5 days in Kuta & Ubud Itinerary

Formerly a sleepy fishing village, the beach resort town of Kuta now represents one of Indonesia's most popular tourist destinations.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Fri): browse the exhibits of Nacivet Art Gallery. Keep things going the next day: make a trip to Tanah Lot Temple, then look for all kinds of wild species at Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, then make a trip to Satria Gatotkaca Statue, and finally stop by Hatten Wines.

To see photos and other tourist information, read our Kuta trip maker site .

Melbourne, Australia to Kuta is an approximately 10-hour combination of flight and bus. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time (Victoria) (AEST) to Central Indonesia Time (WITA), which is usually a -2 hour difference. Traveling from Melbourne in January, expect Kuta to be somewhat warmer, temps between 36°C and 28°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Ubud.

Experience small-town Bali in Ubud, an atmospheric town surrounded by small settlements, farms, and rice paddies.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Mon): admire the masterpieces at Museum Puri Lukisan, see the interesting displays at Neka Art Museum, then explore the world behind art at Don Antonio Blanco Museum, then identify plant and animal life at Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, and finally view the masterpieces at Threads of Life.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Ubud driving holiday planning tool .

Traveling by car from Kuta to Ubud takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Ubud are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 28°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.