Mount Agung

The volcano is rising ten thousand feet (3.142 m) from the sea level. Its hight dominates the island’s easterly views. This magestic mountain is by Balinese considered sacred.When viewed from Sanur or from Kuta at sunset it is  deeply etched against the sky and looming over the alluring landscape.

The Balinese have long highly regarded their mountains, and mount Aging is considered the holiest of all. They visit Agung with a variety of intentions, from conquering its great hight, paying tribute to the power of  a still active volcano to visiting the ancient and most holy temple of Besakih which is located three thousand feet up on the south western part. Whatever intentions are on your head, you will discover that the power of this holy mountain draws you into its majestic and mistery.

Mount Agung is one of many volcanoes in Indonesia which last erupted in 1963. Its eruption caused great loss of life and extensive destruction. Besides forcing people to seek other ways of living, strangely they found that the eruption provided them blessing in the way of construction materials that contributed to the building of houses, hotels, roads and other infrastructures as well as fertile volcanic ashes for agriculture.

Today, this mountain has become one of Bali’s most important tourist destinations. Parts of the slope are lush and fertile lands with rice paddies emerald, driving routes with picturesque panoramas, or exotic tropical rainforest with a variety of tropical plants, fruits and spices.

There are two different ways  to do a visit to the mountain. One is to visit the temple either as a pilgrimage or as a tourist. The other one is to go trekking to the mountain

Things to see:

The mountain. This Bali’s highest and most revered mountain is accessable by two famous ascending routes. One is via the temple of Pasar Agung, and the other one is via Pura Besakih. You can reach the summit via Pasar Agung  in three hours. Normally the departure time from Kuta or Sanur is at 12.00 midnight. It takes longer time to reach the summit  via Besakih. The ultimate climb starts at midnight to make you reach the summit in time for the most amazing sunrise. Torches and strong comfortable shoes are mandatory, while the need for a light jacket and a scarf is necessary.

Caution:

Don’t weigh yourself down too much

Be sure to maintain hydration as the height of the climb can cause altitude sickness for some climber

The temple: Pura Besakih is an 8th century temple, built by Rsi Markandya.  The temple was built at a sacred village now known as Besakih village. Perched nearly 1000 metres from the sea level, the temple complex contains a central temple along with its twenty-one other temples that all together make up the largest temple complex in Bali. The architectural complexity of the ttemple provides stimulating and thought-provoking inspirations on the slope of the mountain. Now, in addition to be Bali’s most important temple, Besakih is also the Balinese mother temple where every district in Bali has its own shrine at Besakih. 

Nusa Dua Tour

Featuring: Tanjung Benoa (water sport centre), Garuda Wisnu Kencana (Bali Cultural Park with Garuda Wisnu giant statute), Dreamland beach, Padan-padang Beach (an exotic beach for sunbathing and swimming), Uluwatu temple (an 11th century temple above the cliff with stunning view sunset,  Kecak dance performance).

Departure: 8.30 am (apprx. 10 hours)

1 – 2 pax	3 – 5 pax	6 – 8 pax	9 – 12
IDR 300.000/pax	IDR 250.000/pax	IDR 200.000/pax	IDR 150.000/pax

The Tour Include: Air-Conditioned Car, English/ Russian speaking driver, car parking, mineral water, cool towel

The Tour does not  Include: Entrance fees, lunch

Denpasar City Tour

Featuring: Badung Traditional Market, Jagatnata temple, Bali Museum, Bajra Sandhi Monument.

1 – 2 pax	3 – 5 pax	6 – 8 pax	9 – 12
IDR 300.000/pax	IDR 250.000/pax	IDR 200.000/pax	IDR 150.000/pax

East Bali tour

Featuring: Kusamba (traditional salt making process), Goa lawa (Bat cave temple), Tenganan (Balinese traditional village), Tirta Gangga (the royal bathing pool of 19 century), Candidasa (a beach resort in east Bali), Taman Ujung (a royal water castle).

Departure: 08.30 (approx. 10 hours)

1 – 2 pax	3 – 5 pax	6 – 8 pax	9 – 12
IDR 350.000/pax	IDR 300.000/pax	IDR 250.000/pax	IDR 200.000/pax

North Bali Tour

Featuring: Pacung (amazing rice terrace ), Bedugul Area (lake beratan and temple with cool and fresh air) Gitgil (exotic waterfall and bali’s tropical floras), Singaraja (the old capital city of Bali), Lovina (north Bali beach resort), Banjar (bathing on hot spring pool),  Munduk (beautiful view of rice terrace and mountain view),

Departure : 08.30 (appr. 10 hours)

1 - 2 pax	3 – 5 pax	6 – 8 pax	9 – 12 pax
IDR 350.000/pax	IDR 300.000/pax	IDR 250.000/pax	IDR 200.000/pax

Bedugul & Tanah lot Tour

Featuring: Taman Ayun (the royal family temple),, Candi  Kuning (traditional fruit and flower market ), Bedugul (Beratan lake & temple), Pacung ( beautiful  rice terrace), Alas kedaton ( sacred monkey forest) Alas Kedaton (Alas Kedaton monkey Forest) , Tanah lot (sun set on the beautiful sea temple).

Departure: 08.30 (appr. 10 hours)

1 – 2 pax	3 – 5 pax	6 – 8 pax	9 - 12
IDR 300.000/pax	IDR 250.000/pax	IDR 200.000/pax	IDR 150.000/pax

Bali Countryside Tours

Bali Countryside Tours is an organized tour to one of Bali's most amazing natural beauties which recently was acclaimed as a world heritage by UNESCO, Jatiluwih, along with other interesting tourist objects such as Bedugul highland,  Taman Ayun, Batukaru temple, Penatahan hot spring, Buruan butterfly park and ends up in Tanah Lot

Featuring: Taman Ayun, the 17th century royal family temple surrounded by water, Jatiluwih, Bali's greatest and most amazing rice terrace located at Penebel, Tabanan Regency,  Batukaru Temple, a holy temple and one of Bali's six most important temples located on the slope of mount Batukaru,  Penatahan, a  hot spring,  Buruan, the only butterfly park in Bali and home to a variety of beautiful tropical butterflies , Tanah Lot, a 16th century Hindu temple located on a coral with beautiful landscape, ideal for visitors to enjoy amazing sunset view.

Departure : 08.30 (approx. 09 hours)

1 – 2 pax	3 – 5 pax	6 – 8 pax	9 - 12
IDR300.000/pax	IDR 250.000/pax	IDR 200.000/pax	IDR 150.000/pax

The Tour includes:

• Air Conditioning vehicle
• English speaking driver  
• Mineral water

The Tour does not Include

• Entrance fees
• Lunch
• Personal expenditures

Kintamani and Besakih tour

Featuring: Mount Batur & lake Batur, Besakih ( Bali’s mother temple). On the way visit art villages including Celuk (gold and silver work), Singapadu (Traditional Balinese house), Mas (wood carving), Agro tourism (tropical plants), Bukit Jambul (beautiful view of rice terrace), Kertagosa (The old court of justice).

Departure: 08.30 (appr. 10 hours)

1 – 2 pax	3 – 5 pax	6 – 8 pax	9 - 12
IDR 300.000/pax	IDR 250.000/pax	IDR 200.000/pax	IDR 150.000/pax

Besakih Tour

Featuring: Kusamba (Traditional salt making village), Goa Lawa (Bat cave temple), Kertagosa (The old court of justice), Bukit Jambul (rice terrace), Besakih (Bali’s mother temple),

Departure: 08.30 (appr. 10 hours)

1 – 2 pax	3 – 5 pax	6 – 8 pax	9 – 12 pax
IDR 250.000/pax	IDR 225.000/pax	IDR 175.000/pax	IDR 150.000/pax

Kintamani Tour

Featuring: Barong Dance, Art Villages (Tohpati, Batubulan, Celuk, Mas, Batuan), Goa Gajah, Tirta Empul, Kintamani (See Mount and Lake Batur), Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Ubud

Departure: 08.30 (appr. 10 hours)  


     

  

1- 2 pax	3 – 5 pax	6 – 8 pax	9 - 12
IDR 250.000/pax	IDR 225.000/pax	IDR 175.000/pax	IDR 150.000/pax

JATILUWIH

Jatiluwih, one of the most picturesque areas in Bali,  is located about 20 kilometres north of Tabanan city, or about 48 kilometers from Denpasar, Bali, at an altitude of 700 metres above sea level. Jatiluwih which means "really beautiful" has become an important tourist destination and is one of the most important natural tourist objects in Bali with its amazing view of a vast terraced rice fields. The place with its expansive views across terraced rice fields, undulating hills and valleys to the north is backed by densely forrested mountains with cool and fresh air. Recently this object was rewarded as world’s heritage by Unesco.

Stretching from the foothill of mount Batukaru to the south coast, Jatiluwih deserves the name as it offers you wonderful Balinese ambience, rice harvest, flocks of ducks, water buffaloes, farm houses, all the images that reminisce in your heart the true Bali. 

The rice terraces are the most striking and magnificent feature of the landscape. When lucky, you will be encountered with the Balinese working on rice planting or harvesting and welcome you to join and taste a little bit of their fascinating lives.

Around the area, you will observe a variety of tropical fruits and vegetations. You can best enjoy this natural wonder while enjoying lunch at a cozy restaurant standing on the left side of the road. From the restaurant you will see the vast Jatiluwih rice terrace and the sacred volcano of Batukaru in  distance.

In addition to its nature potentials Jatiluwih also has cultural potentials, especially its relation with history of the Petali temple existence said to be related to the power of Ida Dalem Waturenggong, king of Gelgel  (1460 - 1552). 

Jatiluwih is easily accessible, the road to this place has been progressively improved. You can reach from the east side through Pacung village or from the west side through Batukaru temple. 

Indeed, Jatiluwih has been recognized since the Dutch colonial time with the development of Security Headquarters which is now popularly called the Dutch Tangs.

BATUBULAN VILLAGE

 This place is a village within the scope of the Regional District of Sukawati, Gianyar regency, Bali Province.  Batubulan village was originally known as an agriculture village that is rich in arts including dance and carving. The structure of agrarian society and culture inspired by Hindu religion is the basis of community life of Batubulan village. Batubulan is wellknown as Barong dance tour object. This village lies on the path of Denpasar – Ubud and is approximately 10 km from Denpasar. Every day foreign and domestic tourists witness Barong dance performances in five places. Furthermore, tourists can also see stone sculptors making statues for decorating houses, hotels, crossroads, and temples.

BALI IJEN BROMO

Bali Ijen Bromo tour is a 2- night and 3-day adventure tour visiting two of Java's most highlighted  tourist objects with majestic natural sceneries, namely mount Ijen and Bromo crater. This tour offers you some unique experience such as staying at a hotel located on a cool, fresh mountain atmosphere amid coffee plantation , getting on an adventure 4WD vehicle travelling across a huge sand ocean as well as eating at simple local restaurant with local delicacies.

BALI – IJEN – BROMO 

(2 Nights/ 3 Days)

Day 01 (Bali – Catimor/ Arabica)

Pick up from your hotel in Bali (Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Ubud) and take a 4 hour trip to the western tip of Bali island for a ferry trip to Java. On the way stop at some points considered worthwile to have a short rest and take some photograps. Lunch is served at a local restaurant. For your convinience don’t hesitate to ask the driver in case of necessity. When arriving on the port of Gilimanuk  have a one hour ferry transfer to the port of Ketapang and then continue the trip to Catimor or Arabica homestay for check in. Upon arrival, you will enjoy a rare experience of fresh and cool mountain atmosphere at the foot of mt Ijen. You will also witness distinctive life of the villagers living around the hotel. Dinner is served at the hotel.

Day 02 (Ijen – Bromo)

At 05 am a hotel staff wake you up. After breakfast we leave the hotel to reach Paltuding (the starting point). A guide will accompany you  to  climb the top. It takes about 1,5 hours to reach the top. Along the way you can stop at resting areas while enjoying the amazing views from the slope of the mountain. You will come across some men carrying unbelievably heavy loads of yellow solid sulfur they take from the crater through tremendous work. Upon arrival at the top you will be stunned at the spectacular views of this hidden magnetic treasure. Trekking down the lake and sulfur mine is highly not recommended. though visitors are tempted to do it. After finishing exploring the crater with some pictures for a memory you descend back to the starting point. From here we continue another trip to BROMO which takes about 3 hours. On the way stop at a local restaurant in Bondowoso for lunch. Early evening we arrive at Bromo area and check in at hotel Lava view (or another recommended hotel available). Dinner is served at the hotel’s restaurant. Afterwards, take a rest for next day’s tour.

Day 03 (Bromo Tour – Bromo Hotel – Bali)

Wake up call at 04 am. On a 4WD jeep, start a morning tour to Mount Penanjakan.  This is the best point where we will enjoy a spectacular view of Bromo sunrise along with a backdrop of a smouldering crater of Mount Semeru. Set your camera and take the best angle for the best picture. After the sunset trip, get on the jeep and continue the tour to Bromo crater. Descend along a deep road down to the sand sea and leads to the foot of Bromo crater. Park the jeep around the Hindu temple, then walk or get on a horse that takes you to the slope of the crater. The tour to the top is continued by walking up some steps to the top. After exploring the top, go down then  walk or get on the horse that takes you to the vehicle  for a return trip to hotel . After breakfast and packing your belonging, leave the hotel for a return trip to Bali or Surabaya. End of the trip.

NOTE: Another alternative of getting to Ijen is via Licin, Banyuwangi. With this tour program, you can stay at a hotel in Ketapang, Banyuwangi or at Licin. 

Price: IDR 2.250.000/ person

The Price Include:

·        Air Conditioning Car transfer (Bali – Ijen – Bromo – Bali)

·        1 Night Hotel Room (Ijen), 1 Night Hotel Room (Bromo)

·         2 x Breakfast

·        English speaking driver/ guide

·        4WD vehicle at Bromo

·        All entrance fees

·        Mineral Water

·        Return Ferry fares (Bali – Java strait)

The Price does  not Include:

·        Camera fee at Ijen

·        Horse riding at Ijen and Bromo

·        Bar, laundry, phone call, internet, tipping, lunch & dinner during the trip