7Days Rural cycling in Bali

Date: 20 December 2022 to 06 January 2023 - Price from $1662 per person on Twin sharing basis Date: 7 January 2022 to 13 March 2022 - Price from $1446 per person on Twin sharing basis

 

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Day 1

BALI – UBUD

Arrive at Ngurah Rai international airport in Denpasar the capital of Bali, " The Island of thousand temples"

On arrival at Airport, after completing Immigration and Custom formalities, you will meet and transfer to your Hotel in Ubud. Arrive at hotel you, then rest of the day at your leisure.

Overnight hotel in Ubud.

Day 2

UBUD – RURAL CYCLING – A DAY BALINESE LIFE EXPERIENCE – UBUD (B,L,D)

Breakfast at hotel. Then meet with our local guide who will accompany you to the rural village. You will greet and welcome with charming smile of the local people in front of the main gate before entering the Balinese house compound. A cup of coffee or tea with special local’s Balinese cakes is served as refreshment in calm and quiet atmosphere in authentic village then will take you to the cycling starting point.

The trip of cycling is started at Lebah Village which is located in District of Susut, local guide will brief and give information about cycling routes and procedures. Cycling will takes through the back roads of authentic village, where you can glimpse into the real life and culture of the amazing people with their activities.

After cycling you will looking around the compound as watching the local’s activities such as: ironing smith to see how Balinese people produce their traditional tools, Balinese hat maker and how Balinese people produce local wine “tuak”. Hats weaving made of pandanus tectorius leaves, flowers and fruits arrangement cannot be scope rated from the way of life that have been inherited from generation to generation for centuries.

Proceed to visit the elementary school and interaction to the kids is the following program (except on school holiday).

You might be try or practice your climbing skill to climb the coconut tree to get the coconut fruits for our beverage after involving yourself in rice farm cultivation by using traditional tools, to plant the rice is amazing experience in your life.

In the evening back to your hotel. Free at your leisure, enjoy the hotel facilities, relax by reading your book and just listen to your favorite music playing list.

Overnight hotel in Ubud. 

Day 3

UBUD – BARONG – CELUK – TIRTA EMPUL – UBUD (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning heading to Kesiman or Batubulan village to witness the most well known dance among the visitor in Bali, Barong & Keris dance. Depicting the Mahabarata story, the eternal struggle between the good represent by Barong and in another side Rangda represent the evil spirit. Barong is a very special character in Balinese mythology.

Afterward, explore some artist villages nearby, Celuk for its gold & silver smith where you may experience and discover by yourself how they dedicated their time to make a beautiful artworks. Visit the next village, Mas where many Balinese famous wood carver are born here.

Next to Tampak Siring to visit Tirta Empul Temple, famous for its holy water where Balinese worshiper have been drawn to this temple for more than a thousand years. You will find bathing pool of natural spring of water with archetype designs of Balinese old style. Continue to central Ubud, to discover Ubud's Royal Palace, which was built in the 16th century, until today the palace is still the home to Ubud's king and the royal family.

In the evening back to your hotel. Free at your leisure, enjoy the hotel facilities, relax by reading your book and just listen to your favorite music playing list.

Overnight hotel in Ubud. 

Day 4

FREE AT LEISURE (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Free at your leisure, enjoy the hotel facilities, relax by reading your book and just listen to your favorite music playing list.

Overnight hotel in Ubud. 

Day 5

FREE AT LEISURE – TRANSFER TO HOTEL IN SOUTH BALI (B)

Morning breakfast. Enjoy your time until the check-out process, you will transfer to extension hotel in South Bali area.

Free at your leisure, enjoy the hotel facilities, relax by reading your book and just listen to your favorite music playing list.

Overnight in selected hotel. 

Day 6

SOUTH BALI HOTEL – TAMAN AYUN – ULUNDANU – TANAH LOT (B,L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Your tour begins when your private guide picks you up from your accommodation in Bali. You will start with a visit to Taman Ayun, the Royal Temple of Mengwi. Built in 1634, this very impressive temple is Bali’s most sacred. From there, continue on to Bedugul. This pleasant mountain village is located on Lake Bratan and you will visit its Botanical gardens and fresh market. Due to its higher altitude and cooler weather, Bedugul is Bali’s agricultural center for vegetables. Afterwards, enjoy your set menu lunch at a local private retreat, which is now open for public by the lake. At the end of your lunch, take a short walk to the shore of the lake and then board a traditional boat or Jukung for a short paddle to reach the Ulun Danu Temple. You will discover this magnificent water temple from a different angle. See the temple from the distance standing proudly on the lake. At the end of the day, you will head to Tanah Lot Temple, Bali’s most photographed. The temple is perched on a little rocky islet that is inaccessible during high tides. After visiting Tanah Lot your guide will take you back to your hotel.

Day 7

SOUTH OF BALI – DEPARTURE TRANSFER (B)

This morning is free at leisure until transfering to Denpasar International Airport for your departure flight.

Included: Accommodation in 4* Hotels, meals as shown above, transfers & sightseeing using air-conditioned private car, local English speaking guides, entrance fees at monuments, current taxes, 24-hours local contact number for emergencies.

* - New year suppliment will be applicable on new year dates*

 

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