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Jatiluwih Subak Trek

Tabanan, Bali

Photo: Imacim · CC BY-SA 4.0

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

An 8 km walk through a World Heritage landscape, from Batukaru forest to sweeping rice terraces.

Jatiluwih is part of UNESCO's Cultural Landscape of Bali Province. The trail starts at the forest edge below Mount Batukaru, passes cacao and coffee gardens, then drops into terraces still planted with local red rice. We stop at a farmer's home to taste red-rice tea and learn how the planting calendar follows ceremonies at the subak temple.

Hosted by the local community in Tabanan

What you'll experience

  • UNESCO World Heritage subak landscape
  • Forest, garden and rice-field trail
  • Taste red-rice tea
  • Garden-to-table lunch

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Batukaru forest to Jatiluwih terraces

    07:00 pickup, 09:00 start trekking (about 3.5 hours, moderate), 13:00 lunch at a farmer's home, 15:30 return.

What's included

  • Local guide from the community
  • Return transport from the meeting point
  • Bottled water and traditional snacks
  • Trekking poles
  • Contribution to the village fund

Not included

  • 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

  • Broken-in trekking shoes
  • Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
  • A light rain jacket (rainy season is roughly November–March)
  • Quick-drying clothes
  • A refillable water bottle

Local etiquette

  • 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.
  • Ask before photographing people, homes or ceremonies.

Getting there

About 1.5–2.5 hours by road from I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport; Jatiluwih and Bedugul lie in Tabanan's northern highlands.

Meeting point

Pos informasi Jatiluwih, Penebel, Tabanan

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Traveller reviews

4.8 out of 5 from 58 reviews

  • Incredible views and we barely saw other tourists.

    T

    Tom Andersen

    Norway · September 2026

  • Our guide is a Jatiluwih farmer, so the stories were very personal.

    A

    Ayu Lestari

    Indonesia · September 2026

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