- Full Day Hikes
Great Bali Trail ~ Stages 24-25
Besakih Temple to Undisan HikeAt a Glance
Highlights
A challenging full day hike of the full 18-20km Besakih Temple to Undisan traditional route descending in a single day. This combines Stages 24-25 of The Great Bali Trail, 20km of sensory overload as you transition multiple ecosystems and terrain from Agung’s cool montane forest, dry lava canyons, wide-sky padi fields to lush lowland coconut and cocoa gardens.
For those of you who seek the challenge and distance of a point-to-point full day trail, opting for the descent route profiled here, or in reverse for an ascent challenge.
Ideal for:
- trail-fit intermediate hikers
- experienced hikers & fastpackers
- combining a true hike with visiting Besakih Temple
This trail adventure requires 1 day / 24 hrs advance booking.
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IDR 1.295.000
- Challenge Trek
- Highlands
- Landscape & Livelihoods
- Padi fields
- Temples
More about this Adventure
Full Day Hike ~ indicative timings
06.15-06.30Â Â Â Depart from hotel or villa
08.0-08.15Â Â Arrive at Meeting Point & Trek StartÂ
- Â Meeting point: Besakih Temple (Main Temple, Entrance)
- Meet your idGuides Trail Guides
- Check-in (with your GBT Trail Pass booking code)
- Lavatory available
- Fill own water bottles (available at Start & Finish)
08.15-08.30Â Â Â Briefing, Warm-up & Start
- Trek Poles offered to adults
08.30-15.30   On-trail (Full Day Trek 5-7hrs)
14.00-15.30Â Â Â Estimated Finish time (Undisan)
14.00-16.00Â Â Change & Afternoon Tea or Late Lunch in Undisan
- De Umah Eco Tradi Stay (Own bill)
- Stage Finish / Lavatory
14.30-16.00Â Â Â Depart from Undisan
16.00-17.30Â Â Â Estimated arrival at own villa / hotel
This Price includes: Â
- 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
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* 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 available as an add-on, which you may select at 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
- enjoy a late lunch at De Umah restaurant, a la carte by own bill, post-trek.
We recommend the following places to eat in Undisan:
*This trek finishes at DeUmah Eco Tradi Stay.
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- De Umah is a cosy, locally-owned eco-resort with a pleasant farm-to-table restaurant and a lavatory.
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
Optimal Trek Start times
- Morning 8-9am (standard booking time-slot)
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 nearby:Â
For full Terms & Conditions, Code of Conduct and Indemnity, please click here.
Trail Profile:
Terrain Notes:
Trail profile data above for Descending profile (graphic right, Besakih – Undisan; GBT 24-25):
For Ascending (Undisan-Besakih; see Stage profile GBT 25-24)
- EG 476m / EL 240m
