Handara Gate is a traditional Balinese split gate, a candi bentar, standing at the entrance to a highland golf resort near Bedugul. There is no temple behind it; the appeal is purely the photograph, with the two stone halves framing the path through. It has become one of Bali's most recognisable images and holds up well in person.
What makes the frame work is the setting: the gate stands against a wall of jungle-covered mountains in the cool northern highlands around Bedugul. On a clear morning the green peaks rise crisp behind the stone and the air stays fresh and cool. When low cloud rolls in it turns moody instead, and it photographs well either way.
This is a quick photo stop, and timing matters, since the gate is popular and a queue forms fast. We aim for a quieter window so you get your shot without a long wait, then carry on. It is a short but worthwhile pause on the way through the highlands, best folded into the morning before the crowds build.
Private car, driver and fuel. You pay entrance tickets at each gate as you go - handy if you like to skip a stop.
The whole day prepaid, with entrance tickets for the listed stops included. Nothing to pay at the gates.
We pick you up from your hotel or villa in the Ubud area at the time you choose. Your driver shares their details the day before.
Comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a hat, and some cash for entrance tickets (Standard) and lunch along the way.
Temples ask for a sarong, arranged at the gate. A few stops have stairs or a short walk. The route is flexible - linger or skip as you like.
Book and pay online by card or PayPal; a $10 deposit holds your date and you settle the rest at the end of the day. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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