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Kintamani Batur Lake and Volcano

Kintamani

Kintamani is the most favorite tourist destinations in Bali with the active volcano of mount Batur and beautiful lake. Kintamani is surrounded by the captivating nature and there are six ancient villages around cauldron of Batur Lake which is often conceived by Bali Age Village. The local people from these Bali Age villages own the unique cultures, houses and life style. Kintamani Area is consisted of some Villages those are Kedisan Village , Buahan, Abang, Trunyan, Songan, South Batur, Middle Batur, North Batur, Sukawana and Kintamani Village . The total of resident in these area are about 15 thousand who are mostly working as farmer, merchant, or work at industrial tourism.

Kintamani Volcano and Batur Lake

Mount Batur is located at Kintamani and it has erupted about 24 times since year 1800 and still active up to now. Since the mount erupting, it has impacted to the local society life around this mount, like removing altar (Temple), improve or repairing the village and re-arrange the tradition. Lake Batur is the biggest lake in Bali and functioning as irrigation source to all farmers around it and it is also for all Bali society generally. Kintamani area has been founded some lodging, hotels and restaurants which are located in Kintamani and Penelokan Village. It is a famous tourist place because Kintamani area owns the beautiful panorama and it is encircled by the cold atmosphere.

Kintamani is a Place to Visit in Bali

Kintamani is beautifully seen at the day time around 10:00 am until 15:00 pm especially having fine weather where entire Kintamani area will be able to be seen clearly. Generally, all tourists who pay a visit to this place will arrive in the day time where they can enjoy the panorama or enjoy the lunch in the local restaurant with lake view. Mostly restaurants at Kintamani generally own very beautiful view where tourist merging into their lunch in this restaurant and meanwhile enjoy the panorama.

Location

Kintamani is located in Kintamani sub district, Bangli Regency and about 50 km from Denpasar Town or about 2 hours by car. All roads are generally in good condition to access to this place. The fog will descend and blanket entire area of Kintamani with cold temperature in particular at late afternoon until the whole of night. The most amazing panorama at Kintamani can be seen in the morning time, when the sunrise emerges on the surface of earth precisely on the mount Batur .

PUBLIC FACILITIES

• Parking Area
• Public Toilet
• Food Stall
• Trekking

• Entrance Fee - Charge
• Souvenir Shops
• Restaurant
• Cycling

• Drinks Stall
• Hotel
• Villa

Kintamani Tour

Kintamani Tour

Kintamani Tour is a tour package with an impressive experience to visit Kintamani with breathtaking view of an active volcano and lake. This tour will visit places interest in Bali like Goa Gajah/Elephant Cave, Tampak Siring Temple/Tirta Empul Tample and Kintamani. The tour is also offering you the wide opportunity to see the beautiful handicraft in Bali which is made by local people to bring home for your souvenir. This tour is very comfortable with our professional tour guide who is always outstanding offer our best service. It is a private tour with full air-conditioning car transfer and delicious lunch is served on the way of the trip to complete your tour enjoyable. 

Places of interest will be visited during Kintamani Tour

 GOA GAJAH 

Goa Gajah/Elephant Cave is an ancient omission in the form of a cave with the high value of art and history. Goa Gajah is one of tourist destinations in Bali that is visited by a lot of tourists every day. In this place, we will find other ancient omissions like ancient stone idol, douche, temple and others. It owns beautiful relief with a form of face turning around to the left side. We have to descend the doorstep to reach Goa Gajah because this place is located in the river valley. It is a famous place with unique cave and the right place to visit on the tour.



 TAMPAK SIRING/HOLY SPRING WATER TEMPLE

Tampak Siring or recognized also by the name of Tirta Empul is a temple with a big water source residing in the middle of it. The water is clear, clean and holy assumed by the local resident to cure some disease. In Tampak Siring, you will see a Palace of Indonesia State founded by first president. Its place is very beautiful and peaceful that is surrounded by hill. There are many water douche exist in this temple that are using by local people for bathing and purification purpose.



 KINTAMANI/BATUR VOLCANO AND LAKE 

Kintamani is a name of countryside located in the hill and the beautiful panorama surround it. We can see beautiful panorama from Kintamani to overview the active volcano of Batur Mount and wide Lake of Batur in a valley. It is situated in the plateau area with cool weather surround it. When we stand up at Kintamani, we will be able to see the rural area which is close to the lake. This place is very femous and visited by many tourists everyday.

TOUR ITINERARY

09:00 - Pick up at the hotel
10.15 - Visit Gold and Silver work
10.45 - Visit Wood Carving
12.00 - Visit Kintamani with Batur Volcano and Lake
12.15 - Enjoy lunch at local restaurant in Kintamani
14.00 - Visit Tampak Siring/Tirta Empul Temple
15.00 - Visit Goa Gajah/Elephant Cave
15.30 - Back to hotel
17.00 - Arrive at hotel

Gua Gajah - Elephant Cave

Gua Gajah - Elephant Cave

Welcome to Gua Gajah (Elephant Cave) which is located in west side of Bedulu countryside, Blah Batuh Sub district and Gianyar Regency. It is about 27 km from Denpasar town. This cave is built at crevasse edge from the federation of 2 rills that is called Pangkung River , where the irrigation is mixed with Petanu River flow. The federation area of two rivers is called Campuhan/Mixture. It owns the magical energy on the basis of Rwabineda Concept/two different matters on this basic concept hence Gua Gajah (Elephant Cave) is intentionally built among two rivers.

Gua Gajah in Story

The word of Gua Gajah is anticipated coming from the word of Lwa Gajah, the name ofBuddhist Temple or hermitage for Buddhist monk. The Gua Gajah's name is written on Negarakeertagama papyrus which is compiled by Mpu Prapanca on 1365 M. Lwa or Lwah/loh mean the river and it reflect to the meaning that the hermitage is located at Gajah River or in Air Gajah. In the year inscription 944 Saka, it is mentioned with the name of ‘ser ring Air Gajah' that is meaning the Subak leader in Air Gajah. The word has mentioned that the hermitage of Goa Gajah is located in Subak Air Gajah.

What to see?

There is a relief which is almost looking like the form of mountain on the entrance of this cave. It was carved many designed on the relief like grove with the stick, close leaf, animal for example forest pig, tortoise and specters. The cave mouth is decorated by the bas-relief with the eye turn around to the right or west side. There is an article letter of Kediri type from the early of 11 century was written on the wall left side or east side. There is a pool (Patirthaan) as a place to take the holy Tirtha water for Hindu ceremony which is located in the middle of the cave courtyard. This Holy Pool is previously piled up by land and it has been found on 1954 by Krijgsman from the Ancient Department. The Holy pool is equipped by the statue douche which is parallel arranged in two groups.

Tourist Destinations and Facilities

Since it is appointed as tourist destination, Gua Gajah is many visited by tourist everyday due to it is strategically located on the main road Ubud – Kintamani. Kintamani Volcano Tour is one of the famous land tour in Bali usually put this tourist destination on the tour itinerary. It was well completed by public facilities like toilet, parking area and souvenir shops available.

Tirta Empul - Tampak Siring Temple

Tirta Empul - Tampak Siring Temple

Tirta Empul Temple or Tampak Siring Temple is a holy spring water temple located in Tampak Siring Village, Gianyar regency and it is about 39 km eastwards from Denpasar town. It is set in the dale and encircled by the hill. In the west side of this temple, there is an Indonesian President palace which has been found by the first president. The name of Tirta Empul is loaded in a inscription which is kept at Sakenan Temple, Manukaya village, Sub district of Tampak Siring, about 3 km from Tirta Empul Temple. In this inscription, the Tirta Empul is named by the Tirta Ri Air Hampul and then the name has changed into Tirta Hampul and finally become the Tirta Empul. Tirta Ri air hampul is meaning the water emerge or the holy pool (Petirthan) which is the water emerge from the land.

History of Tampak Siring or Tirta Empul

The wellspring emerges from the land is believed that it is the infinite creation. According to the history, that, that this water source is arranged and sanctified by king Indrajayasinghawarmadewa in the year 882 Saka (960 M). He has given the name with Tirta ri air hampul. The data is loaded in the inscription that is located at Sakenan Temple. Besides of the above epigraphy data, in Tirta Empul Temple is also found the archaeology omission like Colossus Yoni, Arca Lion, Tepasana and Tirta Empul Pool. According to papyrus of Usana Bali narrated that Tirta Empul is created by Bhatara Indra (Sun Deity) when bearing arms against the king where his palace is located in Bedahulu Countryside. He is known as a very miraculous king, which he can lose or show suddenly, therefore he is named by Mayadenawa. Because of its miracle, he becomes the arrogance and expressing himself as a god. The Mayadenawa King owns the assistant (Patih) which is called Kalawong. 

They prohibit the people to do the Yadnya (praying to the god) so that is often happened the natural disaster, disease epidemic, agriculture fail and finally miserable life society. Finally Betara Indra (one of Hindu God) gives battle against the kings that happened in Tampak Siring and then the Mayadenawa is gone to the wall and disappear. King Mayadenawa has also created poisonous pools which can the team of Bathara Indra die and faint after drinking this water. Then Bathara Indra stick the weapon of Umbul-umbul and finally the water is emerging so that called by Tirta Empul and then it is passed to the dead and faint soldier that made them back to live. Therefore at the moment this pool water is sanctified by the Hindu society in Bali and they believe that this water source can heal various of diseases, hence every day this place is a lot of visited by Hindu people to do the ritual and sanctify them self . This place has been opened for public and as a famous tourist destination in Bali.

Ubud Traditional Art Market

Ubud Traditional Art Market

Ubud Traditional Art Market where the existence is not far different from other markets available in the tourism area. This market as a society economics center of Ubud and it is apposite to the existence of Ubud Empire that is called Puri Saren. The market is unfolding from west to easterly divided become two group with different purpose. There are two markets available at the same area those are one block at the Westside is for a traditional artistic market and another block located in the east as an everyday traditional fundamental market requirement. This market is opened every day about at 08:00 until 18:00, even some from them still open until nighttime. While the traditional market for the fundamental requirement is opened everyday at 06:00 - even before that there is morning market started at 04:00 morning.

Ubud Market is a Center of Art Market in Bali

The art crafting are sold in this art market consisted of various crafting, from traditional until contemporary crafting which its price is relatively cheap. You can do the transaction directly to the merchant which generally can be bargained. All the crafting sold in this place you can bring home as souvenir like slipper, wood idol, bag, clothes, matting, painting and a lot of more.

How to Locate Ubud Art Market?

It is very simple way and easily to find Ubud Market since it is very famous among the Balinese and it is strategically located in the center of Ubud Village. This market is located just in the front of Ubud Palace with crowded of visitor who purchases the items every day. This market is close to other places of interest in Ubud like Ubud Palace, Ubud Monkey Forest , Tegalalang Rice Terrace, Painting Museum and Gua Gajah. You can also join the Ubud Tour Package or other tour arrangements like Elephant Ubud Tour, Rafting Ubud Tour, Elephant Safari Ubud Tour and Ayung Rafting Ubud Tour .

PUBLIC FACILITIES

• Parking Area
• Food Stall
• Money Changer

• Souvenir Shops
• Public Telephone
• Public Toilet

• Drinks Stall
• Security

Ubud Village the Interesting Place

Ubud Village

Ubud Village is a traditional village supervising 13 Banjar (group of community) and 6 custom countryside. It is located in Ubud sub district, Gianyar Regency and about 20 km from Denpasar Town. Ubud Vilage can be reached within 30 minutes or 15 minutes from Gianyar Town and this place is situated in the high land about 300 meter above sea level. Ubud is surrounded by the good temperature compare with other regions in Bali where the temperatures are relative cool that is ideally for everyone to stay in this beautiful place. This village is occupied 9.800 peoples which most of them are Hindu. They able to keep the environment naturally so that way this place usually used by many tourist/people/actors to get the art inspiration.

 

The Born of Ubud Village

Ubud Village is also well known as a culture village where we easily find the local community presenting traditional cultures from the ritual up to the traditional dance performances. This village own the rich culture with the history heritage of all big actors, especially all famous artists, for example I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (1862 - 1978), Anak Agng Gede Sobrat(1919 - 1992), I Gusti Made Deblog (1910 - 1968), afterward caught up by others like, I Gusti Ketut Kobot, Ida Bagus Made, Dewa Putu Bedil, Ida Bagus Rai and others. The popularity of all above artists follows to give the inspiration to all west artists to live in Ubud Bali. In year 1920's, two European artist people that are Rodolf Bonnet from Dutch andWalter Spies from Germany inscribe the new history of artistic growth paint the countryside of Ubud. Second, the European artist introduce the European esthetics technique especially illumination area, shadow, perspective and anatomy. All local artists permeate the new technique matching with value and base on local mind fixed take the traditional so that able to give the separate identity by the name Ubud. Ubud Village progressively famous as a born area of all painters because the existence of the cooperation between Tjokorda Gede Agung Sukawati and Rudolf Bonnet to form the Pita Maha. Pita Maha represent a place to discuss the artistic growth and problem paint, and also to compare mind to each other and introducing result of art which they own.

How to Visit Ubud Village?

Ubud Village Tour is an exciting tour package to visit places interest in this village and surrounding area. There are other Ubud Tour Package available which all of them visit this village like Elephant Ubud Tour, Rafting Ubud Tour , Elephant Safari Ubud Tour and Ayung Rafting Ubud Tour.

PUBLIC FACILITIES

• Parking Area
• Police Station
• Food Stall
• Bar
• Balinese Dance Perfomance
• Museum

• Souvenir Shops
• Public Telephone
• Restaurant
• Guest House
• Money Changer
• Public Toilet

• Drinks Stall
• Hotel
• ATM
• Security
• Butic Shop
• Bank

Mas Village - Wood Carving Places to Visit in Bali

Mas Village

Mas Village is one of villages in Bali fundamentally identified as an artistic countryside by focusing in artistic of wood carving. Mas Village is located in Ubud sub district and Gianyar Regency, east part of Bali. It owns the typical style of wood carving art by placing forward the distinguish synergy the humanism and naturalism. The village's popularity as an art village is famous in the national and world level which is not forgetting from the highness name of some maestros which has borne and found the spirit (taksu) and soul. The famous maestro who was borne in this village is Ida Bagus Tilem.

Place to visit in Bali

Celuk Village

Celuk Village

Celuk Village is the famous village in Bali as a tourist destination cause of the local residents is very proactive and full of innovation to the gold and silver crafting. This countryside is located in sub district of Sukawati, Gianyar Regency and owns the individuality and excellence in production of gold and silver crafting. Most of them are Balinese professional, artistic and skillful of design development related to the silver and gold crafting.

Private Driver and Bali Airport Transfer

Book Airport Transfer

Bali Airport Transfer is a transfer service with Private Driver and Bali Airport Transfer , we provides pick up from Bali Airport to the hotel or from hotel to airport also hotel to hotel, It is provided with air-conditioning car and elegant seats to keep convenience and comfortable during your journey. The service is started from pick you up at the airport by our speaking English  driver and drop to the hotel or pick you up at the hotel lobby and drop to the airport. It is provided the special price based on the hotel location that is available on the table below. The Bali airport transfer costs at reasonable prices with nothing to worry about queuing to have the normal airport taxi.

How to make Bali Pick up in Airport :
Our driver   will be waiting outside of the arrival hall either at the international and domestic terminal with a sign board of your name on it

Cars used by our Bali Driver : Toyota Avanza and Suzuki AVP

Available 5 person well training driver to provide the best service, also we have ‘ 24 Hour Service for Airport Transfer’
Note : We provides transfer Hotel  to Hotel by request form ( click here )
 

It is provide with special price based on the hotel location, Bali airport transfer price available on the list below and booking form :

Bali Airport Transfer ( Jasa Penjemputan Airport )
List Price  Valid until December 2013

Best and cheapest price ( the price included 10% discounts)

Booking Form Airport Transfer

AREA	ONE WAY Airport-Hotel	RETURN Airport-Hotel-Hotel-Airport
Amed / Tulamben Area	USD 55/car	USD 110/car
Bangli Area	USD 30/car	USD 60/car
Bedugul Area	USD 40/car	USD 75/car
Candidasa / Padangbai Area	USD 40/car	USD 80/car
Canggu Area	USD 20/car	USD 40/car
Denpasar Area	USD 20/car	USD 40/car
Gianyar Area	USD 25/car	USD 50/car
Jimbaran Area	USD 20/car	USD 35/car
Karangasem Area	USD 45/car	USD 88/car
Kintamani / Lake Batur Area	USD 40/car	USD 80/car
Klungkung Area	USD 35/car	USD 65/car
Kuta – Legian Area	USD 20/car	USD 38/car
Lovina Area	USD 58/car	USD 110/car
Negara Area	USD 55/car	USD 105/car
Nusa Dua Area	USD 20/car	USD 48/car
Nusa penida/Lembongan Area	USD 65/car	USD 120/car
Pemuteran / Gilimanuk Area	USD 65/car	USD 120/car
Sanur Area	USD 20/car	USD 38/car
Seminyak – Kerobokan Area	USD 20/car	USD 38/car
Singaraja Area	USD 55/car	USD 108/car
Tabanan Area	USD 35/car	USD 60/car
Tanah Lot Area	USD 30/car	USD 60/car
Tuban Area	USD 20/car	USD 38/car
Ubud Area	USD 25/car	USD 50/car
Uluwatu Area	USD 20/car	USD 40/car

Remarks / Terms & Conditions

1. We Accept Credit Card Pay pal (balicountryside@gmail.com)
2. There’s an additional USD 15 surcharge if :
   Your arrival time is between 12:00 Am – 06:00 Am or Pick-up time is between 12:00 Am – 06:00 Am
3. The fares are shown per-car (not per person), include: car, driver, gasoline & parking fees
4. Save Driver with English speaking
5. Car Max 4 persons include Luggage ,  more than 5  persons we have another driver and car
6. if in Rupiah cost will following currency USD 1 = Rp. 10.000

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Water Sports Activty

Nusa Dua, Bali Water Sports Activities

Your Bali Holiday Packages is not complete yet, without going to the beach of Tanjung (Nusa Dua). Beach area with the best reputation, to do any kind of water sports in Bali. Playing on the water will feel much better, because we can steer ourselves as we want.....it's probably the right word,....the adventure for water lovers. There are many water sports activities, and its packages such as:

Snorkelling

(Code: S K - 1)

is one of the water sports activities that very well liked by all tourists, both Domestic tourists or Foreign tourists, especially for those who loves marines life by doing snorkelling, and swimming for about one hour on the beach of Nusa Dua, nice beaches and very famous for the water sports attraction, with its nice and clean water.

Top 10 Must Visit Places in Bali

Many people say that Bali is overrated, too touristy and not worth to visit. I guess it really all depends how you would enjoy Bali. Not only that it has been popular in it’s own right, with post eat, pray, love, is there still the Bali that started it all?

Regardless, as time has passed, and places may have grown, yes Bali is still what it is somewhat but not quite. If you can look past the many tourists especially during peak season and instead of scorning, enjoy instead the many little business dotted around specifically to cater to tourists, you might just fall in love with Bali.

Bali deserves still the attention it is getting, just to list the Top 10 must visit places is enough to see why you should still travel to Bali.

Uluwatu Temple, Pura Luhur @ Bali

Uluwatu Temple – Pura Luhur

Pura Luhur, Uluwatu Temple, Bali

Pura Luhur Uluwatu or Uluwatu Temple is a famous Balinese sea temple in Bali. It is one of the nine directional temples of Bali meant to protect it from evil spirits. This spectacular temple is one to marvel with as it perched at the edge of the rock overlooking the sea as if on guard.

The name Luhur means “something of divine origin” and ulu meant “land’s end” and watu meant “rock” in the old language. The name itself had aptly describe what this special temple is all about. Pura Luhur Uluwatu is regarded as one of the six most important temples in Bali along with Pura Besakih.

The inner sanctum of the pura (temple) is perched at the the edge of a steep cliffs which tower over Bali’s legendary surf breaks at the south. Most travelers enjoy the view of this temple from two different vantage points, from both northern and southern part of the area.

Pura Luhur Uluwatu Temple, Bali

History and facts

As one of the key nine directional temples of

Top 10 Things To Do in Bali

Bali may be overrun with tourists for many years, but it still if for many reasons. Not only does is there many must visit places in Bali, there are also many things to do in Bali.

Travelers here would not be bored and will definitely find something to do that will suit them. Be it from just partying at the beach and drinking the night away, to culture, arts and history or from adventures to relaxing with spa and yoga, Bali does have a lot of things to do.

With so many to choose from, here are some of the recommended things to do in Bali for you to start with:

Interact with locals

One of the best things in independent travel is that you have the ample time to truly connect and interact with the locals. Eat at the local warung, chat up with the owner, take a local public transport and talk to people around you, ask for direction, ask for ideas, talk to the people you meet on the streets and just join in some of the fun stuff they are doing. With this you can learn the Balinese way of life and the how friendly and hospitable the people can be.

Join People in Bali Harvesting

Join a festival like Bali Arts Festival

Bali Countryside Down Hill Cycling Activity

These included the prized Kopi Luwak, or beans that have been eaten by the civet cat, not-really-digested, then pooed out, collected up, cleaned, roasted and ground for our drinking pleasure. The tour started from a point high up the side of Kintamani mountain. From there we had a spectacular view of a lake, and the active volcano, Mt Batur for Breakfast. After breakfast our friendly guides will then take you on an by van to start point where the bicycle a wait you.

We ride through an incredible 70 acre bamboo forest and see traditional craftsmen at work. Stop point a visit to the magical Balinese Traditional Village "PENGLIPURAN" is a very traditional village which has its own unique culture and way of life. Penglipuran Village is a place of interest and outstanding beauty in Bali. All the houses have been built from north to the south with the traditional entrance gate to each family compound being nearly identical.

The next stop on our descent will be at the magnificent "PURA KEHEN". Bali's second largest temple. 

The temple has three courtyards connected by steps, and is decorated with carvings and statues. A large banyan tree shades the lowest and second courtyards. You will be able to enter the temple to see it in all its splendour and if by any chance there is a ceremony taking place you will be invited to witness the colourful event and our guides will explain to you the significance of the ritual.

Option stop point will be at a local market in the local town of Bangli where you can see a large array of exotic fruit, spices and vegetables for sale. Enjoy the quiet countryside of Bali's, backroads and witness first-hand the daily life of rural rice farmers. We will go on a short walk into rice paddies where you can experience first hand what it is like to grow, harvest and process rice.

After the bike tour has finished we will invite you 'Authentic Restaurant in the middle rice paddies "where you will be served a magnificent luncheon. In there is a small Balinese plantation where you can learn about the medicinal uses and cultural importance of a variety of local plants. And you will see many of the spices which are commonly used in cooking as well as different tropical fruits growing in their natural environment.

Our friendly and fun team at Bali Countryside Cycling Tour invite you to join us for an unforgettable experience and one which we hope you will always remember.

PRICE: Adult US$ 50/person, Child US$ 30/person | BOOK NOW

Including: Pick up and return transfer to your hotel Breakfast & Lunch Profesional English speaking cycling guide Mountain bike & Safety gears Fruites and mineral water on tour Entrance fees Private tour available upon request

Pick up time: Nusa Dua area : 07.15 Kuta, Seminyak, Legian area : 08.00 Sanur Area : 08.30 Ubud area : 09.00

 

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