Treasures of Bali

Take it easy this morning by the pool or beach at your leisure. Grab lunch at a local restaurant, then head to Melasti Beach with its white sand and clear water where you can hang out at the beach club if you want. Later you'll drive to Uluwatu Temple, one of Bali's six main spiritual temples, sitting high on the coast. By evening, you're heading to Jimbaran for beachfront seafood dinner.

You'll spend the day at Garuda Wisnu Kencana cultural park where the 120.9-meter copper and brass statue is the main draw. Walk around the 60-hectare grounds or rent a Segway to explore cultural performances, sculptures, and folklore exhibits. When evening comes, head to Benoa Harbor for a sunset cruise with an international buffet and live performance, assuming the weather cooperates.

Start with a traditional Barong dance showing the battle between good and evil, then move on to the holy springs at Tirta Empul near Tampaksiring. From there you'll drive to Penelokan for views of Mount Batur and Kintamani Lake, and then continue to the Tegallalang rice terraces around Ubud. Book time for a 1.5-hour traditional spa and massage, then finish by walking through Ubud Market and Ubud Palace with free time to browse art and check out what the traditional market has.

You'll head north to Pura Taman Ayun, the royal temple from 1634 with its distinctive multi-tiered layout and moat surrounding the complex. Continue to Bedugul where you can see Ulun Danu temple sitting on small islets in Lake Beratan, dedicated to the water goddess. There'll be photo opportunities at the lakes where you might spot macaques, and you'll end the day at the well-known Tanah Lot temple.

This full day covers several cultural sites starting at Kertagosa, a 17th-century court hall with lotus ponds around it. Next you're visiting the Bat Cave Temple where hundreds of bats line the walls, then stopping at Kusamba village to see how locals make salt and the fishing community there. You'll walk through Tenganan, an old Hindu settlement, and see the bath pool and Royal Palace area in Karangasem City. After, head to Besakih, Bali's largest Hindu temple, built against active Mount Agung. On the drive back, you'll pass through rice terraces and can jump into the spring-fed pools at Tirtagangga.

You have the full day in Ubud with no set plans. Walk around and check out art galleries, local shops, and restaurants at your own pace, or just spend time soaking in the quieter surroundings if that's what you prefer.

Have a healthy breakfast your last morning, then take care of checkout by noon. After that, visit local markets to grab souvenirs before your private driver takes you to the airport for your flight home.