• Full Day Hikes

Great Bali Trail ~ Stage 1

Hike from Tanah Lot to Kerambitan

At a Glance

  • Distance: 14 km
  • Difficulty: 3 / 5
  • Trail Time: 6 hours
  • Duration: 1 day
  • Schedule: Private, Any time
  • Guide Ratio: 1 for 4 guests
  • Trek start time: 8:00 am
  • What’s Included?: View Details

Highlights

Kick-off in Kedungu on a full day hike via Tanah Lot Temple to a royal arrival in Kerambitan, on Great Bali Trail Stage 1. Enjoy coffee & breakfast at Little Ripper Cafe in Kedungu, then opt to explore Tanah Lot Temple before heading west along the coast and inland across padi fields to Puri Anyar Royal Palace, in Baturiti village Kerambitan. 

For those of you who seek a flat-ish traverse for an easy day hike or fast-pack, discovering the coast beyond Tanah Lot temple and into Tabanan via Yeh Gangga.

Ideal for:

  • fit beginners, intermediate & experienced hikers
  • those wishing to combine Tanah Lot with an active hike
  • temples, heritage & royal buffs

GBT 1 sets off from Kedungu, at Little Ripper Cafe, where you can arrange to arrive early and and enjoy sumptious nutritous breakfast, juices and some of the best coffee in Bali.

For those wishing to visit Tanah Lot Temple en route, set off from Kedungu as planned, taking a short diversion southeast to enter Tanah Lot from its western gate.

IDR 995.000

per adult

18 years +

13-17 years

4-12 years

0-3 years

Private pick-up, dedicated car and driver (12hrs);
1 car per 5 guests

  • Challenge Trek
  • Coastal
  • History & Heritage
  • Landscape & Livelihoods
  • Padi fields

More about this Adventure

Full 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: Little Ripper Cafe, Kedungu
  • Meet your idGuides Trail Guides
  • Check-in (with your GBT Trail Pass booking code)
  • Lavatory available
  • Arrive earlier and enjoy a coffee/tea/juice/breakfast (own bill)
  • Arrive earlier and Order a take-away picnic lunch to eat on trek (own bill)
  • Fill own water bottles (available at Start & Finish)

08.15-08.30     Briefing, Warm-up & Start

  • Trek Poles offered to adults

08.30-13.30     On-trail  

13.30-14.00     Estimated Finish time 

14.00-14.30    Visit Puri Anyar Royal Palace Kerambitan

  • Guided by Team idGuides Kerambitan
  • Stage Finish / Lavatory

14.30-14.30     Depart from Kerambitan

15.00-16.00     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 does your GBT Trail Pass pay for?

  • GBT Village Partner stewardship contribution
    • supporting local people to maintain the trails you hike ~
    • for trail access, maintenance & re-verification.
  • GBT Village Partner impact contribution
    • supporting the villages & communities where you hike ~
    • for local social, environment & village development projects.
  • Team idGuides Stage Check-in & Check-out
    • safety-monitoring
    • coordination with idGuides Base Support
  • idGuides Base Support while Checked-in, on trail

What is not included:

  • Tips & gratuities
  • Porters & porterage
  • Transport, transfers & pick-ups
  • Personal snacks, drinks & meals

Transport is not included in this program.


Should you need transport?

Transport is available as an add-on, which you can select at check-out.

  • 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 local eateries:

What to Wear & Bring:

    • 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

    • 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
  • All-weather

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 or 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 places to stay and additional interesting options nearby: 

For full Terms & Conditions, Code of Conduct and Indemnity, please click here.

For full details on idGuides Base Support, please click here.

Trail Profile:

Distance: Trail Time: Difficulty: Fitness:
14 km 6 hrs 3 / 5 3 / 5
Elevation Gain: Elevation Loss: Lowest Altitude: Highest Altitude:
218 m 173 m 5 m 100 m

Terrain Notes:

Dual-Track / backroads: Single-Track / farmers’ paths: Off-Piste / bush paths: Summit / ridgelines:
40% 50% 10% 0%
  • All river crossings are by bridge.
  • Coastal path traverses a 20m section of headland affected by very high-tides. Alternative inland option is available. Headland route regularly travelled by local people.

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