17 days in Bali Itinerary

A trip to Denpasar takes visitors to the capital of Bali and the gateway to the island.

Visiting Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary and Elephant Cave will get you outdoors. Visit Pantai Sanur and Nusa Dua Beach for some beach relaxation. Venture out of the city with trips to Bali Collection (in Nusa Dua), Ubud (Threads of Life, La Boheme, &more) and Tegalalang (Mason Elephant Park & Tegalalang Rice Terrace). Next up on the itinerary: browse for treasures at StrangeButCool, look for gifts at Junior Bean Bags, tour the pleasant surroundings at Karang Beach, and enjoy the sand and surf at Sindhu Beach.

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Cairo, Egypt to Denpasar is an approximately 19.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 6 hours traveling from Cairo to Denpasar. Expect slightly colder weather when traveling from Cairo in September: highs in Denpasar hover around 35°C, while lows dip to 27°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sat) to allow time to drive to Amed.

A snaking coastline and quaint, sleepy fishing villages characterize Amed, a stretch of shorefront with seven villages in Bali's east.

On the 22nd (Sat), enjoy the sand and surf at Jemeluk Beach and then see some colorful creatures with a scuba or snorkeling tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun): kick back and relax at White Sand Beach Yoga and then tour the pleasant surroundings at USS Liberty Shipwreck.

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Drive from Denpasar to Amed in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In September, daytime highs in Amed are 36°C, while nighttime lows are 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) so you can go by car to Seminyak.

A popular resort town offering a good range of tourist trips, activities, and amenities, Seminyak houses numerous tour companies providing excursions into the jungles of Bali.

Get in touch with nature at Kuta Beach - Bali and Seminyak Beach. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Makassi and House of Nineth Life. When in Seminyak, make a side trip to see Tanah Lot Temple in Beraban, approximately Beraban away. And it doesn't end there: look for gifts at Reva Jewellery, make a splash at Waterbom Bali, and buy something for everyone on your list at Seminyak Square.

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Traveling by car from Amed to Seminyak takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In September, plan for daily highs up to 35°C, and evening lows to 27°C. You'll have a few hours on the 1st (Mon) to wrap things up before traveling home.