Days 1:
Barong dance
Barong is a character in the mythology of Bali. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda in the mythological traditions of Bali. Banas Pati Rajah is the fourth "brother" or spirit child that accompanies a child throughout life. Banas Pati Rajah is the spirit which animates Barong. A protector spirit, he is often represented by a lion, and traditional performances of his struggles against Rangda are popular parts of Balinese culture.
The Barong is the magical protector of Balinese villages. As & lord of the forest with fantastic fanged mask and long mane, he is the opponent of Rangda the witch, who rules over the spirits of darkness, in the never ending fight between good and evil. During the Galungan Kuningan festivals, the Barong (there are many types, including barong ket, barong macan, and barong bangkal) wanders from door to door (nglawang) cleansing the territory of evil influences.
Ubud Art Shop
(Mas Village for wood carving, Celuk for Silver Smith Village, Batuan Village for Paiting Village)
Mas Village for wood carving
Bali Mas Village is one of villages in Bali fundamentally identified as an artistic countryside by focusing in artistic of wood carving. Mas Village is located in Ubud sub district and Gianyar Regency, east part of Bali. It owns the typical style of wood carving art by placing forward the distinguish synergy the humanism and naturalism.
The village’s popularity as an wood carving art village is famous in the national and world level which is not forgetting from the highness name of some maestros which has borne and found the spirit (taksu) and soul. The famous wood carvers here are the late Ida Bagus Nyana and son Ida Bagus Tilem.
Along the road we can find a lot of art shops that sell many kind of wood carvings. On the left or on the right of the road we can also see ricefields, so we can make conclusion that the live of Mas people not only as wood carvers but also as farmers. A lot of visitors come to this village every day, they want to see or to bau wood carvings and to see the people there, how to make wood carvings.
Celuk for Silver Smith Village
Bali Celuk Village is a traditional village located near to Ubud in the Gianyer Regency where you can appreciate the mountain culture which in many ways is similar to that of the traditional areas of Ubud and the other surrounding villages except for one major factor, Celuk Village is famous for the incredible gold and silver handicrafts which are available around this area for very low prices.
In the Sukawati area you will find that the craftsmen are of a very high standard and you can barter over these goods or even buy in wholesale capacity.
As well as the shopping opportunities there is a lot to see around Celuk Village and the culture of the area is fascinating as well as relaxing to see where the pace of life is slow and you will find some interesting characters as well as plenty of place to try the local dishes and international dinning.
There are some other attractions as well as in the area as well as a number of facilities and hotels which are usually top end or midrange boutique little places hidden away in the village.
Batuan Village for Paiting Village
Bali Batuan Village a famous Balinese Artwork / Balinese paintings and as such a famous Bali tourism destinations, located about 7 kilometers north of Denpasar about and 10 kilometers south of Ubud, it is popular with center of Bali arts, and now it’s known for its dancing, wood panel carving and Bali paintings ubud. We have lots of tours to Batuan and Ubud painters – where you’ll see the beautiful paintings and they have Bali paintings for sale too.
Monkey Forest Ubud
Ubud Monkey Forest, also known as the Sacred Monkey Forest of Padangtegal, is one of Ubud’s most popular attractions; a natural forest sanctuary that is home to a horde of grey long-tailed macaques. The site is well preserved thanks to a community-based management program.
The forest is also conveniently positioned near Ubud Town Centre, and within easy walking distance from guesthouses and resorts along the main roads of Jalan Hanoman and the namesake Jalan Monkey Forest.
Besides watching playful monkeys in their natural habitat, swinging through canopies, lazing along pathways or feeding on bananas, the site offers cool walks along paved pathways through a leafy nutmeg forest. Beautiful ancient temples with guardian statues covered in moss also feature throughout the forest.
Those staying outside of Ubud and coming for a day tour usually have the Ubud Monkey Forest as a must-visit, combined with sightseeing highlights at the Ubud Royal Palace and shopping sprees through the expansive Ubud Art Market, all only a 10-minute drive away.
Kintamni with mountain and lake view
I often tell people that you can’t experience the true Bali unless you travel north a bit… in this case north meant jumping in an Avanza and driving an hour and a half uphill from Sanur on windy roads to Lakeview Hotel and Restaurant situated in Penelokan village on the crater-rim of the Mount Batur caldera. Mount Batur is technically the whole ancient volcano, but today refers to the smaller volcano emerging out of the ancient caldera. An hour and a half may seem a distance to travel for lunch, but I can assure you it is worth it.
Halfway into the journey, the AC was switched off and windows wound down and when we reached our destination our wobbly legs were thrilled to meet with the cool mountain air. Welcomed warmly by the restaurant staff, we walked through the main hall where a huge buffet spread was laid out and made our way to the outside seating area where we were hit with by the scenery – a breathtaking 1,215 metre above sea level panoramic view of Lake Danu with Gunung Batur towering above her. The view brings you back in touch with Mother Nature – a feeling we sometimes lose in our hectic modern lives.
Sekaan Village (Coffee and Spices Plantation Luwak Coffee)
Bali Coffee Plantation is one of the new tourist attractions in Bali usually situated in the mountain area. The local Balinese farmers are very creative to plant variety of coffees but two species coffees that mostly planted in this island includes Robusta and Arabica.
The farmers are stepping into a new idea to create their coffee plantation as a tourist attraction where you may visit it with some coffee for free testing. The famous and the expensive coffee are fastest growth in this island is called by Luwak Coffee, coffee produced from the fermentation process that take civet coffee bean and then remove through the anus.
Gunung Kawi Temple
Gunung Kawi Temple located on the River Pakerisan, Penangka Hamlet, Village Sebatu, Tegalalang District, Gianyar District, Bali Province, Indonesia. When thinking of a temple, perhaps that imagined in your mind is a whole building, composed of stone or brick red.
However, in Gianyar regency, Bali , there is a temple, not made of stone structure, but rather take advantage of Rock stone wall on the riverbank as a medium to create a house of worship for the followers of the Hindu. Way, stone walls were carved and shaped like the walls of the temple. Not only that, the stone walls are also equipped with a room in which to meditate.
Days 2 :
Taman Ayun – Royal Family Temple
Taman Ayun literally translates as ‘beautiful garden’ and is generally regarded as one of the most attractive temples of Bali. The Taman Ayun temple is situated in a beautiful park with trees and ponds, near the village of Mengwi in the south of Bali at about 8 km southwest of Ubud and 18 km northwest of Denpasar.
Pura Taman Ayun was built in 1634 by the Raja of Mengwi, I Gusti Agung Putu. It is a socalled Pura Kawiten or family temple, a special temple where the deified ancestors of the Raja Dynasty of Mengwi and important gods of other temples are honored.
Lake Bratan and it’s Lake Temple
In Bedugul there is a beautiful Beratan Lake appeared around 1,239 meters above sea levels. Beratan Lake is located next to Mount Bratan and Mount Catur. It is the second largest lake in Bali. You can see directly because is located on the edge of highway Bedugul. Exactly located in CandiKuning Village, Baturiti District of Tabanan.
Beratan Lake is a lake that first passed when you come from Denpasar and about 300 meters from the Bedugul Botanical Garden. The lake is located on the right road when heading Singaraja. Beratan is perfect place for water sports such as para sailing, motor boating, jet skiing, water skiing, canoeing, etc. Bedugul fertile soil also produced abundance of plants and trees, some of them formed rain forests with their exotic birds, monkeys, and other creatures.
Jatiluwih – ricefield view
Jatiluwih Rice Terrace is a famous tourist destination in west part of Bali featured by the breathtaking view of rice terrace unfolding from the foot of mountain until the coastal side. It has been well appointed as one of UNESCO World Heritages since the site has been able to maintain the local culture heritage in form of water irrigation system managed traditionally called by SUBAK.
It is one of recommended places to visit in Bali with the beautiful view as according to its name from Jati and luwih, where Jati mean really and Luwih meaning especial, good, and beautiful or the equivalent. The local paddies are planted in this place look typically of the high relative size plant compared with other pre-eminent paddy planted by most farmers in Bali. in line to this, Jatiluwih also famous with its organic agriculture system due to the located in the in the plateau of Watukaru Mount which is suitable for the agriculture development.
Tanah Lot Temple
Tanah Lot Temple Bali is a Hindu temple in Bali, Indonesia, which has a breathtaking natural splendor, it stands on solid sea rock overlooking the Indian ocean. Tanah Lot is one of the best places to watch the sunset in Bali island and also it is the most visited tourist destinations in Bali, it can be seen from the number of visitors who visit the temple every day, even thousands. Tanah Lot Temple is also generally known as Bali temple in the sea as it appears like floating in the sea whenever high tide. Tanah lot Bali is a famous cultural masterpiece for photography.
Days 3 :
Tanjung Benoa Water Sports Bali
Tanjung Benoa water sports center located in the southeast of the island and very close to Nusa Dua. So, if you are coming from Ngurah Rai International airport, you will take 20 minutes to get Tanjung Benoa beach.
Furthermore, water sports Tanjung Benoa activities start from 09:00 – 14:00. Also, after 14:00 noon the seawater at Tanjung Benoa will be at low tide, and not suitable for water sports activities. Safety and customer satisfactions are the things that become the main priority of each water sports operator in Bali.
Lunch at local restaurant
Ask around for the most popular places to eat in Bali, and frequent mention would be made of ‘warungs’ – simple roadside dining spots presenting their own specialty cuisine. Definitely not the modern restaurants that have borrowed and fused the word ‘warung’ into their name, simply for the sake of branding, these warungs are authentic.
No doubt this list will cause debate but note that it is a breakaway from our list of trendy upscale restaurants, and it is more focused on those serving outright cheap and local food. We’ve also left out those that have shifted their market from local to tourists and somehow bloated their prices along the way.
These are all budget options with no fuss about fancy interior design, silver cutlery or cushioned chairs. If you don’t mind getting in line and practicing a bit of Indonesian (and Balinese!) body language in placing your order, then settling down in a non-air-conditioned space on plastic stools or wooden benches and tables, with toilet paper rolls for napkins, then you’re in for the ultimate local dining experience. The list will surely change in the future but here are our most popular 10 to date, each listed under Bali’s most favourite dishes to try while on holidays here.
Pandawa Beach
Pandawa Beach, locally referred to as ‘Pantai Pandawa’, is a great addition to Bali’s collection of gorgeous beaches, located on Bali’s southern Bukit Peninsula.
The fine, one-kilometre coastal stretch is located in the village of Kutuh, only five kilometres west from the Samabe Bali Suites & Villas and eight kilometres south from the main hub of the BTDC complex in Nusa Dua. ‘Hidden’ behind large carved limestone cliffs that reveal wide views to the Indian Ocean, Pandawa Beach was once also dubbed as ‘Secret Beach’ and it was officially opened in 2012, fast-gaining popularity among local weekenders and international visitors.
Padang-padang Beach
Padang Padang Beach, locally referred to as Pantai Labuan Sait, is one of Bali’s most famous surf spots, located on the north-western coast of the island’s Bukit Peninsula, and just a kilometre southwest of the Anantara Bali Uluwatu.
This beach features an exotic setting; a simply stunning one hundred meter-long stretch of sand that is accessible down a flight of stairs through a unique hollow rock entrance. The surf has a steady set of barrels during good weather, attracting wave riders from around the world.
Part of the group of world-class surf spots that line the coast of the southern peninsula, Padang Padang Beach lies several kilometres in between Bingin and Uluwatu, among which surfers usually hop to interchangeably for a different set of challenges and another thrill for the day. This beach is also a regular spot for international surfing events, the Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang being the most frequent.
Uluwatu Temple for sunset and Kecak Dance.
Take in Bali’s best sunset spot at Uluwatu Temple, a Balinese temple to the sea gods, with a commanding view of the ocean high on a cliff. The temple is part of a series of temples built to protect the island from evil spirits and is the permanent home to a family of friendly monkeys.
After exploring the temple and watching the sunset, experience one of Bali’s most famous cultural performances, the Kecak Fire Dance. Watch the Balinese act out a scene from the Ramayana with a mesmerizing trance chant, punctuated by exciting fire dances by performers in intricate costumes. An unforgettable evening of Balinese culture that the whole family can enjoy.
Dinner (Jimbaran Bay for sunset and fresh grilled sea food)
You’d be forgiven for thinking that all Jimbaran Bay had to offer was seafood on the beach- it is the main reason why people visit. But spare the time to sample some of the offerings from the local restaurants and you’ll be richly rewarded.
The main street that runs parallel to Jimbaran Bay is dotted with warungs that offer home style cooking that will make you wish you could stay in Jimbaran Bay forever. In the evenings, street carts appear and locals gather to grab some sate ayam (chicken sate) to takeaway or to wolf down a bowl of bakso before heading home. Linger a little longer in this small fishing village and you’ll fall under its spell like we did.
Price :
- USD 120 /Car
- Max 5 Person/ 12 Hours
Day 1, KINTAMANI – UBUD
- Leave the hotel (08.30 AM)
- Barong dance (Most popular Balinese cultural Show, Barong and Keris Dance)
- Ubud Art Shop (Mas Village for wood carving, Celuk for Silver Smith Village, Batuan Village for Paiting Village)
- Monkey Forest Ubud
- Kintamni with mountain and lake view
- Sekaan Village (Coffee and Spices Plantation Luwak Coffee)
- Gunung Kawi Temple
- Back to the hotel (07.30 PM)
Day 2 BEDUGUL DANAU BERATAN
- Leave the hotel (09.30 AM)
- Taman Ayun – Royal Family Temple
- Lake Bratan and it’s Lake Temple
- Lunch time
- Jatiluwih – ricefield view
- Tanah Lot Temple
- Back to hotel (08.30 PM)
Days 3: ULUWATU KECAK DANCE SUNSET TOURS
- Leave the hotel [09.00 AM]
- Tanjung Benoa Beach (Water sport activities)
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Pandawa Beach
- Padang-padang Beach
- Uluwatu Temple for sunset and Kecak Dance.
- Dinner (Jimbaran Bay for sunset and fresh grilled sea food)
- Back to hotel (08.30 PM)
Include :
- English Speaking Driver
- Petrol
- Mineral Water
Exclude :
- Interance Fee
- Lunch
- Meal
- Hotel
- Parking Area
