Who this plan suits
Choose this outline if you want an inland stay and time by the coast without adding a boat connection or a flight within Indonesia. Ubud is inland in central Bali; Sanur is a coastal base near Denpasar. They offer different surroundings, so the accommodation change has a purpose.
The daily sequence is a planning suggestion, not a package or a report of a personal trip. It assumes you arrive on day one and leave on day seven. For a very late arrival, young children or a preference for fewer transfers, the single-base alternative below may be easier.
Days 1 to 3: settle into Ubud
- Day 1: arrive, meet your agreed transport and continue to the Ubud accommodation. Keep the evening for settling in and a meal near the property.
- Day 2: choose one art museum or gallery and leave time for the town. The tourism ministry lists Museum Puri Lukisan and ARMA among Ubud’s art museums. Select the actual visit after reading its current access and opening information.
- Day 3: choose one outing in the surrounding area or another day in town. Agree on the stops and return arrangement before departing, and leave an easy alternative if the weather or your energy changes.
Days 4 to 6: move to Sanur
- Day 4: check out and transfer to Sanur. Treat this as the day’s main journey rather than attaching a long detour. After check-in, get to know the part of the beachfront and nearby streets you will use.
- Day 5: spend the day locally. Sanur’s beachfront path provides an option for a walk or cycle, with the length chosen for your group and the weather. Leave room to return to the accommodation during the day.
- Day 6: keep a flexible day for another local outing, a shorter activity or rest. Avoid making the final full day dependent on a tight boat return or a long cross-island drive.
Day 7: departure
Work backwards from the airline’s reporting time, not the take-off time. Arrange the road transfer, accommodation checkout and any luggage storage around that requirement. Traffic and airport processing can change, so do not use a best-case map estimate as the entire allowance.
Before closing the bags, review souvenirs and food for the Australian declaration and clean used shoes or outdoor equipment. Keep the passport and flight information out of checked luggage.
Simpler and slower alternatives
For one base, stay all six nights in Sanur and decide whether to include one inland outing. You give up waking up in Ubud, but avoid moving accommodation. If art and inland scenery are the main purpose, spend more nights around Ubud and reduce the coastal portion.
Book rooms and transport to fit the people travelling. The plan does not guarantee that a property, beach, path or activity is accessible or suitable for a child. Resolve the specific room access, vehicle and equipment needs before paying. Any opening hours, tickets and activity conditions belong to the actual visit you choose.