Ubud & the rice terraces
The cultural heart — art, temples and Tegalalang's terraces.
Bali in pictures
Bali
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Temples, terraced rice fields and surf breaks — Bali is a long flight but an easy place to slow down. Getting around the island (and to the Gilis) is the part most first-timers get wrong.
Fly into Denpasar (DPS) from Toronto with one or two stops. On the ground, book buses, shuttles and ferries — including the Gili Islands — through 12Go.
There are no trains. Most people use a private driver for day trips, a scooter for short hops, or the Grab/Gojek apps. Roads are slow, so plan generous travel times.
The cultural heart — art, temples and Tegalalang's terraces.
Clifftop temple with a Kecak fire dance.
Car-free islands reached by fast boat — book the ferry ahead.
Quieter rice-field valleys away from the crowds.
The dry season (roughly April–October) is best. The wet season is cheaper and greener but expect afternoon downpours.
Compare the ways to get there, then build a day-by-day plan.
Fly into Denpasar (DPS) from Toronto with one or two stops. On the ground, book buses, shuttles and ferries — including the Gili Islands — through 12Go.
There are no trains. Most people use a private driver for day trips, a scooter for short hops, or the Grab/Gojek apps. Roads are slow, so plan generous travel times.
The dry season (roughly April–October) is best. The wet season is cheaper and greener but expect afternoon downpours.