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TOURING IN BALI - Optional Tours

BALI: Bali has enchanted visitors for centuries. Filled with charm, culture, mysticism and some

of the most magnificent scenery on earth. Bali is also home to people rich in spirituality and the

embodiment of gentle friendliness. Volcanic mountains such as Mt. Gunung Agung and Mt. Batur

rise from delicatly terraced rice fields, palm groves and white sandy beaches. Dance, music,

sculpture, wood carvings, paintings and puppets depict the daily life of the Balinese and celebrate

the eternal struggle of 'Good and Evil' - the very essence of this Hindu island, the 'Island of Gods'.

B 1110: Denpasar City Sight (Halfdaytour,AM,daily)

Join this morning tour for a comprehensive orientation tour of the main town on the island of Bali, Denpasar. Your tour includes visits to the Parliament House, passing Niti Mandala Civic Center, the Gajah Mada Street, view the official residence of the Governor, Monument of Puputan Badung and the Statue of Four Faces. Visit the traditional market place and practice your skill at bargaining. Also included a visit at the Bali Museum and the Werdhi Budaya Art Center. Time also allows shopping in one of the largest department store of the city.

B 1120: Denpasar by Night (Halfdaytour, PM, Wed.,Fri. and Sun.)

Enjoy an evening of great fun and contrast. Begins with Balinese Diner; the traditional Dances will entertain you while dinning. Followed by a tour of the city by cart, the ride by cart will take you to the Night Market where you can shop for fruits, food and clothes as well as multitude of native crafts.

B 1130: Bali Highlight (Fulldaytour, daily, excl. Lunch)

This is the most popular tour of Bali. Your full day tour covers three of the most famous art villages, Celuk famous for its silver smiths; Kemenuh - the village of renown woodcarvers; and Ubud - Home of Balis most famous artists." Also included on this full day tour are visits to the Elephant cave and Holy spring temple, which is believed to have magic curative powers. Luncheon is available at optional at the famed Kintamani Restaurant where you can enjoy the spectacular view of Vulcano and Lake Batur.

B 1140: Scenic East of Bali and Besakih (Fulldaytour, excl. Lunch, SIC, Wed., Fri., Sun.)

A varied and interesting day tour which features travel east beginning with the small town of Gianyar and

Klungkung where you can visit the Kertagosa; an ancient court house with typical kamasan wayang painted on its ceilings depicting scenes of punishments and reward after in the after-life. Proceed to Goa Lawa and Tenganan, the village of the Aga tribe who has its own culture and who live in a totally different style of architecture, a walled isolationist town. A tea stop is made so you can admire the panoramic view of Putung Hill. Proceed for luncheon at optional to Bukit Jambul. This afternoon is devoted to the most beautiful and largest temple in Bali…… Besakih.

B 1150: Artistic Ubud & Lunch with the Birds (Fulldaytour incl. Lunch, Tue., Thu., Sun.)

Join with us on this truly enjoyable tour, featuring stops at Celuk, renowned for its talented Gold & Silver Smiths; Mas, famous for its intricate wood carving; Batubulan, where you can see a wide range of statues and carvings all from stone and of course the Artistic Center of Bali, Ubud. Experience a traditional Balinese House Compound at Batuan and view many terraced rice fields at Tegalalang which is so famous in Bali for picturesque stop, that truly brings and enjoyable and unique experience. Enjoy the many varieties and species of Bird Life at the Bali Bird Park whilst enjoing a plentiful luncheon which will satisfy the most discerning of appetites.

B 1160: Bedugul and Tanah Lot (Fulldaytour excl. Lunch, daily)

Visit the huge state temple of Pura Taman Ayun, surrounded by a wide moat. This was the main temple of the Kingdom which ruled until 1891. Drive on for a visit to the Monkey Forest. Proceed to the mountain village of Bedugul with its breathtaking view of Lake Beratan, stop at the Ulun Danu Temple on the shore of the lake and also at the fruit and flower market. Luncheon is available at the famed Pacung Restaurant and then continue on to spectacular sea Temple Tanah Lot. Experience the sunset beyond the black lava towers of the sacred 16" century temple.