- Half Day Hikes
Penglipuran to Cekeng Circuit
Tale of Twin Bali Aga VillagesAt a Glance
Highlights
A short circuit hike through Penglipuran’s indigenous Hutan Adat bamboo forest and across a valley of padi fields marigolds to visit Desa Adat Cekeng, Penglipuran’s lesser known sister village and traditional Bali Aga twin.
For those of you who want to visit Bali Aga traditional villages and heritage, on a hike close to Sanur and Ubud.
Ideal for:
- trail-fit beginner to experienced hikers
- fit families with older children
- heritage & history buffs
This trail adventure requires 1 day / 24 hrs advance booking.
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This circuit will reconnect you to Bali’s indigenous roots, exploring beyond the well-kept gates of Penglipuran to see how a less-polished Bali Aga village looks and feels.
The circuit rounds up back in Penglipuran, where you can enjoy a village snack and tea in the village, learning from locals about Bali Aga life, livelihoods and village architecture.
IDR 795.000
- Bali Aga Village
- Community Forest
- History & Heritage
- Landscape & Livelihoods
- Learn from Locals
- Padi fields
- Temples
More about this Adventure
Half Day Hike ~ indicative timings
06.15-06.30 Depart from hotel or villa
07.45-08.00 Arrive at Meeting Point & Trek Start
- Meeting point: Penglipuran Village Main Gate & Parking
- Meet your idGuides Trail Guides
- Check-in (with your GBT Trail Pass booking code)
- Lavatory available
- Fill own water bottles (available at Start & Finish)
08.15-08.30 Briefing, Warm-up & Start
- Trek Poles offered to adults
08.30-11.30 On-trail
11.00-11.00 Estimated Finish time
11.30-12.30 Option to stay for Lunch in Penglipuran (own bill)
11.30-13.00 Depart
12.30-14.00 Estimated arrival at own villa / hotel
This Price includes:
- GBT Trail Pass *
- idGuides Community Trail Guides (1 English-speaker)
- Drinking water refills (Refill own bottle at start & finish)
- Young coconut, herbal/black tea or coffee
- idGuides Bookings Customer Service
- Trekking Poles
- Parking fees
What is not included:
- Tips & gratuities
- Porters & porterage
- Transport, transfers & pick-ups
- Personal snacks, drinks & meals
* What does your GBT Trail Pass pay for?
- GBT Stewardship Village Partner contribution
- supporting local people to maintain the trails you hike ~
- for trail access, maintenance & re-verification.
- GBT Impact Village Partner contribution
- supporting the villages & communities where you hike ~
- for local social, environment & village development projects.
- Team idGuides Village Partner operating personnel:
- Stage Check-in & Check-out
- Safety-monitoring
- Real-time coordination with idGuides Bookings & Base Support
- idGuides Bookings & Base Support
- Customer service & support during booking
- Centralised GBT hiker support
- While Checked-in, on trail
Transport is not included in this program.
Should you need transport?
Transport is offered as an add-on, which you may select during check-out.
We can help with arrangements, once you have made your booking.
- Please arrange details of pick-up location with our Bookings Team
- Transport is a private, dedicated driver & car for the day.
- Transport duty time limits:
- 9hrs (Family Adventures)
- 12hrs (Half & Full Day Hikes; Trail Runs)
Meals are not included for this trek program.
We welcome and encourage you to:
- bring own trek snacks
- bring lunch for a picnic
- buy from local shops and warungs along this trail stage
We recommend the following places to eat:
- Home cafes within Penglipuran Village
What to Wear & Bring:
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- Trail shoes / run trainers
- Socks (to avoid blisters)
- Shorts (village-appropriate)
- T-shirt (dri-fit, village-appropriate)
- Water Bottle (Full, min. 1.5 litre)
- Personal Trek Snacks
- Personal medication /plaster kit
- Small daypack
Optional & Recommended
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- Hat / Cap (for sun & rain)
- Lightweight rain gear
- Personal Trekking Poles
- Sunblock
- Mosquito spray
- Swim-wear & Small Towel
- Sarong (temples / sacred places)
- Change-of-clothes (for drive home)
- Plastic Bags (rubbish / rain-proofing)
- (Covid 19-kit: Mask, Hand sanitizer)
- Some cash in small bills to buy from village shops
Optimal Season & Time-of-Year
- Year-round (during rainy season Nov-March it may be more slippery)
Optimal Trek Start times
- Morning 8am (standard booking time-slot)
- Afternoon 1.30pm (available by request)
Accommodation is not included for this trek program.
If you would like to stay in the village / nearby your trek, we welcome you to:
- Arrange own accommodation based on your preference
- Search listings available on your preferred online platform
- Consult Google Maps for accommodation & locations
Consider these village-owned and operated places to stay nearby:
If you are travelling on eastwards: consider staying in nearby Undisan village (10km east of Penglipuran).
For full Terms & Conditions, Code of Conduct and Indemnity, please click here.
Trail Profile:
Terrain Notes:
1x River crossing on this trek.
- 5m wide, ankle deep
- villagers regularly cross
- descent and re-ascent access is by concrete staircase/concrete path.
IF conditions are not conducive for a responsible river crossing, Team idGuides will either recommend an alternative route on the day where there is a bridge.
