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13 days / 10 nights
Daily Tour
17 people
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Lunch with a view of Mount Agung
Participation in traditional activities
Komodo National Park
Flight to Denpasar on scheduled flights. Meals and overnight stay on board.
Arrival at Denpasar airport. Formalities, welcome by your local French-speaking guide and transfer to your hotel. Check-in at the hotel. Free dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Breakfast. Departure for a day of discovery of West Bali. Drive to Mengwi and visit the superb royal temple of Taman Ayun, built in the mid-17th century by the royal family of Mengwi. Surrounded by wide moats, it seduces visitors with its serenity, the balance of its buildings and the richness of its sculptures. Continue to Jatiluwih, famous for its extraordinary rice terraces classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. Departure from the Jatiluwih belvedere for a walk of about 45 minutes in the rice fields with your guide. Discovery of this extraordinary landscape of rice fields and the complex irrigation system of the Subak: the farmers have preserved the same ancestral irrigation techniques for centuries. Lunch in a local restaurant in Jatiluwih. In the afternoon, continue to the mountainous region of Bedugul, renowned for its cool climate and market gardening: the region is also known for its volcanic lakes including Lake Bratan. Visit the lake temple of Pura Ulun Danu. Dedicated to the goddess of water, this delightful little temple built on two islets near the shore seems to float peacefully on the waters of Lake Bratan. Drive to Umabian with a stop at the fruit and orchid market. Check in to the hotel, free time. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Umabian.
Breakfast. Departure for the village of Tunjunk, where an immersive excursion will be offered to you at the Taman Sari Buwana farm. You will have the opportunity to live a unique experience of Balinese life, by supporting a project based on sustainable tourism in the village of Tunjuk. Discovery of the traditional activities of the village: initiation to the preparation of offerings made from palm leaves for ceremonies, observation of the training of roosters for fights. You will prepare for the activities of the farm: hat and walking stick will be lent to you. You will walk with the farmers to their rice fields, locally known as “Sawah”. Depending on the season, you will learn how to plant, or rather transplant rice. Visit a coconut plantation where the villagers will show their ability to climb and pick young coconuts. A fresh coconut will be served to refresh you. Return to the village to observe the cooking of cassava in the traditional kitchen before enjoying a delicious country lunch. In the afternoon, departure towards Tanah Lot on the west coast of Bali. Visit Tanah Lot, the most famous temple in Bali which stands spectacularly on a small rocky islet about 100 m off the west coast of Bali. Transfer to Ubud, the small cultural and artistic capital of Bali. Check in to your hotel, free time. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Ubud.
Breakfast. Departure for a day of discovery of the center of Bali. Road towards Tampaksring and stop to visit the archaeological site of Gunung Kawi with its royal tombs dug into the side of a cliff (descent by many stairs, bring good shoes). Visit the sacred spring of Tirta Empul, created according to legend by the god Indra, and which attracts many pilgrims who come to purify themselves in its waters reputed to be miraculous. Road towards the North-East towards Mount Batur. On the way, the small picturesque roads offer very pleasant viewpoints on the rice fields. Arrival at the Penelokan belvedere from which you can admire the splendid view of the volcano and Lake Batur. Lunch in a local restaurant with a superb panoramic view of the volcano. In the afternoon, return to Ubud by taking small picturesque roads. Stop en route in the village Tegallalang which offers spectacular viewpoints on the rice fields, which seem to be cut with a knife. Return to Ubud and visit the Royal Palace, built in the 16th century, the palace is still the home of the King of Ubud and the royal family. Free time at the Ubud market which is full of crafts and traditional products. Return to the hotel. Dinner in a local restaurant in Ubud. Overnight at the hotel in Ubud.
Breakfast. Departure for a day of discovery of the East of Bali. Departure towards Klungkung and visit the old Royal Court of Justice known as Kerta Gosa. The attraction is the ceiling decorated with wayang style paintings illustrating the fight between good and evil. Continue towards Besakih and visit the temple of Besakih, known as the "Mother Temple" of Bali. Located on the western slope of Mount Agung, Besakih is the largest and most important Hindu temple on the island. Lunch at the local restaurant Maha Giria Rendang with panoramic views of Mount Agung, the highest volcano in Bali (3,142 m) and a superb landscape of rice terraces. Departure by a pretty panoramic road at the foot of Mount Agung to reach via Selat and Sibetan the region of Karangasem, the easternmost of Bali. Arrival in Tirta Gangga and visit the Water Palace built at the beginning of the 20th century by the last king of Karangasem. It has many decorative ponds and fountains, lush vegetation and natural pools. Drive via Amlapura towards Candidasa for your last visit of the day: discovery of the village of Tenganan which is home to the Bali Aga community, (the first inhabitants of Bali before the Hinduization of the island) who have preserved their animist traditions. The village, very different from a Balinese village, has kept a primitive architecture: the inhabitants have always woven superb Ikat and produced basketry. You will follow the south-east coast of Bali to return to Ubud. Dinner and overnight in Ubud.
Breakfast. Free morning in Ubud for a personal discovery of the city. Free lunch. Transfer to the South of Bali. Check-in at the hotel and free end of the day. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Optional morning excursions in Ubud (with supplement):
- White water rafting on the Ayung River - half day with lunch included
- Balinese cooking class at a local's home in Paon - half day with lunch included
- Mountain bike ride in the countryside near Ubud - half day with lunch included
Breakfast. Free morning and lunch. In the afternoon, departure for an excursion to the Bukit peninsula in the extreme south of Bali and visit the Uluwatu temple perched on high cliffs overlooking the Indian Ocean. At sunset, you will attend a performance of the spectacular Kecak dance in the Uluwatu open-air theater. Transfer to Jimbaran in the south of Bali for a dinner of grilled fish and seafood served directly on the beautiful Jimbaran beach. Return to your hotel. Night at the hotel.
Breakfast. Transfer to Denpasar airport. Flight to Labuan Baio on Flores Island. Transfer to the hotel and check in. Free meals. Overnight at the hotel.
Early departure for a day cruise aboard a local boat. Breakfast will be served as a packed lunch. Sail to Rinca Island. Walk on the island with a local ranger in search of Komodo dragons in their natural habitat. Observation of local wildlife with wild buffalo, deer, pigs and various species of tropical birds such as the cockatoo. Continue to the islands of Manjarite and Kelor, time to discover the splendid underwater world of these rich waters during a snorkeling session (mask, snorkel and fins provided). Lunch on board. Continue sailing to Bidadari Island for a new discovery of the seabed by snorkeling. Continue to Rangko Cave where a natural pool will be ideal for a refreshing bath. Return to Labuan Bajo. Transfer to the hotel. Free dinner. Night at the hotel.
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport and flight to Bali. Transfer to the hotel in the South of Bali. Free meals. Night at the hotel.
Breakfast. Transfer to Denpasar. Flight to the departure city. Meals and overnight on board.
Arrival
* Provide good walking shoes and sun protection for walks and hikes * Access to Jatiluwih and Tirta Gangga is limited to buses with a maximum capacity of 28 seats, so the group is limited to a maximum of 25 participants - it is not possible to reach the Batukaru temple by bus, so it is not included in the program * Flights with stopover(s) can be provided by Eva Air, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France KLM, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways, Garuda, * The name of the airline and the schedules are given for information purposes only and will be communicated to you definitively 8 days before departure * During your beach stay, upon arrival, the hotelier will ask you for a credit card imprint in order to secure any extra expenses. You will not be debited if you have not consumed anything. * The order of visits or the direction of the circuits may be reversed but the program will be respected. * Please note that the check-out time for most European standard hotels is 12:00. If you leave after this time, we can leave your luggage at the reception of your hotel. A late check-out may be possible depending on availability and is subject to additional charges. * All our departures are guaranteed from 2 people (from April to September) and 4 people (the rest of the year) and limited to a maximum of 25 people. Your registration is therefore subject to certain conditions and may be cancelled if there are at least 2 or 4 participants (depending on the period). * Possibility of departures from the Province with supplement. Pre-routing from the Province can be done by plane or train. Due to the regular flights used on this product, special cancellation conditions apply, in line with the fees applied by the airline.
South of Bali: Swiss Belresort Watu Jimbar Umabian: Puri Taman Sari Ubud: Rama Phala or Radha Phala or Awatara Labuan Bajo: Puri Sari
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