All Tours are $40 to $75
BARONG DANCE (3 HOURS)
Barong is one of the many sacred dances in Bali. There are many kind of Barong dances depending on the animal presented in the dance, distinguished by mask used. The dance represents the eternal fight between good and evil. Barong is the symbol of the good virtue and Rangda is the symbol of evil. There are several versions of the Barong dance, as Bali has abundant sources of myths and legends, but the most popular story of the Barong dance performance is taken from the epic of Mahabrata. This is a story of Kunti, mother of Panca (five) Pandawas. She has promised to sacrifice her beloved son, Sahadewa to Rangda, symbol of the evil spirit. The final scence of the performance is a never ending fight between good and evil.
KECAK DANCE (3 HOURS)
Kecak dance used to be close connected to the Sanghyang Dance, usually performed by young girls in trance. Over 100 men sitting in a circle perform the Kecak dance. There is a flaming torch in the center of the circle. The name Kecak is derived from the chorus of the dance which chants ‘Cak” rhythmically. Some member chant “Cak” once and the other chant it two or more times to form a beautiful chorus. The dancers sway together, circling and herding, stretching out their arms, all the while hissing, chattering and making inarticulate sounds. Today, the most popular Kecak is taken from the Ramayana epic. The kidnapping of Sita (Rama’s wife) by the King of Demons Rahwana, who took her to his palace, Alengka Pura. At the end of performance, a greet battle between the monkey soldiers led by Hanuman (The white monkey) and Sugriwa (The red monkey) against Rahwana at Alengka took place. Rama killed Rahwana, and his beloved wife, Sita returned to his own palace, Ayodya Pura.
UBUD TOUR (4 HOURS)
Ubud is one of the centers of arts in Bali. Ubud is famous for its community of painters, and Ubud is different in many ways. It’s own magic, beautiful surrounding and gracious way of live drawn celebrities and artists from all over the world. Some of them have adopted Ubud as their own home. Here you will find the studios and galleries of several European Artists and equally enchanting studios of Balinese Painters. Some of the Balinese Painters have combined the traditional Balinese approach with European techniques. Enroute you will visit Celuk Village, famous for its gold and silver work, Batuan Village famous for its stone carving and Balinese artists colony and the museum of modern Balinese art, Mas village famous for its talented woodcarvers.
MENGWI AND MONKEY FOREST TOUR (4 HOURS)
This tour will take you to a magnificent complex of temples in the Mengwi District, the Taman Ayun Temple. Taman Ayun or Beautiful Garden was originally built in 1634 and was restored in 1937. This temple is heritage of the 17th century Mengwi Kingdom. There are many interesting features in both the temple and the garden. The temple buildings are filled with decoration, reliefs and statues of the nine major Hindhu Gods. The temple boasts beautifully crafted stone gates and masterfully crafted wooden doors leading to the shrines. The temple is located in the high land surrounded by beautiful ponds and a tranquil garden. When one is there one feels as if he is in the middle of a lake. The temple is approximately 18 kilometers to the northwest from Denpasar on the way to Singaraja. From here your tour will be continued to a temple in a tranquil and sacred rain forest inhabited by families of tame monkeys and a number of bats, ALAS KEDATON. The monkeys within the forest are considered sacred monkeys and they wander fearlessly to the temple and the village. It is not permitted to disturb the monkeys.
KINTAMANI TOUR (8 HOURS)
This tour will take you to a mountain resort on the edge of glorious Lake Batur. You will also visit some of Bali’s most cherished handicraft art centers during the journey from your hotel to Kintamani. Celuk, a small village, is famous for its talented gold & silver smiths. High quality products are displayed in the artshops, which are extensions of their workshop. From here you will proceed to Mas, a village famous for its high quality woodcarving. The tour will continue to the village of Ubud a community of both local and expatriate painters, with their own galleries and artshops. Here you can also experience scenic view of terrace rice fields. From here the tour will proceed to Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave), an 11th century cave for hermits and monks. The name Goa Gajah is derived from a Ganesha statue inside the cave, a man with an elephant head. A few minutes drive from Goa Gajah you will arrive at Tampak Siring, a holy water spring temple (Pura Tirta Empul). Here you will also find a special bathing pool where clear water spouts from mossy walls. Close to the temple is one of the presidential palaces built by the late President Soekarno. One hour drive from here you will arrive at the highlight of the tour, Kintamani. Here you can enjoy a spectacular view of Mount Abang and Mount Agung (Bali’s highest & holiest mountain) to the East from Kintamani.
BESAKIH TOUR (8 HOURS)
Besakih temple is the most beautiful and the biggest temple complex in Bali. It is located on the slopes of Mount Agung, the holiest and highest mountain in Bali, in the village of Besakih, district of Rendang and Karangasem Regency, about 1000 meters above sea level, in East Bali. It takes about 2-2,5 hours drive from Sanur, Kuta/Legian/Tuban and Nusa Dua Areas. Besakih is a complex of Temples and the biggest temple is Pura Panataran Agung, surrounded by 11 clan temples and 7 other communal temples. Rsi Markandya, a Hindu high priest who come from East Java, built this temple in the 11th century. Periodically his followers enlarged the area of the temple. This tour is also includes a visit to BALAI KERTAGOSA, the old courthouse of justise in Klungkung which was the center of Gelgel Kingdom on the 17th century. It is located in a palace complex in the center of Klungkung. Kertagosa contains some finest examples of Wayang paintings on its ceiling all portraying the visions of heaven and hell. Enroute to Besakih a stop at Bukit Jambul will be made to view the terraced rice fields facing to Indian Ocean.
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