
Culture
East Bali Private Tour: Lempuyang 'Gates of Heaven', Tirta Gangga & Besakih
Karangasem, East Bali, Indonesia
A full day in East Bali by private car: the famous split gate of Lempuyang Temple framing Mount Agung, the water palace of Tirta Gangga and Besakih, the 'Mother Temple' of Bali.
Choose tickets₹6,450 per carLeave early for Pura Lempuyang, where the white split gate frames Mount Agung – the famous 'Gates of Heaven' photo. Queues for the photo can be long, so early is best.
Continue to Tirta Gangga, a royal water palace of pools, fountains and stepping stones with koi, and to Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung, the largest and holiest temple complex in Bali.
Highlights
- Lempuyang 'Gates of Heaven'
- Mount Agung views
- Tirta Gangga water palace
- Besakih Mother Temple
- Private car and driver-guide
Packages & Prices
Private Car with Driver-Guide (12 hours)
Up to 6 guests per car.
- Per car (Up to 6 guests): ₹6,450
What's Included
- Private air-conditioned car
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Fuel, parking and bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not Included
- Entrance fees and Lempuyang shuttle (about Rs 2,000 per person)
- Lunch
- Tips
Timings
- Pickup about 4:30 - 5:00 AM to beat the Lempuyang queue; 12 hours
Know Before You Go
- Private car tours are priced per car (up to 6 guests) with an English-speaking driver-guide. Your itinerary can be adjusted on the day.
- Lempuyang photo queues can take 1-3 hours in busy months.
- The 'reflection' in the famous photo is made with a mirror by local photographers (small tip).
12 hours Hotel pickup anywhere in South Bali or Ubud
Cancellation policy: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour starts (full refund to your original payment method). Cancellations within 24 hours and no-shows are non-refundable.
Terms & ConditionsShow
- Prices are per ticket in Indian Rupees (INR) and include taxes. You pay the total shown at checkout – there are no hidden booking fees.
- Your booking is confirmed once payment succeeds. Your e-ticket or voucher is emailed to you, usually within 24 hours of booking.
- Carry your passport; attractions and tour operators may check the lead traveller's ID against the booking.
- Child prices follow the operator's own age rules, checked on the day. If a ticket type doesn't match, the difference may be charged there.
- Pickup times are confirmed by the operator the day before. Hotel pickup covers the main tourist areas (for Bali: Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Sanur and Ubud); other areas may have a small surcharge.
- Bookings are valid only for the date on your voucher. To change the date, contact Plantenium before the day – changes depend on availability.
- Boat trips, treks, dives and water sports can be cancelled for weather, sea conditions or volcanic activity. If the operator cancels, you get a full refund or a new date.
Photos: Chainwit. / CC BY-SA 4.0; Slleong / CC0; Bair175 / CC BY-SA 3.0. Photos are illustrative.