How long does a day trip from Ubud to Sekumpul waterfall, Ulun Danu temple and Jatiluwih rice terraces take?
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TL;DR
A day trip from Ubud covering Sekumpul waterfall, Ulun Danu temple, and Jatiluwih takes around 11–12 hours. Depart by 6 AM as it gets dark around 5:30 PM.
What the community said
The full loop from Ubud — Sekumpul waterfall, Ulun Danu temple, and Jatiluwih rice terraces — took about 12.5 hours including a detour to pick up friends (roughly 1 hour). Without extra stops, expect 11–11.5 hours. Leave by 6 AM since it gets dark at 5:30 PM and you still need time for dinner and the drive back.
1 day ago Depart 6 AM, dark by 5:30 PM
If you're based in Ubud and can't stay overnight in north Bali, this route is still doable as a day trip — but only with a very early start. Staying overnight near Lovina or Singaraja would make the itinerary much more relaxed.
1 day ago Alternative: overnight in Lovina / Singaraja
Travelers coming to Bali from Java via Banyuwangi can include Tumpak Sewu waterfall as an alternative to Sekumpul — it's on a completely different route. One traveler did: Surabaya → Malang → Tumpak Sewu → Bromo → Ijen → Bali. They rested in Banyuwangi until 11 PM, departed at midnight, and were back by 9 AM.
2 days ago Route: Surabaya – Malang – Tumpak Sewu – Bromo – Ijen – Bali