An Amazing 2 Weeks Itinerary in Indonesia

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We love Indonesia and wish to go back there to discover even more its beauty. Here is our 2 weeks Itinerary in Indonesia based on our 1st trip.
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Introduction: 2 Weeks Itinerary in Indonesia

Indonesia and especially Bali is one of the top destinations is South East Asia. It has been seen on tons of sites and pictures on the internet. And even if most of the time, there is a big difference between online resources and reality, Indonesia is a destination that does not disappoint and hold to its reputation.

With beautiful rice terraces, wild jungles, breath-taking sunset, amazing scuba-diving site and so much more Indonesia is a place that must be visited.

It is a land for all type of travellers, families, solos, couples, friends… as well as for travellers that like nature, jungle, beach, new experience, culture, art, and nightlife.

For a first time in Indonesia, we will start with Nusa Penida, a secluded island, then follow with the amazing Bali and if the time allows it, the Gilis’.

Let’s discover what you will be doing in this 2 Weeks Itinerary in Indonesia.

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Mapping the 2 Weeks Itinerary in Indonesia

2 Weeks Itinerary in Indonesia Overview

Indonesia is made of lots of island, so for this 2 Weeks Itinerary in Indonesia, we will first fly to Denpasar in Bali and then take ferry to reach the various islands. 2 Weeks itinerary in Indonesia will be intense as there are so much to see.

  • Day 1: Arrive in Denpasar
  • Day 2: Ferry to Nusa Penida
  • Day 3: Explore Angel’s Billabong & the Broken beach and Crystal Bay
  • Day 4: Dive in Manta Bay and discover Kelingking Beach
  • Day 5: Scooter trip around the island
  • Day 6: Ferry to Bali and transfer to Ubud
  • Day 7: Explore the beauty of Ubub
  • Day 8: Ride to the Tegallalang Rice Terrace and taste the local coffee
  • Day 9: Head to the north of the island at Danau BAtur
  • Day 10: Discover the Tegenungan Waterfall and the Elephant Cave (Goa Gojah)
  • Day 11: Go for a Yoga Class and a Local massage
  • Day 12: Head south to Seminyak
  • Day 13: Explore south of Bali, Tanah Lot, Uluwatu…
  • Day 14: Return home

2 Weeks Itinerary in Indonesia Day by Day

Day 1: Arrive in Denpasar

Fly to Denpasar international Airport. Once out take a ride to your accommodations. If you have time, you can hand around Denpasar a bit, if not simply rest for the next day.

Where to stay: (€):Samblung Mas House , (€€):Sugiras Living, (€€€): The Mavilla

Read More: The Genuine 3-day Nusa Penida Travel Guide

Day 2: Ferry to Nusa Penida

Take an early (or not) ferry to Nusa Penida from Samur Port. Once in Nusa Penida, rent a scooter or ask your accommodation to pick you up from the port.

Where to stay: (€): GM Bungalow, (€€): Mertasari Bungalows , (€€€): The Mesare Resort, (€€€€): Autentik Penida “Glamping”

We stayed in Namaste Bungalows, and we truly had a blast! Even if the notations are not too great today and since the island really developed.

Read More: The Genuine 3-day Nusa Penida Travel Guide

Nusa Penida Road Trip view

Day 3: Explore Angel’s Billabong & the Broken beach and Crystal Bay

In the morning, head to Broken Beach, an amazing little cove. Its name Broken Beach come from the archway that wraps around the bay allowing water to flow in and out from the ocean. Then Angel’s billabong, one magical but dangerous spot. A clear tide pool of water cascade into the ocean. The pool itself is really calm but the ocean there can become strong and violent.

End the day in Crystal Bay This secluded beach cover 200-metre stretch of black sand and hike its viewpoint.

Where to stay: (€): GM Bungalow, (€€): Mertasari Bungalows , (€€€): The Mesare Resort, (€€€€): Autentik Penida “Glamping”

Read More: The Genuine 3-day Nusa Penida Travel Guide

Nusa penida angel's billabong

Day 4: Dive in Manta Bay and discover Kelingking Beach

Organise with your accommodation, an early trip to Manta’s point, a spot near the West coast of the island where you will be snorkling with Manta Rays. Then head back to Crystal bay for some more snorkelling. In the afternoon, head to   Kelingking Beach, an epic cliff shaped like a Tyrannosaurus Rex and is one of the island most visited spot.

Where to stay: (€): GM Bungalow, (€€): Mertasari Bungalows , (€€€): The Mesare Resort, (€€€€): Autentik Penida “Glamping”

Read More: The Genuine 3-day Nusa Penida Travel Guide

Manta Ray open ocean

Day 5: Scooter trip around the island

Ride on the island until the Teletubbies Hill a spot in central Nusa Penida where you can admire nature at work with breath-taking view toward the hilly land. Then head to Atuh Beach, one of Nusa Penida’s top beaches and on your way back stop at  Goa Giri Putri Temple a unique Hinduism temple located within a cave.

Where to stay: (€): GM Bungalow, (€€): Mertasari Bungalows , (€€€): The Mesare Resort, (€€€€): Autentik Penida “Glamping”

Read More: The Genuine 3-day Nusa Penida Travel Guide

Teletubbies Hill the daily packers

Day 6: Ferry to Bali and transfer to Ubud

Take the ferry back to Bali and then transfer to Ubud. Chill for the rest of the day or go explore around Ubud. Visit the Pura Taman Saraswati, known as the Ubud Water Palace. The little Balinese Hindu temple is known for its lotus pound and is worth a stop for a few minutes. From there, you can head to the Ubud Art Market.

Where to stay: (€):Putu’s paradise guesthouse, (€€):Byasa Ubud, (€€€): Kuwarasan’a pramana experience

Read More: The Genuine 5-day Bali Travel Guide

Ubud Market

Day 7: Explore the beauty of Ubub

Already half of this 2 Weeks Itinerary in Indonesia. In the morning, Walk the 2h trek of Campuhan Ridge Walk and discover a lush and scenic environment. Then head to Tirta Empul Temple, a Hindu Balinese water temple outskirt of Ubud. From time to start a real adventure in the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary where over 1000 monkeys are living and waiting for you.

End the day at Puri Saren Agung, the historic royal palace offering overnight lodging & Balinese dance performances in the evening

Where to stay: (€):Putu’s paradise guesthouse, (€€):Byasa Ubud, (€€€): Kuwarasan’a pramana experience

Read More: The Genuine 5-day Bali Travel Guide

Campuhan Ridge Walk tehdailypackers

Day 8: Ride to the Tegallalang Rice Terrace and taste the local coffee

Hop on your scooter and drive to the Tegallalang Rice Terrace, one of Bali most scenic place. The terraced hillside offers rice paddies amid lush greenery. From there keep on until Bali Pulina coffee to discover how is produce the famous Luwak coffee and end your visit with a degustation

Where to stay: (€):Putu’s paradise guesthouse, (€€):Byasa Ubud, (€€€): Kuwarasan’a pramana experience

Read More: The Genuine 5-day Bali Travel Guide

Tegallalang Rice Terrace Ubud

Day 9: Head to the north of the island at Danau Batur

This will be a longer scooter ride, so better do it if the weather is good or organise a car. Discover the beauty of Danau Batur, volcanic crater lake about 30 km northeast of Ubud.

Then head to Batur Natural Hot Spring and Toya devasaya for a local experience in a hot spring. ering various pools with different temperature, the hot spring is a great place to experience

Where to stay: (€):Putu’s paradise guesthouse, (€€):Byasa Ubud, (€€€): Kuwarasan’a pramana experience

Read More: The Genuine 5-day Bali Travel Guide

Bali Travel Guide

Day 10: Discover the Tegenungan Waterfall and the Elephant Cave (Goa Gojah)

Hike the easy trail to Tegenungan Waterfall, an isolated but is popular tourist attraction in Bali where you can see a nice waterfall.

Then discover the Elephant Cave, a sanctuary built in the 9th century which serve as a sanctuary.

Where to stay: (€):Putu’s paradise guesthouse, (€€):Byasa Ubud, (€€€): Kuwarasan’a pramana experience

Read More: The Genuine 5-day Bali Travel Guide

Day 11: Go for a Yoga Class and a Local massage

One of the top things to do in Bali, is to experience a Yoga Class, we personally did it every day in early morning. But even, if you are not into it, give it a try. There are various Yoga studio and lots of classes. We recommend Ubud Yoga House for a more local and private experience.

Then in the afternoon, try out some local massage.  One of the most famous is Karsa Spa. Make sure to make a reservation before going there.

Where to stay: (€):Putu’s paradise guesthouse, (€€):Byasa Ubud, (€€€): Kuwarasan’a pramana experience

Read More: The Genuine 5-day Bali Travel Guide

Ubud Yoga House Bali

Day 12: Head south to Seminyak

Enjoy the morning at your accommodations and then take a shuttle to Seminyak. Once there, drop your belonging and head to the beach. The Seminyak beach is a top beach to chill and relax in Bali.

Where to stay: (€):CR Tris Rooms Seminyak, (€€):Annora Bali Villas, (€€€):Potato Head Suites at Desa Potato Head

Read More: The Genuine 5-day Bali Travel Guide

Seminyak

Day 13: Explore south of Bali, Tanah Lot, Uluwatu…

Go See the  Uluwatu Temple, a Balinese Hindu sea temple. The temple is regarded as one of the sad kahyangan and is dedicated to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in his manifestation as Rudra. Then drive on to Tanah Lot, a rock formation off the coast of f Bali. It is home to the ancient Hindu pilgrimage temple Pura Tanah. It is iconic for photography.

Where to stay: (€):CR Tris Rooms Seminyak, (€€):Annora Bali Villas, (€€€):Potato Head Suites at Desa Potato Head

Read More: The Genuine 5-day Bali Travel Guide

Tanah Lot

Day 14: Return home

And this is the end of this 2 Weeks Itinerary in Indonesia. Time to head back to Denpasar and return home.

Tidak masalah seberapa lambatnya kamu berjalan selama kamu tidak berhenti. – It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Meet Alex & Tina

Alex & Tina

We are a French-Serbian couple who met in China in 2014, where we lived for three years. Since then, we’ve traveled to over 44 countries, sharing our adventures on TheDailyPackers blog. Here, we offer travel guides, reviews, and share parts of our personal journey.

In early 2023, we began vlogging on YouTube to capture our life and travels for our son, Poppy, who was stillborn on November 25, 2023—one of the hardest days of our lives.

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