Holidays in Bali and Nusa Penida (10D/9N)

After enjoying your breakfast at the hotel, we will pick you up at your hotel and start our route to Goa Gajah, the Elephant Cave. Goa Gajah is quoted in the lontar, (manuscript on palm leaf) Nagarakertagama of 1635 as a Balinese place called Lwa Gajah (Elephant Water or River), the abode of a Buddhist priest.

The entrance consists of a monstrous head with an open mouth and two hands that seem to open the entrance like a theater curtain. Around there are fantastic figures sculpted from leaves, animals, waves and humans fleeing scared from the mouth. Both Hindu and Buddhist elements have been found on this same site. In fact, the cave can attest to an ancient forerunner of Hindu and Buddhist symbology that today broadly defines Bali’s culture.

Afterwards, we will purify ourselves in Tirta Empul,a legendary setting for a traditional story about good versus evil. The Tirta Empul spring feeds several purification baths, swimming pools and fish ponds surrounding the outer perimeter, flowing into the Tukad Pakerisan River. Just before the end of this tour, we will visit the Gunung Kawi Sebatu Temple. It is one of the least visited temple complexes on the island of Bali, however, it is one of the most beautiful and quiet. It has green gardens around ponds full of blooming lotuses and tents, and ancient shrines surrounded by crystal clear pools fed by natural springs.

Finally before returning to your Ubud hotel, we will stop at the famous rice terraces of Tegalalang where we will see the daily life of the locals and where you will find several swings to take photos and take a precious memory of your time in Bali.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

A. Komaneka Bisma – Bisma Suite  

B. Alaya Resort – Deluxe room

C. Pertiwi Bisma 2 – Super Deluxe Room

Our wonderful tour begins today at Kehen Temple. It is an ancient complex of Hindu temples with unique architectural features. Stairs stretching from the ground to the temple courtyard are mythical figures of sandstone animals and Balinese folk statues and also the central lobby. The walls of the temple are also adorned with Chinese porcelain dishes, which are a tribute to the historical relations between the local kingdom of Bali and China.

Afterwards, we continued towards Penglipuran, a people who managed to preserve its 75-hectare bamboo forest located in the northern part of the village. The members of this village have a strong commitment to the system of “ayahan desa”, a philosophy committed to respect for the land on which the village sits.

After Panglipuran Village, we continue our march to reach Kintamani where we will enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Batur along with Mount Batur in the background. Lake Batur is Bali’s largest lake that serves as a source of irrigation for all surrounding farmers and use for all Balinese society in general.

Since 1800, Mount Batur has erupted more than 20 times and is still active so far. Mount Batur, with 1. 717 meters high, it is considered the female element, next to the male element of Mount Agung. We returned to the hotel to rest.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

A. Komaneka Bisma – Bisma Suite  

B. Alaya Resort – Deluxe room

C. Pertiwi Bisma 2 – Super Deluxe Room

After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and we will visit the places on the fantastic route of come2indonesia. The first place will be the Taman Ayun Temple (was founded in the 17th century), located in the Village of Mengwi which until 1891 was the seat of a powerful dating back to the Gelgel Dynasty, which is circling through a moat that looks like a landscaped shrine, which explains the term taman, or garden. The temple is a penyawangan or place to worship other sacred sites.

From Taman Ayun, the compass heads towards Jatiluwih,where we will undoubtedly admire and enjoy a beautiful view of rice terraces that encompass the entire landscape of South Bali. The name Jatiluwih is composed of two words, Jati which means truly and Luwih meaning beautiful, good, special. Without a doubt, this place not only has a beautiful name but is really beautiful.

From Jatiluwih, we will go to Bedugul where we will visit the Ulun Danu BratanTemple, the famous temple that stands in a small foundation located on the beach of Lake Beratan and has the beautiful landscape with the lake and the mountain as a backdrop. It is without a doubt one of the most photogenic temples in all of Indonesia. This temple is dedicated to Dewi Danu, water goddess.

We will close the visit on this fantastic route and end the day watching the sunset in Bali’s most famous and photographed temple, Pura Tanah Lot. Cleared from the earth on a stone pedestal sculpted by incoming tides, the solitary black towers of Tanah Lot and the foliage plumes shed by the cliffs recall the delicacy of Chinese painting. The Pura Tanah Lot or the Temple of Land in the Middle of the Sea was built in the sixteenth century. Then we return to hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

A. Komaneka Bisma – Bisma Suite

B. Alaya Resort – Deluxe room

C. Pertiwi Bisma 2 – Super Deluxe Room

After picking you up at your hotel, we will visit the main temple of every island, the Mother Besakih Temple and its surroundings. We will leave along the coast to reach Kusamba, a fishing village, where the coloristic Batangas prahu dot the black sand beaches. You will know the salting process by the traditional method.

We continue our journey on the east coast to reach the Goa Lawah Temple, a cave “guarded” by thousands of bats where their bodies are concentrated in so little space that the surface of the upper wall looks like an irregular silky matter. Goa Lawah is a sacred temple and is surrounded by altars that protect its entrance.

Over the course of the trip to Mother Besakih Temple, we will enjoy a magnificent landscape in Bukit Jambul, the ridge hill, a breathtaking view of nature filled with rice fields and tropical plants. We go down the hill and we set off to reach the main temple, the largest temple on the island, the Besakih Mother Temple, located on the slopes of Agung Volcano, whose once exploded in 1963, just the day thousands of Balinese were celebrating one of the most important days of the Hindu calendar.

This temple was founded in the 8th century as a terraced shrine in honor of the gods of Gunung Agung. Today it comprises 22 main complexes with more than eighty small temples. Wefinish our excursion with the visit of the Court of Justice in Ancient Kerta Gosa, it is an uncovered bale, beautifully exposed inside a moat. It is decorated with exquisite examples of Kemasan paintings and Klungkung architecture. At the end of this day in the eastern part of Bali, we will take you back to your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

A. Komaneka Bisma – Bisma Suite

B. Alaya Resort – Deluxe room

C. Pertiwi Bisma 2 – Super Deluxe Room

You will have your well-deserved breakfast at the hotel, and at the indicated time, you will have the transfer to the port to cross towards the island of Nusa Penida. Arriving at Nusa Penida, a representative will be waiting for you with a sign indicating your name to begin your route . Our first stop will be Angel’s Billabong, a natural paradise in the form of a natural pool. If you want to take a bath, be careful with the steps and follow the recommendation of your driver. From here we will go to Broken Beach, a small bay that was once a cave and has lost its roof over time. We cannot access it by land but the view from above is beautiful and with a bit of luck, we will be able to see giant manta rays swimming on the surface. Our next stop will be Kelingking Beach, one of the most famous and photographed beaches on the island with its cliffs and hand-shaped mountain. And we will end the day relaxing on Crystal Beach, a beach with white sand and turquoise waters. Finishing, transfer to the hotel to rest.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

A. Maua Nusa Penida – Luxury Villa

B. Adi Wana Warnakali – Ocean View Suite  

C. Semabu Hill – Grand Deluxe Room

Nusa lembongan and Nusa penida are two islands joined by a small strait and a third mini island. The Set of the 3 Islands is known for having some of the most varied reefs on the planet. Today you will go snorkeling in two places and you will enjoy some magnificent secluded beaches and coves with crystalline waters. Among the points that we may possibly visit are Cristal Bay, Toyapakeh and the Mangrove area, choosing one or the other depending on the sea conditions.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

A. Maua Nusa Penida – Luxury Villa

B. Adi Wana Warnakali – Ocean View Suite 

C. Semabu Hill – Grand Deluxe Room

This day is free for you. You can directly hire a car with driver here to get to know the island or spend the day on the beach or enjoying the hotel facilities.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

A. Maua Nusa Penida – Luxury Villa

B. Adi Wana Warnakali – Ocean View Suite 

C. Semabu Hill – Grand Deluxe Room

At the agreed time and after enjoying your breakfast at the hotel you will have the transfer to the port to return to Bali. Upon arrival, you will check in at the hotel of your choice in Seminyak.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

A. Indigo Hotel –  Standard Room  

B. Bali Niksoma – Deluxe Room

C. Kayumas Seminyak – Suite Room

Today is the last day of your trip in Indonesia. After having breakfast at the hotel and depending on the time of your flight, we will pick you up to take you to Denpasar airport to take the plane that will take you back home. Check-in and boarding procedures for flight departure. We wish you a good trip and thank you for marking your footprints on this land by the hand of Come2Indonesia. Sampai jumpa!

Meals: Breakfast

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