Ubud Eco Walk

Ubud is in many ways Bali’s cultural heart. It’s in the cool mountains, just an hour’s drive north of the airport. This traditional country town is home to one of Bali’s royal families. You can even visit the majestic palace in the centre of town. Ubud is also well known as a flourishing crafts centre and also nature places to explore by walking. 

Ubud Eco Walking: Begin hike will be exploring the Campuhan Ridge. Campuhan is a sacred area and means ‘where two rivers meet’. The two rivers are Sungai Wos and Sungai Agung. This river valley has created a fabulous area to walk around and do some exploring on the narrow paths. After an hour hiking in Campuhan Ridge Ubud eco walking trip will be continued to explore the scenic Tegalalang Rice field. It is located 20 minutes driving from Campuhan Ridge. Then the driver will drive you through the beautiful countryside of Ubud. Tegalalang Rice Field is the most visited rice field in Bali. It is designed very beautifully with exquisite hollowing rice field and precisely located on the hill bank of Ceking Village. See the local farmer planting their rice in slanting area complete with its traditional irrigation system called Subak that acknowledge as World Heritage by UNESCO. Enjoy the beauty and greenery of rice and its valley with tropical coconut trees on it.

Bali Pulina located just 5 minutes driving from Tegalalang Rice Field will be the next stop of the trip. Bali Pulina, concealed organic plantation where we can learn how famous Balinese Coffee is made. It is the best place for trying the different kind of coffee, tea, pure cocoa and organic tropical spices with very attractive rice field and valley setting. Bali Pulina also has the most unique and rarest coffee in world called Luwak Coffee.

It is rare type of coffee is partially fermented by passing through the digestive process system of a civet cat. The cats eat only the best quality berries and the stones are collected after it passes through their digestive system. Expert says that drinking Kopi Luwak is good for fertility.

The hike will be completed by hiking in Gunung Kawi, the 11th-century temple complex lies among rice paddies and thick jungle in Tampak siring north east of Ubud. To get there you need to conquer some 270 steps, but it’s a special place well worth the effort. The huge shrines are carved into the cliffs at both sides of Pakerisan River connected by a stone bridge. It is also awarded as a World Heritages by UNESCO 2012 located along Pekerisan River.

The walking activity here in ubud is exploring some best sites in Ubud such as Campuhan Ridge, Ubud rice terrace, and stop at Majestic historical ancient temple.