Chapung Sebali

Set out on a cycling route through the quieter roads around Ubud, where traffic drops away quickly and the surroundings shift between rice fields, small villages and stretches of open farmland. You'll move at an easy pace, passing local homes, roadside temples and working fields as the route unfolds. Short stops along the way give you time to take in the setting before continuing.

The ride is not demanding and suits most fitness levels. Routes typically run for two to three hours, covering ground slowly through the countryside before looping back. Bikes and a guide are arranged through the hotel.

Follow a trail out of Ubud and into the rice fields, where the path runs alongside irrigation channels, past farmers working the paddies and through stretches of jungle where the light drops and the air cools. The terrain shifts between open fieldside walking and narrower sections hemmed in by vegetation, with the landscape changing enough to hold your attention without demanding it.

Most walks run between two and four hours depending on how far you go. A local guide is recommended for the less-marked sections away from the main terrace routes around Ubud.

Sit down with a local guide and learn to prepare canang sari — the small daily offerings placed at temples, doorways and shrines across Bali every morning. You'll work through the process step by step, selecting and arranging flowers, leaves and incense within a woven palm leaf base, each element placed in a specific order that carries meaning within Balinese Hindu practice.

The session moves without rushing, with the focus on following the sequence correctly rather than working quickly. By the end, you'll have made your own canang sari and place it as part of the ritual. The full session runs around 60 to 90 minutes.