Ubud is the cultural and artistic center of Bali and a mecca of healing
This guide is a course where you can experience yoga classes, rice terrace walks, and luxury spas on a budget of 50,000 won per day.
Ubud 3-day healing course: yoga, rice terrace, and spa for 50,000 won per day
Daily Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Ubud & start of healing 1 hour and 30 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport to Ubud, slowly adjust after arrival. Grab from the airport to Ubud is about 250,000 IDR (about 21,000 won). Grab is cheaper than Bluebird Taxi.
1 hour and 30 minutes from Ngurah Rai Airport to Ubud, adjust slowly after arrival
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Sayuri Healing Food Cafe Ubud, the pioneer of vegan cafes. Salads, smoothie bowls, and raw food desserts made with 100% organic, local ingredients. Healthy meal on the terrace with a view of the rice fields. A mecca for yoga practitioners, there are plenty of gluten-free and vegan options. Wi-Fi is good, so there are a lot of digital nomads. Non-view terrace seating is recommended. Buddha Bowl + Green Smoothie Lunch is popular at 1-2pm. Quiet after 2pm.
14:00 Vegan/HealthyPioneer of vegan cafes in Ubud. Salads, smoothie bowls, and raw food desserts made with 100% organic, local ingredients. Healthy meal on the terrace with a view of the rice fields. A mecca for yoga practitioners, gluten-free and vegan options abound.
Wi-Fi works well, so there are a lot of digital nomads. Recommend requesting non-view terrace seats.
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Ubud Monkey Forest A sacred forest where over 700 Balinese long-tailed monkeys live. Three ancient Hindu temples, moss-covered statues, and a banyan tree create a mystical atmosphere. Communicate with the monkey by giving it a banana (sold at the entrance). Filming location for the movie “Eat, Pray, Love.” Sunglasses, earrings, hiding food. The monkey caught it! Entrance fee 80,000IDR. 4-5 PM is the best light for photos.
16:00 1시간 30분A sacred forest where over 700 Balinese long-tailed monkeys live. Three ancient Hindu temples, moss-covered statues, and a banyan tree create a mystical atmosphere. Communicate with the monkey by giving it a banana (sold at the entrance). Filming location for the movie “Eat, Pray, Love.”
Hiding sunglasses, earrings, and food. The monkey caught it! Entrance fee 80,000IDR. 4-5 PM is the best light for photos.
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An outdoor spa located in the middle of Carsa Spanon. Balinese massage and flower bath are the signature features. The 2-hour package costs 350,000 IDR (about 30,000 won), 1/3 the price in Korea. Receiving a massage while looking at the rice fields at sunset is a healing experience in itself. Reservation required one day in advance as it is very popular. Reservation possible through WhatsApp. Tip is about 50,000IDR.
18:00 2시간An outdoor spa located in the middle of a rice field. Balinese massage and flower bath are the signature features. The 2-hour package costs 350,000 IDR (about 30,000 won), 1/3 the price in Korea. Receiving a massage while looking at the rice fields at sunset is healing itself.
It is very popular so reservations are required one day in advance. Reservation possible through WhatsApp. Tip is about 50,000IDR.
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Rocarbon Ubud A restaurant specializing in authentic Indonesian cuisine made with local ingredients. Local Balinese food such as babi guling (barbecued whole pig), nasi champur (mixed rice), and satay rillit (fish skewers). The air conditioning is cool and the atmosphere is good, so both tourists and locals enjoy visiting. There are a lot of foods with strong spices, so if it's your first time, ask for the spicy flavor to be omitted. "Tidak pedas" = not spicy. Nasi Campur Bali + Avocado Juice Dinner peak 7-8pm. Free time after 8:30.
20:30 IndonesianA restaurant specializing in authentic Indonesian cuisine made with local ingredients. Local Balinese food such as babi guling (barbecued whole pig), nasi champur (mixed rice), and satay rillit (fish skewers). The air conditioner is cool and the atmosphere is good, so both tourists and locals enjoy visiting.
There are many foods with strong spices, so if it’s your first time, ask for the spicy flavor to be reduced. "Tidak pedas" = not spicy.
Today's Key Tips
Grab from the airport to Ubud costs about 250,000 IDR (about 21,000 won). Grab is cheaper than Bluebird Taxi.
Day 2
Yoga & Rice Terrace Start with morning yoga, Tegallalang Rice Terrace Trekking. Scooter rental (50,000 IDR/day) is convenient for moving around Ubud. However, an international driver's license is required.
Start with morning yoga, trekking to Tegallalang Rice Terrace
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Yoga Barn Ubud The best yoga studio in Ubud. Held in an open air shala (yoga hall) overlooking the rice fields. Various classes from beginners to advanced. 90-minute drop-in class 150,000IDR (about 13,000 won). Free rental of yoga mats and props. Vinyasa classes at 7 a.m. are popular. Online reservation recommended. All you need to bring is sportswear and a water bottle.
07:00 1시간 30분Best yoga studio in Ubud. Held in an open air shala (yoga hall) overlooking the rice fields. Various classes from beginners to advanced. 90-minute drop-in class 150,000IDR (about 13,000 won). Free rental of yoga mats and props.
Vinyasa class at 7 a.m. is popular. Online reservation recommended. All you need to bring is sportswear and a water bottle.
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Milk & Madu Ubud A brunch cafe that is explosively popular on Instagram. The smoothie bowls, pancakes, and eggs Benedict are pretty and delicious. The interior is white and bohemian, making it great for taking pictures. Perfect for a healthy brunch after yoga. There are many photo zones so a proof photo is a must. You can choose between air-conditioned indoor seating and terrace seating. Acai bowl + avocado toast + coconut coffee. 30-minute wait on weekend mornings. It's quiet at 9 o'clock on weekdays.
09:00 brunchA brunch cafe that is explosively popular on Instagram. The smoothie bowls, pancakes, and eggs Benedict are pretty and delicious. The interior is white and bohemian, making it great for taking pictures. Perfect for a healthy brunch after yoga.
There are many photo zones so a proof photo is a must. You can choose between air-conditioned indoor seating and terrace seating.
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Tegallalang Rice Terrace is synonymous with the landscape of terraced rice fields that comes to mind when you think of Bali. Rice fields made using the subak (irrigation system) technique spread out like stairs along the mountainside. While walking the trekking course (1 hour) between rice fields, you pass banana and coconut farms. Admission is free, but the owner of the rice field may request a donation (10,000 IDR). Visiting in the morning before lunch is cooler with fewer tourists. Sneakers required.
11:00 2시간A synonym for the rice terraced landscape that comes to mind when thinking of Bali. Rice fields made using the subak (irrigation system) technique spread out like stairs along the mountainside. Walk along a trekking course (1 hour) between rice fields and pass through banana and coconut farms.
Admission is free, but rice field owners may request a donation (10,000 IDR). Visiting in the morning before lunch is cooler with fewer tourists. Sneakers required.
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A large restaurant located in the direction of Biku Ubuttegalalang. Dine on the terrace with a panoramic view of the rice fields. A variety of menus including nasi goreng (fried rice), mie goreng (fried noodles), and Western-style pasta. There are many group travelers, but individual travelers are also welcome. Free Wi-Fi. Toilet is clean. Can be linked to a nearby coffee farm tour. Nasi Goreng + Bintang beer lunch 12-1pm. Crowded with group tourists. Quiet after 1:30.
13:30 internationalA large restaurant located in the Tegalalang direction. Dine on the terrace with a panoramic view of the rice fields. A variety of menus including nasi goreng (fried rice), mie goreng (fried noodles), and Western-style pasta. There are many group travelers, but individual travelers are also welcome.
Free wifi. Toilet is clean. Can be linked to a nearby coffee farm tour.
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Ubud Royal Palace & Ubud Market Sauhenan Palace is located in the center of Ubud. Free entry to traditional Balinese architecture built in the 1800s. Traditional dance performance every evening at 7:30 (fees apply). Shop for handicrafts, clothing, and souvenirs at Ubud Market right in front. Be sure to bargain at the market! Start with 30-50% of the starting price. “Berapa?” = How much is it?
16:00 1시간 30분Sauhenan Palace located in the center of Ubud. Free entry to traditional Balinese architecture built in the 1800s. Traditional dance performance every evening at 7:30 (fees apply). Shop for handicrafts, clothing, and souvenirs at the Ubud Market right next door.
Haggling is essential at the market! Start with 30-50% of the starting price. “Berapa?” = How much is it?
Today's Key Tips
It is convenient to rent a scooter (50,000 IDR/day) to get around Ubud. However, an international driver's license is required.