Ubud & Bali

About the destination: Ubud is a town on the Indonesian island of Bali in Ubud District, located amongst rice paddies and steep ravines in the central foothills of the Gianyar regency. Promoted as an arts and culture centre, it has developed a large tourism industry. Ubud has a population of about 30,000 people. It can be difficult for visitors to distinguish the town itself from the 13 villages that surround it. The area surrounding the town is made up of small farms, rice paddies, and dense forest.

About the destination: Bali is one of the most famous islands of Indonesia. Situated between Java and Nusa Tenggara Island, Bali is a home for 2.7 million people. The island is famous for its unique mixture of fabulous scenery, beautiful ancient temples, richness in culture and art and also the gorgeous beaches. Bali has long been famous worldwide as a leading tourist destination, known for its exotic and vibrant art and culture and the hospitality of its people. The main tourist locations are the town of Kuta, and its outer suburbs of Legian and Seminyak, Sanur, Jimbaran, Uluwatu, Ubud, and Nusa Dua. Bali's cultural heartland, Ubud is Bali's defining character, here the visitor is treated to a myriad of cultural offerings, colorful dance and music shows, a good number of reputable art museums, and artists' villages and communities. The must-see temples are the Royal Family Temple at Taman Ayun, Mengwi which is surrounded by water, the Holy Spring Water Temple at Sebatu and the famous Tanah Lot temple at sunset. With a rich cultural heritage that is unique to this island, Bali offers the world-weary visitor the opportunity to contemplate a different way of life. Mesmerizing and captivating, Bali is full of color and life.