JOIN
US ON AN ADVENTURE ACROSS BALI, EXPERIENCING PLACES
THAT FEW TRAVELERS EVER SEE!
Trek through
small villages,
spectacular rice terraces, rain forests, and the lake-studded
volcanoes of central Bali. Mountain bike the back roads of
Mounts Batur and Batukaru, exploring remote hamlets and
soaking in awesome panoramas. Visit remote Hindu temples,
climb a
volcano, and gain a first-hand knowledge
of the Balinese
culture from the many new friends you make along the way.
Snorkel reefs teeming with fish in Bali Barat National Park.
Overnight in boutique hotels and spectacular mountain inns.
Enjoy cultural performances, take in the island's
arts
and crafts, and experience
the ceremonies and rituals associated with the island's
unique form of Hinduism....
HIGHLIGHTS
Walking, snorkeling
and bicycling; nature and outdoors, culture, rituals and
ceremonies, artistic performances,
arts and crafts, shopping, delightful lodgings, festivals
ITINERARY
Day
1 Arrival in Bali. Check in to hotel in Sanur. Sunset
tour of Ulu Watu, one of Bali's most important temples, perched
hundreds of feet above the sea atop sheer cliffs. Welcome
feast.
Day 2 Ubud.
Morning at leisure. Transfer to Ubud, the cultural and
artistic heart of Bali. Afternoon
walk through rice terraces and small villages on outskirts
of town. Evening dance performance.
Day 3 Ubud.
Drive to Pura Luhur Batukaru, one of Bali's most
sacred and beautiful temples.
After
visiting the temple, we mountain bike through remote villages
and the spectacular rice terraces of Jati Luwih. Afternoon
at leisure to explore Ubud.
Day 4 Ubud. Trekking
through rainforest and isolated villages, farms and homesteads
to scenic Lake Bratan. Visit serene lakeside temple and
botanic gardens
Day 5 Ubud/Batur. Dive head-first into Bali's
art scene. Visit Bali's premiere art museum, as well as the
studios of several artists and artisans. A highlight is a
visit to the gallery of Symon, Bali's most prominent gay
painter. In the late afternoon, drive up to Kintamani and
Mount Batur, Bali's most active volcano. After taking in
the views from the caldera rim, we proceed into the crater
where we overnight in a small inn at the foot of the volcano,
on the shores of Lake Batur
Day 6 Batur/Pemuteran. Early morning climb
of Mount Batur. After descending, we drive back up to the
caldera rim and continue to the sparsely-populated northern
coastline, with its black sand beaches and small fishing
villages, stopping at points of interest
along the way. Overnight at a pleasant beachfront inn at
Pemuteran
Day 7 Pemuteran. Visit Bali Barat National
Park. Excursion to Menjangan Island for snorkeling; one
of the most outstanding reefs in Indonesia. Trekking Bali
Barat National Park.
Day 8 Munduk. Continue into the mountains
of Central Bali. Afternoon at leisure, with an optional
walk to a spectacular waterfall. Overnight at a remote
mountain inn overlooking miles of
sculpted
rice
terraces,
the entire northern coastline and the volcanoes of Java
towering in the background!
Day 9 Munduk. Trek from crater
lakes of central Bali through remote villages;
spectacular
rice terraces;
and coffee, clove, and fruit orchards. This
is Bali's finest walk!
Days 10-11 Kerobokan. Travel to Bali's southern
coast. Two days at leisure to enjoy Bali's fine beaches.
Optional trip on Day 12 to a delightful man-to-man spa. Farewell
dinner.
Day 12 Departure. Transfer to airport
for departure flight
Meals
Program
includes daily American Breakfast, about half of all lunches,
and three dinners.
