BLISSFUL BALI – ALL INCLUSIVE 06D / 05N

Selamat Datang! Welcome to Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. You are greeted by your guide and driver at Ngurah Rai International Airport for your transfer to the hotel. You will have time to relax at your hotel and adjust to the pace of Bali.

A full-day trip to the Central part of Bali with the first stop at Batukaru Temple, one of the largest and oldest Hindu Temples in Bali. Built high up against the slope of Mount Batukaru, enshrined by lush tropical rain forest, a solemn atmosphere reign. It is so quiet that you can hear the Gods whisper. The next stop is Jatiluwih, a startlingly beautiful area of verdant, terraced rice paddies nestled in the shadow of Mount Batukaru, the second-highest peak of Bali and one of the holiest. In 2007 this area was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend a little time enjoying the rice terrace views then we will continue to the next stop at Ulun Danu Bratan Temple. Ulun Danu sits at Lake Bratan’s shores, the water source for a large part of the island. It effortlessly combines Hindu and Buddhist elements into a unique sample of Balinese temple architecture The location on the shore of the giant lake effectively filling a crater formed thousands of years ago by a seismic blast of an extinct volcano, is significant. The lake supplies most of the drinkable water to large areas of Bali. Dense pine forests tumble down the slopes of Mount Bratan to the calm shoreline dotted with holy shrines. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, visit to the famous seaside temple of Tanah Lot which has been defying the Indian Ocean for centuries. This landmark temple was built to commemorate the spread of Hinduism from Java to Bali many centuries ago. Sitting on an eroded rocky outcrop between the sea and the beach, it is quite a sight. The low tide is unpredictable sometimes in the morning or in the afternoon.

Leaving in the morning, visiting Pura Puseh Batuan one of the most notable landmarks in the area with intricate stone carvings. It is located in the northern part of the Batuan village, 200 meters off the main road. The temple also has an inscription that testifies to the date of the founding of Batuan in 1022 AD. The temple underwent restoration in 1992. It is a five-tiered gateway tower, clearly influenced by Indian religious architecture. Its icons and decorations, however, are typically Balinese in style. Then to Ubud Monkey Forest, the sanctuary occupies the land between the southern end of Monkey Forest Road and the northern edge of the woodcarvers` hamlet of Nyuhkuning. It is one of Ubud`s best-known attractions, with a colony of malevolent but photogenic monkeys. The only way to see the Monkey Forest is on foot, but it`s not a

strenuous hike. Inside the forest, you`ll find a Pura Dalem Agung Padang Tegal, the temple of the dead for the banjar of Padang Tegal traditionally a place of extremely strong magical power and the preserve of leyak or evil spirits. Then a short drive will take you to the Tegenungan Waterfall then return to the hotel.

Duration: ± 4 hours

The trip starts in the late afternoon, visit the dance performance spectacular backdrop of Uluwatu temple, perched on Bali’s cliffs in the southwestern part of the island. This is an excellent way to learn more about the fabulous Balinese dances. Sometimes called the monkey dance after the animals represented by the chorus, the Keçak gets its Balinese name from the hypnotic chattering sounds made by the cappella choir. Chanting nothing more than ‘tjak tjak tjak tjak tjak ‘, the chorus of fifty or more men uses seven different rhythms to create the astonishing music that accompanies the drama. Bare-chested, wearing black-and-white checked cloth around their waists and a single red hibiscus behind the ear, the men sit cross-legged in tight concentric circles, occasionally swaying and clapping their hands in unison. The narrative is taken from a core episode of the Ramayana, focused on the kidnapping of Sita by the demon king Ravana. The Keçak was invented in 1931 by the dancer I Wayan Limbak, who adapted the chants from the sacred trance dances.

Relax for breakfast, and a day at leisure, or plan an optional program for a little team building at the hotel area.

Free at leisure until departure time, meet your guide at the hotel lobby for transfer to the airport for your onward flight.