rates vary tremendously. For example a taxi from Ubud to the elephant safari park quoted me 400 rupiah but another quoted 200. We hired Made three days during our stay in Bali and he was the best and his English is the great. We hired him to take us to the airport from the elephant park on short notice. We hired him for a whole day for snorkeling and another day to takes us around Ubud with the stops that we requested. He was patient, caring knowledge and knows the best restaurants. He is punctual and reliable. If you need a driver in Bali you need to contact Made. He returns messages thru TripAdvisor promptly. We were very impressed by him.
To be honest: I can only recommend the company through Expefia. In particular, the driver Esa earns 10 points out of 10 possible: He is competent, unobtrusive, polite and enormously friendly. Because he knew and used side streets, we had more time for the big points. The man is worth an unconditional recommendation, especially since he drives you very, very much. Thanks to the Company and Mr Esa. Class I would be happy to come back on the next trip. M. Becker
During our time in Bali, Wayan was our guide. He was super nice and showed us all the major sights in Bali. It was a lot of fun. We'll be back!
Wayan is super nice and helpful! He takes his time and shows everything calmly. The car ride was relaxed and good. 😍😍😍😍😍
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