Rice Terrace

Rice Terrace
Belimbing Village

Jumat, 25 September 2009

Tour Program 2

Ubud Tour
This tour will drive you to the most important destination in Ubud area. Ubud is located in Gianyar Regency which is known as regency of arts. Many arts are found in this area, for example: painting, stone and wood carving, textile dance and drama, and many kind of handicrafts. There are also many temples can be visited during the tour.

Batubulan Village - Batubulan is well known as the center of stone carvings and traditional dances (Barong dance and Kecak dance). But nowadays it is also the place of Batik Textile factory and shop and souvenirs. Here, divinities and demons are carved from sandstone for ornaments of houses and temples. You can visit workshops to watch the artist work.
Celuk Village - The village of Celuk is noted for its gold and silver-work of jewelery made using age-old technique.
Bali Bird Park (Taman Burung) - It houses more than a thousand birds from all over Indonesia. One of the park's objectives is to try and breed endangered species, the Bali Mynah (Jalak Bali) for example. If ornithology doesn't interest you much, you will be impressed by the two hectares of tropical garden.
Mas - famous of its wood carvings where many of Bali's old masters still live. Art galleries exhibit some of their best work. Visitor can go through the Balinese-style houses to view the carved wooden pillars and the artists instructing their apprentices.
Ubud Monkey Forest - The main attraction here are the hordes of Balinese monkeys that inhabit both the trees and the temple on site. Visitors should be aware that the monkeys are attracted to shiny objects, so camera, jewelery, hat, sunglasses, etc should be kept well hidden or given an extra attention.
Ubud - Famous for its artist and painters, Ubud is a one-stop destination if you want to enrich you artistic side or simply enjoy the beauty of its natural surroundings. Ubud gives you more choice for your shopping experience and also relaxes you from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Elephant Safari Park in Taro - Nowhere else in Bali can you awaken to awe-inspiring views of Sumatran Elephants starting their day, from your very own balcony. All of the twenty-seven magnificent creatures were rescued from deforestation in central and southern Sumatra to live in this international acclaimed sanctuary where the meaning of "Respect for the animals is the most important thing" is sincere and obvious. This park is operated by Bali Adventure Tours.
Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) Temple - The temple is located near Ubud village, about 15 minutes from the center. Dating from 11th century, there are conflicting opinions as to whether this cave was originally a Buddhist or a Hindu hermitage. Although not very large, it boast interesting carvings.

Kamis, 24 September 2009

Tour Program 1

Kintamani Tour
A full day tour drives you to visit some interesting places and temples and we will drive through Batubulan, Celuk, Mas, Tegallalang, Tampaksiring and Kintamani. On this tour, we will visit:

Barong and Keris Dance this is basically a story about the struggle between good and evil. Good is personified by the Barong, a strange, fun-loving creature in the shape of a shaggy semi-lion. Evil is represented by Rangda, a witch.
Rice Terrace - It is located at Ceking Tegallang, where you can see a beautiful terraced rice field.
Tirta Gunung Kawi Temple (Sebatu) - A water temple dedicated to the Rice Goddess. Near the temple grounds is a small spring-fed lake with sacred gold fishes, which are said to be the guardians of the spirit of the spring.
Gunung Kawi Temple (Tampaksiring) - Set in a revine in Tampaksiring, the temple 'Candis' are carved into the rock face. There are five Royal Tombs at the rear of the temple complex.
Tirta Empul Temple (Tampaksiring) - Considered the holiest spring in Bali, this temple is frequently visited by Balinese seeking for mental cleansing and physical healing. Tirta Empul temple is built around the sacred spring at Tampaksiring. Over 1,000 years old, the temple and its two bathing places have been valued by the people because of the spring water's curative power. Regular ceremonies are held here for purification. Specialties of this area are bone and ivory carvings.
Ulun Danu Temple (Batur) - The second most important temple after Besakih temple, housing more than 90 shrines. Worth visiting at anytime of year, especially during the Odalan festival, usually on March depending on the full moon, which is dedicated to the goddess of the crater of the crater lake, who is said to control the irrigation systemfor the entire island.
Kintamani - The first glimpse of the barren slope of Mt. Batur is enough to entice the indifference. The gushing wind of fresh mountain air can make everyone realizes that Kintamani could possibly be a piece of heaven on earth. The view is amazing, but note that Kintamani also has its own group of hawkers that can easily irritate you.
Mount Batur - The historically active Mt. Batur is located at the center of two concentric calderas northwest of Mt. Agung. The southeast side of the caldera contains caldera lake. The wall of the inner calderas lies beneath lake Batur, while the Batur cone has been constructed within the inner caldera to the height above the caldera rim. The first historically documented eruption of Batur was in 1804 and it has been frequently active since then. The caldera is populated with locals largely relying on agriculture for income but tourism has become increasingly popular due to relatively straightforward trek to the summit of the central crater.
Bali Agrotourism Garden - This is the place where you can see the spices garden and tropical plants such as coffee, cocoa, jackfruit, snakeskin fruit, vanilla, banana, etc. You can even taste Balinese Coffee drink for free and Luwak (Civet) coffee.
Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave) Temple - The temple is located near Ubud village, about 15 minutes from the center. Dating from 11th century, there are conflicting opinions as to whether this cave was originally a Buddhist or a Hindu hermitage. Although not very large, it boast interesting carvings.

Introduction

Dear visitors,
Hi, My name is I Made Virsuyama, but you can call me "Yama". I'm from Sukawati village, Gianyar regency-Bali which is known as the art Regency in Bali. I proudly present to you the most experiencing moment when you stay in Bali. I'm glad to introduce myself as a person who can drive you wherever you'd like to go around Bali. I've been driving for 9 years, not quite long, but I'm familiar with many major tourism objects in Bali. I also know several places where people don't usually visit due to location too far from the hotel where they're staying, or time period is too long to reach. But for someone who likes journey and to explore the island, it might be a good thing to do. You can also customize your own tour as you've been to Bali before, just let me know and I'll try my best to help you enjoy your trip. I'm a kind of person who is open to suggestions and very friendly so you don't really need a hard argue about how much time and how much money you'll spend for the tour or trip. Everything is negotiable here. Well, if you're interested so far, don't hesitate to contact me via e-mail or my mobile. Have a nice holiday, I'm waiting....