I used Get Your Guide to book a driver for a full-day tour which would end up dropping us off at our next stay in a village just outside of Ubud. We met Lorenzo in the lobby and we talked about what we wanted to do. He helped us come up with a plan that included many of the sites tourists want to see, including one of the three UNESCO World Heritage sites found in Bali. The Pakerisan Valley features several photo-worthy spots, including ancient ruins. We saw a waterfall, sacred springs, temples, scenic views of volcanoes, had a tour of a coffee plantation, and ended the day touring a park called the Monkey Forest. It was a full day that yielded many photos you can see by clicking here.
Lorenzo dropped us off at our stay for the next three nights—a lovely place called Laba Ubud Villa. It was much smaller than I imagined, but plenty big enough. They only have two rooms and we were the only ones there, so we had the place to ourselves including a crystal-clear pool. The couple that run it are friendly local people. We made arrangements for Lorenzo to meet us at the end of our stay.