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 Kecak Dance and Dinner (4 hours)
The hair-raising sounds and rhythms of
the kecak form the most lasting, haunting memory for many visitors to Bali. Men
and boys sitting in concentric circles slide into trance as they chant and sing
in lively counterpoint, the only music to accompany a dance re-enactment from
the Hindu epic Ramayana. Eerie shadows cast by the light of torches and the
totality the sound of this chorus of human voices - make for an evening not
soon to be forgotten. Dance performance followed by a sumptuous Balinese Dinner
served in the Sanur Beach area.
Uluwatu and Kuta Shopping
A half-day tour with a visit to the
Pura Luhur Uluwatu and main shopping areas of Kuta. A visit to Bali's dramatic
Pura Luhur Uluwatu. Believed to date from the 16th century, this temple is
perched on a limestone point suspended some 825 feet over the roaring Indian
Ocean. From the sacred to the profane as this also includes a visit to Kuta
shopping areas.
City Tour (6 hours)
On an island where every craftsman is
an artist and his handywork are seen as offerings to the Gods - Bali's
architecture, from temples to modern hotels - all bear closer examination.
Bali's well-planned campus of government offices, built in a neo-Bali
architectural style, sits next to the bustling and vibrant business district of
the island's main city. Visit the morning market, which most locals still
prefer over the local supermarkets. The Denpasar Museum sits on the edge of
Puputan Square and houses a collection dating from prehistoric times (closed on
Mondays). Also included is a visit to the Art Center with its fine collection
of local handicrafts and paintings. We'll also include a visit to a local Batik
Home Industry centre to see the intricate wax dying methods used to produce
these world famous Indonesian fabrics.
Thousand Temples Tour (6 hours)
Bali has been called the "island of a
thousand temples." This program visits some of Bali's most sacred and
picturesque temples. A half-day tour with a visit first at the Royal Temple of
Taman Ayun at Mengwi. Built in 17th century, this impressive and spacious
temple is surrounded by a wide moat, creating the sensation of standing in the
middle of a lake. The temple itself has three ascending courtyards, each
representing an increasing level of perfection in the Bali Hindu cosmos. Later,
a visit to Alas Kedaton Holy Monkey Forest, where hundreds of "tame" and very
mischievous monkeys live in the forest surrounding the temple. The final stop
of the day will be at the dramatic Tanah Lot sea temple. This is one of the
splendid temples in Bali. Perching atop an enormous rock, it is completely
surrounded by the waters of the Indian Ocean during high tide. Don't miss this
opportunity to watch the sunset over this temple, pictured above.
Countryside Tour (5 hours)
Bali has been described as "one big
sculpture". Verdant terraces, scultured a thousand years ago, are still
planted, and lovingly cared for by hand. Join us to see Bali's living rice
basket. Rice fields are exquisitely carved out of hills and valleys, sparkling
with water or the bright green of a promised rice harvest. Bali's temples are a
ubiquitous sight on the island: there are at least 20,000 temples in Bali -
small and big, old and new, family temples, farmer temples, village temples,
and Royal temples. Also of interest is the Balinese family compound. Each
compound consists of a few small "buildings", whose position, size and even
those entitled to their use all laid down by time-honored tradition. This tour
will also go to Sebatu, site of a holy spring temple with picturesque
rice-fields along the way in Tegalalang and Singapadu.
Ubud Art Tour (5 hours)
In the 1900's, Walter Spies, Rudolf
Bonnet, Charlie Chaplin and Noel Coward were just some of the travelers seduced
by the laid-back, bohemian style of Bali's cool, hill-side artist's colony. For
centuries iconoclastic artists and craftsmen were exiled by Bali's rulers Ubud.
As a result, new styles of painting and dance have traditional made their
premier in this village of free spirits - both locally bread and European born.
This tour includes the workshops and galleries of some of Ubud's finest
craftsmen. Celuk, home of the silver and gold works industry; Mas - Bali's
woodcarving village and Ubud, centre of the Balinese paintings.
Tanah Lot Sea Temple
Bali most photographed temple sits in a
west coats bay chosen by Hindu Priests nearly 1,000 years ago. A half-day tour
with a visit to the dramatic Tanah Lot sea temple. This is one of the splendid
temples in Bali. Perching atop an enormous rock, it is completely surrounded by
the waters of the Indian Ocean during high tide. Don't miss this opportunity to
watch the sunset over this temple, pictured above.
Bali Shopping Tour
This Bali Discovery tour visits some of
Bali's most interesting and reputable purveyors of furniture and local artwork.
This shopping tour includes:
- Keramik Jenggala, Jimbaran. Sells an extensive range of
ceramics and household accessories with exclusive designs for leading hotels,
restaurants and decorators worldwide. Jenggala's Ceramics and have received
both regional and international critical acclaim.
- Warisan, Kerobokan. A wonderful collection of fine antique
wares including furniture, jewelery, interior collectibles and old
batik.
- Palanquin, Kuta.Beautifully designed furniture, home
accessories and a lifestyle collection evoke the spirit of travel. From the
portable teak traveller's desk to resort wear, soft furnishings, books and
travel gear to gold jewelry creations, the value and selection range suites
every budget.
- · Duty Free Shop, Nusa Dua. A privately owned company,
DFS Group is the world's largest operator of duty free stores and it may be the
first truly global retailer. At a time when many retail companies are just
beginning to consider expansion beyond their national boundaries, DFS is
already well-established in key markets around the world. Bali Galleria
epitomizes the powerful blending of East and West in 58.000 Sq ft of shopping
experience. Built to fulfil everyone's shopping list, you can find liquor,
tobacco, perfume, cosmetic, watches, fine jewellery, fashion for men and women,
including toys and kids wear. To please even the most discerning international
shopper, you can find an exciting potpourri of leading designer brands in
fashion on the most intricately created local gifts and souvenirs.
Bali Bird Park and Village Tour (8 hours)
This trip is for the birds!
The Bali Bird Park is an Eden-like home to a collection of rare and exotic
birds from around the world. This award-winning park plays a pivotal role in
the re-introduction into nature and conservation of the rare and endangered
Bali Starling (Rothschild's Myna, above right). Join the birds "behind bars"
and step into the huge tropical aviaries. After the bird park, a visit to
Singapadu and Mas - centers of silver and wood working, before continuing on to
the village of Ubud and its central market and the sacred monkey
forest.
Kintamani Volcano and Barong Dance (8
hours)
Home to 5 volcanoes, including the sacred Mt. Agung, Kintamani
and Mt. Batur must rank among the most dramatic and accessible live volcanoes
to be found anywhere. Literally a volcano within a volcano, visitors can drive
along the rim of a 8km wide caldera while looking across the still active Mt.
Batur still spouting lava and slowly building new height.
This
tour begins with a morning visit to a traditional Barong Dance - a classic
dance-drama portraying the eternal struggle between the good and evil - the
religious and the profane - ending when a group of entranced men run amok and
try to stab themselves only to be rescued from their frenzy by a local priest
able to break their spells with holy water. A visit to the village of Mas - a
community of highly-skilled wood workers and onto Ubud - a chance to explore
the village known for its almost countless number of artisans. From Ubud we
travel inland to Mount & Lake Batur - at beautiful Kintamani - a town
perched on the edge of a volcano's rim offering panoramic views of a still
active volcano. After lunch we visit Kehen Temple - one of the finest temples
in Bali. See the splendid closed Balinese gateway leading to a unique shrine of
11 tapering meru roofs, the highest architectural honor bestowed on this place
believed to be the resting place for visiting gods. On thw way back stop at
Celuk - the silver and gold crafts areas of Bali.
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