Bali & Gili Islands 7-Day Trip
Bali, Indonesia · 7 days · 7 stops · Light
Relaxed · Beaches · Nature · Food
- Destination
- Bali, Indonesia
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Relaxed
- Interests
- Beaches · Nature · Food
- Region
- Asia
- Best time
- Apr-Oct
From gateway to destination
- GatewayDPSI Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport
- Day 1Ubud — arrive1 stops · 16:00 – 16:00
- Day 2Ubud — terraces & temples1 stops · 07:00 – 07:00
- Day 3Ubud — waterfalls1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 4Fast boat to the Gilis1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 5Gili — snorkel1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 6Gili — island walk1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 7Departure1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- DestinationBaliIndonesia
Bali's green interior and the car-free Gilis: four Ubud days, the fast boat east, and three Gili days of sand and snorkel.
- Multi-City
- Beaches
- Romance
Journey highlights
01
Two islands, two rhythms
- 02
The turtle snorkel point
- 03
No cars on the Gilis
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Ubud — arrive
1 stops · 16:00 – 16:00
- 16:00The ridge walk at golden hour
Next stop
Ubud — arriveUbud — terraces & temples
Day 02
Ubud — terraces & temples
1 stops · 07:00 – 07:00
- 07:00Tegallalang & Tirta Empul
Next stop
Ubud — terraces & templesUbud — waterfalls
Day 03
Ubud — waterfalls
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Tibumana & the Monkey Forest
Next stop
Ubud — waterfallsFast boat to the Gilis
Day 04
Fast boat to the Gilis
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Cross to Gili Air; beach arrival
Next stop
Fast boat to the GilisGili — snorkel
Day 05
Gili — snorkel
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The turtle point & the swing bars
Next stop
Gili — snorkelGili — island walk
Day 06
Gili — island walk
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The two-hour island circuit
Next stop
Gili — island walkDeparture
Day 07
Departure
1 stops · 08:00 – 08:00
- 08:00Boat back & DPS flight
Where to eat in Bali
Warung Babi Guling Ibu Oka
Ubud · $
Gili Air beach grills
Catch of the day · $$
Zest Ubud
Plant-forward · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- DPS · I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Currency
- USD
- Scheduled stops
- 7
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Apr-Oct
May–September is the dry season for both islands.
- Best months
- Apr-Oct
- Climate score
- Excellent · 84/100
Journey budget
490 USD
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 7 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 70 USD
- Scheduled stops
- 7
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Bali travel guides
- Bali for First-Timers: The Two-Base StrategyThe first-timer's framework for Bali: why two bases beat one, how to pick the coast that matches you, the dry-season versus monsoon math, visa and arrival realities, water and temple etiquette, and a six-day plan built around Ubud plus the beach.9 min read
- Is Bali Expensive? The Two-Tier EconomyBali runs a two-tier economy: warungs and guesthouses on one side, brunch clubs and villas on the other — same street, five times the price. Which tier you eat, sleep, and drink in decides whether the island costs $70 a day or four times that, and the villa math will surprise you.8 min read
- Bali 5 Day Itinerary: Ubud to BeachesFive days split between Ubud's green interior and the southern coast — temples, terraces, waterfalls, and the sunset that makes the flight worth it.9 min read
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