Bali
is one of small islands of Indonesia’s Archipelago. It attracts visitors
because of its people and its living culture.
The Balinese people live in harmony
facing the modernization without leaving their old traditions based on Hindu
religion and their indigenous belief and culture.
Here we are ready to escort you to find
the answer why you should come to Bali
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| A cremation tower |
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| Jump into a natural pool |
We are a group of Balinese people who care about Bali and its
culture. Our purpose is to answer the questions why you should come to Bali.
We
organize some trips to explore and understanding the island, the people and their
living culture in Balinese way.
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| July on duty |
We offer you some options
to explore and understanding
Bali in a very special way. We will take you to the places which you never
imagine that Bali offers.
You
can experience their way of life which are handed down from generation to generation without having ’xenophobia’. To
see how they can harmonize the old tradition and the modern life, such as
finding the answer of traditional offerings to the God through the web.
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| Early morning on the slope of Mount Agung |
You
can choose the way we explore such as traveling through typical Balinese
villages, rice terraces, tropical fruits and gardens, temple in the deep rain
forests, waterfalls, staying with Balinese family in a remote village, make
some interaction with the local, experiencing their daily activities
and much more.
The prices we quote include airconditioned car, gasoline, and an English speaking driver who also acts as your tour guide, insurance for the car.
The prices we quote include airconditioned car, gasoline, and an English speaking driver who also acts as your tour guide, insurance for the car.
YOUR DRIVERS
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| July |
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| Bagus |
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| Asta |
Duration
(5 - 6 hrs)
Your
first stop is Melasti Beach, a hidden gem on the Bukit Peninsula
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| Uluwatu Temple from a distance |
We
continue our journey to visit Padang-padang beach
where you can lay down on a secluded white sandy beach. The last stop
will be Uluwatu temple to
watch the sunset while watching
the famous Kecak Dance
UBUD ART, CRAFTS and NATURE
Duration 6 hrs
This activity will take you to explore,
experience and be involved in Balinese arts and crafts. The exploration starts
from Tohpati, where we will
take you to one of the Batik factories to see how they make the batik and make
your own batik. The next village is Celuk to
learn about Balinese jewelries. A stop will be made to visit a waterfall,
Tegenungan Waterfall.
For woodcarving, we will take you to
visit one Balinese woodcarver family in Mas village. Lod Tunduh in Ubud will be our place to
study about Balinese paintings. The last visit will be at the monkey forest and the traditional market of Ubud
FULL
DAY ACTION
Duration
8 - 10 hrs
This
tour is a complete introduction of Bali, its history, art, culture and its
nature. We will start the day by visiting Batubulan village
to see Barong & Kris Dance.
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| The figure of Barong |
We
drive through typical Balinese villages, temples, rice fields ascending to the
higher elevation. You will see the vegetation change from short rice plants to
giant ferns, tropical fruits, coffee trees, clove trees, giant bamboo trees. We
will have a chance to visit a local garden to explore how the local people make
their herbal drinks and the famous Luwak
Coffee. Then we reach the caldera of Kintamani where you will admire the
magnificent view of Mount Batur and
the adjacent lake, Lake Batur.
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| Having Lunch with Mount Batur View |
After having lunch at one of the local restaurants and taking some pictures we will drive back through different scenic road to visit a holy spring temple in
beautiful rice terraces in Tegallalang, finally we will
stop in Ubud village.
In Ubud, we will introduce you
to one Balinese family who live in their traditional house compound, where you
can learn their daily life.
FAR EAST JOURNEY
DURATION 9 – 10 HRS
This tour will take you to explore the eastern part of the island. We
will drive directly to LempuyangTemple.
Then we drive back
and stop at TirtaGangga. A detour will be made to visit TamanUjung to visit the
old water palace of Karangasem Kingdom. A relaxing stop is suggested at Virgin Beach, a small piece of beach which
is surrounded by hills. The next stop will be made at TengananVillage before heading back to hotel.
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| The view of Mount Agung from Lempuyang Temple |
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| Gate to Heaven at Lempuyang |
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| Taman Ujung |
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| Tirta Gangga |
TEMPLES and WATERFALLS
DURATION 9 – 10 HRS
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| Tukad Cepung |
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| Tegenugan waterfall |
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| Besakih Temple |
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| Pray to the Supreme Being at Besakih |
Duration 8-10 hrs
The tour will take you to explore the west part of Bali. After passing through Kuta we will drive through Tuka village where you will see how the Balinese live in harmony. In this village, you will witness typical Balinese houses in two religions, Hindu and
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| Royal Family Temple |
Afterward we will take you to Bedugul area to visit Ulundanu beratan temple, through a scenic route, rice terraces,
After having lunch at one of the local restaurants, we continue our trip to admire the most beautiful rice terraces, Jatiluwih.traditional villages, valleys, coffee and clove plantations, etc.
Driving through beautiful panorama of
rice terraces, valleys and volcanoes we will arrive at outer yard of Batukaru temple, an old Hindu temple in a
deep rain forest. After exploring the temple, we drive downhill
On the way down to TanahLot, we will take you to Pejaten village where you can see how the
local make their ceramic in traditional way. The last stop will
be at Tanah Lot temple,
an old temple dates back to 16th C.
The temple was built on a tiny rock off
shore, an opportunity to take picture of the best sunset.
WATERFALLS, LAKES
and TEMPLE TOUR
DURATION 9 – 10 HRS
This tour will bring you really close to the nature of Bali. We leave from
hotel at 7.30 am. Drive directly to Pelaga village to visit Nungnung waterfall,
an
extra exercise is needed. The waterfall is located in a valley surrounded by
rain forest.After finishing the track we will drive through scenic route to
reach Bedugul, where we will visit Ulundanu Beratan temple. One of the mascots
of Bali. From Ulundanu temple we will be going north
visiting Banyumala
waterfalls, a short stop can be made at the main gate of Bali Handara Golf to
make some pictures of its iconic gate. After enjoying the serenity of Banyumala
Waterfalss, swimming is highly recommended, we will enjoy the magnificent view
of the twin lakes before we drive back to hotel
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| Nungnung Waterfall |
This volcano is about 3000 m tall. The highlight of this volcano is the yellow crater which formed by its sulfur. The best time is during the sunrise when we capture the phenomena of the reflection of the sun rays on the yellow crater of the sulfur. Besides we will also witness the struggle the local people mining the sulfur in traditional way and carry it downhill.
The second volcano is the famous Mount
Bromo. In this area we will enjoy two different things. First we will
take you on 4WD vehicle to Penanjakan Peak to witness the beautiful
sunrise and then see the Bromo crater.
The adventure starts from your hotel in
Bali. We move westward leaving the touristic area of Bali to the scenic route
of the West coast. A stop can be made in Tanah Lot temple, a temple
which was built on tiny rock off shore.
And then we continue driving
through the rice terraces, swinging palm leaves, stretching mountain on
the right and fascinating surf beating the shore on the left hand side. After passing through
the west Bali national park, we will be arriving at
the west tip of the island to catch the ferry.
It
takes about one and half hour crossing the Bali strait we arrive on Ketapang
village where we check in at a hotel to spend the first
night. You will be woken up at 04:00 to start the trekking. A 4WD
jeep will take you climbing up the mountain through coffee plantation and drop
you at Paltuding village. From here we continue the adventure
on climbing the Ijen
volcano.
After finishing the adventure at Ijen we drive downhill heading to MountBromo.
After coming back
from Bromo, we have breakfast at the hotel and ready to drive back to Bali
3 Days 2 Nights
This action is offered for
you who want to explore the island in deeply. It will give you more chance and
time to enjoy and understand what Bali offers without being in rush.
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| Tanah Lot |
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| Hot Spring |
First Day, we leave your hotel in the south coast to TanahLot. Jatiluwih, Ulundanuberatan Temple, Banyumala Waterfall, Banjar Hot spring, Check in at your hotel in Lovina.
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| Kintamani |
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| Sekumpul Waterfall |
Visit a small plantation where we can learn about tropical herbal, Bali coffee and Luwak coffee. We continue our trip to Tampaksiring temple, rice terraces in Tegallalang and the last stop is Ubud.
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| Tampaksiring Temple |
Third Day, after having
breakfast we start the exploration on visiting a Balinese family in their
traditional house. Take a walk into the monkey forest. 
Visiting the Elephant
cave temple, the wood carvers in Mas village, the Balinese
paintings in Lod Tunduh, silversmith family in Celuk and
the Batik village in Tohpati and then back to the hotel in the
south.
3 Days 2 Nights
First Day, we start our day at
8.30. Drive to Batubulan village to watch one of the most
interesting dances, The Barong Dance. Then continue our exploration
on Balinese art by witnessing the Balinese artists at their work onBatik in Tohpati, Silver
and Gold in Celuk, Woodcarving in Mas village
and Painting in Lod Tunduh. One stop will be also made at Tegenungan WaterfallsThe next visit is the ElephantCave temple, GunungKawi Temple, Monkey forest and check in at your hotel in Ubud.
Second Day, we visit a Balinese family in their traditional house, rice terraces in Tegallalang, Tampaksiring Temple, coffee plantation and Kintamani for the volcano and lunch. After having an Indonesian lunch then we drive to BesakihTemple to admire the biggest temple of Bali or the Mother Temple.
Finally, we drive through mountain
villages, rice terraces on a very scenic route along the east coast and finish
at Candidasa where we will spend our night.
Third Day, we will drive directly to LempuyangTemple. Then we drive back and stop at TirtaGangga.
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| Tirta Gangga |
Contact
us at :
Ida Bagus Arsana
+62 81 236 308 321
e-mail us at :
arsana2bagus@gmail.com
ADVENTUROUS ACTIVIYIES
* White Water Rafting There are two rivers where you can do the white water rafting. First place is Ayung River. This river is located in the west part of Ubud. There are many companies which organise it.
The second place is Telaga Waja or T - River. This river is located in the east part of the island. The Rafting on T - River is more adventurous.
* ATV or QUAD RIDE
Ida Bagus Arsana
+62 81 236 308 321
e-mail us at :
arsana2bagus@gmail.com
ADVENTUROUS ACTIVIYIES
* White Water Rafting There are two rivers where you can do the white water rafting. First place is Ayung River. This river is located in the west part of Ubud. There are many companies which organise it.
The second place is Telaga Waja or T - River. This river is located in the east part of the island. The Rafting on T - River is more adventurous.
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| Finish Point of T - River Rafting |
* ATV or QUAD RIDE
* SNORKELING at BLUE LAGOON
About Me
Arsana Ida Bagus
As
a freelance tour guide in Bali. I've been working in tourism industry since
1995. I organize individual tour and group as well. I can help you to tailor
your holiday in Bali and Java from hotel booking, transport, and your
activities. For tight budget or luxury.
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