3 days Bali Itinerary - the Asian getaway

If you are in India and are looking for a good vacation alternative with no visa hassles and cheaper currency, your next destination should be Bali, Indonesia.
                             

Archipelago of  islands - Indonesia, is famous for beaches, volcanoes, thick beautiful forests and this makes it a perfect destination to for travelers looking for varied experiences. And most sought after island of all is Bali.
                                

Bali is a beautiful island with beaches, mountains  and waterfalls to explore. Here is my 3 day itinerary for Bali in the month of April last year.

Notable Places to see in Bali-
Below are the top highlighted places in Bali which can help you plan your itinerary.
1. Ubud - handicraft villages, Tegenungan waterfalls, Tegalalang rice terraces, Kintamani active volcano
2. Beaches - Kuta, Seminyak, Nusa Dua, Legion, Dreamland
3. Temple - Uluwatu

Day 1: Ubud - There are many cultural villages preserved in the Ubud region specifically kept for tourists. Every village has a handicraft heritage associated with it like silver jewelry making, paintings, Batik printing workshop, coffee plantations, rice terraces and cultural dances. You can see all the nuances of each craft and purchase finished products from local artisans. 

    

                                                                                                                                                                              

Here you can take the pleasure of tasting world's most expensive coffee - Kopi Luwak! Read more about it on Google as why it is so expensive :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopi_Luwak

For the enthusiasts, there is an active volcano in Ubud, which can be either trekked or admired from a distance through the various restaurants lined up along the road. However, the lunch leaves us with a bad taste.

                                                                                                                                                           




There is a beautiful gem of a waterfall on the way to Ubud - Tegenungan which is surely not to be missed. A refreshing dip is a must do item to be checked.

Day 2:  Bali Safari Park: We spent the entire day at Bali Marine and Safari Park. It is a very neatly organized park with quite a number of secured interactions with animals in real time. The pictures speak for itself. However, if you have been to safari park in any other international places before, this does not add much value to your travel memories. You can then plan this day to explore other parts of Bali.

The evening should be spent at Uluwatu temple which is incidentally the south-western tip of Bali. It is a wonderful spot for sunset viewing and is also famous for the traditional Balinese Kecak dance.


P.S. 1. If you do plan to spent your day at the Bali safari Park, you can avail the park mini buses from your nearest stop which are spread across all the famous tourists destinations.
2. Be sure to reach Uluwatu temple on time at least half an hour before sunset or at the scheduled time of Kecak dance.

Day 3: Water Sports:  Time for some water adventure and exploring local beaches. In the morning, we went for sea walk experience. You can also choose various other water activities as per your liking but for beginners sea walk experience is thrilling and safe at the same time.
Snorkeling etc are  not recommended here since water is not clear at all and you are highly unlikely to enjoy the underwater life.


Nusa dua and Tenjong Benoa beaches are recommended for these activities are highly popular as well.
Apart from these, to have a carefree and leisurely stroll or frivolities with water , I recommend Kuta beach, Seminyak and Legion beach (which is also where you will find shacks and live music), Dreamland beach which is very scenic with rocks and white sand.

What to buy from Bali?
I didn't indulge much in shopping but if you plan to...do ensure to do an aggressive bargain. You can pick up handmade soaps, ayurveda, herbs and plenty of dream catchers!

Bali is a place to just soak in the slow beach life - you can either do nothing and just sit in an idyllic beach sipping drinks or you can go for parties in south Bali or explore the spiritual/cultural/Green side in Central area. Nevertheless, this place has so much to offer and can cater to various suitors. Hope you find what you are looking for there ! :)

I've only posted pictures taken from a mobile phone here with no editing what so ever. You can assess the beauty from the real pictures!