One day gives you two views, earth and sky. A full-day, private route across Bali’s classics, plus an included drone service that turns your stops into aerial photo and video memories. It’s designed to match your pace, not a rigid bus schedule.

I like how the day is guided by Agus Adi in a real-world way: on-time pickup, clear planning, and quick adjustments so you actually get what you came for. I also like the drone add-on, because you get edited highlights, not just random snaps. That matters when you want your trip to look cinematic later.

One drawback to plan around: it’s a lot of famous places in one day. Most stops are about 30 minutes, and entrance tickets plus meals are extra—so you’ll want to pick priorities before you go.

Key things to know before you book

• Drone highlights included: professional aerial photos and edited video are part of the deal
• Agus Adi runs a flexible route: you can tailor locations to what you care about most
• A fast, stop-and-go itinerary: many sites are brief, with one longer terrace stop
• Tickets and food are add-ons: entrance fees, meals, and bottled water cost extra
• A true mix of Bali: temples, rice terraces, villages, a cliff sea temple, and a beach seafood stop

What $33 Buys on This Bali Private Day (and what costs extra)

At $33 per person for a private full day (about 8 to 10 hours), the big value is not just “a car and driver.” You’re also getting the pro drone photo and video service with edited highlights, plus parking fees and fuel handled for you. That combination can easily cost more if you book separately.

The main things you should budget for are straightforward: entrance fees for the sites, plus meals and bottled water. Goods and Service Tax is also not included, so it can nudge your total. If you’re trying to keep costs tight, decide early whether you want to spend more on activities or on food along the way.

Because it’s a single day spanning multiple regions, timing matters. Expect drive time, quick stops, and short walks rather than slow wandering. If your idea of a perfect day is lingering at one place for hours, you may feel rushed.

Your day is shaped by Agus Adi’s private-car approach

This is a private tour, meaning you’re not stuck waiting on other people. Instead, Agus Adi (a private English-speaking driver) helps set the day so it makes sense for your interests. In real reviews, he’s described as arriving on time, guiding guests step-by-step, and staying upbeat and personable.

I especially like that he’s not treating the itinerary like a checklist. The route is flexible, so if you care more about rice terraces than shopping, or you want a specific photo moment, you can steer things. That flexibility is a big deal in Bali, where traffic and crowds can turn a plan into a guessing game.

Drone service: turning brief stops into lasting aerial memories

The headline is the included drone shoot with professional aerial photos and videos, plus edited highlights you can take home. Practically, that means you’re not just photographing from eye level. You get a second perspective—cliffs, temple shapes, terraces, and coastlines—compressed into a story you can replay.

The best part is that the drone is built into your day, not tacked on as an extra booking. You can plan to stop where the visuals make sense: viewpoints, rice fields, and dramatic landscapes. Just keep your expectations realistic: a drone moment still needs positioning and timing, so the tour’s short stops are part of how it fits everything in.

Also, since entrance tickets aren’t included, you’ll still want to bring a little cash-free planning mindset: you can’t rely on the drone to cover site access. It’s about the visuals, not waiving fees.

Ubud temples and royal stories: Monkey Forest, Ubud Palace, Tirta Empul

This is where the day starts to feel distinctly Balinese: jungle, royal architecture, and a sacred water temple.

Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary (Monkey Forest, Ubud)

You’ll find a jungle reserve in the heart of Ubud with over 1,200 long-tailed macaques. The setting is green and atmospheric, and it’s an iconic Ubud stop. Admission isn’t included, so plan for tickets at the entrance, and do keep an eye on personal items around monkeys.

Ubud Palace (Puri Saren Agung)

Built in the early 19th century, this royal residence is still an important cultural space. It’s short—about 30 minutes—so treat it like a focused look at local history and architecture rather than a long museum-style visit.

Tirta Empul Temple (holy spring water, Manukaya)

Dating to 962 AD, Tirta Empul is famous for its holy spring water and purification tradition. It’s a powerful stop for travelers who want something spiritual, not just scenic. Again, tickets are extra, but the short visit length makes it easy to fit in without blowing up your whole schedule.

Rice fields and swing photos near Ubud: Aloha Ubud Swing and Tegalalang

If you want Bali’s postcard look without hunting for the right spot yourself, this section is built for it.

Aloha Ubud Swing

This is a popular swing experience with views over rice fields, tropical forests, and valleys. You’re there for fun, photos, and that “I’m in Bali” feeling. Since it’s about 30 minutes, you’ll want to be ready to go as soon as you arrive so your photo time doesn’t get cut.

Tegalalang Rice Terrace

Tegalalang is one of Bali’s most recognized rice landscapes, with dramatic terraced paddies. It’s the kind of place where the drone makes sense because terraces read beautifully from above. It’s also about 30 minutes, so it’s more “see it clearly” than “walk every edge of the landscape.”

A practical tip: if you care most about aerial shots, you’ll want to prioritize these terrace and viewpoint-style stops in your customization. They naturally work for both ground photos and drone footage.

Highlands and traditional village rhythm: Kintamani and Penglipuran

Next comes the scenery shift—mountain air, big views, and a strong sense of local life.

Kintamani Highland

Kintamani is known for views over Mount Batur, an active volcano, and Lake Batur below. It’s about 30 minutes, so this is a “take it in, get the photos, move on” stop. If weather is clear, the payoff is big, because the landscape is the main attraction.

Penglipuran Village

Penglipuran is a traditional Balinese village in the highlands, praised for its cleanliness and orderly layout. The village is known for its architecture and structured design, which gives you a more “local life” feel than many purely scenic stops. It’s also around 30 minutes, so think of it as a respectful snapshot rather than a long cultural immersion.

If you’re traveling with someone who loves photos but also wants culture, this is a good pairing. You get both the landscape and the village atmosphere in a compact time window.

Tegenungan Waterfall: a rainforest break with strong photo potential

Tegenungan Waterfall near Kemenuh is an easy-access waterfall with lush greenery and jungle surroundings. The location is famous for its cascading look, and it’s often chosen because it delivers a visible payoff even with limited time.

This stop is about 30 minutes, so you’ll want to treat it like a timed photo break: arrive ready, take your shots quickly, and don’t spend too much time debating the best angle. It’s also a good match for the drone theme of the day, because waterfalls and jungle surroundings can look striking from above.

Uluwatu cliff sea temple and Jimbaran seafood: the end-of-day payoff

This is the Bali romance section: a dramatic temple perched above the sea, then dinner with ocean views.

Uluwatu Temple (Pura Luhur Uluwatu)

Uluwatu is a sea temple on a 70-meter-high cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean. It’s dedicated to sea gods, and the cliff setting gives it a huge visual presence. Plan on the visit being about 30 minutes, which works best if you’re there for the location, views, and temple atmosphere rather than deep study.

Jimbaran Bay Seafood (JBS)

Jimbaran is known for beachfront seafood served right on the sand with ocean views. The tour time is about 30 minutes, and meals are not included, so treat this as a photo-and-dinner planning moment. If you want a relaxed meal here, you may need to add time on your own after the tour segment.

This pairing is smart because it ends the day with both scenery and a reward. After a busy route, it feels like Bali letting you exhale.

Temples, UNESCO terraces, and Bedugul’s lake setting: Taman Ayun, Jatiluwih, Beratan, Handara Gate

This part of the day is about scale and variety. You’re moving from garden temple beauty to UNESCO-level rice terraces and then to a lake temple scene.

Taman Ayun Temple

Taman Ayun, near Mengwi, is a 17th-century royal temple with a moat and landscaped gardens. It’s a calmer, scenic stop that gives your itinerary a break from more hectic hotspots. It’s about 30 minutes, so focus on the overall grounds and temple layout.

Jatiluwih Green Land (UNESCO World Heritage)

Jatiluwih is famous for expansive rice terraces tied to the traditional subak irrigation system, and it covers over 600 hectares. It’s the longer stop at about 1 hour, which matters: you need time to take in the terraces as a whole landscape, not just a viewpoint. If you care about “how Bali grows food” as much as “how Bali looks,” this is worth the extra hour.

Ulun Danu Beratan Temple

Ulun Danu Beratan sits on the shores of Lake Beratan, dedicated to Dewi Danu, the goddess of water and lakes. The setting is picturesque, and it’s another place where aerial shots can make the composition feel bigger than ground level.

Handara Iconic Gate

Handara Gate is known for its traditional split gate (candi bentar) and its famous photo appeal in the mountainous Bedugul region. It’s about 30 minutes, which is enough for the key shots without turning it into a long detour.

If you only remember one thing from this whole section, make it this: you’re seeing Bali’s landscape system (terraces), sacred water symbolism (Beratan), and iconic gate photography (Handara) all in one run.

East of Ubud spiritual and art stops: Batuan, Goa Gajah, Sukawati, and coffee

The final stretch adds layers: older temple sites, a cave sanctuary, a classic craft market, and an agro stop focused on coffee.

Pura Puseh Desa Batuan (Batuan Temple)

This historic Hindu temple dates back to the 11th century and is part of the Tri Kahyangan temples. It’s about 30 minutes, so think of it as a quick look at ancient structure and village-temple context.

Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)

Goa Gajah is a spiritual meditation sanctuary from the 11th century, and it’s one of those “small site, big vibe” stops. You’re there for the atmosphere and the historic character, not for a long museum-style timeline. Admission is extra.

Sukawati Art Market

Sukawati Art Market is one of Bali’s oldest and most popular traditional markets, known for a wide range of affordable Balinese art. This is where you can slow down a bit for browsing, still within a 30-minute window. It’s a good stop if you want souvenirs that feel locally made.

Satria Agrowisata (coffee cultivation and kopi luwak)

Satria Agrowisata is an agro-tourism spot focused on coffee cultivation, processing, and roasting. It specifically includes the famous kopi luwak as part of the experience. This stop is listed as free and takes about 30 minutes, which makes it a low-cost educational add-on compared to many paid tours.

This closing set is ideal if you want your day to end with something practical: art you can take home and a food/drink story you can share.

How to customize the day so you actually enjoy it

This tour is built around flexibility, so you’ll get the best results by choosing fewer “musts” and letting Agus Adi map the rest.

Here’s how I’d do it:

• Pick 3 photography targets (rice terraces, a cliff viewpoint, a waterfall) so you don’t spend the day chasing everything.
• If drone footage is your priority, place it around scenic landscapes like terraces, cliffs, and viewpoints where overhead angles will make sense.
• If you dislike rushed museum stops, tell Agus Adi you’d rather spend more time at one landscape area (Jatiluwih is the only longer stop) and shorten temple stops.

Also, keep in mind the day is structured around quick site visits. The win is that you cover a lot without wasting half a day getting to one place.

Should you book this Bali private car plus drone tour?

Book it if you want a private full day that mixes culture, scenery, and clear photo results. The included drone highlights and the fact that Agus Adi actively helps tailor the route make it strong value for a first or second Bali visit. At $33 per person, it’s one of those setups where you feel like you’re getting more than just transportation.

Skip it (or adjust your expectations) if you prefer slow travel. With many stops clocking in at about 30 minutes, you need to be okay with seeing a place, taking photos, and moving on. Also, if you hate paying entrance fees, remember that tickets and meals are extra.

If you’re the type who wants your Bali day to look great later and you like having someone else handle the driving and timing, this is a very sensible plan.

FAQ

How long is the tour?

The tour runs about 8 to 10 hours.

How much does it cost?

It’s priced at $33.00 per person.

Does the tour include pickup?

Yes, pickup is offered.

Is the tour private or shared?

It’s a private tour/activity, so only your group participates.

What’s included in the price?

An air-conditioned private car, a private English-speaking driver, parking fees, gasoline/fuel fees, up to 10 hours of touring, and drone photo and video service with edited highlights.

Are entrance fees included?

No. Entrance fees for the visited places are not included.

Are meals included?

No. Meals are not included.

Is bottled water included?

No. Bottled water is not included.

Is free cancellation available?

Yes, there is free cancellation. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the start time, the amount paid is not refunded.