Ubud mornings: a first-timer guide (sample)

Ubud is at its best before nine. The rice terraces are empty, the markets are setting up and the temples are quiet.

Start with a walk on the Campuhan Ridge, then breakfast at a warung where the menu is written on a board. A local guide can take you to the places that do not appear on a map and explain what you are looking at.

Book a guide for half a day, ask for the price up front and keep the afternoon free for the pool.