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Full-day tour in Ubud, taking in Mother Temple of Besakih, Sidemen Rice Terrace and Sidemen Village. Run by Ubud Venture Travel, booked direct rather than through a reseller.
Highlights
- Mother Temple of Besakih
- Sidemen Rice Terrace
- Sidemen Village
- Gembleng Waterfall
- Runs 8 hours
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
Besakih Temple, Sidemen and Gembleng Private Day Trip: Key Facts
| Price | From $130 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Besakih Temple, Sidemen and Gembleng Private Day Trip
Full description
This is a 8-hour experience from Ubud, built around Mother Temple of Besakih, Sidemen Rice Terrace and Sidemen Village. It is run by Ubud Venture Travel, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.
East Bali is the quieter side of the island under Mount Agung. The Sidemen valley has rice terraces without the crowds of Tegallalang and a view straight up to the volcano; Tirta Gangga is a water palace built by the last raja of Karangasem in 1946, with stepping stones across a carp pond; Taman Ujung is the same family's earlier palace of 1919 on the coast. Besakih, the mother temple, is a complex of 23 temples at 1,000 metres on Agung's slope and needs a sarong and, since 2023, an official guide. Further round the coast, Amed has black-sand beaches and Tulamben has the USAT Liberty, a cargo ship torpedoed in 1942 and pushed into the sea by Agung's 1963 eruption, now a wreck dive and snorkel from the beach.
Pickup is offered from Kuta Selatan, Seminyak and Ubud; the exact spot and time are agreed with Ubud Venture Travel once the booking is confirmed, and the option you choose sets whether transport is included.
The price covers Private air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off, driver-guide, Besakih Temple entrance and Sidemen rice terrace visit. It does not cover Lunch, Personal expenses, Optional textile or souvenir purchases and Gratuities, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.
Hotel pickup in Ubud. Ubud Venture Travel confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Ubud Venture Travel before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
3 pickup location options
Kuta Selatan, Seminyak, Ubud
Car
(1.5 hours)
Mother Temple of Besakih
Visit, Guided tour (1.5 hours)
Car
(45 minutes)
Sidemen Rice Terrace
Photo stop, Walk, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)
Car
(10 minutes)
Sidemen Village
Class, Workshop (45 minutes)
Car
(15 minutes)
Gembleng Waterfall
Photo stop, Swimming, Aerial view (1.5 hours)
3 drop-off locations
Seminyak, Kuta Selatan, Ubud
Detailed Itinerary
3 pickup location options: Kuta Selatan, Seminyak, Ubud
Car: (1.5 hours)
Mother Temple of Besakih: Visit, Guided tour (1.5 hours)
Car: (45 minutes)
Sidemen Rice Terrace: Photo stop, Walk, Scenic views on the way (30 minutes)
Car: (10 minutes)
Sidemen Village: Class, Workshop (45 minutes)
Car: (15 minutes)
Includes
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Besakih Temple entrance
- Sidemen rice terrace visit
- 30–45 minute hands-on traditional weaving mini class with a local artisan
- Use of the traditional weaving loom
- Gembleng Waterfall entrance/local fees
- Parking fees
- Mineral water
Excludes
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
- Optional textile or souvenir purchases
- Gratuities
- Bali tourist levy
Important information
Meeting point
Hotel pickup in Ubud. Ubud Venture Travel confirms your pickup time and the exact spot once the booking is in.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
I really enjoyed this tour with Dika! Since I had already seen the rice fields, he was very flexible and changed the itinerary according to what I wanted to see. We visited two beautiful waterfalls, a temple, a weaving workshop, and a lunch spot with really good food and an amazing view. Dika was very friendly and knowledgeable and gave me lots of interesting information throughout the day. I was travelling alone, and he made everything very easy and relaxed. He was also very flexible with the drop-off and drove me to a different location than the original drop-off point, which was really help
Jepun est vraiment un guide super attentif et adorable et surtout avec notre fils de deux ans. Nous avons passé une super journée et nous avons vu de très beaux endroits et nous avons eu droit a de très belles photos et vidéos. Merci beaucoup pour cette journée ☺️ Je recommande sans hésiter.
