An opportunity to experience Bali in a dynamic and adventurous way, a mix of activities in contact with nature and the local population.
3 reasons to choose this tour:
- Discovering Bali's most famous temples such as Besakih or Pura Ulun Danu Bratan.
- Unique sunrise on Mount Batur!
- Adrenaline rush while crossing the Ayung River in a rafting adventure!,
Characteristics
Private tour
Guide to local places during visits (in English, when not available in Italian)
departures are guaranteed (min 2 participants). Subject to availability
Itinerary
Giorno 1 — Candidasa
Departure to Candidasa, beginning of visits, Stop at the small village of Klung Klung where you can visit the Kertha Gosa Royal Palace. The last visit is to Gunug Kawi, a complex of 10 funerary tombs carved into the rock and immersed in the forest., Pura Besakih, also known as the Mother Temple, is a large complex of 22 temples, located on the slopes of Mount Agung, a place that Balinese people believe to be the abode of their ancestors' spirits. It is believed to have been founded in the 8th century by the Javanese sage Rsi Markandya. Only two sanctuaries were saved from the earthquake in 1917. The numerous restorations, however, survived the volcano eruption in 1963. Today, this temple is an important center of Balinese Hinduism. The temple is divided into three sacred complexes dedicated to the Holy Trimurti:, lunch at a restaurant, We continue to Tenganan village, one of the oldest Balinese villages, and visit the water palace of Tirtagangga., Upon arrival, accommodation in a hotel will be arranged., dinner free,
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Giorno 2 — Candidasa → Ubud
Breakfast, Around 8.00, a 30-minute transfer to the starting point in the village of Kastala. The medium-level trek, lasting about two and a half hours, winds through rice plantations and then crosses a bridge over a river, reaching an area with a wonderful view of Mount Agung volcano. At the end of the trek, we reach the village of Tenganan, where the Bali Aga communities (original Balinese) live. The Bali Aga are known for their well-preserved village structure and the survival of their traditional craftsmanship. Lunch is included in a local restaurant. Afterwards, we head towards Ubud, visiting the Goa Lawah temple along the way. Dating back to the 11th century, it was built around a cave inhabited by thousands of bats. Goa Lawah literally means "bat cave"., I will arrive at the hotel in the late afternoon., dinner free,
Giorno 3 — Ubud
Breakfast, Wake up in the middle of the night, around 02:00, to leave the hotel for breakfast at a local restaurant in the Kintamani area. At 03:45, a short transfer to Lake Batur where the trekking begins. The guide will accompany you and translate the explanations of the local English-speaking guide. You will climb Mount Batur for about two hours only with the expert guide; torch and safety equipment are provided locally. After a rest stop, around 06:00, you will admire a beautiful sunrise, an incredible spectacle where you can see three mountains: Mount Abang, Mount Agung, and Mount Rinjani in Lombok. After resting for a while, around 07:00, you will descend to Lake Batur and make a stop at another crater for a small snack. Then, you will continue descending towards the lake with a brief stop, and finally, around 10:00, you will reach the shore of Lake Batur for a refreshing swim in a hot spring pool (towel included). After relaxing, lunch at a local restaurant where the guide will be waiting for us to return to the hotel., I will arrive at the hotel in the late afternoon., dinner free,
Giorno 4 — Ubud
Breakfast, Around 08:00 transfer from the hotel with the guide to the village of Baung near Ubud. The duration of the bike tour is 2 hours for about 15 km and during the route you have the opportunity to see up close the daily life of the Balinese, crossing villages, visiting Hindu temples and admiring the island's irrigation system. The guide will accompany you from the hotel to the starting point of the bike tour and will translate the briefing of the local English-speaking guide who will guide you along the bike route. The tour includes water bottles and a lightweight raincoat. At the end of the tour, you can take a shower with a towel included and then enjoy a buffet lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, without stopping at the hotel, the adventure continues with rafting on the Ayung River. The descent lasts about 2 hours for about 11 km and the rafting rapids are class 2 and 3. Suitable for everyone, fun and exciting with beautiful tropical scenery around. The guide will translate the briefing given by the English-speaking local rafting guide and then meet you at the end of the activity. At the end, shower with towel included and after changing clothes, return to the hotel in the late afternoon., dinner free,
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Giorno 5 — Ubud → Tanah Lot
Breakfast, beginning of visits, Ulun Danu Bratan is the most important Shivaite temple in Bali. It is located in the village of Bedugul on Lake Bratan, inside the caldera of an extinct volcano and at an altitude of about 1200 meters above sea level. The temple is dedicated to the water goddess Dewi Danu and, for this reason, it is located on the most important water reserve in the entire area. The beauty and great charm of this sacred place are two of the reasons why it is a must-visit destination in Bali. Lake Bratan is the water reserve that feeds the complex irrigation system of all the rice fields in the area; this system is called subak and, since 2012, it has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List., Stop at Munduk, nel mezzo della foresta tropicale. Una facile passeggiata di 30 minuti è necessaria per raggiungere la cascata, lunch at a restaurant, Subsequently, we begin to head south, visiting a beautiful Buddhist temple Vihara Dharma Giri in Pupuan and continue towards Belimbing, for a short walk in the beautiful green area with rice terraces and tropical views. The last visit will be to Tanah Lot, dedicated to the sea deities who, it is said, still protect fishermen and sailors. The temple enjoys an extraordinary position on a rock surrounded by the Indian Ocean, which during high tide turns into a small island enveloped by waves. Overnight stay in the Tanah Lot area., dinner free,
Giorno 6 — Tanah Lot
Breakfast, Transfer to the airport with your guide at the locally indicated time., end of the tour,
Notes
ROOMS: Triple rooms are always double rooms with an additional bed, often smaller than the two existing beds; triple rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking. Requests for smoking rooms, connecting rooms, adjacent rooms, higher or lower floors, etc., are always on request and not guaranteed.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Participants must ensure before departure that they have the necessary and valid documentation for entry into the countries visited during the tour.
HOTEL FINAL LIST: indicated in the travel documents
HOTEL, CHECK-IN: as a rule, rooms are assigned starting from 2-3 pm; any early check-in is at the hotel's discretion. The request for a guaranteed early assignment requires booking an extra night prior to arrival.
HOTEL, CHECK-OUT: The room must be vacated in the morning, by the time indicated by the hotel; the surcharge for late check-out is equal to 50% of the extra night for check-out by 6 pm; for check-out after that time, an additional night will be charged.
HOTEL / ITINERARY, CHANGES: The organizing company reserves the right to modify the itinerary and/or hotels with others of similar or higher category, means of transportation, etc., if required by unforeseen circumstances and necessary for the safety and normal continuation of the trip. Furthermore, when it is not possible to accommodate all participants in the same hotel, the group will be divided among different hotels of equal category.
TIMETABLES: departure times are indicative and depend on the number of hotels from which pick-ups are scheduled for each day; the pick-up start time indicates when customers should be ready in the lobby for departure; in hotels reached last, a wait of at least fifteen minutes or more compared to the indicated time is likely. The return times to the hotel are purely indicative and variable depending on a considerable number of factors including the time dedicated to visits and the intensity of traffic.
PUNCTUALITY: we recommend respecting the scheduled times. No refunds are provided for services missed due to customer delays.
TIPS: not included, at the discretion of the tourist
MEALS: not included unless specified.
REFUNDS: There are no refunds for parts of the tour or excursions not carried out due to force majeure; in any case, no refund is due to the customer who decides to interrupt the trip or stay.
TRANSFERS: not included unless specified; if included, they are exclusively for/from the hotels scheduled for the tour on the days of the tour's start/end; in case of extending the stay, for transfers to/from other hotels, or for arrivals/departures from other airports, a supplement applies. The supplement always applies if the passenger is traveling alone. Requests for booking transfers not included or for different hotels must be received at least 3 weeks before departure, or an additional urgency supplement will be applied.,
Starts from
6 days / 6 nights - from Candidasa to Tanah Lot,
Meals
Legend: B breakfast, L lunch,
Price includes
Transfers and tours by bus or minivan with assistance and local guides, Guide to local places during visits (in English, when not available in Italian), entrances, visits and excursions as per the itinerary, accommodation at the scheduled hotel (or similar), meals: breakfasts, lunches,
Price does not include
Opening fee and Zero Risk coverage, medical-luggage-cancellation insurance, unmentioned meals, beverages and extras in general, tip, janitorial work, flights and airport taxes, everything not expressly mentioned in "The fee includes",
Important notes
It is necessary to add at least one overnight stay at Bali before the tour.
Flights to/from Bali not included; you can arrive/depart at any time., The scheduled times are indicative; the exact times will be confirmed locally by the guides., Types of hotels available
Superior category
Candidasa: Ramayana
Ubud: Wana
Tanah Lot: Natya
Deluxe category
Candidasa: Ramayana
Ubud: Plataran
Tanah Lot: Natya
