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Walking from Goa Gajah to Yeh Pulu

Bedulu & Pejeng, Bali

Photo: DerGenaue Allrounder · CC BY-SA 3.0

Duration
1 day
Group size
Max. 10 people
Category
Nature Trails
Difficulty
Moderate
Basic fitness needed; a few hours of walking or some uphill terrain.
Language
Indonesian, English

About this journey

Follow the Petanu valley from an 11th-century hermitage to 14th-century rock reliefs, through rice fields and subak.

We start early at Goa Gajah, while the bathing pools are still quiet. Your guide explains how Hindu and Buddhist traces meet at this site, the meaning of the spouting statues and the etiquette for entering temple grounds. From there we walk along rice-field dykes and subak channels to Yeh Pulu, where some 25 metres of reliefs show wayang figures, a hunt and scenes of daily life. The morning ends with a simple lunch at a village warung.

Hosted by the local community in Bedulu & Pejeng

What you'll experience

  • Goa Gajah before the crowds
  • Bathing pools and spouting statues
  • Walk through rice fields and subak
  • The 14th-century Yeh Pulu reliefs

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Goa Gajah, rice fields and Yeh Pulu

    07:30 meet at Goa Gajah and explore the site, then walk about 3 km through rice fields to Yeh Pulu. Lunch at a village warung, finishing around 13:00.

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Entrance to Goa Gajah and Yeh Pulu
  • Sarong and sash for temple visits
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch at a village warung

Not included

  • Transport from your hotel to the meeting point
  • Personal expenses, extra drinks and souvenirs
  • Tips for guides and hosts (optional)
  • Travel insurance

Before you go

Practical notes so your trip is comfortable and your hosts feel respected.

What to bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes with good grip
  • Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • A light rain jacket (rainy season is roughly November–March)
  • A refillable water bottle

Local etiquette

  • Wear a sarong and sash inside temple grounds and keep your voice low.
  • By Balinese Hindu custom, women who are menstruating do not enter temple grounds; tell your guide and the route will be adjusted.
  • Walk only on the dykes you are shown and keep off the rice plants and water channels.
  • Do not step over or on canang offerings on paths and in front of homes.

Getting there

About 1–1.5 hours by road from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, or around 15 minutes from Ubud.

Meeting point

Area parkir Goa Gajah, Bedulu, Gianyar

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