Heart of Bali: 5-Day Bali Walking Trek by Astungkara Way

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About this activity

Walk the trail voted Best of the World 2026 by National Geographic readers: a 5-day journey of reconnection with nature, yourself, food and community, 42 km on foot through rice terraces, sacred waters and Bali's last primary jungle.

The Heart of Bali trail is part of the Astungkara Trail, starting at a 700-year-old sacred banyan tree in Tabanan and ending in the waterfall valleys of Munduk. You cross primary jungle few organizations can guide you through, join a Melukat water purification ceremony with a local priest, learn from master artisans, and exchange with farming communities leading the regenerative projects your trail directly funds: we are not just a travel company. Meals are vegetarian, grown on the farms you cross. Nights are spent on handcrafted platforms immersed in nature, in places few travelers ever get to sleep: deep in the forest, at the foot of a waterfall, on a mountaintop.

Small groups of max 9, run by Astungkara Way's own full-time guides and organizers.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 9 people
People per booking: 1–5
Guide: English
Operated by: Astungkara Way

Ages: Adults (12–70 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Free drop-off after the trail to Ubud and Canggu drop off point (other locations for additional fee)
Included: Transportation for belongings each day by car to the next location
Included: Lunch
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast

Not included

Not included: Pick-up on the first day
Not included: Insurance

Itinerary

Day 1 · Walk from Kayu Putih to Rumah Desa (3km) - introduction to Astungkara Way and balinese culture, cooking class and more

Bayan Ancient Tree

Passing by

Visiting 700 years old Bayan tree and traditional balinese village

Overnight in a communal sleeping area, in the beautiful traditional balinese compound of our local partner.

Day 2 · Walk from Rumah Desa to Sandan Natural Farm (12km)- experiencing Melukat - a water blessing ceremony, visiting farm

Baturiti

Passing by

Visiting jungle temple for water blessing ceremony and organic farm in the mountains

Overnight in our wooden mountain communal sleeping platform, part of our Regenerative Farming Learning Center

Day 3 · Walk from Sandan to Tamblingan (19km) - full day of walking in primary forest and jungle

Tamblingan Lake

Passing by

Passing one of the last of primary forest in Bali

Overnight in our wooden mountain communal sleeping platform, part of our Regenerative Farming Learning Center

Day 4 · Walk from Tamblingan to Golden Valley (10 km) - walk down hill with beautiful lake sceneries

Munduk

Passing by

Visiting and staying by Golden Valley Waterfall

Wooden platform overlooking majestic waterfall just a few hundreds meters away.

Day 5 · Explore Waterfalls at Munduk (7 km) - walk along the lush valley trail

Munduk

Passing by

Chasing several waterfalls around Munduk area.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

All details to be shared via private Whatsapp Group with all participants 2 weeks before beginning of the trail.

End point

After the trail, we will provide transportation to our drop off point at Ubud and Canggu area are for free, other areas would be with additional cost.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

If you cancel	You get back
At least 6 days before	100%
At least 2 days before	50%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.