A-Day Water Rafting and ATV Bike Tour Package in Ubud Bali
The water rafting and ATV bike tour in Bali is a good choice for adventure lovers. It only takes a day. Of course, if you have limited time when in Bali, this tour can just be taken. Since the tour may start early in the morning, you should have been in Bali a day before. Make sure to have enough sleep and rest so that the tour will not be felt too tiring.
So, are you ready to join the tour? The description of the water rafting and ATV bike tour is as follows.
Ayung River Rafting
The tour guide may pick you up at 5 or 6 am. Well, it depends on the itinerary you have chosen indeed. You can choose a tour that starts at 8 or 9 if you want. But consequently, the sun may have been rising too high, making the weather feel too hot.
Okay, once you have been at the starting point of Ayung River, there is a briefing conducted. You should pay attention to the explanation given to prevent any risks and accidents that may happen on the river. At the starting point, there are tools and equipment to rent including a rubber boat, life jackets, helmets, and paddles. One boat can load around 6 people, one of them is the guide or the instructor.
Don’t be too surprised if to get to the river, you must walk down a total of 400 stairs. That’s why you should bring enough water and food to make sure you will not feel too hungry even before the real journey on the water. Besides, it is better to have breakfast before starting the trip.
The length of the river is approximately 9 kilometers and it takes around 2 hours. The starting point is in Payangan Village while the end is in Pedewatan village. The stream of the Ayung River is not too fast. It makes the river suitable for beginners who learn how to raft. But of course, it has some challenges also including some areas in which the stream is quicker than others. There are also some small waterfalls to test your adrenaline.
Another interesting thing about the Ayung River is the scenic scenery around it. There are green bushes and trees on the left and right of the river along with chirps of birds to hear all around. After several kilometers, you can also look at a wall with a typical Balinese engraving. You may stop for a while to take some photos.
After reaching the endpoint, you can have a shower and change clothes. Well, during the trip approaching the starting point, the guide lets you visit the endpoint first to leave your clothes and other stuff there.
ATV Bike Tour
The next adventurous activity to do when in Ubud is the ATV bike tour. There are some locations for doing it. Among them, the most popular one is in the Silakarang Village. It is located not too far from the endpoint of the rafting tour. Besides, the area is also quite close to other tourist destinations. From Kuta, it takes only an hour.
At the meeting point, there is a briefing given by the instructor. You can change your clothes and take the ATV bike. The clothes suggested to wear on the tour are T-shirt, shorts, and sunglasses. More importantly, make sure you feel comfortable by remembering that the weather in Bali is commonly quite hot.
The instructor will also explain the route and the terrains to pass through. This way, you can prepare your stamina and not be too surprised in case there are challenging spots on the track. Some main terrains on the track are the village path, rice fields, and muddy terrains. Those terrains are intentionally made to challenge the bikers.
Don’t forget to bring your camera for documentation. The tour guide helps you to take some pictures and even make videos during your activities.
Maybe, this is your first time riding an ATV bike. Before starting the tour, you will have a chance to try and learn to ride it. Make sure to take this chance well so that there will be no problem during the trip. Meanwhile, if you have experienced enough, of course, it is easier to ride the bike and enjoy the tour.
Rafting & Ubud ATV Tour Itinerary :
- 08.00am : Our shuttle car will pickup (free pickup and drop to Rafting base camp
- 09.00am : Arrive at rafting registration point and filling out the form of registration and insurance. Locker is provided or waterproof bag for personal items if you want to bring it to the river. Wear life jacket, helmet on, and grab your paddle. about 10 minutes drive and walk to get the river by passing rice paddy field.
- 10.00am : Safety standard briefing by our professional rafting guide and enjoy 2 hours rafting experience.
- 12.00am : Rafting finish, walk up catch the shuttle and drive to the restaurant, shower, towel, changing room are available before lunch.
- 01.00pm: Lunch served.
- 01.30pm: drive to ATV start point, about 5 minutes from restaurant.
- 02.00pm : Finish registration, wear the boot shoes and helmet, meet the guide and ready to ride after safety briefing. Enjoy around two hours on tranquillity of the jungle, small river, muddy track and welcoming by smiles of local villager.
- 04.00pm : ATV ride finish, shower, towel, changing room are available before back to hotel.
Price
- $70/person
- Minimum 2person
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