13 days in Bali Itinerary

A major beach resort, Pecatu sits on the southern peninsula of Bali.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Tanah Lot Temple and Uluwatu Temple. You'll get in some beach time at Pantai Sanur and Padang Padang Beach. Change things up with these side-trips from Pecatu: Kuta (Kuta Beach - Bali & Waterbom Bali), Seminyak (Seminyak Beach, Spas & Wellness, &more) and Nusa Dua Beach (in Nusa Dua). There's lots more to do: kick back and relax at Bingin Beach, stroll through Jimbaran Beach, and wander the streets of Jimbaran Bay.

To see other places to visit, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Pecatu trip planner.

Vancouver, Canada to Pecatu is an approximately 21-hour flight. The time zone changes from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to Central Indonesia Time (WITA), which is usually a 16 hour difference. Prepare for much warmer weather when traveling from Vancouver in November: high temperatures in Pecatu hover around 37°C and lows are around 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) to allow time to drive to Amed.

A snaking coastline and quaint, sleepy fishing villages characterize Amed, a stretch of shorefront with seven villages in Bali's east.

Start off your visit on the 4th (Tue): see the vivid underwater world at USS Liberty Shipwreck, enjoy the sand and surf at Jemeluk Beach, then indulge your taste buds at Two Eka Waroeng, and finally discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour.

For ratings, photos, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Amed itinerary planner.

Drive from Pecatu to Amed in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Amed can reach 36°C, while at night they dip to 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Tegalalang.

The most famous Tegalalang tourist attractions are rice terraces, forming a landscape you'll be hard-pressed to find elsewhere in the world.

Get a sense of the local culture at Mason Elephant Park and Tirta Empul Temple. Get outdoors at Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary and Elephant Cave. When in Tegalalang, make a side trip to see Mt Batur in Kintamani, approximately Kintamani away. Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Tegalalang Rice Terrace, see the interesting displays at Neka Art Museum, soothe aching muscles at some of the top local wellness centers, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Saraswati Temple.

To find photos, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Tegalalang trip maker site.

You can drive from Amed to Tegalalang in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in December, and nighttime lows around 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.