57 days in Bali Itinerary

A trip to Denpasar takes visitors to the capital of Bali and the gateway to the island.

Venture out of the city with trips to Kuta (Kuta Beach - Bali & Pandawa Beach), Ubud (Saraswati Temple, Subak Juwuk Manis (Ubud Rice Field), &more) and Tegalalang Rice Terrace (in Tegalalang). Spend the 9th (Tue) among aquatic life with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Spend the 12th (Fri) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Next up on the itinerary: make a splash at Waterbom Bali, don't miss a visit to Tanah Lot Temple, stroll through Pantai Sanur, and kick back and relax at Padang Padang Beach.

To find ratings, photos, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Denpasar route planning tool.

Newark, USA to Denpasar is an approximately 29-hour combination of car and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 13 hours traveling from Newark to Denpasar. Plan for warmer temperatures traveling from Newark in April, with highs in Denpasar at 88°F and lows at 77°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Tue) early enough to travel to Nusa Lembongan.

The island of Nusa Lembongan sits amidst swathes of calm, clear waters as well as some of the most notable surfing waves in the region.

Nusa Lembongan is known for wildlife, parks, and adventure. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour, find your balance on the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area, kick back and relax at Jungut Batu Beach, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Selambung Beach.

To see maps, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, go to the Nusa Lembongan trip builder.

Do a combination of taxi and ferry from Denpasar to Nusa Lembongan in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and ferry. In April, plan for daily highs up to 88°F, and evening lows to 77°F. On the 3rd (Fri), you'll travel to Amed.

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

Change things up with these side-trips from Amed: Puri Agung Karangasem (in Subagan), Candidasa (Lotus Lagoon & Guungan Hill) and Alam Zempol Natural Bath and Aroma Product (in Manggis). Next up on the itinerary: discover the deep blue sea with a scuba or snorkeling tour, explore the striking landscape at Asah Hill, kick back and relax at White Sand Beach Yoga, and explore and take pictures at Taman Tirtagangga.

For photos, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Amed road trip website.

Do a combination of ferry and bus from Nusa Lembongan to Amed in 3.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 89°F in May, and nighttime lows around 73°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Tue) so you can 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.

Venture out of the city with trips to Bedugul (Tegal Sari Bali Coffee, Lake Bratan, &more), Tabanan (Margarana Memorial Park, Bali Botanic Garden, &more) and Kintamani (Mt Batur, Kintamani Highland, &more). There's lots more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Tirta Empul Temple, stroll through Mason Elephant Park, explore the ancient world of Mount Kawi, and get outside with Rocky SUP Lembongan.

For ratings, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Tegalalang planning site.

You can drive from Amed to Tegalalang in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. May in Tegalalang sees daily highs of 87°F and lows of 76°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sun) so you can travel back home.