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.

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

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

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

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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