East Bali Tour

Discover the sacred springs, water gardens, and royal palaces of Karangasem on a full-day journey through East Bali. Leaving at 9:00, the route skirts the foothills of Mount Agung, passing shaded snake fruit plantations and local markets before winding down toward the coast.

Our first detour is Telaga Tista, a peaceful temple set beside a sacred spring-fed lake near a quiet village, with the majestic presence of Gunung Agung in the background. From there, we continue along back roads to Amlapura, Karangasem’s secluded county town, where we visit Puri Agung, part of the royal palace complex. Shops, banks, and the market are close by.

A short drive brings us to the recently restored Ujung Water Gardens, formally laid out in a tranquil setting just steps from the sea. We then travel a few kilometres to Tirta Gangga, a breeze-cooled complex of royal bathing springs and water gardens, where lunch is served. There is also the opportunity to swim in the clear freshwater pool, fed by holy water from the sacred spring.

The spring itself flows through a small shrine within a temple complex rising up the hill, shaded by enormous holy trees above the bathing pools. We return via Budakeling, a traditional cultural and spiritual center, and a Pande blacksmith village, arriving back at approximately 17:00.