In the new atmosphere of the new cycle state of authority and government under the President Susilo Bambang Yudoyono for the second round and the vise President Boediono has once again set an experienced Balinese man – Mr Jero Wacik as the Minister of Tourism and Culture.

Under the management of Mr Jero wacik, first part of five years has shown that Indonesia Tourism and Culture has been well managed and run very well. There was a positive growth on the amount of national income from this tourism sector and it is hoped that this second cycle will be better for social life in this country.

Among the achievement in last period there still some note of lack to be corrected or to be build on this new period. In the world of tourism, the most  significant and vibrate issue on the end first period of authority was the worst and complicatedness procedures of Visa on Arrival  (VOA) where it waste the time more than two hours for every visa application in Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport. In responding this bad system and procedures, many tourism activist and practitioners have got complaints direct travelers. We can understand to this complaint, as the travelers have spent long time flight from the country of origin plus additional extra time to wait more than two hours for visa applications upon arrival on the island. The same complaint has also been reported by the chief of Bali Tourism Board to local immigration authority for resetting visa application procedure in order.

The case of bad service on Visa on Arrival application is so serious and urgent to be noted as it is able to destroy the good image of Bali tourism or Indonesia in general which has been built from time to time. Any disappointment upon arrival will be able to set bad prints for the whole holiday in Bali, as the first impression will be the key for the whole. It is not impossible that it will influence the whole image of visitor if the world he or she coming is a world of disappointment. What a bad image for a one mismanaged-thing that should to happened.

On this second period of one hundred days of working the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Jero Wacik is challenged with this issue of complicatedness of Immigration procedures at Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport. Does he able to make an effective and efficient shortcut of Bali Immigration procedures to rebuild the image of Bali as the most favorite destination in the world, where visitors will enjoy their holiday from the beginning moment of stepping the island at Ngurah Rai Bali International Airport. Shall the long queues  in front of immigration desk be shorten out where every visa applicant will not waste time in boredom for Visa on Arrival (VOA)?

This will not only rise inconveniences among the visitors but any inconveniences will also mean a step of loss the customers. What we can imagine if thousand of people a day in a long queue before the immigration desk bring the same bad feeling on Bali immigration formalities, then how long we may hope that tourism will steadily support for national and local economic growth? Of course, no body hope Bali tourism fall to a mis-imaging. We all hope to have Bali face on its origin as a tourist destination with smiling helpful people where the word “guest” to be the word refers most to whom is welcomed with smile and served with kind heart.

It is Bali the place where people always dreaming to come to, visit and spend for stay even only a night before die. A place of harmony between the living seen and the unseen, place of smiling people with high arts and the place where every body feel like their home-Place of  peace, Place of truth and honesty. The place where everything can be trusted that it runs in order and regulation of the most origin natural grand design and energy of life as every deed will be reworded with Karma of life – karma of dharma or a-dharma that will manage everyone’s life now and then.

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The demand for private villa and personalized services is vastly and significantly growing in the world of tourism. On this last decade the need for private accommodation and personalized services in holiday on Bali seems to grow greater and greater vast to some customers from so many countries. Private accommodation and villa with personalized services is the way for this need with privacy. In responding this great demand of private accommodation a new movement and style has been growing to build private villas. Hotels and resorts those have run with specific concept did not want to lose the chance; every span hand of land was utilized to set up a private villa in the corner of the resort. And the property then move to be resort and villas.

Some get to build private villa with its pure private concept in the local village, from the slope of mountain, beach or on the top of hill. From the moment there is significant change in land price everywhere on the island even the dry and barren highland of Bukit Jimbaran which was unrated on property business.  So many private villas on almost whole part of the island were being built in this short decade. On the villa, every user is free to stay at their home with all private services available personally and free to wander and explore the island, all included.

It is acknowledged that most of the villas tried to set itself as the most perfect in services at least matching to the demand of privacy and personalize style of holiday.  It is also acknowledged that the style of private holiday accommodation  let the user to feel not just like away from home but feel coming home in Bali or feel like King and Queen on their Palace with so many additional complimentary services of spa or massage or one free tour services for value added.

This type of service is attractive and makes the holiday a most wonder moment for every travelers where someone will just sit back, relaxing and enjoy everything. This type of service has become so popular lately. A promise and guarantee for personalized services in the villas encourage a trend to spend a holiday in private villas and greater demand also need greater wave in development of villas around the island. Good match of traveler’s expectation with the services provided by every private villa is well supported by local government or other related board in stepping on the same path to good image of Bali as the most favorite destination in the world. And on the other side it directly or indirect will be valuable for local economic developments.

This great movement and trends for private villa property has also rise some side impacts and problems just like the problem of sub-ground water, constriction of agricultural land, population increase, Job vacancies with its social trouble and un-managed villa property growth  which is known locally as VILLA BODONG.

It has been real in before the eyes, in hunting for profit, some private villas have been built on the green line and forbidden are or it has been build hundreds of VILLA BODONG or illegally villa property and left a long controversy up to now. Other most important case to be highlighted is private villa with minimum standard service; on this speech we would like to highlight on villas with very poor standard security. Although all other services looked fascinating, it would be in vain if there is no any guarantee on security for every user. It must be openly acknowledge there are some villas on this grade. Some months ago, there were robbery happened onto guests in some villas in particular area on the island. Local police has reminded to the management to fix security system on the villas.

It is greatly suggested to every guest to check the security system of the villa prior to rental. It is one of the serious steps to pass. Travel agent or independent Villa Management will be the most fair in presenting information for guest in relation with some services or facilities of every villa before choosing. Now, Indonesia Travel Planer is standing between the owner of the property and the user, and Indonesia Travel Planer has committed to do up most for the best of every customers and learning from the villa management and the business record from time to time for it. On its widest knowledge and many years of experiences Indonesia Travel Planer has decided to list out only the luxury villa with maximum security system and guards beside other item of services and facilities to guarantee pleasant and comfortable holiday in Bali.

Be sure you are highly secured and safe staying in the villa of under the management of Indonesia Travel Planer.

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Bali island has been so popular among the people in the world even among Indonesia locals as the most dreamt and favorite destination for both adventurers and those in need of a little relaxation. The waters off the coast of Bali’s white beaches are an ideal spot for diving, while the dense jungles, teeming well reserved for the home of the monkeys and carved in typical artistic temples, smiling people with the works of arts in many kinds; those call out and lure the visitors for exploration. Exploring the villages with authentic arts, the rice fields and the irrigation with its specific arts, hiking up the rugged path to the summit of Mount Batur with extra efforts to reach the paramount where you will be crowned with un expressed satisfaction to view wonderful panorama of Batur lakes a basin on a side of the volcano besides most parts of the island. Meet the people and local community of banjar with colorful festivals, cultural and religious celebrations.

When the pathway brings you so far in depths and hearth of the island and all the energies has been used so far, smiling people welcoming you to each point of your visit might deduct your tension and travel pressure. Luxury spas and relaxation massages those spread every where will let your tension.

An empty days of your holidays when you do not plan to go beyond the city, a choice for a relaxation with glasses of beer or other selected liquor to fix your emptiness in some cafes or pubs opened 24 hours for you to set your day with relaxation and enjoyments. Laying down and sun bathing on the white sandy beach of Kuta, Nusa Dua, Seminyak Jimbaran clean fishing beach or the new premier beaches of Dreamland,  Padang-Padang and Labuhan Sait. Dreamland, Padang-Padang and Labuan Sait were known as the most covered beaches for only weave-chasers but now become popular for many people for sunbathing. One thing interests the attention of Bali’s visitors is its amazing cliff and wonderful panorama. No wonder, world’s Oscar Award Winner – Julia Roberts choose these points as one of the ground setting of her new film “Eat, Pray, Love” besides Ubud art Village and Tegalalang rice field and some part of Bali among the grand settings of this cinema.

Without left the principle of Trihita Karana and the originality of Bali’s face the touch of the local government in managing tourism in Bali, it has set this island to be polished with many artificial attractions and improvement of local infrastructure Bali has been more and more attractive. In this last decade it seems to be drove great attention of the local from neighbor islands of Java, Sumatera, Kalimantan and Sulawesi (Celebes) to enjoy holiday in Bali. Domestic traveler has been growing and many hotels, villas and other types of accommodation are greatly filled up lately. In answering the growth of demand and the high tense of competitions among the local vendors, the people and the tourism practitioners realized very well than only best service will win the competition.

With soft influences of the western young style, there is also a change of life style of the local people in spending money for recreation and relaxation every weekend after having bustling days with pressures of works. There is no much distinction between local young in mingling with western traveler in the night clubs or cafes with the similar styles of spending and wasting the weekend night.

The greater demand the more entertainment and excitements choices to be provided in fixing the demands. Tourism business running well with various of services is made available now on the island. Thrive in managing tourism development in Bali, of course always run with the principle of quality and satisfaction above all. Tourism practitioners are struggling to win the competition on this business. Travel agents and tour operator provide more wide and various services, hotels and  villas set efforts to win the chance by providing best services of accommodation with  various additional services to make customers feel more and more easy for a holiday without making the wallet flat too much. Combination of accommodation with one or two complimentary service for special and value added of a choice.  Transportation company or car rental companies are also offers value added with additional or extension time or one or more extra destination to explore.  Villa Management and agents offer special package with additional and extra service to make the package attractive to every travelers. Travel Agents and Tour Operators is trying their best to offer various of promotion package with additional offers just like LUCKY WINNING or a free night in Bali with its special conditions.

Now Bali generally presents itself as more and more attractive destination with more choices of services to select with competitive offer of a holiday. All efforts aimed to fortify her position as the best tourist destination in the world.

Welcome to Bali and try its best!

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Step into the Paradise and explore its best for your unforgettable memory of life

You are invited to a new atmosphere, stepping onto the largest archipelago that bridging the continents of Asia and Australia. It is Indonesia – a diverse country of more than 17,508 islands and islets spread across a vast blue tropical ocean, inhabited by people with different ethnics, clans, tribe, culture, social style and religious background. The islands and the oceans surroundings are the richest treasure of exoticism, beauty and uniqueness which made up an unparalleled paradise in the world.

Atmasanta Travel & Tours – PT. Bhuwana Atmasanta Travel enthusiastically invites you to feel the atmosphere of this paradise; and proudly organizing land tours and oceanic cruises even sky tours for you to explore the exoticism and beauty of the archipelago. The target is on your hand to choose, we will be on your way to set you to become the member of those who have satisfied in experiencing the unforgettable moment exploring the exotic world.

Welcome to the Archipelago

BALI; THE ISLAND OF GODS

A friendly and remarkably artistic community; living amid breathtaking panoramas, have created a dynamic society with unique art and ceremony making Bali an island almost unreal in today hectic and changing world. Terraced rice fields dominated the landscape, with rivers and small irrigation streams a luscious green landscape filling the air with the enchanting sounds of running water.

Bali is divided by a string of impressive and authoritative volcanoes ruining almost through the center of the island. Mountains and particularly volcanoes are believed to be the home of the gods. Shrouded in mystery and magic, they stretch skywards in majestic splendor. Bali’s main volcano is the still active and sometimes explosive Gunung Agung which is considered sacred among local people as it is believed to be the center of the universe.

On its unique of natural beauties and socio cultural the island has been well developed for tourism where all facilities of accommodation, entertainment and other infra structures match to every tourism needs. Those make Bali be the most favorable place for holiday and leisure.- 4 days 3 night Package include transfer Airport – Hotel – Airport + daily Breakfast from USD 60.00 per person Twin sharing basis

BROMO CRATER & PENANJAKAN FOCUS VIEW OF AMAZING SUN RISE

Atmosfer Adventure Team invites you to have an unimaginable experience!

An overland trip from Bali to East Java; driving through Northern coast of the Island, catch the unforgettable experience and unique feature along the way through tobacco and sugar cane plantations, drive upwards and reaching the highest point of the island on Bromo – an active volcano where the rest of minority Javanese Hindus alive. A real adventure! Get on a 4wheel jeep early in the morning, driving through the mountain range to the highest top of the mountains. Feel your-self just like being ascended up to heaven from where you are viewing the earth on its real. It is Penanjakan, from where we are able to witness the amazing sunrise and the stunning view of the wide sandy ground, grand canyons and craters, group of mounts like Bromo, Batok, Widodaren, Kursi and also Semeru another Volcano on its background. Then, drive down to the ground, riding horse to cross desert over to the main Bromo to see the smoky crater of Bromo from the nearest point reached after having stepped up hundreds stairs. Wonderful Bromo, an unparalleled experience! – Price from USD 390/person 2Days 1Night + Return Transfer Deluxe Air conditioned car, Accommodation + Lunch and Dinner + English Speaking Guide

KOMODO – RINCA LIVE ABOARD

Ever dreamt of living in a Jurassic Park among the prehistoric vivid dragons? Atmosfer Team leads you right to the home of the Giant Prehistoric Komodo Dragon

Atmosfer Indonesia Tours invites you to track back to the almost unreal world on today’s hectic and changing world. Have a moderate height flight from Bali that appealing barren and stark group of islands just like dots of pearls in the tropical blue ocean. Touching down to the secured Flores island and start a discovery journey; have a serene floating night on boat and cruising to the world’s only preserved “Jurassic Park”, a unique biosphere of Rinca and Komodo Islands – the homes of the prehistoric survival dragon.– From USD 350/person 3 Days 2 Night live on Board with full board meals + return Air tickets Bali – Labuan Bajo – Bali

FLORES ISLAND – THREE COLOR LAKES OF KELIMUTU

An adventure to an island known as the island of the Flowers to Portuguese on the 14^th.century; it is Flores Island. An island rich with authentic natural beauties, colorful underwater world those named by the Portuguese traders as flowers, different cultural life among the tribes. The most remarkable is the three craters filled with three different color of water; the colored lakes of Kelimutu in the middle of the island. Good combination with Komodo island on the west tip of Flores Island.- From USD 750/person 6 Days 5 Nights include return tickets, Komodo tour + Full Board Meals.

TORAJA CULTURAL & HUMAN DESTINY

Tanah Toraja is a highland well-known for its panoramic view and the uniqueness of social life which is crystallized on local culture where the people enjoy one of Indonesia’s most confident and vivid cultures. Have a one hour fly from Bali and touching down in Hassanuddin Makassar Domestic Airport, driving through the scenic coast to Pare-Pare and then heading up through the mountainous area which is colored by amazing panorama at the Rantepao. From Rantepao trip can be made to Kete a traditional village where there is unique grave site on a hillside. Two cliff graves easy to reach are Lemo and Londa. Londa is one of the oldest hanging graves belonging to the nobility. A large balcony is filled with effigies of the dead. With kerosene lamp our guide can accompany you to enter and see the skeletons and old coffins. At Lemo burial chambers are out of the rock and several balconies filled with effigies look out while new caves are being dug to serve as family graves.

Although major of the people have now practicing Christianity, the old religion still be an integral part of Torajan life. The Torajan live up a life under a specific culture with strict laws rooted of Aluk Todolo, the way of the ancestors, which, at its most basic, divides the world into opposites associated with directions: north for gods, south for humanity, east for life, and west for death. Everywhere you’ll see extraordinary tongkonan and alang traditional houses and rice-barns, and the Torajan social calendar remains ringed with exuberant ceremonies involving pig and buffalo sacrifices. When your trip is coincided with local events, it will be a value added. ONLY US$ 550/PERSON TWIN SHARING BASIS

SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD – BOROBUDUR

A journey inland to the most secret heart of Java island to find out the ancient glory of Hindu and Buddhist by tracing through its temples and come across the mountain and highland to Dieng plateau, the oldest Hindu relics in Java. Borobudur, one of the Seven Wonders of the World is the most remarkable site to trace Indonesia’s past. Starts from Borobudur Buddhist world’s largest monument, get in touch on the atmosphere of Yogyakarta, to the Sultan palace, Javanese arts and crafts then traveling eastward to Prambanan Hindu temple, Solo (the oldest Javanese culture center) The reality of human life style will present to you a slice of the real Indonesian today. – From USD 275/person Includes Return Air Tickets Bali – Jogyakarta – Bali + Full day Tour + Lunch + Return Transfer in and out  Bali and Jogyakarta.

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INDEPENDENT ADVENTURE

BALI – KOMODO – BAJAWA – KELIMUTU – MBAY – RIUNG

This is a record of our trip from Bali to Bajawa – Flores. I recorded this trip as a very special one as I did the trip on my free time of my holidays with Cen Cen. Not as my previous trips where I must took full responsibility on the convenience of the tourists who joining the tours, on this trip I just managed the trip for my own and my mate’s conveniences. We did the trip in our freedom…….

DOTS OF PEARLS FROM THE AIR

Not like many other previous trips those tied up with my strict and tight schedule of tourists traveling to Flores Island, last July 2008 I got a special moment to visit to Bajawa by my own time and program. On a free trip from Bali to Flores with my mate, she and I only made short discussion the decided what or where to go; just followed the nose and mind.

Flight over from Bali to Labuan Bajo on a moderate height of Indonesia Air Transport an airline dedicated for tourism whose area manager has high concentration and attention for Flores Tourism Development. Cen Cen and I joined this airline which most passengers are European tourists. As its way of service, this airline flied over the small islands on very low height to show the real beauty of the islands. Sometimes the tourist applaud and screaming of wondering the islands below seen very near from the plane. It looked that the pilot had a long maneuvers with attentions of showing the island and let the tourists to wonder and wonder. Those are barren, dry and rocky islands with some savannahs, but the beaches are wonderful… Those are like dots of pearls on the tropical blue ocean.

SAIL TO RINCA

Touching down at Labuan Bajo airport. Cen Cen and I took a car (not a taxi, since there are no modern taxi such as in Bali, Surabaya or Jakarta) it is a public transportation that is freely roaming the town; which the local says oto bemo. Transferring us the peer where Sojourn Cruises and all the Crews are waiting for us for a sail to Rinca. Got on the boat and we were served with welcome drinks and plain smiles of the crews; most of them are familiar with me on my previous trips and some of them are my old friends who worked with me on Sojourn Cruise while the cruise still operated in Bali and Lembongan Island. Suherman who I always call Bas Herman is the senior one on the boat. They treated us like very important persons on this boat.

After having got a shower we are sitting together on the sun deck enjoying the beer Bintang and peanuts while the boat sail westward on its silence and only depends on the winds cruise forward the blue ocean. After two hours sailings then the Rinca island was nearer and Bas Herman instructed all the deck crew to roll over the banner on masts. And he started the engines to maneuver for good position of parking.

RINCA ISLAND

We got off the boat and on the ranger house we got stick with one upper side has a Y shape. On my previous trips, so many tourist wonders and questioning this stick with Y shape, why we use that stick while entering the national park. Even Cen Cen asked me why should use that. Yes she is our operation staff of the Atmosfer Indonesia Tours behind the bureau and not much goes to the real fields. I myself do not know why when somebody who holding the stick of Y shape, Komodo dragon will never attack or come nearer. I just remember when I was child on my village Mangulewa and Zeu near So’a and Wae Pana hot spring, some people use the stick with Y shape to catch the reptiles of the same family but smaller named ghora or sebe. Such stick is also used for catching the snakes. I understand that Komodo has its imagination of Y shape stick is the most effective instrument to make them give up.

Cen Cen was wondering but fear to see the gigantic mammal of the last dragon in the world. Some Komodo looked very old in age and the skin looked very dark, big in size and move very slowly. It looked the komodos are on sun bathing under the very soft sun before setting down. Some times Cen Cen wondered to the colourful birds, wild buffaloes and deer because she never seen it before in Jakarta.

When the sun set Bas Herman advised us to walk back to get in the boat. I understand what he mean. That will be the perfect time for us to see the sun set from the boat on the blue ocean. And that is the regular schedule of tour for many other visitor we usually do. Get on board, the boat move slowly off shore. The waiter understands very well that the short trekking has made Cen Cen and me thirsty a lot. A bottle of beer brought out from the refrigerator and a pack of cakes to accompany the green bottle.

It was an unforgettable moment to remember a sun golden sunset seeing from the boat off shore of Rinca island. Then we felt like being exiled out of the world into a deep silent except the wishper of the winds and the sound of screens rounding the masts. Sometimes the voices of radio monitors from the harbor controlling our sails.

Although the lights is on in every cabins and salons down there. Cen Cen and I preferred to lay down on the lazy bed on the sun deck enjoying the silence of open deck with nice atmosphere. But then the weather on the sea is deeply cool and we rushed to take bath because the dinner will be served soon.

Dinner is served on the dinning space and it looked so special. Fresh barbeque of barracuda served in very special way of Sojourn Cruise with a bottle of wine. But since there are most of my friends on the boat and I know they are used to drink any kinds of liquor we invite them to have dinner together. Cheers of red wine…. A wonderful night although Cen Cen did not have the delicate of wine. Yes I understand she has her own commitment not to touch wine… she only accompany me when I like to have drinks. But she knows that I never drank, just for fun.

Late at night we move to every cabin and spend a wonderful night with silence.

Morning is a time full of thanks when I got up stepped up the stair and stand on the sun deck and jump down with simple mask for a good snorkeling. Wonderful to seen the coral reefs and the colorful tropical fishes on crystal clear water in the morning. It also made me feel deeply how fresh my body in the water. Wow,…an unforgettable moment. So far I just stood to accompany my customers and let them to enjoy. Cen Cen was sitting there on the boat to watch my actions and holding a cup of coffee. I know she enjoyed being there on an unimagined spot.

I got up to the boat and have a hot cup of blend coffee and milk and baked bread with chocolate. Stared down to the sea and wow, wonderful… colorful tropical fishes around the boat… They know that there is a good man on the boat who will throw food remnants down for them.. And yes I was thinking so and make crumbs of the bread. My aim was to invite so many fishes nearer those I might wonder to their unique colours. Deep in there I still can stare and view the colorful coral reefs.

PINK BEACH

Breakfast on the boat after having deep in the sea is wonderful. I could ate everything and because snorkeling made me hungry earlier in the morning. The boat cruise over to Komodo Island. Knowing that the get off to the land will only see the same Komodo dragons, we then continue cruised and stop on the Pink Beach or Pantai Merah. We reach the pink beach by a speed boat. Wow… the place we found nowhere… It is a wonder a long beach with pink sandy… a perfect place for relax… All the crews got off and join us for a BBQ on this nice pink beach. I did not want to lose the moment for snorkel on this nice paradise. I started to catch the moment, jumped in to see the wonderful coral reefs.

We never imagine before, Putu one of the crew is a talented person, sitting on the corner, playing guitar and sung some songs dedicated for Cen Cen and me. While some were busy to arrange the BBQ. My appetite was growing while the wind brought the delicious fume of baked tuna. Lunch is the most wonder moment…Some bottles of beer were my companion….besides the people around me.

KALONG ISLAND

Late in the afternoon we reached to Kalong Island, an island named so to describe the existence of flying foxes occupied the whole island. All the vegetation and branches of trees are dark of the foxes nestling and waiting for the perfect moment at night for them to fly out and explore for living. The word of Kalong is a local call for Fox or Bat Anchoring near Kalong island. Bas Herman did not advise too much to me because he knows that I have known it. Suddenly, the crews shouting out and we saw thousand of foxes flying out from the nest… wow,… we could not count how many are they. But after that there was only a deep calamity and all the foxes back to the nest.. We will spend the night on the boat.

Cen Cen and I lied down on the lazy chair of the boat with bottles of beer on my side. This is a last night of our sailing. Saw the foxes was flying out. We supposed that that is the time for them all to come out. The sky looked dark because of the foxes flying and we just wondered in our silence watching them.

Dinner provided by my friends is the most delicious one. Dinner on the boat away from all life problems and routines felt like the tastiest one. Wine made me forget everything; not to escape from my real life but it just a slice of time to pamper myself and to let if free from daily burdens. I know it recharged the new spirits for me when back to daily routines. I need to do so once years for my own convenience although some times ago I did it on my sail of live on board by Moggy Cruises from Bali to Nusa Penida and Lembongan just a jump out of Bali.

LABUAN BAJO TO BAJAWA

Early in the morning we sailed back to Labuan Bajo and there a private car has waited on the harbor from where we started to drive up through the mountain ranges, passing through the tropical forests and so seldom met the cars or trucks. It is really a different world from other part of Indonesia. Our driver Nikolaus has good and reputable experiences in driving through the area. He have worked with us for 5 years exploring Flores. Not much changes, some roads are good paved but some needs attention and adventurous spirits.

Nevertheless, we intended to reach Bajawa without staying overnight anywhere. And Nikolaus said he is able to drive 8 hours without stop. Ok we drive through. It was a wonderful trip passing through the forests and rarely found out the small villages, one or two houses on the road sides in Ruteng to Kisol and Waerana.

It was dark entering Aimere, the palace known for a local wine productions. I intended to make a short stop just to show it to Cen Cen, but the time was not quiet perfect to see it then we cancel to stop over there. We proceed the trip to drive up through the mountain range. Our car move slowly as the condition of the road was really adventurous and Nikolaus drove very carefully up and up.

The weather came cooler and cooler in accordance with the positions we reached up. Cen Cen and I felt need jacket and she took out jackets of mine and hers. We than realized that we have entered the terminal Watu Jaji soon after passed over the lust bamboo forest behind the village of Bo Wejo.

Without asking me, Nikolaus drove through passed the bus terminal to Mangulewa my lovely village. He known that this is my personal trip that I would top at my youngest sister Irma’s house in the village of Mangulewa; while I come with tourist the bus use to turned left before the terminal to the town of Bajawa and stop at the hotel.

From the bus terminal in Watu Jaji Nikolaus needs 20 minutes drive to Mangulewa a good velocity on a good road of the city. The weather came cooler and I may say the coolest one in Flores island. I myself almost could not help with this weather although I had spent half of my life there. But the family members come at night to welcome Cen Cen and me. Their warm welcome made me forget the real weather. Sitting at my sister’s house and as the local tradition Cen Cen and I must be welcomed in cultural way in eating together with family members prior to everything. So some of my brother and sisters came and accompany us to pass the night and have a cultural dinner together; drinking tuak (a kind of local drink of palm milk) is a special kind of drink in such gathering and it made the body warm.

BAJAWA – ENDE & KELIMUTU

We spent two days relaxed on my sister’s house. Cen Cen and I then decided to have a trip eastward to Ende and targeting to reach up to Kelimutu. For this trip we discussed to use a motor bike to be easier and free. Early in the morning we drove in tandem and go east. We made some stops in Aegela for viewing nice landscape down to Mbay. Stop then made in Nangaroro for refueling and also for snap shoot of nice panorama. The next stop was made in Panggajawa near to Nangapanda. Besides good pictures and panorama, beach of the blue stones is one of our targets. The stones collectors began to act. We stopped there for some times and bought four young coconuts fro the local people Rp 5000 for each. Sitting under the coconut trees on the beach with soft ocean winds was nice combined of rest with young coconut for a good drink and the flesh of the young coconut to eat after having a long driving.

Proceed the trip to Ende with nice and spectacular panorama along the road. The road from Nangaroro to Ende mostly on the beach that presenting wonderful views. On the right of road’ side it is a drop off to the deep sea and far out to South we can see clearly the island. It is Pulau Ende in a long sword shape. Some house on small villages of most Moslems settled along the beach.

Just around 2 kms after entering the city gate we stopped at the house of Soekarno-the first Indonesia’s President than has been a museum. Mr. Soekarno has lived in this simple house during the time of Indonesian movement to gain the freedom. He was exiled by the Dutch to this place. We saw all the goods used by Mr. Soekarno during his life in Ende. Then we proceed to the main city of Ende and stop in Jalan Sudirman to stop for lunch in a warung. Spend Rp 15.000 for a lunch of both o us. Ende is a nice town with some good hotels but we did not intended to stay on this town, as our target is to climb up to Kelimutu to see the three colour lakes. The nice place to stay is Watuneso at Wisma Santo Fransiskus an accommodation managed by Catholic nuns. This accommodation is one of the best on the area with good standard facilities for tourists.

After refueling our vehicle, we then started to drive and left for Watuneso. The journey was amazing. The panorama was wonderful. Sometime we stopped just to catch the view-a unique feature that Cen Cen and I never got anywhere on our story of traveling in Indonesia.

We finally reached to Watuneso and check in to Wisma Fransiskus. The weather is clouded and very cool. The place with more or less same weather with Mangulewa. It was very cool. No restaurant near there except ordering the foods at the hotel. The meals is nice and clean. Sanitary and cleanness can be trusted in this hotel. And we had lunch there.

At 04.00am I heard my door was knocked and I got up prepared everything and I went out knocked the door of Cen Cen’s room. She has actually ready for trip. We started to drive up early in the morning, passed through Ndua Ria fruit and vegetable market that was still empty which usually be the crowded.

Before reaching Moni there is a turn point with a gate of the main road to Kelimutu we turned right and started up. The weather still very cool and our bike still on light as the road is still very dark. Stared up on the mountain, sometimes we saw the flash of lamp and Cen Cen asked what that was. I realized that there was a truck in advance us. There is a truck regularly serves the tourist from Moni to Kelimutu back to Moni once a day. Upper and higher the weather become cooler and cooler and my fingers and lips got so stiff. It made me imagine of a hot coffee when reaching up to the parking area. Usually I took one glass, but might be two glass of hot coffee would do.

At the parking area there had been 3 chartered cars besides the regular truck parked but no any tourist there except some local women set up their selling. I seek for coffee. Cen Cen and I approached and a man, she spoke in a short English say good morning supposed that Cen Cen is Japanese, never knowing she is originally a Chinese from Jakarta. Cen Cen just nodding and I spoke in local Lio dialect asking coffee. The woman was confused with me and asking me “Ata apa fai kau?” (Where does your wife come from?). With smile for funny question I answered “Ata Sina” (She is Chinese). He nodded for understanding. With trembling hands he dropped coffee in two glasses and just a while my glass was empty and I requested for addition one more glass of hot coffee.

It was still very dark. We walked up to the top point and had to step up the stairs but easy. On darkness we heard the voice of people not far away. We were sure that all the tourists has been gathered on the monuments. We walked up faster to join with them and saw some lights of some people smoking. Then finally we reached and joined them. A man still selling coffee there, I asked one more coffee juts to warm up my body.

Few moment of advent, it was time when the sunrise in the east and began to shine. What a wonder view. All tourists screamed amazing the sun came out like a golden moon with its soft radiance. Some tourists applaud and applaud again. Then we stared down to the craters; and wondered to the three lakes filled with different colour of water. Like other tourists, Cen Cen also amazed to this natural wonder. I know it was the first time for her traveling to east part of the archipelago and see the natural wonders.

The sounds of the winds among the cassuarinas trees along the east and south part of the volcano made the place different from others. It made us felt like traveling to a Jurassic away from the real world.

At 10.00 am the peak point became cloudy and become very cold and some tourists began to get on the tuck and their chartered cars, while some decided for trekking down town to Moni and Wolowaru. Cen Cen and I drove down slowly and enjoying the picturesque panorama. Got lunch at Restaurant Kelimutu that owned by Mr Sutomo a good hearted and honest Chinese. This restaurant is being so popular for its food. Sanitary, delicacy and cleanness is guaranteed too.

TURN BACK TO BAJAWA VIA MBAY AND RIUNG

We then drove back to Ende and then In Aegela we turn right to Mbay. Mbay is known for rice production in Flores. The road from Aegela to Mbay is nice with its picturesque panorama through the plateau of Boa Nio and ended in Roe. We stop in Roe, it is a nice point of stop from where we might view a wide panorama of rice fields which ends up to the North beach and Flores Sea. It is a spectacular view. Mbay is now on building for the capital city of Nagekeo Regency.

Mbay has different weather. It is really hot and dusty. But the road is good. We drove southward to reach to Riung. It became dark when we reach Mbay. But we did not want to stay in Mbay. We continued drove to Riung. Late at night we reach to Pondok SVD a small accommodation managed by Catholic Missionaries (Poland Priests) but the best one in the area with standard service, towel and soap are provided. We begged the staffs to arrange and provide dinner for us since there is no any restaurant in the area. The staffs are kind and helpful and rush to provide dinner for us.

Good sleep after having done a full day motorbike self drive. The room has mosquitoes net and it made me have a good sleep.

05.00 am the next day, Cen Cen has knocked my door to wake me up as 05.30 we would had to get a boat for a sail to the Seventeen Islands or Pulau Tujuh Belas. Sailing early in the morning would be a good moment to view the sea gardens that famous for red rose. Had a sort drive by motorbike and walked through small peer to get on the local wooden motorized boat. We then started to sail. It was clearly seen the colorful coral reefs beneath the boat. I did not want to have a snorkel as the traditional local boat did no provide the snorkeling equipments. But viewing it from the boat was nice enough. We sailed to Rutong that known for its white sandy beach. The beach is nice and away from any pollution, and good for snorkeling too. Pulau Kelelawar (Fox Island) is also the nice one rounded by mangroves and Pak Ahmad who took us also screamed to make the foxes flying out from their nest. Thousand of foxes flew crazily very close with us which made Cen Cen screaming in fear.

BARBEQUE IN RIUNG

Due I asked the way to get fresh fish, Pak Ahmad then invited us to sail for extra to take Bubu a local made cadge to deceive fishes which he have put on deep ocean and to be taken every three days. Some mils away he jumped in to the water and we wait 15 minutes came up with around 30 living fish in the cadge. For fishes we paid Rp 50.000 plus boat Rp 250.000,- Sailed back to the beach of Riung and started to set fire with assistance of the local fishermen. Local people come with bananas they said it would be good companion for fish. Mrs. Sarifah the wife of Pak Ahmad came down to arrange soup of fish. It is local style eating baked fish with burned banana; to be the most wonderful lunch for Cen Cen who never ate in such style. Moke putih (local palm milk) is good when banana detained on throat.

Since Riung is also known for Komodo, Cen Cen eager to see the dragon there. But the dragon in Riung is not as tame as Komodo in Rinca or in Komodo Island; every time when this mammal knowing that they are observed or approached by human being the animal will escape to hide in the forests. So it is very rare to see it.

In the evening day there was a wedding party where the village became noisy with a strong music. We are invited to the party and we went and joining the party. The bride and groom standing in a tend where was decorated with colorful papers coconut leaves and the people came for shaking hands in greetings and put the envelopes into the box available. I have advised Cen Cen to put 2 pieces of Rp 50.000 in to the envelopes as normal. Like many others Cen Cen and I entering the party plaza and greet the happy Bride and Groom and put the envelope into the box. A woman invited us to take seat in the first row. Sitting few minutes and the master of ceremony conducted the party with some speech from the old people then have a “makan pesta” or dinning then followed by acara bebas (free and unscheduled program) where all the people have a dance of many styles from European dance to Jai the most renowned local dance. We left the party at 11.00 pm but this party runs until 05.00 am the next day.

After having breakfast at wisma SVD our hotel where we stayed then started to drive up to Bajawa via Wolomeze, Wangka and Tanah Wolo and Soa to Bajawa. Spectacular panorama and forests with monkeys was one Cen Cen remember. Late In the afternoon we reached Soa and stop at the hot spring. We paid Rp 2,500/person for entrance fee and had a soak in the hot spring to make the body fresh after having a tired driving.

Lunch in a warung near the police office and the market then proceeds to Bajawa. Reached back to my sister’s house in Mangulewa at 05.10 pm after having five days exploring Kelimutu Mbay and Riung.

We spent three more days with my sisters in Mangulewa, then back to Bali for our routines. But our experiences during holiday on this free trip granted something special for me and Cen Cen.

*****

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BALI, PARADISE IN HECTIC AND CHANGING WORLD

A friendly and remarkably artistic community, living amid breathtaking panoramas, have created a dynamic society with unique art and ceremony making Bali an island almost unreal in today hectic and changing world. Terraced rice fields dominated the landscape, with rivers and small irrigation streams a luscious green landscape filling the air with the enchanting sounds of running water.

Bali is divided by a string of impressive and authoritative volcanoes ruining almost through the center of the island. Mountains and particularly volcanoes are believed to be the home of the gods. Shrouded in mystery and magic, they stretch skywards in majestic splendor. Bali’s main volcano is the still active and sometimes explosive Gunung Agung which is considered sacred among local people as it is believed to be the center of the universe.

The ancient kingdoms of the Rajas and princes of Bali were dismantled by colonial governments in the early part of this century, but many of their rural descendants still own traditional palaces and are very much respected as the patrons of the arts. Arts and culture are strongly bounded to Bali’s unique form of Hinduism called Hindu Dharma. Classical dance dramas for example, are based on the Hindu epics of Ramayana and the Mahabharata, but contain an element of focal folklore, peculiar to the island. The very soul of Bali is rooted in religion and is expressed in art form that has been passionately preserved over the centuries. It seems that almost every person is an artist, spending free time applying skills and images which have been passed down from generation to generation and grasped from a very young age. Whether expressed through beautiful and intricate paintings and dances, extraordinary carvings, superb weaving or even in decorations made for myriad shrines which can be found in public areas, on the roads, on the rice paddy fields or in home; the island alive with art.

The Balinese have been more exposed to international tourists and generally speak more English than people in the other parts of the Indonesian archipelago. They have managed to preserve their culture despite overwhelming foreign influences brought to the region by an ever increasing number of tourists. Bali’s International Airport, Ngurah Rai is in the south of the island and it served by numerous international airlines and charter flights. So many hotels have been built range from small bungalow type for budget travelers to the luxurious Nusa Dua tourist resort area. Water sport have naturally gained in popularity and Bali offers superb surfing, wind surfing, sailing, scuba diving and white water rafting.

PLACES OF INTEREST IN BALI

TEMPLE, A temple is a place where the Balinese communicating with the divine spirits through offerings and prayers and be the most important institution in Bali. Temple reflects the important rule religion plays in the life of the Balinese. On holidays when the deities and ancestral spirit descend from heaven to visit the earth the temples become the center of activities. Temple festivals are guided by purification by sprinkling of holy water. Whole communities take part in these festivals, bringing basket of foods and flowers for offerings. While Pura itself means temple; Puri is the residence of the local prince which may function as a cultural center. Music, dance, food, flowers and fruits sacrificed began as part of temple rituals to please the gods and to please evil spirit. Following the caste system of Hindu and some of its other rites and beliefs like reincarnation, one of the greatest ceremonies are cremations, meant to liberate the soul ready for rebirth. Burial is only temporary to give the family time to prepare or waiting for more to have a common cremation with the community.

DENPASAR, is the capital city of Bali, has many community temple called Pura. One is on the Museum called PURA JAGATNATHA which is dedicated to the Supreme God-Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa. The statue of the turtle and the two dragons (prevalent in all temples) signify the foundation of the world. The museum offers a fine variety of prehistoric and modern art, whereas its architectural design resembles that of a place. The government supervised Sanggraha Kriya Hasta has a wide variety of handicraft and works of art. The Werdhi Budaya presents a yearly art festival between June and July with performances, exhibitions, art contests and so on.

SANUR, has long been a popular recreation site for local people from Denpasar and elsewhere included the foreigners. The palm line beach curves from the Bali Beach Hotel towards the south, facing the Indian Ocean toward the east. Sanur offers many good hotels, restaurants, shops and other tourist facilities. It is so easy to reach this place only a short distance from Denpasar, 20 minutes from Bali’s International Airport, Ngurah Rai. Off shore reefs protect the beach from the waves and make it popular for windsurfing, boating and other water sports.

KUTA, once a lonely village on the road from Denpasar toward that Bukit Peninsula, but Kuta is now thriving tourist resort, popular mainly among the young. It is popular beach for surfing although currents make it less suitable for swimming. Coats guard, however are on constant duty during the day. Kuta beach faces toward the west offering beautiful sunsets. Accommodation ranges from International luxurious hotel to home stay available around there. The village abounds with restaurants, shops, discotheques and other tourist facilities. It is easier to find regular performances of Balinese music and dances in Kuta than anywhere else in Bali. Some performances are staged nightly. The place is ideal for meeting and mixing with other people, local as well as visitors from abroad.

NUSA DUA, tourist resort is a part of the Bukit Peninsula in the Southern Bali. Some of the most beautiful and luxurious hotels are found here. The resort is known for its clean white beaches and clear water. The surf is gentle along the northern side of the peninsula, bigger along the south.

BATUBULAN, is located northeast from Denpasar. The village with thousand stone figures on the road side marked the village. Divinities and demons are carved from sandstone for ornaments of houses and temples. We may go to the spot of the workshop to directly watch the artist at work. Other art village is BATUAN; an old and famous center of arts, which is now know for its dancing, wood panel carvings and paintings, CELUK village is noted for its silver and gold works of jewelry in many types, MAS the village of woodcarvers where many of Bali’s old master still live here. Art galleries exhibit some of their best works. Visitor can wonder through the Balinese style houses to view the carved wooden pillars and the artists at work or instructing apprentices who work in groups.

CANDIDASA, Relatively unknown a decade ago, Candi Dasa is now a popular and relaxing retreat that has managed to retain its village identity. Attractions include snorkeling, scuba diving and excursions to the seaward temple of Candi Dasa. The panorama encompassing islets to the left, Nusa Penida directly ahead and the headland to the right is easy to admire, with most of the hotels and resorts facing directly out to the sea. Staying here, means you will loose less time if you venture out to some traditional focal points of East Bali. Then there are some interesting, off-the-beaten-tracks to be followed in this part of the island, through salak plantations and forgotten villages.

UBUD, is the most popular village known as the center of Balinese painting. Ubud’s museum Puri Lukisan has a permanent collection of modern work of Balinese art dating from the turn of the century. There are also several art galleries and homes of famous artists including that of Dutch born Hans Snel and American Antonio Blanco. The young artist style now popular in Balinese painting was introduced by Dutch painter Arie Smith. In the past, other foreign painters inspired Balinese artists to adopt western techniques but traditional Balinese paintings are still made and sold another museum called Neka Museum has a wide collection of paintings both by Indonesian as well as foreign artist who used to live in Bali. Ubud has now grown in hotel and tourist facilities. Some small, luxurious and boutique hotels are now widely built in Ubud.

PELIATAN, is located between Ubud and Mas. It has been known as the centre of traditional music and dances. The fine art of local woodcarvers started a new style of wood carving producing such things such flowers, fruits, animals and trees in their real shape and coloring.

GOA GAJAH, dates back to the 11th. Century and is believed to have been built as a monastery, carving on the wall show a demon head over the entrance, flanked by two statue of Ganesha. Excavations have uncovered a bathing place with six statues of nymphs holding water-spout.

TAMPAK SIRING, is a place where the temple of Pura Tirta Empul is built around the sacred spring at Tampak Siring. Over 1000 years old the temple and its two bathing places have been used by the people for good health and prosperity because of the spring water’s curative powers. Regular ceremonies are held here for purification.

KINTAMANI, the villages of Kintamani and Penelokan give a view of active MOUNT BATUR and its LAKE BATUR. The caldera of Batur is impressive; 7 miles in diameter and 60 feet deep. From Penelokan a road leads to Kedisan on the shore of lake where boat can be hired to cross over to TRUNYAN village. This ancient village is inhabited by people who call themselves as BALI AGA or original Balinese who have maintained many of their old ways. There we can also find the PUSER JAGAT Temple that has an unusual architecture and stands under massive bayan tree.

BANGLI, where we will be able to find the Bali’s second largest temple, it is PURA KEHEN. Three terraced court yards are connected by steps, and their balustrades are decorated with carvings and statues. A large bayan tree with a tower shades the lowest and the second court yard, while in the three court yard several shrines for the gods and ancestor are found.

KLUNGKUNG, The former seat of Javanese Hindu Kingdom in Bali from where Balinese royalty draws its blood line, Klungkung was the oldest kingdom on the island and its Raja the most exalted. The KERTA GOSA or the Royal Court of Justice built in 18TH.century is specially known for its ceiling murals painted the traditional wayang style pertraying punishment in hell and the rewards in heaven and other aspects of moralities. The floating pavilion, garden and lotus ponds in this walled-in complex, located on the main intersection of town are a reminder of the former glory of this kingdom. Nine kms from Klungkung is GOA LAWAH or Bat Cave. The roof is covered with thousands of Bat and its entrance is guarded by a temple believed to be a sage nine centuries ago.

BESAKIH, Known as the Mother Temple of Bali the sanctuary of Besakih on the slopes of Mount Agung is the biggest and the holiest of all Balinese temples. Over a thousand years old, steps ascend through split gates to the main courtyard where the Trinity shrines are wrapped with flower offerings. Around the three main temples dedicated to the Trinity: Shiva, Brahma and Wisnu are 18 separate sanctuaries belonging to different regencies and caste groups. To the Balinese a visit to the temple’s sanctuary is a special pilgrimage. Each has its own anniversary celebration or ODALAN. The sight of temple against the background of the mountain is impressive and during festivals, colored banners add a touch of gaiety.

SANGEH, Ten hectares of nutmeg trees in the Sangeh forest abounds with monkeys. The forest is considered sacred, so no wood is allowed to be chopped here. Two temples stand in the middle of the forest and another at the edge. Ass they live in the sacred forest, the monkeys are also held sacred and rather tame, but it is advisable NOT to play with them.

TANAH LOT, is one of Bali’s most important sea temples. The temple sanctuary at Tanah Lot is built atop a huge rock which is surrounded by the sea. The temple was built by one of the last priest to come to Bali from Java in the 16th.century, its rituals include the paying of homage to the guardian spirits of the sea. Poisonous sea snakes found at the base of the rocky island are believed to guard the temple from the evil spirits and intruder. We invite you to take the best time to see Tanah Lot in the late afternoon when the temple is in silhouette.

BEDUGUL, The mountain resort of Bedugul 28km north of Denpasar is known for its excellent landscapes. It located right on the smote of Lake Beratan and surrounded by forest hills. Another beautiful sight is ULUN DANU Temple, which seems to rise out of the lake. The area offers good walks. Boats are available for hire, Water skiing and parasailing is done well.

TENGANAN, Protected for centuries from the outside world by its surrounding world, the village of Tenganan has maintained its ancient pre-Hindu customs through a strong code of not fraternization with outsiders. Here unique rituals offering dances and gladiator-like battle between youth take place. Tenganan is famous for its Double ikat woven material called gringseng which is supposed to protect the wearer with magic power.

ULUWATU, Uluwatu means “the head of stone”, and is one of the most spectacular Hindu temples along the Bali coastline. Built by a high Hindu priest from East Java named Dang Hyang Dwijendra in the 11th century, this beautiful temple is located atop a limestone cliff towering 90 meters above the Indian Ocean.

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ITINERARY IN DETAIL

DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN BALI (Dinner)

A warmest Balinese style welcome with tropical flower garland right after you touching down at Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport. With the assistance of our staff you will be transferred to your selected hotel or directly drive you to restaurant to have your dinner when your arrival is right on dinner time. After having dinner you will be transferred to check in to the hotel for overnight stay.

DAY 02: FULL DAY TOUR KINTAMANI+BARONG (Bfast-Lunch-Dinner)

After having breakfast at the hotel and please be ready for a full day excursion. First stop will be made at Batubulan village where you are invited to watch Barong and Keris Dance – a Balinese traditional compound of act and dance featuring human psychological conflicts between right and wrong. Barong and Keris played in a full trance that is believed that the all acts conducted by the spirit of gods or ancestors. The trip then continued to reach the top point – Kintamani, passing through Ubud Art Village. Some stops will be made in Celuk the village of gold and silver smith then to BATUAN community of painters, MAS the village of wood carvers with their works of art. Proceed to GOA GAJAH the cave of Trilangga and Ganesha, the statue features the elephant head with human body. Reaching the top point of KINTAMANI to have its panoramic view of Lake and Mount BATUR. Lunch will be served at local restaurant overlooking the volcano and the lake Batur. On the way back to the city you a stop can be made in Tampaksiring a famous Balinese Temple site with its holy spring water in. Driving back down town to have dinner at restaurant.

DAY 03: FULL DAY TOUR BEDUGUL–TANAH LOT(Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)

After having breakfast at the hotel you will be guided for another full day tour. The main target of tour today is to reach up to a mountain resort Bedugul and the Balinese most famous temple of Pura Tanah Lot. Another way in searching the originality on Bali is by visiting TAMAN AYUN, an ancient Temple of Mengwi Royal Family built in 17th.century, then drive up to the mountain resort passing through the villages and local farm reaching CANDI KUNING the center of vegetable and fruits market, visiting to Lake Beratan with its lake side temple of ULUNDANU. Lunch will be served at Mentari Restaurant a cool mountain resort that presenting beautiful views of the lake Beratan.

On the way back, stop at ALAS KEDATON a well-conserved forests home of thousand of monkeys considered as the holy monkeys. The trip will be proceed to TANAH LOT to visit one of the Bali’s six most important temples – PURA TANAH LOT a sea side temple which is perched upon a rocky outcrop surrounded by wild surf and waves on high tide and the temple can only be reached while low tide. From this site we may get an unforgettable experience to have a sight of the golden sunset while it reaches the horizon. Tanah Lot temple was founded in 1481 AD by a famous Hindu priest Dang Hyang Nirartha. It is situated in the ocean, and can only be reached during low tide. The temple has a reputation for being dangerous, partly due to the many poisonous snakes that live in the surrounding caves. It is believed by the locals that these snakes are the protectors of the temple, guarding it from intruders.

Drive down town and we will stop to see the greatest COFFEE PRODUCTION, where best selected coffee beans from all over the archipelago are being processed to get the best quality of coffee powder to be exported all over the world. On this place we are invited to have a taste of best coffee drink. Late in the afternoon we will drive to the most famous JIMBARAN BAY to have BBQ Sea food dinner on the romantic white sandy beach  and after having dinner then check in to the hotel for overnight stay.

DAY 04 : TRANSFER OUT(B,X,X)

After having breakfast at the hotel you are free until lunch time; on the proper time you will be transfer to the airport to catch departure flight back home or to other destination

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