Ayung River Rafting and Ubud Art Village Tour

About this tour

Combine two hours of paddling through Ayung River's white-water sections with a cultural loop through Ubud's key sites. This 9–10 hour private tour departs your hotel at 08:00 and includes lunch, then moves on to the Monkey Forest Sanctuary, the royal palace, terraced rice paddies at Tegalalang, and Tegenungan Waterfall. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional English-speaking driver and qualified river guides throughout.

Highlights

• Two-hour guided paddle through Ayung River rapids
• Gray macaques in temple grounds at Monkey Forest
• Tegalalang's cliff-edge rice terraces at golden hour
• Tegenungan Waterfall—prime photography spot
• Buffet lunch included at riverside restaurant
• Private transport; no other groups sharing your vehicle
• All safety gear, insurance, and entrance fees covered

What to expect

You'll start early with a drive to Ayung River, where you'll receive a safety briefing and gear before paddling downstream through flowing sections. The river guide leads from the front; expect splashes and steady effort rather than extreme technical difficulty. After changing and showering at the rafting base, you'll eat lunch before heading to Monkey Forest—a temple complex where macaques roam freely among stone structures and jungle. The afternoon moves quickly: a brief stop at Ubud Palace's outer grounds, then to Tegalalang's stepped terraces (ideal for photos), finishing at Tegenungan Waterfall where you can wade into the pool below.

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