How many days do I need in Indonesia?

This plan can fill up to 10 days from 138 things worth doing across 19 places. Most Australians going to Indonesia take between five and ten.

Plan a food trip to Indonesia

A food trip to Indonesia is planned around its markets, classes and regions: Cooking Class by Ketut's Bali, Jimbaran Bay grilled seafood. Choose laid-back for two things a day, or packed for four.

What kind of trip

Wellness Rest, move, and come home better than you left Sightseeing Landscapes, landmarks and the views worth the detour Food and drink Eat where the queue is locals, not tourists Highlights The best of everything, if you have not decided yet

Pace

Laid-back Packed

How long

3 days 5 days 7 days 10 days

How much do you want to spend

Any budget Everything worth doing Budget The cheapest third of what is worth doing Mid-range The middle third, without the extremes Luxury The top third, where the money buys something

Price bands are thirds of what Indonesia itself charges, not a fixed dollar figure - the cheapest third in Vietnam and in Norway are nowhere near the same number. Flights and accommodation are not included.

Your 5-day food and drink plan for Indonesia

Where you stayUbud 3 nightsMalang 2 nightsabout 295 km between them

5 days · packed · 10 of 19 bookable now · activities from about $843

Day 1 Ubud
1. morning
  
  Cooking Class by Ketut's Bali
  
  4.9362 reviewsBali · from $29
  
  Book
2. afternoon
  
  Jimbaran Bay grilled seafood
  
  Jimbaran · from $35
  
  Tables on the sand, the catch picked before it is grilled, and the sunset is the reason the tables face that way.
  
  Just turn up
3. evening
  
  Bali Bites street food tour
  
  Denpasar · from $90
  
  Four hours through old Denpasar with 15-plus tastings from long-standing warungs, capped at eight people.
  
  Just turn up
4. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Mount Batur Jeep Sunrise Combo Experience in Bali
  
  4.92,679 reviewsBangli Regency · from $22
  
  Book
Where to eat
- Breakfast
  
  Nano Vege Warung
  
  Stalls selling Indonesian and salad.
  
  Ubud
- Lunch
  
  Cooking Class by Ketut's Bali
  
  Rated 4.9 by 362 people who booked it.
  
  Bali
- Dinner
  
  Food Court Tiara Dewata
  
  Kitchens under one roof, open 10am to 10pm.
  
  Denpasar
Day 2 Ubud
1. morning
  
  Kumbasari Market
  
  Kuta
  
  Market near Kuta.
  
  Just turn up
2. afternoon
  
  Warung Nia cooking class
  
  Seminyak · from $65
  
  A larger, more social class that cooks eight dishes together. Good if you would rather not be one-on-one.
  
  Just turn up
3. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Snorkeling Experience in Nusa Penida (3-4 Snorkeling Spots)
  
  4.92,487 reviewsKlungkung Regency · from $25 · 30.6 km from Kumbasari Market
  
  Book
4. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Manta Point Snorkeling and West Nusa Penida Tour
  
  4.8278 reviewsBali · from $32
  
  Book
Where to eat
- Breakfast
  
  Pasar Pagi
  
  A morning market, open 4am to 9am.
  
  Denpasar · 8.4 km away
- Lunch
  
  Sanur Food Court (Babi Guling, Sate, Soto, Buah)
  
  Kitchens under one roof, open 8.30am to 8pm.
  
  Kuta · 5.1 km away
- Dinner
  
  Bakso Pak Rebo
  
  Kitchens under one roof, open 10am to 6pm.
  
  Kuta · 7.2 km away
Day 3 Ubud
1. morning
  
  Balinese cooking class with market visit
  
  Ubud · from $70
  
  Starts at the morning market, then teaches basa genep - the spice paste under almost every Balinese dish.
  
  Just turn up
2. afternoon
  
  Babi guling at Warung Babi Guling Pak Egi
  
  Ubud · from $12
  
  Balinese roast suckling pig done plainly and well. Go at lunch - it sells out and then it is finished for the day.
  
  Just turn up
3. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Surfing Lesson at Kuta Beach by 27 Surf Bali
  
  4.82,514 reviewsKuta · from $15
  
  Book
4. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Spa Experience at Ubud Traditional Spa Bali
  
  4.8282 reviewsUbud · from $23
  
  Book
Where to eat
- Lunch
  
  Na'as food court
  
  5 food and drinks offers with sunset view.
  
  Kuta
Day 4 Malang
1. Travel day
  
  Ubud to Malang
  
  About 295 km by ferry · allow around 11h 30m
  
  Journey time is an estimate rather than a timetable - check the operator before you book anything tight on either side of it.
  
  Book direct
2. afternoon
  
  Mount Bromo Instagramable Picnic Breakfast Experience in Malang
  
  Malang · from $58
  
  Book
3. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Badut
  
  Malang
  
  Hindu temple in Indonesia.
  
  Just turn up
4. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Cycling Adventure in Pujon Batu Malang
  
  Malang · from $19
  
  Book
Where to eat
- Breakfast
  
  Pasar Sayur Kedungboto
  
  A daily market, open 3pm to 6pm.
  
  Malang · 12.1 km away
Day 5 Malang
1. morningalso worth doing
  
  Kidal temple
  
  Malang
  
  Hindu temple in Indonesia.
  
  Just turn up
2. afternoonalso worth doing
  
  Candi Jago
  
  Malang · 6.4 km from Kidal temple
  
  Hindu temple in East Java (13th century).
  
  Just turn up
3. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Malang One-Day Private Tour
  
  Malang · from $27 · 15.8 km from Candi Jago
  
  Book
4. eveningalso worth doing
  
  Malang Multi-Day Private Tour
  
  Malang · from $322
  
  Book

Prices are indicative and in Australian dollars. Flights and accommodation are not included. Distances between stops are straight-line, so a walking or driving route will be longer, and they are shown only where both stops have a known location. Items marked also worth doing sit outside the food and drink theme and are there because they are among the best things to do in Indonesia.

Before you fly to Indonesia

The part an itinerary app leaves out. These are Indonesia's rules for Australian passport holders, re-read from the official source and dated below.

Entry

Yes - Australians need a visa for Indonesia.

Indonesia visa and entry rules

Passport

Indonesia wants 6 months of validity beyond the day you arrive. A fare is non-refundable long before a passport renewal is.

Check your passport against this rule

Your checklist

21 things to sort for Indonesia, built from these same rules, 4 of them essential.

Indonesia travel checklist

Passport valid - at least 6 months from your date of arrival
Apply for your Visa on Arrival (B1) or e-VOA online
Take out travel insurance
Get an International Driving Permit

Last reviewed 2026-10-24. Entry requirements change without notice. Always confirm with the official sources below before you book or fly.

Sort these before you go

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Food and drink trip questions

Do I need to book restaurants and food tours in advance?

Cooking classes and food tours, yes - they run small and fill up. Street food and markets, no. The plan marks which is which, and anything bookable can be held before you leave Australia.

What if I have dietary requirements?

Cooking classes and organised tours will almost always accommodate them if you say so when booking rather than on the day. Street food is harder to control, so it is worth learning the phrase for what you cannot eat in the local language before you go.

Other ways to do Indonesia

Indonesia wellness itinerary Hot springs and spa days, but also gyms, yoga, hiking and open water. Rest and movement, not one or the other. Indonesia sightseeing itinerary Coastlines, lookouts, day trips and the landmarks that are actually worth the queue. Indonesia highlights itinerary Some rest, some scenery, some good eating. For the trip you have not decided the shape of yet.

Food and drink trips in other countries

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Plan a food trip to Indonesia

Your 5-day food and drink plan for Indonesia

Day 1 Ubud

Where to eat

Day 2 Ubud

Where to eat

Day 3 Ubud

Where to eat

Day 4 Malang

Where to eat

Day 5 Malang

Before you fly to Indonesia

Entry

Passport

Your checklist

Sort these before you go

Indonesia eSIM plans

Airalo

Saily Cheapest 10GB

Airalo Recommended

Indonesia money and cards

Wise Best exchange rate

Revolut No weekday FX fee

ING Orange Everyday ATM fees rebated

Food and drink trip questions

Other ways to do Indonesia

Food and drink trips in other countries