ATV ride, Ayung river rafting and the Bali swing

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   Stop 1

   ATV quad bike through the jungle

   The day starts on a quad bike. After a briefing and a practice lap you follow a guide along a track through the forest north of Ubud: dirt road, then a tunnel cut through the rock, then river crossings and a stretch of mud that is the part everyone remembers. The route passes under a waterfall, which is where the photographs are taken. Children can ride as passengers behind a parent or a guide, and helmets, boots and a change of clothes are provided — you will need the change of clothes.

2. 
   Stop 2

   White-water rafting on the Ayung river

   The Ayung is Bali's longest river, and the stretch below Ubud runs for about ten kilometres through a gorge of rainforest and carved cliff walls. The rapids are class two and three: enough to splash and shout over, not enough to frighten anyone. Each raft carries a guide who steers from the back and tells you when to paddle, and there are calm stretches between the rapids to look up at the gorge. Life jackets and helmets are provided, and the trip ends with a hot shower and lunch above the river.

3. 
   Stop 3

   The Bali swing at Alas Harum

   Alas Harum is a park on the side of the Tegallalang valley, with its rice terraces below and the jungle opposite. Its giant swings hang from tall poles at the edge of the slope, so that you swing out over the terraces with nothing under you but green. There are several swings at different heights, a bird's-nest platform, and a terrace for coffee and a view. It is where the famous flowing-dress photograph of Bali is taken — the dresses are there to borrow, and the staff know exactly where to stand.

Rather plan the day yourselves? Take the car and the driver-guide on their own: eight hours for 500,000 rupiah or $30, and you choose where the day goes. Ask about the driver service · How the driver day works

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