Tour Programs Bali Wondrous

Tanah Lot Temple Bali

Bali is well-known as the best tourism object in all over the world, for domestic and even for the foreign visitors. Bali has got many varieties of unique art and culture. These are completed by many kinds of unique tradition, which have been being preserved for years.

Bali also has got many beautiful and gorgeous beaches, mountains, farm field views, and villages which are famous for their friendliness, coolness, and the nature.

Southern part of Bali is the centre of tourism field in Bali. A good location, which is near from International Ngurah Rai Airport, Kuta, is the reason. Commonly, visitors only visit tourism objects promoted by the travel agent, such as: Kuta Beach, Uluwatu Temple, Tanah Lot Temple, Kintamani, Besakih Temple, and some others.

Based on the consideration, visiting common tourism objects and doing the same routines when the visitors are travelling in Bali can be a boring activity for the visitors, so Bali Wondrous has got a new way out in solving the problem.

Bali Wondrous offers you a fascinating travelling program by adding some new supporting tourism objects which can be chosen by the visitors, in order to guide you in getting to know much more about Bali’s beautiful view, the cultures, traditions, and many kinds of Balinese people’s daily life.

We will give you some examples of the tour program in Bali. It will take a long time to see the whole program, but if you have not got enough time, you do not need to worry, because by giving us your preferences and expectation in detail, we will try to give the best solution. We will make a program which based on your expectations and is appropriate.

1^st day City Tour (Kuta, Denpasar, and Uluwatu Temple).

A guide will standby in the hotel, the hotel where you will spend the night in, about 9 am. (If you want to have an earlier tour, please contact our guide or our staffs). First of all, the guide will inform you about the tourism objects we will visit. If you have got another idea, please talk to the guide, and we will deal with the idea, if it is possible. We usually start the tour by having so much fun in beaches or traditional markets in Jimbaran. You do not need to worry about the beaches because commonly they have got safe wave and you, or even your kids, can swim at the beaches safely. The traditional fish market in Jimbaran also has got a fascinating thing to visit. Even not only to visit, but it is also good to widen your knowledge about many kinds of fish because there are a lot of kinds of fish that you can see before visiting Kumbasari Traditional Market, which is the biggest traditional market in Denpasar. Then, Geger Beach will be our next destination. It is located near from five star hotel areas, where we can have lunch while having a beautiful sea view. After having a delicious lunch, Uluwatu Temple will be our next destination.

On the way to Uluwatu Temple, you will be able to visit Puja Mandala, which is a place for all religions taken by Indonesian. They are Hindus Temple, Buddhist Shrine, Protestant and Chatolic church, and Islam Mosque, which are tied in peacefully.

After that, we will visit Uluwatu Temple. It is quite big and interesting to visit by visitors because it has got fascinating and beautiful view. Uluwatu Temple is a temple for public, which is also called Luhur Temple or Luwur Temple, and is one of Sad Khayangan Temple (Besakih Tmple, Goa Lawah Temple, Batu Karu Temple, Lempuyang Temple, and Bukit Pengalengan Temple). This temple has got a ceremonial event on Anggara Kasih, Medangsia, which takes 3 days for the whole ceremony. 

On the day, Hindus People come to the temple to pray and plead for safety physically and mentally. Based on a story, Uluwatu Temple was built by Empu Kuturan in IXth century, when Marakata King was on his glory era. Another resource said that this temple was built by a priest called Dang Hyang Nirartha or Pedanda Sakti Wau Rawuh from Daha (East Java). He and his family came to Bali in 1546, in Dalem Waturenggong’s glory era. He built the temple because he did his redemption or is usually called ngeluwur. There are also many monkeys (it is better for you not to wear any sunglasses, jewelries, or other valuable things, because the monkeys are very naughty and like taking things from people, and later on they will exchange the things they have got with foods).

After having so much fun in Uluwatu Temple, you will be invited to see Kecak Dance (include), started at 6 PM, accompanied by beautiful sunset. The dance will take 1 hour until 7 PM. After that, you will have a nice seafood dinner in Jimbaran (exclude). This place is famous for its delicious seafood and you can enjoy the sunset view near the beach. Located near the beach, decorated by beautiful lamps decoration, wave sounds, and delicious foods, will be a very impressive dinner for you.

Besides having dinner in Jimbaran, you can also choose a place to have dinner at, such as: Warung Made Restaurant, Plengkung Restaurant, or maybe you want to go back to the hotel and take a rest.

(For the first and second day, you will stay in Kuta, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, or Sanur).

Kecak Fire Dance at Uluwatu Bali

Besides all of those tourism objects, there are also other tourism objects you can visit. Such as:

1. Kuta Beach; Kuta Beach is a very famous beach, and usually visited by a lot of visitors. (You should be careful to swim there, due to its strong wave and current, steep landed area, and for parents should be aware of their children).  
2. Gunung Payung Temple; It is a good place to look for a spectacular sea view. 
3. Bird Market; It is located in Denpasar. We do not put it in the main tour program due to a disease caused by birds. But you do not need to worry, because the Bird Market is freed from the disease.  
4. Joger; It is a good place for you who really want to get many kinds of unique Joger clothes as a handgift. 
5. Erlangga Traditional Market; It is a place for getting unique and traditional hand gifts or clothes, which is similar to Sukawati Traditional Market. 
6. Sanur Beach; It is a beach which usually offers you beautiful sunrise scenery. 
7. Benoa Cape; It is a good place for you who really like doing water sports, such as: Banana Boat, Jet Sky, Parasailing, and many others.  
8. Garuda Wisnu Kencana; It is usually called GWK, located in Bukit Jimbaran, a very good place for you who want to see many kinds of beautiful view, such as: city views, sea views, and mountain views.Bali Bomb Exploded Monument.

2^nd day Kuta - Munduk.

After having lunch at the hotel, we will prepare everything to visit Taman Ayun Temple which is located in Mengwi, about 19 km from Denpasar. This temple was built by Mengwi Palace (I Gusti Ngurah Made Agung) in 1934. Taman Ayun was a place for taking a rest, recreating park, and praying at that time. This place also has got an interesting site for you who like doing photography. 

Then, we will visit Tanah Lot Temple which is also famous as a tourism object in Bali. Based on the story, this temple has got some meanings, sand in the beach and sea sand. The words ‘Tanah Lot’ come from tanah, ‘a rock which is similar to a small island’, and lot or lod which means ‘sea’. From that conclusion, Tanah Lot means a small floated island on the middle of the sea.

When the wave is died down, some tame white-black snakes will appear from the rocks, which are believed as God’s. There are also some plain water sources and also only appear when the sea water is died down.

Tanah Lot Temple is a temple for public to honour Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, manifested as Dewa Baruna, the ruler of the sea. Besides, Tanah Lot Temple is used also used as a place for honoring Dang hyang Nirartha as a priest who is considered as Bhatara Sakti Wau Rawuh. Since then, Tanah Lot Temple is categorized as a public temple having Dang Khayangan Temple’s traits and characters. This temple has got its ceremonial event on Wage Langkir Wednesday. It is held once in 6 months or every 210 days. On the day, people will come to pray and plied for peace and tranquility. The existing story of Tanah Lot Temple is tied in with Dang Hyang Nirartha’s life story. He came from Blambangan, East Java, in the 16^th century, in Dalem Waturenggong’s glory era in Gelgel Village. He did a holly spiritual journey, by walking along the southern part of Bali beaches, started from the west until the east. When he arrived on a beach,in Tabanan village, not far from Baraban Village, he saw a  small rocky island on the sea. Then, he did his spiritual activity, called semadhi or tapa, and felt purity shivers. Finally, he suggested building a temple on the small rocky island, called Tanah Lot Temple. Then, Jati Luwih will be our next destination. You will be able to see and enjoy beautiful terraced rice field view in this place, where also produces quite much amount of rice. There are some kinds of rice, such as: White rice, black rice, and red rice. People in this place consume red rice for their daily food. This place is very good for you who want to take a walk on small paths in the rice field to Utu Vilage while enjoying beautiful hill view. (The guide will inform you about the way there and will pick you up at Besi Kalung Temple. It takes about 30 minutes).

Legian Beach Bali

Next, we will go to Bedugul. But, before going there, having a nice lunch while seeing beautiful rice field view, we will take you to Bedugul Market, a famous market which sells some needs, such as: clothes, flowers, plants, fruits, and many kinds of Bali unique hand gifts.

The tour will be ended by visiting Ulun Beratan Temple, located near from Beratan Lake. Ulun Danu Temple is a temple which was built near from Beratan Lake. There are also some interesting things to do, such as having fun aroung the lake by using a small boat, which is available there. You will stay in Munduk for 1 night. Munduk is located on 600 meters above sea level, famous for its coffee and you are also able to have a cup of original coffee from Bali, and then ended by having a nice Bali buffet dinner.

There are some other ways to get in Munduk. Not only by passing by Jati Luwih, but we can also pass by Pupuan Village. But, there are only a few objects we can see, not as many as Jati Luwih. In this place, we can walk around on a rice field around Belimbing Village, have lunch accompanied by terraced rice field view, come by to Pujungan Waterfall, which can be taken by 30 minutes on foot in a coffee garden.

Rice Field at Pupuan Bali

3^rd day Munduk-Pemuteran.

For this day, our first object is a Big Tree in Gesing Village. People consider that this tree is the biggest tree in Bali (similar to banyan tree), about 750 years old. Many people make top in this village. They also play it as a competition on Tuesday and Friday, and many people like following it.

And then, Munduk waterfall will be our second object to visit. You only need about 15 minutes to the waterfall. There are also some kinds of trees, such as: coffee, cacao, avocado, and some kinds of flowers.

After that, Tamblingan Lake will be our next destination. You can cross the lake by using a traditional small boat, which is usually used by local people to catch fish. It will take about 45 minutes, and then go back through a forest on foot for about 1,5 (one and half) hours.

(There are two choices for this activity, crossing the lake by using a traditional small boat and go back through a forest, and go around the lake without steeping on the land).

There are only about 50 head of households, living in an unpretentious and natural life, and friendly. You also have got a chance to have an amazing memory by having lunch in the local people’s houses, with the fresh fishes they have caught from the lake as the food.

After having lunch in Tamblingan Village, we will go directly to Gig Git waterfall. There are 3 (three) kinds of waterfall; twin waterfall, terraced waterfall, and Git Git waterfall. We can also visit Budha Vihara in Banjar Village and hot water bathing place, or is usually called Banjar Hot Spring (the first night in Pemuteran), if there is still enough time for that.

(It is better for you to wear long trousers or jeans and shoes if you want to do tracking through the forest, because there are a lot of leeches).

Buddhist Temple Banjar Bali

4^th day Pemuteran-Amed

It depends on you to start the activity for this day. There are some choices in visiting Pemuteran. Most of the tour program the visitors do is that snorkeling or diving in Menjangan Island. Menjangan Island is the best place for snorkeling in Bali, due to its colorful rocks and fishes.

It only takes about 10 minutes to the quay for crossing and about 40 minutes to cross the sea by using a boat. The boat will wait for you there until you have finished your snorkeling. You also will be guide by an expert guide when you are doing snorkeling (boat, local snorkeling guide, and snorkeling tools are include).

Another choice is having fun in West Bali National Park. You are able to decide the length of time for you to do tracking. There are some alternative programs; 1-4 hours tracking, or visiting Pulaki Temple and Melanting Temple. Besides those stuffs, you may also just stay at the hotel, enjoy the hotel fascinating environment.

Other objects for you to visit:

1. Turtle breeding
2. Salt making process
3. Palasari Church

5^th day Pemuteran-Amed

You may visit Pulaki and Melanting Temple on the way to Amed Village if you want to visit these places because you loss this chance the day before. Pulaki Temple is not far from Melanting Temple which is located in the Western part of Bali, in the northern Bali beach, Banyu Poh Village, Grogak Subsdistrict.

This temple is not only used for honoring Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, but also for honoring Dang Hyang Nirartha’s wife (Sri Patni kaniten or Bhatari Dalem Ketut).

Then, we will visit Buddha Vihara and Banjar Hotspring, a bathing place contains sulphur which is good for your skin health.

After that, you will have lunch at Lovina Beach. This place is famous for dolphins. Many visitors come to this place to see dolphins in the morning, by using a small boat, from 6 AM-9 PM. But we have to be patient, because the dolphins do not always appear. It naturally happens.

After having your nice lunch, you will be taken to Sekumpul Waterfall. According to us, Sekumpul Waterfall is the most beautiful waterfall in Bali. It takes only 15 minutes on foot. Beji Temple is also an interesting place to visit. It has got a special different thing from other temples.

Ponjok Batu Temple will be our last tour program for this day before going to Amed for taking a rest (the first night in Amed). 

Jemeluk Beach Amed Bali

6^th day Amed.

We will have got similar activities to Pemuteran Village, like snorkeling and diving. There are some interesting places to visit in Amed, such as: Jemeluk Beach (you will see a lot of fishes and there is no current), Banyuning(here is the place where you can see a sunk Japanese ship in the second world war and some beautiful and colorful rocks. There will be only a little current in a certain time, very seldom), Lipah (in front of Indah Café), Tulamben (there is an American cargo ship which was shooted in 1942). It takes only 25 minutes to get there from Amed and is good for snorkeling. There is also a diving guide program which will give you a chance to help some diving agents (Eco Dive, Euro Dive, and Puri Wirata Dive) to organize their programs.

In this place, you will also be able to see salt making process which is totally different from others. Before having a beautiful sunset, you will be taken to spend time on the sea by using a small   boat while waiting for the sunset. Local fishermen will also prepare their daily traditional fishing tools for you who like fishing (include). Enjoying the hotel’s environment and relaxing can also be a choice of yours.

 It is better for you to try having your meal at referenced restaurants on the beach, such as:

1. Indah Café
2. Bobo Stall
3. Amed Café and Restauran

7^th day Sidemen.

For this day tour program, we suggest you to go to Lempuyang earlier before the sun rise. It only takes about 20 minutes, through slanted and curved road, by car.  Lempuyang Madya Temple will be the first place to visit. People come to this place to honour Ida Batara Empu Agenijaya and Empu Manik Geni. Empu Agenijaya had got 7 siblings; some of them are Empu Kuturan, Empu baradah, and Empu Semeru. There are also some pelinggih; Batara Empu Agenijaya sareng Empu Manik Geni, 1, 2, and 3 Gedong Tumpang Siki, Manjangan Saluang, Sanggar Agung, bale Pawedaan, and Bale Pesandekan. If you want to visit the main temple Sad Khayangan Lempuyang Luhur, you have to go up into 1.700 stairs. Next, Tirta Gangga will be our next destination. This place was built in 1948 by the latest Karangasem King as a place for king’s family to take a rest, contained by Europe, Chinese, and Balinese traditional architecture. After having much fun there, you will enjoy your lunch on the white sandy beach, completed by grilled fish or other kinds of food.Next, we will visit Kerta Gosha Klungkung. Kerta Gosha was a court in the kingdom. There are also many kinds of Kamasan painting telling us about a history. Before going back to the hotel, it is a good idea to take a walk around Sidemen Village. There are songket and ikat, and arak home industries. (You stay in Sidemen).

Mother Temple Besakih Bali

8^th day Sidemen-Ubud.

Pura Besakih is the biggest temple in Bali. This temple was built by Resi Markandya,started by putting five kinds of metal (silver, copper. iron, gold, and ruby), called Panca Datu, in the 8^th century, when at that time, Besakih Temple was called Basukihan Temple. In the 10^th and 11^th century, King Kesari Warmadewa visited basukihan Temple and built Merajan Slonding Temple. According to Batu Madeg epigraphy, Empu Baradah has also ever come to Besakih Temple in King Erlangga glory era. King Kresna Kepakisan and some ther Gelgel Kings also have ever been to Besakih Temple. They were interested to the spiritual activities there. At that time, all things and needs for Besakih Temple’s ceremonial event were handed by Klungkung Kingdom, the highest ruler. Besakih Temple is the place for honoring Siwa. Padma Bhuana Manuscript says that Besakih Temple is considered as Huluning Bali Rajya. It is based on some considerations, in deal with Sad Khayangan Temple relationship with Besakih Temple. For examples: Penararan Agung Besakih Temple is Desa Temple’s beginning, Basukihan Temple is Puseh Temple’s beginning, Dalem Puri Temple is Dalem Temple’s beginning, Ulun Kulkul Temple is Kulkul’s beginning, Banua Temple is Jineng’s beginning. Besakih Temple also has got a function as Padma Bhuana Temple, such as: Gelap Temple (in the east) for honoring Iswara, Lempuyang Temple  (in the eastern part of Bali), Kiduling Kreteg Tempple (in the south) for honoring Brahma, Andakasa Temple (in the southern part of Bali), Ulun Kulkul Temple (in the west) for honoring Mahadewa, Batukaru Temple (in the western part of Bali), Batu Madeg Temple (in the north) for honoring Wisnu, Ulun Danu Beratan Temple (in the northern part of Bali).

After walking around at Besakih Temple, we will visit Kintamani Village. There is a special place for a rest in Penelokan Village. We can see and enjoy beautiful scenery from Lake and Mount Batur. Besides enjoying the beautiful view, you also are able to have a nice lunch in some restaurants there. To get on to the lake’s edge, you should go down, pass the curved road, and cut across the mountain and the lake. There are a lot off hardening lava around the Mount Batur.

Sukawana manuscript says that the words of Kintamani came from ‘Cintamani’, which means there is a place for doing tapa and ashram (a place for doing yoga), used by many hermits and Buddhist monks, such as: Siwakangsita, Siwanirmala, and Siwapradjna. Another opinion says that the word ‘Kintamani’ came from two words; Cinta and Mani. Cinta means love, and Mani means feeling or sense of touch. So, they concluded that ‘Kintamani’ means a quiet place for relaxing and loving each other.

Mount Batur is an active mount. It exploded greatly in 1917, which caused thousands of people died, and a lot of temples were damaged, includes Ulun Danu Temple which is located near Mount batur (now, Ulun Danu Temple has been renovated already), and people call it Gejor Bali.

Batur Lake is the widest lake in Bali, 16 km wide and 65-70 meters deep, and the main water source for the Balinese people. Next, Tegallalang will be our next destination. You can see terraced rice field, completed by a unique activity, wooden statue making process. The local people like doing it for their living or even just because for fun. There is also the 15^th century reliefs, Goa Gajah, Petulu, is a name of a village where you can see many white egrets. Commonly, the white egrets come back to the village before the sun sets (The first day in Ubud).

Mount and Lake Batur Kintamani Bali

9^th day Ubud.

There are many places to visit in Ubud. Such as:

1. Neka Museum. It is one of some big museums in Ubud, located in Campuhan Village, about 5 minutes from the center of Ubud. It has got some kinds of famous painters’ paintings.

2. Antonio Blanco Museum. It is located in a luxurious building. Most of the paintings are Antonio Blanco’s. After he has passed away, Mario Blanco, his son, started continuing his gallery. 

3. Ubud Traditional market. It is better for you to shop in the morning at this place. Commonly, the sellers are eager to find their first buyer. So, the buyers will be given a special price, even the cheapest price on that day. Do not forget to bargain!

4. Sukawati Traditional Market. At this market, you are able to shop anytime you want to shop. It always offers you a cheap price, which attract many visitors to come and shop.

5. Mas Village. This village is famous for its handicraft, especially for its wooden handicraft. You can see many art shops along the street. The art shops give many chances for people who do not have any jobs for living and are able to chisel and carve.

6. Celuk. This is famous for its silver hand made jewelries or other accessories. In this village, you can see the whole silver making process, in different size, shape, and quality.

7. Mount kawi, Tampak Siring. This temple is very interesting. It has got beautiful view, amazing carving on the mountain side. It is better for you to come in the morning, in order to avoid the hot sun shine. To get there, you have to go up through some stairs.

8. Tirta Empul. This temple is also famous and located near from Gunung Kawi Temple,Tampak Siring.

9. Balinese Dances. Seeing Balinese dances will complete your day, which takes place in front of Ubud Traditional Market (the second night in Ubud).

Yeh Pulu Ubud Bali