Private Day Trip: Highlights of Ubud & Mount Batur Volcano

Thank you to our guide Komang Winata, very friendly, professional and explain to us a lot of Bali culture and tradition. I really recommande this excursion.

Circuit through the main spots of Bali, without the usual stops to force shopping. The driver was impeccable in punctuality, tips and information. Totally recommend.

I was impressed with the tour operator, Hire Bali Driver, before we even arrived in Bali. My questions about revising the suggested itinerary received a quick and insightful response. We were able to optimize our time and plan a day we will remember forever based on their expert guidance. Spending time with our accommodating guide, Punca, gave us a great appreciation of the culture, the temples, and the natural beauty of the island. His insight while driving around was an opportunity to sightsee and learn more about Bali. Punca knew all the best views and took the time to get good photos of both of us together. He also explained haggling at the markets to my husband, arranged sarongs for us when needed, and made sure we had a picturesque view at lunch. I loved shopping in Bali, but my husband can get overwhelmed so you may want to ask your guide where hawkers are an issue and for strategies to deal with the vendors. We booked two amazing tours with Hire Bali Driver and my only regret is that we did not book three. The warm, friendly, knowledgeable attention to detail created an amazing day we will always treasure.

Our tour guide Surya was amazing, knowledge, and very considerate. He went out of this way to make sure we understood the history of Ubud. He didn’t rush us. We greatly appreciate him for all his help!

Our driver was Yandekelusa and he was very knowledgable and very informative. He even brought extra sarongs so we were not hassled by local vendors to purchase. We learned so much about Balinese culture. Yande happily accommodated our requests to stop at other locations and was very helpful throughout the day. This was by far one of the best excursions we booked while in Bali and a must if you want to see a lot in one day. we highly recommend Yande as a driver for the day.

Our guide and driver for the the day was Wayan B and he was absolutely fantastic the person i travelled with called him superb. He explained everything to us from hindu beliefs, temple etiquette and Bali road rules or lack of to haggling at the markets, and even made sure we got a table with a great view for lunch. He made our trip awesome and easy. The trip itself is great. Not only do you see what is listed but there is also so much to see as you travel from place to place. Definitely value for money and a great day that we would recommend to anyone looking for an introduction to Bali.

Even though we arrived late due to tendering issues Wayan,our driver,was waiting. Cold towel and water as we got in the car. Delightful guide/driver who showed us as much as possible in the time we had. Friendly and accommodating. Very helpful and informative. Excellent lunch. We would recommend this trip and this guide to anyone.

Our tour guide, Wayan Berata, was absolutely fantastic! Highly recommended! He picked up my mother and I from our hotel in Nusa Dua and our amazing journey began. Wayan's English was excellent and he didn't mind us asking a million questions every step of the way. We hit all of the places on our itinerary, plus had time for a couple of extra markets. In order, we went to: an art market, coffee plantation, the Ubud monkey forest, the rice terraces, Kintamani for lunch overlooking the Mt. Batur volcano, Tirta Empul and ended with a place where they make silver and gold jewelry. I still can't believe how much we were able to see in just one day! We felt completely safe with Wayan Berata and trusted him to be honest with us he even gave me some great tips for bargaining in the markets! and steer us in the right direction. There is no way that we would have been able to have seen and done so much without him! He was also such a gentleman and helped my mother up and down stairs as she has bad knees. He was so incredibly personable and after we were back home in the US, he has kept in touch and sent us some of the pictures he had taken using WhatsApp. We definitely have a new friend in Bali now! : Terima kasih banyak!

Wayan, our guide was very good. He ensured we saw everything that was on the itinerary and was helpful finding items that were on our shopping list. He was punctual, the car was clean and comfortable and we really enjoyed our time with him.

This was an exceptional tour, very much enjoyed this one. A private driver, ours was Wayan, kept a very good commentary throughout the day. Explained local customs, and fortunately this tour was broken up by regular stops, otherwise the drive from Jimbaran to the volcano area would have been unbearable. Visit to the coffee shop was interesting, to see what the locals do with coffee and tea. The temple was also good with Wayan taking the time to explain the local customs with regard to religion as well as explaining the various areas of the temple. The monkey forest had potential to be painful, but fortunately others were taking the pain by touching the monkeys. Keep away from them, they tend not to bother you. Very much a humid experience due to overnight rain, but enjoyable nonetheless. The final stop in Ubud market is an experience, barter to your hearts content on everything : Well worth it, especially if you get a good driver, with excellent English.