Hiking in the Golden Valley

If you have time and love to enjoy the beauty of Ubud's country side, the Ayung valley is one of the most spectacular view that you can enjoy while having some great hike. It is about 10 minutes west of the main town of Ubud where you can reach it by public transport or easily arrange a driver in the town to bring you to this great place.



You can start your hike from the main temple of Kedewatan Village which is called Pura Desa Kedewatan and follow the steps down into the valley and have your eyes spoiled with this breathtaking panorama over the terrace paddy field down under and the great river runs at the bottom of the valley with some visitors having their white water rafting tour.

Have fun! be sure to bring your camera, hat and sun scream and surely your swim suit if you wish to have a good swim at the Ayung River.

Mountain of Poet

Gunung Kawi (Mountain of Poet ), is an 11^th century temple complex that is located north east of Ubud, in the village of Tampaksiring. The site comprises 10 rock-cut Candi (Shrine). It is presumed to be the burial complex of King Anak Wungsu and his family that ruled Bali in around 1049 – 1077. 

The temple is built on both side of the Pakerisan River that runs along the spectacular lush river valley, breathtaking rice terrace view and coconut trees.  With the height about 7 meters, all the Candi are carved on the rock cliff on the west and eastern side of the Pakerisan River. 

To get to the temple itself, We have to follow many steps down to the bottom of the valley but the great scenery along the way down would make your exercise a lot easier. 

Amed Fishing Boats

The Charms of Amed

If you are keen to enjoy some great snorkeling and diving on the island and being on the beach area where it is not to crowded and commercial, Amed on the eastern part of the island is quit a great option to go and spend for a few days. Amed has such a beautiful coral reef and enchanting coast line view with its colorful fisherman outriggers.

Amed has quit a wide range of hotels, Villa and little accommodations along its seaside. The one that I used to go and recommend to my clients is Vienna Beach Cottages that's right on the beach and has such a fabulous coral reef right on front of it. It is offering you such a great value of the prices that they offer a night which is including breakfast and dinner. You can easily relax on its sand beach or have your great snorkeling.

If you get up early in the morning, a spectacular sun rise could be seen right from your veranda which is overlooking the sea. There often be dozen of local fishermen with their colorful outriggers could be seen around sunrise returning from their night out fishing.

At night time, your sleep would be pampered with the beautiful sound of the waves that would bring you to your sweet dream in Paradise.

Munduk Waterfall

 Andrew Vermeulen with his Taro leaf umbrella

 

It is one of the fabulous waterfall on the island that is located in the village of Munduk, north Bali. The path down to the waterfall is densely planted with clove and coffee trees as well as Avocado, Taro, Banana and some Durian tree. You can have such a great exercise while learning about the local farm and getting to know better of the local vegetation along the path down to the mighty waterfall.

Munduk lies on the altitude of about 800 meters above sea level is offering such a fresh mountain air and far out of pollution. Amongst a number of waterfalls in Bali, Munduk would offer you a chance to really enjoy its beauty as it is not being so commercial yet, no one would bother you with buying things as at most of the tourist sites on the island. There are a few waterfalls here and if you want to do further exercise, you can easily walk up the hill side from this waterfall and get down on the other side of the hilly village and walk down to another one that is quit as high as this one. The walk will offer you a great view to the coastal line of the northern Bali.

 William and Andrew from Belgium at Munduk Waterfall

Hiking at the Ayung River Valley!

Taman Rice Paddies & Ayung Valley Hiking With Planet Scuba Group

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Walking along the irrigation canal.

A three hours walk, Starting from the farm village of Juwet on the western out skirt of Ubud, We followed the ancient farmer’s path along the irrigation canal, through the lush scenery of the tropical farm and rice plantation. We walk through the dike of the paddy field, sharing with the group about the local farming system and sharing knowledge about the local vegetation that we see along the tracks. It was the perfect time for the walk as we could see some stages of the rice farm along the way in different area of the local Subak (The rice Farmers Association that maintain and organize the irrigation).

We walk through the village of Bongkasa, seeing the ancient Banyan tree, cruising along the ancient path overlooking the gorgeous Ayung River Valley, walk across the bridge and finally finished our walk at the village of Kedewatan, Ubud.