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Private Shuttle vs Grab for ATV, Rafting & Tubing near Ubud (2026)

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Private Shuttle vs Grab for ATV, Rafting & Tubing near Ubud (2026)

Do I need to book a Grab to get to ATV, rafting, or tubing near Ubud? No. Add our private shuttle for IDR 400,000 once per booking: your driver collects you at your hotel, waits while you do the activity, and drives you back. It is a private car for your group only — not shared with other guests. No ordering a Grab or Gojek there and back, so you can focus on the activity. Prefer your own driver, a Grab, or a Gojek? That is always fine — self-meet at the venue has no transport fee.

Key Takeaways

  • Private car for your group only — not a shared bus
  • Your driver waits during the activity, then drives you back to your hotel
  • IDR 400,000 once per booking for ATV, rafting, tubing, and Griya Beji — pickup and return
  • ATV + rafting the same day: one shuttle for the whole day, still IDR 400,000 once
  • ATV premium / Land & River packages: private shuttle included in the package price
  • Own driver, Grab, or Gojek? Always fine — self-meet is free (except Swing Heaven, where the shuttle is required)

How the private shuttle works

  1. Tick "I need hotel pickup" in the booking popup and drop your hotel pin on the map.
  2. We confirm the pickup time on official WhatsApp.
  3. Your driver collects you at your hotel — just your group in the car.
  4. The driver waits while you ride, raft, or float.
  5. The same driver drives you back to your hotel.

Nothing to book on your phone, no waiting for a ride to accept at a rural venue, and no second fare for the trip home. We work with quality local drivers we trust, so the only thing you need to think about is the activity.

Private shuttle vs Grab vs your own driver

Our private shuttleGrab / GojekYour own hired driver
CostIDR 400,000 once per booking (pickup + return)App fare each wayYour driver's day rate
Waits during the activityYesNo — you book again to go homeYes, if you arrange it
Ride homeSame driver, already thereBook a new ride from the venueYes
Shared with other guestsNo — your group onlyNoNo
Who arranges itWe do, on WhatsAppYou, twiceYou
Self-meet fee—FreeFree

Honest note: from central Ubud, a one-way Grab can cost less than IDR 400,000. The shuttle is for guests who want the return ride sorted and a driver waiting — especially after rafting or tubing, when you are wet and tired and do not want to stand at the venue waiting for an app ride to accept.

Which activities use the shuttle

ActivityShuttleOwn driver / Grab?
Bali ATV rideIDR 400,000 once per bookingYes — self-meet at All New Bali Adventure, Sedang
ATV + Ayung raftingIDR 400,000 once for the whole dayYes — self-meet free
Ayung River raftingIDR 400,000 once per bookingYes — self-meet free
Wos River canyon tubingIDR 400,000 once per bookingYes — self-meet free
Griya Beji WaterfallIDR 400,000 once per bookingYes — self-meet free
ATV premium / Land & RiverIncluded in the package priceShuttle is part of the package
Swing Heaven BaliRequired — IDR 400,000 once per bookingNo — no self-meet at Swing Heaven

Cycling and the Tumang cooking class include free Ubud-area pickup, and the private Mount Batur jeep includes island-wide pickup. Full table: Ubud hotel pickup explained.

Already have a driver or prefer Grab?

That is always fine. Book the activity without the pickup box and self-meet at the venue — there is no transport fee. For ATV, go to All New Bali Adventure in Sedang, not our office: All New Bali Adventure location guide. Not sure how far your hotel is? Check the free hotel pickup checker.

FAQ

Does the driver wait while I do the activity? Yes. Your driver waits during the ATV ride, rafting, or tubing, then drives your group back to your hotel.

Is the shuttle shared with other guests? No. It is a private car for your group only.

Is the IDR 400,000 per person? No — once per booking, pickup and return included. ATV + rafting on the same day still pays it once.

Can I use my own driver or Grab instead? Yes, for ATV, rafting, tubing, and Griya Beji. Self-meet at the venue has no transport fee. Swing Heaven is the exception — its shuttle is required.

How do I pay? For ATV, rafting, and tubing you can pay on the spot at the venue — cash, QRIS, Visa, Mastercard, or debit card (cards add a 3% surcharge). No payment to inquire.

Ready? Open Bali ATV, Ayung rafting, or canyon tubing, tick I need hotel pickup, and drop your hotel pin — we confirm the pickup time on WhatsApp.