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ULTIMATE BALI
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TOUR CODE EAI-BA04
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Length: 14 DAYS
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 HIGHLIGHTS: Sanur Beach, Balinese cooking class, Ubud, Mt. Agung, Kintamani and Mt. Batur
volcanoes, Kehen Temple, walking tour of Ubud's hinterlands in the company of Bali naturalist Made Westi,
Dolphin Watching, Snorkeling at Menjangan Island, Royal Temple of Taman Ayun at Mengwi,
Tanah Lot sea temple.
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The Ultimate Bali tour provides a mix of events sure to meet anyone's expectations. Our variety includes a
Balinese cooking class organized by Chef Heinz Von Holzen of "Bumbu Bali", visiting the many shops in Ubud,
the still active Mt. Batur volcanoe, a traditional Barong Dance, Kehen Temple, a tour of Celuk, the silver and gold
crafts areas of Bali, a 3.5 hour walking tour of Ubud's hinterlands in the company of Bali
naturalist Made Westi, Snorkeling at Menjangan Island and dolphin watching, Snorkeling at
Amed, Royal Temple of Taman Ayun at Mengwi and the dramatic Tanah Lot sea temple.
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Rates quoted include 21% tax and service charge
Remarks:
- Rate quoted includes 21% tax and service charge
- High season period: Sep. 01-30
- Peak Season period: Dec. 20 to Jan. 10
- Prices are subject to Peak Season/High Season HOTELS & SURCHARGES variables.
Prices and programs are subject to change without notice. All prices quoted
in US dollars. For booking information, liability waiver, and terms and
conditions contact us.
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Day 1
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Arrival
Transfer airport to Tanjung Benoa. Evening Kecak
Dance & Dinner
Dance performance followed by a sumptuous Balinese Dinner served in
the Sanur Beach area.
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Day 2
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M orning Cooking Class Program
A very early morning start with a pick up from your hotel
at 06:00 A.M. for a trip to the Jimbaran Fish market to learn how to select only the
freshest fish. Later, we'll make a short stop at the local market to choose spices
and other ingredients essential to the Balinese kitchen.
Our Balinese cooking classes are organized by Chef Heinz Von Holzen, the
author of the best selling cookbook on Balinese cuisine, "The Food of
Bali" (Periplus Editions, Singapore, 1993). Heinz and his staff explain
the various types of seafood available and how he pick fish at the very
peak of freshness for his award-winning restaurant "Bumbu Bali". By
08:00 A.M. we'll be back at Heinz's restaurant for breakfast
followed by a full morning of hands-on cooking demonstrations in his
Balinese kitchen. You'll learn nearly 20 different recipes including the
basic Balinese base or sauces. To close the course, lunch, where you
sample the many dishes prepared over the course of the morning.
Approximate length is 5 hours. The afternoon will be free to enjoy the beach area
and hotel.
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Day 3:
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Transfer Tanjung Benoa to Ubud
Afternoon at leisure. This will give you a
chance to wander into town and visit the many shops. An afternoon in
Ubud is a must do. This is one of those unique places in the world
full of artists and craftsmen of all kinds.
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Day 4:
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Full day Kintamani Volcano & Barong Dance Tour w/ Lunch
Culture! Culture! Culture!
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. In
the morning we visit 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. Then a visit
to the village of Mas - a community of highly-skilled wood workers.
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.
Lunch: an Indonesian buffet lunch with a volcanic view at a Kintamani
Restaurant.
After Lunch: 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.
End the day with a tour of Celuk, the silver and gold crafts areas of Bali.
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Day 5:
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Full Day Ubud Herbal Nature Walks w/ Lunch & Foot Massage in Ubud
An "off-the-beaten-track" 3.5 hour walking tour of Ubud's hinterlands in
the company of Bali naturalist Made Westi. The trip includes treks among
the rice-fields; visits to quiet moss-laden farmer's temples;
explanations of Bali's plants and their medicinal uses; and lunch at a
local restaurant before re-emerging in the village of Ubud. Along the
way, if time permits, we'll perhaps take a quick swim in a local watering hole on the river or sip
from a refreshing coconut, freshly-picked from a nearby tree. Made's
remarkable knowledge of plants and their medical uses often sees him
scamper off to the path only to return with a cutting of fresh galangal,
lemon grass or ginger. He'll even fetch a fresh coconut to quench your
thirst.
The tour ends at a local spa for a delicious lunch, including a
revitalizing foot massage.
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Day 6:
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Transfer Ubud to Pemuteran w/ sight seeing Tour Incl. Lunch
Botanical Gardens visit will be included during the above transfer.
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Day 7:
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Morning & Day leisure
Enjoy today at the beach: Palm trees, sand and surf.
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Day 8:
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 Early Dolphin Watching
Breakfast at leisure.
Snorkeling at Menjangan Island w/ Lunch Box. The tiny adjoining island 120 km north west of
Sanur accessible by boat, only 30 minutes from the mainland. This area is suitable for all
season diving where magnificent underwater vistas will surprise even the most seasoned driver.
It is rich with all kinds of sponges, sea plants, coral and fish which stretches for miles and
miles on end. This area is considered the driver's paradise in Bali and words alone cannot
described it's true beauty.
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Day 9:
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Private transfer Pemuteran to Amed
Sightseeing Incl. Lunch
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Day 10:
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Snorkeling at Amed
Amed is a rich and varied dive site, which hosts a wide range of fish
and coral species. You dive from shore towards the eastern point of the
bay or you can get the local outrigger.
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Day 11:
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Amed to Jimbaran
Private transfer Amed to Jimbaran w/ sightseeing Incl. Lunch.
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Day 12:
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Elephant Safari
Full day Cycling & Elephant Safari.
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Day 13:
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 Mengwi and Tanah Lot sea temple
Morning at leisure
Afternoon Tanah Lot Temple Tour w/ Dinner at Waroeng Tugu
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A half-day tour starting with a visit 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.
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The final stop of the day will be at the dramatic Tanah Lot sea temple.
This is one of the most 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.
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For this evening we have saved something very special! A
19th century Javanese Dining Experience - at an historic recreation of a
Central Java waroeng - set in the gardens of the Tugu Bali Hotel. The
"Waroeng Tugu" is a lovingly exact recreation of a early 1900's
traditional Javanese Kitchen and "waroeng" located at the picturesque
Tugu Bali Hotel. Available only on an advance booking basis, the
"Waroeng Tugu" sits in a tropical garden under a rustic open-sided
pavilion surrounded by Javanese mystic figures in statue. An authentic
menu prepared by Ibu Soelastru is served from a open, wood-fired kitchen
on antique tables and benches lit by hurricane lamps.
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Day 14:
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Transfer Out
Private transfer Jimbaran to airport.
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