Master Itinerary · Family Travel · 2026

Bali, with love

Seven sun-warmed days at the AYANA Estate — clifftop pools, jungle adventures, manta rays, cultural awakening, and the kind of meals you tell stories about.

9–15 Aug 2026 · 6 nights AYANA Segara Bali 4 Adults · 3 Kids China Airlines + EVA Air
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Stay
AYANA Segara
Clifftop · Jimbaran Bay
Estate Access
90 hectares
30 restaurants · 14 pools
Confirmed
Waterbom · Penida
11 Aug · 12 Aug
Kid Zones
3 Adventure Hubs
Jungle · Ocean · Pool
Airport Distance
~20 min
DPS to Jimbaran
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Family 1 · China Airlines
2 Adults + 2 Kids
Suggested: 2-Bedroom Ocean View Suite
CI flight · TPE ⇆ DPS
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Family 2 · EVA Air
2 Adults + 1 Kid
Suggested: Deluxe Ocean View Room
BR flight · TPE ⇆ DPS
The Moments · At a Glance

Eight things you'll remember forever

The trip's signature beats. Color-coded by mood: ocean blues, cliff reds, jungle greens, cultural plum.

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Rock Bar Sunset
Cliffside · 14m above Indian Ocean
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Nusa Penida Mantas
Manta Bay · Crystal Bay · 12 Aug
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Waterbom Bali
Asia's #1 Waterpark · 11 Aug
🏛️
SAKA Museum
TIME's Greatest Places 2024
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RIMBA Jungle Adventure
17,000 sq ft kids playground
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AYANA Farm Walk
2-hectare sustainable farm tour
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Kubu Private Beach
Glass elevator down the cliff
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Spa on the Rocks
Couples massage · oceanfront
Breakfast Rotation

Four mornings, four moods

Each AYANA hotel has its own breakfast personality. We've mapped the rotation so you experience all four signature settings. All restaurants open 6:30–10:30 AM. Free resort tram links them.

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Mediterranean Buffet

Karang

AYANA Segara · your home base

Clifftop breakfast with sweeping Jimbaran Bay views. International buffet with Balinese specialties, fresh tropical fruits & made-to-order stations.

Days 1 · 3
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International Buffet

Padi

AYANA Resort · lotus ponds

Iconic open-air restaurant surrounded by terraced lotus ponds. Stations for European, Thai, Japanese, Indian, Chinese & Indonesian. Mini Legong dance on Tuesdays, Kecak on Fridays.

Days 2 · 7
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Garden Buffet

To'Ge

RIMBA by AYANA · jungle

Lush garden-jungle setting with towering tropical greenery. Family-friendly, relaxed vibe. Buffet covers Indonesian, Asian & Western spreads. Best paired with the RIMBA Jungle Adventure day.

Day 5
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À La Carte

Dava

AYANA Villas · refined

When the buffet feels like too much. Plated menu, signature eggs Florentine, refined setting. Doubles as the estate's signature steakhouse at dinner.

Day 6
☕ Day 4 (Nusa Penida) = pre-packed breakfast from Karang, eaten on the boat
The Plan · Day by Day

Seven days, seven moods

Color-coded by day type. Blue = travel · Green = resort · Coral = adventure · Plum = culture.

01
Arrival
Sat · 9 Aug
Travel Day · Soft Landing

Touch down and exhale

PM
Arrive DPS — both families land at potentially different times. The earlier family checks in or waits at the resort lounge; coordinate transfers from DPS (~20 min to AYANA Segara).
PM
Check-in at AYANA Segara · request early check-in if Family 1 arrives morning. Get the resort map and book Rock Bar via the AYANA app immediately for Day 2.
EVE
Welcome drinks at Luna Rooftop Bar (in your hotel). Kids get mocktails, parents recover from the flight.
EVE
First swim at the Segara pool — the largest indoor–outdoor pool in Bali.
NIGHT
Easy welcome dinner at Karang · Mediterranean menu, kid-friendly portions, no taxis required.
Breakfast
On Flight
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Lunch
Light arrival snack
in-room or Kubu
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Dinner
Karang
at AYANA Segara
02
Culture
Sun · 10 Aug
SAKA Museum · AYANA Farm · Rock Bar Sunset

Bali's soul, told well

AM
Breakfast at Padi (AYANA Resort) · lotus-pond setting. If today is a Tuesday morning rotation, you may catch the Mini Legong dance.
AM
SAKA Museum · TIME's World's Greatest Places 2024. Architecturally stunning building shaped like a compass needle. Inaugural exhibition: "Walking Among the Giants" — 10 hand-crafted ogoh-ogoh effigies up to 36ft tall. Free for AYANA guests; IDR 300K (~$19) for public.
MID
AYANA Farm Walk · 2-hectare sustainable farm on the estate. Guided tour with farm-to-bar workshop option. Kid-friendly.
PM
Kubu Beach via the glass elevator · take the cliffside lift down for an afternoon at the private beach. Lunch at Kubu Beach Club.
SUNSET
Rock Bar · arrive 5:30 PM for the ~6:15 PM August sunset. Resort guests get priority queue + reserved top terrace. Note: cashless only (cards/QRIS), 12+ years for sunset hours, smart casual dress code — no tank tops.
NIGHT
Dinner at Damar · Indonesian feast with optional Balinese cultural performance.
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Breakfast
Padi
AYANA Resort · lotus
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Lunch
Kubu Beach Club
nasi campur + pineapple
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Dinner
Damar
Indonesian · cultural
03
Adventure
Mon · 11 Aug
Waterbom Bali · All-Day Splash
✓ Confirmed

The world's #1 water park

07:30
Early breakfast at Karang · refuel before slides.
09:00
Depart Jimbaran for Kuta · ~25-min drive. Pre-arrange a 7-seater Toyota Hiace for the whole family.
09:30
Waterbom opens 9 AM · 26 world-class slides across 5 hectares. Headline rides: Smashdown 2.0 (near-vertical 26m drop), The Constrictor (250m winding rush), Climax (heart-stopping drop), and the family-favourite Lazy River for the kids and tired parents. Upgrade to a private gazebo for a home base.
12:30
Park lunch · multiple in-park F&B outlets; no outside food allowed.
17:00
Wind down, return to AYANA · everyone will be tired and happy.
19:00
Easy dinner — Scusa (Italian trattoria). Pasta, pizza, no fuss. Or pizza in-room.
🥞
Breakfast
Karang
at AYANA Segara
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Lunch
Inside Waterbom
park F&B outlets
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Dinner
Scusa
Italian · kid-easy
04
Adventure
Tue · 12 Aug
Nusa Penida · Diving & Snorkeling
✓ Confirmed

Swim with giants

06:30
Pre-packed breakfast · request from Karang the night before; you'll leave before the buffet opens.
07:00
Hotel pickup for Sanur port · most operators include door-to-door transfer.
08:30
Fast boat to Nusa Penida · ~45 min crossing. Take seasickness tablets 30 min before boarding.
AM
Snorkel rotation: Manta Bay → Crystal Bay → Gamat Bay / Wall Bay. Mantas are calmer at Manta Bay's surface (better for kids) than at Manta Point (open ocean swell, divers only).
PM
Adult dive option · Discover Scuba at Toyapakeh Wall, or certified-diver site at Manta Point. Confirm certification status with operator at booking.
15:30
Return to Sanur, transfer back to AYANA.
19:00
Celebrate at Luna Rooftop Bar · in-house, easy. Then dinner at Honzen (Japanese teppanyaki — kids love the show).
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Breakfast
Pre-packed
on the boat
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Lunch
Included on tour
island warung
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Dinner
Honzen
Japanese · teppanyaki
05
Wild Day
Wed · 13 Aug
RIMBA Jungle · Tevana Garden · Spa

Kids in the jungle, parents on a rock

AM
Breakfast at To'Ge (RIMBA by AYANA) · pair this venue with the day you'll spend at RIMBA.
AM
RIMBA Jungle Adventure · 17,000 sq ft kids playground. Sproutroots outdoor (ziplines, climbing) for older kids · Whisperwood upstairs (puzzles, Balinese folklore storytelling) · Lumincave downstairs (toddler soft-play).
MID
Tevana Garden Walk · 6-hectare tropical garden with 80+ flora species. Quiet, shaded, beautiful — pairs naturally with the RIMBA day.
PM
Wana Forest Pool at RIMBA · quiet, greenery-wrapped pool.
PM
Parents: Spa on the Rocks couples massage · cliffside oceanfront pavilions. Drop kids at RIMBA Kids Club (9am–6pm, evening activities Tue/Thu/Sat).
EVE
Easy dinner at Liu Li Palace (Chinese · kid-friendly) — comforting and not late.
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Breakfast
To'Ge
at RIMBA
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Lunch
Riverside / pool
poolside casual
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Dinner
Liu Li Palace
Chinese · kid-easy
06
Bucket List
Thu · 14 Aug
Rock Bar Night · After Rock Live Music

The day you'll remember most

AM
Breakfast at Dava · à la carte rather than buffet, refined finish. Different vibe from the three buffet venues you've now tried.
AM
Mini 18-hole putting golf course · free for guests, fun for all ages.
MID
Aquatonic / Thalassotherapy Pool for the adults (12+ and 150cm+ only). 10am–7pm, last entry 5pm.
PM
Balinese workshop · canang sari (offering) making, or a craft / cooking class. Book via concierge in advance.
SUNSET
Rock Bar — second visit, prime reservation. Book via the AYANA app 2–3 days ahead. Order the Rock My World cocktail + tapas board.
NIGHT
Dinner at Kisik Bar & Grill · seafood, right beside Rock Bar with the same cliff views.
LATE
Cap the night at After Rock · AYANA's two-story live-music venue. Cabaret & DJ performances on the 9m kinetic-laser video wall. Mezzanine for a calmer hangout.
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Breakfast
Dava
à la carte
🥪
Lunch
Sami Sami
Italian trattoria
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Dinner
Kisik · After Rock
seafood + live music
07
Departure
Fri · 15 Aug
Slow Morning · Soft Goodbye

One last lotus pond breakfast

AM
Breakfast at Padi one final time — full circle to where Day 2 began.
AM
Last swim at the Segara pool · kids' final dip · adults grab coffee from the lobby café.
11:00
Request late check-out · most resorts can hold to 14:00 with status / availability.
PM
Light lunch · poolside snacks or quick bite at Karang before transfer.
PM
Transfer to DPS · ~20 min. Coordinate with both airlines' departure times — China Airlines and EVA Air may differ by several hours; stagger transfers accordingly.
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Breakfast
Padi
return visit
🍜
Lunch
Karang light bite
before transfer
✈️
Dinner
On Flight
The Table · Must-Try Restaurants

30 restaurants. 11 you can't miss.

The AYANA estate is its own food city. Stay on-property the whole trip and you'll still wish you had two more days.

Iconic Sunset

Rock Bar

Below AYANA Resort

Built into the cliff 14m above the Indian Ocean. Resort guests get a priority queue and the reserved top terrace. Cashless only · 12+ for sunset · smart casual dress code.

Seafood

Kisik Bar & Grill

Beside Rock Bar

Open-air, grills the day's catch. Same views as Rock Bar, but you're sitting down with a full meal.

Japanese

Honzen

AYANA Resort

Sushi, sashimi, and live-action teppanyaki. The teppan show is a winner for kids and exhausted parents alike.

Steakhouse

DAVA

AYANA Villas

Open-air steakhouse with a martini bar. Single out the fish & the wine pairings. Ideal for a parents' night — book the kids into the Kids Club.

Italian

Sami Sami

AYANA Resort

Italian trattoria. Tuna tartare and wood-fired pizzas. Easy lunchtime option.

Italian

Scusa

AYANA Segara

Casual trattoria style at your home hotel. Pizza and pasta — the easy weeknight dinner after a long day at Waterbom.

Chinese

Liu Li Palace

AYANA Resort

Cantonese, dim sum, comfort dishes. Reliable kid-friendly dinner when energy is low.

Indonesian

Damar

AYANA Resort

Authentic Indonesian — rendang, satay, sambal-everything. Pairs well with cultural performance evenings.

Beach Club

Kubu Beach Club

Kubu Beach (private)

1960s vibe, natural timbers. Nasi campur and the famous Kubu Colada in a hollowed-out pineapple. Picnic spots reservable.

Rooftop

Luna & UNIQUE

AYANA Segara · in-house

Your hotel's rooftop. Mexican-leaning plates at UNIQUE, daybeds at Luna. The easy alternative to Rock Bar on tired evenings.

Live Music

After Rock

Above Rock Bar

Two-story late-night venue. Ground floor: DJs, live bands, cabaret with a 9m kinetic-laser video wall. Mezzanine: more intimate. Perfect post-dinner extension.

✦ Reserve Rock Bar & DAVA 2–3 days ahead in August ✦ Free resort tram runs between all venues ✦ Sunset in August Bali ≈ 18:00–18:30
For the Little Explorers

Four kingdoms of kid stuff

A 17,000 sq ft jungle playground, a coastal-themed adventure zone, dedicated kid pools, and culture/craft workshops. Most are included with your stay.

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RIMBA Jungle Adventure

Ages 1–12 · 17,000 sq ft

The crown jewel. Three themed zones tailored to age.

  • Sproutroots · outdoor zipline, climbing, nature play
  • Whisperwood · puzzles, storytelling, Balinese folklore
  • Lumincave · toddler soft-play & sensory zone
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AYANA Ocean Adventure

Ages 4–10 · Launched Aug 2025

Coastal-themed playground at AYANA Resort with two zones.

  • Cerulean indoor · ages 4–7, climbing cove, air slide, ball pit
  • Sandscape semi-outdoor · up to 10yrs, crafts, canang sari
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Pools & Waterslide

All ages · 14 pools across estate

Segara has the largest indoor–outdoor pool in Bali. RIMBA has the leafy Wana Forest Pool. The AYANA Kids Waterslide should be back open by August.

  • Resort tram links all pool decks
  • Kubu Beach for sand & shallow play
  • Lifeguards on all main pools
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Workshops & Culture

Family-friendly · book ahead

Crafts, cooking classes, farm tours, nature walks around the estate.

  • SAKA Museum (free for guests)
  • AYANA Farm Walk + farm-to-bar workshop
  • Tevana Garden nature walk
  • Canang sari Balinese offering workshop
The Greatest Hits

Don't leave Bali without these

If something on this list is missed, the trip is incomplete. Plan around them.

i.

Rock Bar at sunset

The single most iconic experience on the estate. Resort guests get priority. Book via the AYANA app. Cashless, smart casual, 12+ for sunset hours.

ii.

SAKA Museum

TIME's World's Greatest Places 2024. Free for guests. The cultural-anchor visit of the trip. Compass-needle architecture.

iii.

Glass elevator to Kubu Beach

A small but unforgettable ride. Take it down at least once.

iv.

Spa on the Rocks

Couples massage in oceanfront pavilions perched on boulders. Day 5 while kids are at RIMBA.

v.

Mantas at Manta Bay

Calmer surface waters than Manta Point — better for the kids. Confirmed for Day 4.

vi.

RIMBA Jungle zipline

The headline activity at Sproutroots. Older kids will want to do it five times.

vii.

AYANA Farm Walk

2-hectare working farm. The farm-to-bar workshop is the surprise hit of the trip.

viii.

After Rock live music

The grown-up nightcap. Cabaret, DJs, and a 9m laser wall after dinner at Kisik.

The Numbers

What it will actually cost

Estimated spend on top of flights and hotel. Based on 4 adults + 3 kids over 6 nights / 7 days. USD with TWD approximations (~1 USD ≈ NT$32, ~16,000 IDR).

Estimated
~$5,000
USD · 7 people · 6 nights
Category Detail USD NT$
Dining Lunches + dinners + drinks (breakfast included) $2,250 ~72,000
Activities Waterbom ($390) + Nusa Penida ($700) $1,090 ~34,900
Spa & Culture Couples massage + workshops + thalassotherapy + SAKA $700 ~22,400
Rock Bar & Bars Two Rock Bar visits + After Rock + Luna cocktails $260 ~8,300
Transport Airport + Waterbom van + Sanur + local Grab $400 ~12,800
Buffer / Misc Tips, souvenirs, contingency (~6%) $300 ~9,600
Total (excl. flights & hotel) $5,000 ~160,000
Spend Breakdown · USD
🍽️ Dining
$2,250
🎢 Activities
$1,090
💆 Spa & Culture
$700
🚐 Transport
$400
🛍️ Buffer
$300
🍹 Rock Bar & bars
$260
How to think about this number. Leaner trip — fewer signature dinners, no spa, simpler tours — lands around $4,000 / NT$128,000. Full indulgence with extra spa days, private boat to Nusa Penida, and DAVA + Rock Bar twice can hit $6,500 / NT$208,000. The plan above sits comfortably in the middle. Per adult: ~$1,250.
Pro Tips · The Cheatsheet

What I would tell my own family

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Book in advance via AYANA app
  • Rock Bar sunset · via AYANA app, book Day 1 arrival
  • Nusa Penida tour · 2+ weeks ahead, confirm kids' ages
  • Spa on the Rocks pavilion · reserve at check-in
  • Waterbom tickets · online for ~10% discount
  • Aquatonic Thalasso · advance booking required
  • SAKA Museum · entry is by reservation
🌴
Resort know-how
  • Free shuttle tram links all 4 hotels on the estate
  • Segara guests access ALL estate facilities
  • Rock Bar is cashless (from May 2025) — cards/QRIS only
  • Smart casual at Rock Bar — no tank tops, no flip-flops
  • Rock Bar sunset reserved for guests aged 12+
  • Glass elevator to Kubu Beach — small queue at sunset
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Nusa Penida day
  • Depart by 7 AM — long day, fast boat from Sanur
  • Bring seasickness tablets for the crossing
  • Confirm kids' ages with snorkeling operator
  • GoPro hire usually included — great for manta shots
  • Reef-safe sunscreen only in the water
  • Adult dive option: confirm certification status
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Family & kids
  • RIMBA Kids Club (9am–6pm) supervised during spa time
  • Evening kids activities Tue/Thu/Sat at RIMBA
  • Waterbom Lazy River safe for all ages
  • Kubu Beach: calm water, safe for kids
  • SAKA Museum & AYANA Farm are very kid-friendly
  • Toddlers under 4 need adult or sitter in kid zones
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Visa, SIM, payments
  • VOA for Taiwan passports: IDR 500K at DPS (or eVOA online)
  • Telkomsel SIM at airport (~IDR 150K / 30GB) or Airalo eSIM
  • WhatsApp is default for hotels & drivers in Bali
  • Resort runs on room-charge; cards work for everything else
  • Small IDR cash for tips: porter 10–20K, spa 10%, driver 50–100K
Two-flight coordination
  • China Airlines + EVA Air land at different times
  • Earlier family: check in or use the lobby lounge
  • Pre-book a 7-seater Toyota Hiace for Waterbom day (~$50 RT)
  • August is dry season: 27–31°C, low humidity
  • Pack reef-safe sunscreen, water shoes, one nice DAVA outfit