Start the morning in Batubulan with the Barong & Keris dance, the eternal battle between the lion-like Barong, protector of good, and the witch Rangda, ending with the entranced kris dancers. Then follow the artisan trail: silversmiths filing filigree in Celuk, woodcarvers in Mas, batik and painting studios in Batuan, before ending in Ubud with the Sacred Monkey Forest and the royal palace.
Times are a guide. Your driver adjusts to traffic, weather and temple ceremonies.
Cliff-top temple, wild monkeys and the chant of 70 voices at golden hour
The classic South Bali evening: temple, fire dance and grilled seafood on the sand
Toes in the sand, fresh catch on the grill, sunset over the bay