2-Day North Bali Family Itinerary: Trip in Munduk Village

I’m Oka, a local Bali tour organizer, and I personally planned and joined this 2-day North Bali trip with the family from France. Mr. Gregory, Ms Sun, Liam & Ethan.

When a family asks me to organize their Bali trip, I don’t start by asking, “How many places do you want to visit?”

I usually ask something more important:

“How do you want to feel during your trip?”

Recently, I had the opportunity to plan and personally join a 2-day North Bali trip for a family from France — Mr. Gregory, Ms. Sun, Liam and Ethan.

They stayed for 3 days and 2 nights in Munduk Village, and I wanted them to experience a different side of Bali — nature, local villages, waterfalls, coffee, and quiet moments, without rushing from one attraction to another.

Staying in Munduk

They stayed at Wana House, a comfortable guest house surrounded by the hills and forest of Munduk.

I really liked the atmosphere there. From the gazebo, you can see the green hills and forest, with Lovina Beach appearing in the distance.

The location was also perfect for our plan. It was around 10 minutes from the main road, and Banyuwana Waterfall was only about 5 minutes away.

For me, this was important.

Because they were staying in Munduk, I could design the itinerary around the area instead of making them spend hours in the car.

Day 1, Temple, Waterfall & Local Coffee

We started around 10 AM.

I intentionally chose this time because I didn’t want the family to feel that they had to wake up early just to chase attractions.

Ulun Danu Beratan Temple

Our first stop was Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, one of North Bali’s most iconic temples.

The temple sits beside Lake Beratan, creating the beautiful impression that it is floating on the water.

From Wana House, it was only around 20 minutes.

I chose the timing carefully so they could enjoy the temple without feeling like they were arriving in the middle of the busiest part of the day.

Stuja di Danau

After that, we stopped at Stuja di Danau for lunch.

I like this place because of its clean, minimalist design and its view over Lake Beratan.

If the outdoor area isn’t busy, I usually prefer sitting outside. The lake view makes lunch feel like part of the journey rather than just a break to eat.

Banyu Wana Amertha Waterfall

Then came one of my favorite parts of the day, Banyu Wana Amertha Waterfall.

I didn’t want to bring them here just to take a few photos and leave.

We stayed and enjoyed the place.

The water was clear and fresh, with natural pools and several waterfalls surrounded by greenery. The family could swim, explore the area and simply enjoy being in nature.

Seeing the children enjoy the water while their parents could relax was exactly the kind of experience I wanted when I planned this route.

Meeting a Local Coffee Farmer

After the waterfall, I took them to a local coffee farmer’s home in Wanagiri.

This is very different from visiting a commercial coffee plantation.

I have visited this family many times, so I know the owner personally. Their family manages around 2 hectares of coffee farmland.

We could sit, talk directly with the farmer, walk around the coffee garden and learn about the plants they grow, including organic plants used around their coffee.

They also keep luwak, and after the tour, the family could taste different coffee varieties while looking over the hills and their coffee garden.

The experience costs around IDR 50,000 per person.

For me, this was one of the moments that made their North Bali trip feel personal.

They weren’t just visiting a tourist attraction.

They were sitting in someone’s home, drinking coffee and talking with a local family.

Dinner at Noord Cafe

We finished the day with dinner at Noord Cafe.

The view over the Munduk hills was beautiful, and from the area you can see toward Lovina in the distance.

Then we returned to Wana House.

It had been a full day, but I was happy that we never had to rush them from one place to another.

Day 2, Village Life, Cycling & Lake Tamblingan

The second day was more active.

I wanted them to see another side of North Bali , not just waterfalls and viewpoints, but how local people actually live.

Cycling Through Banyuatis Village

I joined the family for a cycling tour through Banyuatis Village, together with our local guide, Pak Mario.

We cycled through village roads, local houses, rice fields and clove plantations.

Along the way, the family could see local farmers working and drying products such as cloves, vanilla and cocoa, depending on the season.

We continued deeper into the plantations, passed a hidden waterfall and eventually returned to our meeting point.

The activity took around 2 hours.

For me, this was one of the most meaningful parts of the trip because they weren’t simply looking at Bali, they were moving through it.

Red Coral Waterfall

After cycling, we explored Red Coral Waterfall in Munduk.

I kept this activity close to Munduk because after a morning of cycling, I didn’t want the family to spend another long time in the car.

Lunch at The North View

We then had lunch at The North View, a cafe with the kind of mountain and village scenery I love about North Bali.

It gave us time to rest before the final activity.

Canoeing on Lake Tamblingan

In the afternoon, we spent around one hour canoeing on Lake Tamblingan.

Surrounded by forest and mountains, the lake felt completely different from the places we visited earlier.

It was quiet, slow and peaceful.

After canoeing, we returned to Munduk and ended our 2-day adventure.

Why I Planned Their Trip This Way

There are many ways to visit North Bali.

You can simply make a list:

Temple → waterfall → coffee plantation → restaurant → viewpoint → another waterfall.

But when I plan a family trip, I don’t want them to spend the whole day watching the clock.

For Gregory, Sun, Liam and Ethan, I wanted to create a balance:

Nature + local people + family activities + good food + enough time to enjoy each place.

Because they stayed in Munduk, I could keep most of the experiences around North Bali and avoid unnecessary driving.

And honestly, this is what I love about organizing personalized trips.

Sometimes the best moment isn’t the famous attraction.

It is watching a family swim together in a quiet waterfall.

It is sitting with a local farmer and drinking coffee.

It is cycling through a village and seeing people working in their plantations.

Or sitting in a Munduk gazebo in the afternoon, looking across the hills toward Lovina.

Those are the moments I want families to remember when they go home from Bali.

Want Your North Bali Trip to Feel Personal?

You don’t need to follow Gregory and Sun’s exact itinerary.

Maybe your family wants more waterfalls, less walking, more village experiences, activities for children, local food, coffee, or simply more time to relax.

Tell me where you are staying, who is travelling with you, and what your family enjoys.

I’ll help you build the route around your family. not simply around a list of tourist attractions.

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