(Approx: 10 hours)
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.
