About this tour
This nine-hour full-day tour pairs an adrenaline hit with cultural exploration across Bali's heartland. Start with 1.5 hours of river tubing through jungle canyons on the Pakerisan, then shift gears for lunch overlooking Mount Batur and its crater lake. The afternoon takes you through Tirta Empul's sacred spring temple and its purification pools, before finishing at Tegalalang's tiered rice paddies where the landscape stretches to the horizon. Throughout, you travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver handling all logistics.
Highlights
- Ninety-minute canyon tube run through dense jungle
- Lakeside lunch with volcanic peak backdrop
- Wade through Tirta Empul's holy spring pools
- Hike Tegalalang's photogenic rice terraces
- Private car and driver for the full day
- Safety gear, insurance and professional guides included
What to expect
You'll be collected early morning and driven north into Ubud's river valleys, where trained guides kit you with tubing gear and safety equipment. The float itself moves at walking pace through narrow canyon stretches with rock walls and overhanging foliage—exciting but not extreme. After towelling off and changing, you'll climb into the air-con car heading uphill to Kintamani's cooler altitude for a proper sit-down lunch. The afternoon feels gentler: you'll paddle barefoot through Tirta Empul's freezing spring water (locals still bathe here for ritual cleansing), then stroll among the rice paddies' stepped green terraces, stopping frequently for photos as the light shifts.
Good to know
Not suitable if you have spinal issues, are pregnant, or have heart concerns. Minimum age five, maximum sixty. Bring sunscreen, a camera and spare clothes. The dress code is smart casual—nothing too loose that'll tangle. Vegetarian meals can be arranged at booking. Shower and locker facilities are available post-tubing.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.