Slicing through glittering, gently terraced rice fields and fringed by towering coconut palms, the Kajeng Rice Fields Walk is arguably one of the prettiest treks you can do in the cultural capital of Ubud without a guide. Kajeng offers a rare and intimate glimpse into Bali’s traditional agricultural life, set against a landscape that’s both serene and alive with quiet purpose.

High on the mist-drenched slopes of Mount Batur, the sacred crater lake known as Danau Batur is believed to be the earthly dwelling of Dewi Danu, the goddess of water, rivers and lakes. Her presence is not abstract, it is palpable in the cool vapour rising from the caldera and the ritual waters that flow from her springs to irrigate Bali’s ancient subak system.

Nestled in the highlands of Penebel District in West Bali, the village of Jatiluwih offers a living testament to the ancient harmony between humans, nature and the divine. Overlooked by the brooding silhouette of Mount Batukaru, Bali’s second-highest volcano and a sacred site in its own right, Jatiluwih’s name translates to "truly beautiful," a title it lives up to with dramatic sweeps of emerald-green rice terraces that ripple across the landscape.

Tucked into the emerald folds of eastern Bali, Sidemen is a village preserved in time, its quiet beauty masking layers of history, mysticism & ancient power. Long before it became a retreat for travellers, Sidemen was the cradle of sacred agricultural rituals & spiritual learning. Oral traditions trace the village’s origins back to Bali’s earliest kingdoms, once a training ground for priests drawn to the area's potent energy and its proximity to Mount Agung, the island’s most

Carved like emerald steps into Ubud’s natural amphitheatres, locals say the spirit of the rice goddess still watches over the iconic Tegallalang Rice Terrace, blessing the fields with life and balance. Also known as Ceking, the terraces are a large collection of beautiful verdant rice paddies, carved into the hillside by generations of farmers and shaped by centuries of Balinese ingenuity.