Bali Experience

Upon arrival at Denpasar Airport, Your English Speaking Tour Guide will be waiting for you at the main gate, holding the signboard with your name. After a warm welcome, the guide will take you directly to your hotel for check-in. During the transfer, your guide will give you some brief information about your hotel, its surroundings, and about Bali – he will explain your program for the following days and set up it's the timing at your convenience. Check-in at your hotel and rest of the time is at leisure to explore this beautiful Island on your own. 

After hotel pickup by our guide approximately at 4:00 pm, you’re driven along the winding shoreline to Uluwatu Temple, located among the southern cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula, whose dramatic precipices rise almost 330 feet (100 meters) from the Indian Ocean. Majestically perched on the edge of a steep promontory, the small temple dates back to the 10th century and is counted among six temples most revered by the Balinese people.

With a beautiful ocean sunset as your backdrop, enjoy a Kecak dance with traditional Balinese movements and chants performed in a circle around a blazing torch.

Afterward, continue on to an expansive beach in Jimbaran Bay for a delicious barbecue dinner. Dine under the stars as you’re served a seafood platter including prawns, grilled fish, squid, and clams, accompanied by rice, spinach, and sambal (spicy Indonesian sauce). Your 4-hour experience ends with drop-off at your hotel.

Your tour will starts early this morning with a 07:30 join-in transfer to Benoa Harbor. When you arrive, climb aboard the awaiting motor catamaran and head out on the ocean for a day trip to the beautiful island of Nusa Lembongan (roughly a 1.5-hour cruises each way).

Enjoy the two-hour sailing trip stunning Lembongan Island, crossing beautiful turquoise seas as you help yourself to hot coffee and tea. Dock at the white-sand beach of Nusa Lembongan, where clear blue waters lap the shores. Spend the day at your leisure, basking in the sun, paddling in the ocean and snorkeling colorful reefs, just moments from the shore. Opt to explore a nearby village and learn about seaweed farming and local handicrafts.

Head to the Beach Club for lunch overlooking the bay. Savor a delicious buffet BBQ of fresh fish, crisp salads, and delicious satay. At 4 pm, board your deluxe catamaran and head back at Benoa, enjoying snacks and drinks as you cruise back in style. Meet your driver for the transfer back to your hotel and enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.

Check out from your hotel in the morning, you will start your Kintamani Volcano tour! 

This tour is a perfect introduction to Bali's fascinating culture and handicrafts, picturesque rice paddy fields, traditional villages, and a spectacular lake and volcano. Your journey takes you to Batubulan, known for its stone carving and ornate temples, here you will see the exciting Barong Dance. A traditional dance that portrays the eternal struggle between good and evil, the religious and the profane, and with a dramatic ending.

After the performance, drive through to the village of Celuk, famous for its gold and silver works. You can watch skilled artisans creating exquisite pieces from gold and silver. Continue to the Balinese countryside to Mas - a village famous for its impressive woodcarvings, where you can see artisans chipping intricate design from blocks of wood.

Then visit the fantastic 11th-century Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) before moving into the cool mountains of Kintamani. View Mount Batur an active volcano with its ribbons of black lava running down its peak to the valley below. The lake Batur shimmers like a sheet of blue glass - a wonderful photographic opportunity.

Enjoy lunch in a restaurant providing wonderful views (lunch is at own expense). On the return back, you will stop at the Holy springs which are believed to have magic curative powers. In Ubud, the artistic heart of Bali, visit one of the many art galleries and watch the artists at work.

You will head to Ubud for hotel checking.

Explore Bali on a day tour that includes one of the hottest Instagram spots in the world on this day full of breath-taking views and exciting adventure. 

The first stop on the tour is to Bali Swing. A series of several different swings of varying heights, the Bali Swing overlooks a lush palm tree valley and the Agung River. Here you will be truly immersed in the Balinese jungle. If you don’t wish to partake in a swing ride, consider one of the ‘hanging nests’ that are scattered around the grounds. Wedged between two enormous palm trees, these nest-like structures serve as lookout points for the spectacular views and are perfect for enviable photoshoots. 

We enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing on to central Ubud. Puri Saren Ubud, the palace of the latest King is a not-to-miss sight that features intricate Balinese design and beautiful grounds. We journey to the nearby Ubud Art Market to see more traditional Balinese crafts, where you can shop for beautiful souvenirs or simply admire the artists’ works. 

As we depart from Ubud Center, our last stop of the day is Tegalalang. One of Bali’s most recognized places, Tegalalang’s famous rice terraces are one of the most picturesque and iconic scenes of the island. Take photos looking down at the breath-taking scenery or explore the fields and feel the grandeur of the area before you are returned to your hotel. 

Depart from your hotel and embark on a gastronomic adventure through the city. Your first stop is at a local market where personal assistants help you choose the fresh ingredients, such as vegetables, herbs, meat, and spices that you will use for your cooking class. Next, visit a rice plantation and learn about the cultivation and preparation of this staple ingredient for all Balinese meals. While there, enjoy scenic views of the natural surroundings. 

Continue your tour to Laplapan village, a traditional Balinese village, and be warmly welcomed by the local villagers. Learn the secret of preparing Balinese food with the ingredients you have chosen. Expert chefs are on hand to provide guidance and assistance throughout this Paon Bali Cooking Class. Interact with your fellow cooks and discover handy techniques as you prepare three starters, four main courses, and one Balinese dessert. After your informative cooking lesson, sit down and enjoy satisfying and delicious Balinese meals in addition to your culinary creation. 

Next, you will visit is at Batuan Temple, one of the Oldest Temple in Bali. As you visit any temples in Bali, both men and women should wear a sarong, scarf, or sash tied around the waist. Sarong and sash provided in Batuan Temple, and you can use that for free, as long as you visit the temple.

Check out from hotel in the morning, you will join a full-day Tanah Lot tour. On this tour, you will take a journey into the countryside by coach and make a stop to take a short walk (approx. 300 meters) through Scenic Rice Paddies. Cultivated in unique Balinese style, surrounded by coconut trees and tropical horticultural plants including sweet potatoes and tapioca. At the end of your stroll, relax in a Balinese pavilion and sample traditional Indonesian fried tapioca and sweet potato together with mineral water, tea, or coffee.

After leaving the village of Gulingan, you will drive along to the Royal Temple of Mengwi - Pura Taman Ayun. Dating from 1634, this picturesque complex surrounded by a moat with multi-roofed Meru shrines and intricately carved wooden gates.

You will then proceed to the sacred Monkey Forest, a cluster of towering trees that is home to hundreds of monkeys.

The last stop is Tanah Lot, famous in Bali as the Sunset Temple. Experience the sunset beyond the black lava towers of the sacred 16th-century temple, built on a lava rock 200 meters offshore.

After the tour, you will head to Seminyak for hotel check-in.

Day at leisure. Relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area.

Day at leisure. Relax at your hotel or explore the surrounding area.

Your guide will escort you to the airport for your onward flight.