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ITINERARY OVERVIEW DISCOVERY BALI 2 Days Nusa Dua, 3 Days , 3 Days Canggu/Seminyak

FEATURED 2 Nights Nusa Dua EXPERIENCES Sunset Kecak Dance at Uluwatu and Jimbaran Bay Seafood Dinner 3 Nights Ubud White Water Rafting Ubud and Wanna Jungle Pool Infinity Bali Swing, Rice Terrace Tegalalang and Ubud Center Paon Cooking Class and Batuan Temple 3 Nights Canggu/Seminyak Highlight of Central Bali, Devasya Hotspring Taman Ayun and Sunset Seminyak/Canggu at Leisure

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DAY 1 Welcome to Bali – The Island of Paradise! The island offers many possibilities for your wellbeing in nature, with spirituality, beautiful and relaxing beaches. Upon the arrival WELCOME TO BALI – THE you will be transferred to your accommodation. Enjoy the reminder of the day leisure. ISLAND OF PARADISE

DAY 2 You will be picked up from the hotel and driven along the winding shoreline to , located among the southern cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula, whose dramatic SUNSET KECAK DANCE AT precipices rise almost 330 feet (100 meters) from the Indian Ocean. Majestically ULUWATU AND JIMBARAN perched on the edge of a steep promontory, the small temple dates back to the 10th BAY SEAFOOD DINNER century and is counted among six temples most revered by the Balinese people. With a beautiful ocean sunset as your backdrop, enjoy a kecak dance with traditional Balinese movements and chants performed in a circle around a blazing torch. Afterward, continue on to an expansive beach in Jimbaran Bay for a delicious barbecue dinner. Dine under the stars as you’re served a seafood platter including prawns, grilled fish, squid and clams, accompanied by rice, spinach and sambal (spicy Indonesian sauce).

DAY 3 After breakfast and check out hotel, you will meet your guide. Today, you will be transferred to Ubud. It takes approximately 1.5 hour, where you will board an air- WHITE WATER RAFTING UBUD conditioned car destined for a rafting point beside the Ayung River. During the journey, AND WANNA JUNGLE POOL you will stop at the villages of Celuk and Mas Village, famous for its gold and silver INFINITY workshops. Explore the many cottage industry artisan workshops and galleries, where skilled artisans design and create stunningly intricate jewellery.

After discover the uncharted landscapes of the Ayung River, you will be transferred to your Hotel in Ubud. The afternoon is reserved for relaxation in style. We spend the remainder of our day at Wanna Jungle Pool. This stunning 3-level infinity pool overlooks a vast ravine with views of the lush Balinese forest and you will undoubtedly feel like you are in heaven. Enjoy a welcome drink and set of tapas as you soak up the sunshine and relax on one of the pool’s many comfortable day beds. You are free to enjoy the facilities as long as you wish – a truly prefect day in Bali.

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DAY 4 Explore Ubud on a day tour that includes one of the hottest Instagram spots in the world on this day full of breath-taking views and exciting adventure. BALI SWING, RICE TERRACE The first stop on the tour is to Bali Swing. A series of several different swings of TEGALALANG AND UBUD varying heights, the Bali Swing overlooks a lush palm tree valley and the Ayung River. CENTRE Here you will be truly immersed in the Balinese jungle. If you don’t wish to partake in a swing ride, consider one of the ‘hanging nests’ that are scattered around the grounds. Wedged between two enormous palm trees, these nest-like structures serve as lookout points for the spectacular views and are perfect for enviable photoshoots. We enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing on to central Ubud. Puri Saren Ubud, the palace of the latest King is a not-to-miss sight that features intricate Balinese design and beautiful grounds. We journey to the nearby Ubud Art Market to see more traditional Balinese crafts, where you can shop for beautiful souvenirs or simply admire the artists’ works. As we depart from Ubud Center, our last stop of the day is Tegalalang. One of Bali’s most recognized places, Tegalalang’s famous rice terraces are one of the most picturesque and iconic scenes of the island. Take photos looking down at the breath- taking scenery or explore the fields and feel the grandeur of the area before you are returned to your hotel.

DAY 5 In the morning you will be picked up at your hotel and unravel the secrets of authentic PAON COOKING CLASS AND Balinese cuisine on this full day cooking tour in a traditional village. Visit a bustling BATUAN TEMPLE market to learn about unique local ingredients and receive step-by-step cooking instruction from experienced chefs in a beautiful kitchen-garden. Your first stop is at a local market where personal assistants help you choose the fresh ingredients, such as vegetables, herbs, meat and spices that you will use for your cooking class.

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Next, visit a rice plantation and learn about the cultivation and preparation of this staple ingredient for all Balinese meals. While there, enjoy scenic views of the natural surroundings. Continue your tour to Laplapan village, a traditional Balinese village, and be warmly welcomed by the local villagers. Learn the secret of preparing Balinese food with the ingredients you have chosen. Expert chefs are on hand to provide guidance and assistance throughout the cooking class. Interact with your fellow cooks and discover handy techniques as you prepare three starters, four main courses and one Balinese dessert. After your informative cooking lesson, sit down and enjoy satisfying and delicious Balinese meals in addition to your culinary creation. Next visit is at Batuan Temple, one of the Oldest Temple in Bali. As you visit of any temples in Bali, both men and women should wear a sarong, scarf or sash tied around the waist. Sarong and sash provided in Batuan Temple, and you can use that for free, as long as you visit the temple.

DAY 6 After breakfast and check out your guide will pick you up at the hotel. Today you will HIGHLIGHT OF CENTRAL BALI enjoy a day exploring the highlights of central Bali. Our journey begins in the heart of Ubud at Pura Taman Saraswati, a beautiful water temple featuring classic and an impressive foyer featuring ponds filled with blooming pink lotuses. Dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning, literature and art, the temple is well-hidden in Ubud center and the perfect starting point for our day. We continue on to , one of Bali’s most unique archaeological sites. Gunung Kawi Temple is two rows of ancient royal tombs on the banks of the Pakerisan River overlooked by terraced rice fields. The holy Pakerisan River flows through the center of Gunung Kawi cutting the site into two separate sections with a bridge to connect one side to the other. It is believed the holy waters of the Pakerisan sanctify Gunung Kawi and the beauty of the place evokes a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant, we travel to Kintamani to enjoy spectacular views of Mount Batur. With ribbons of black lava running down from its peak to the valley below, Batur’s crater is holy and a sanctuary at the top is dedicated to a fertility goddess. The route back to your next hotel takes you to our last stop, one of Bali’s holy springs called Toya Devasya. An infinity hot spring pool sitting on the edge of Lake Batur, you’ll put on your bathers and enjoy the spiritual waters that offer an unmatched, majestic panorama of Mount Batur. This is the ultimate relaxing way to end the day. The rest of the day you will be transferred to your Hotel in Canggu / Seminyak area.

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DAY 7 Today you will take journey into the countryside and make a stop to take a short walk TAMAN AYUN TEMPLE AND (approx. 300 meters) through Scenic Rice Paddies. Cultivated in unique Balinese style, TANAH LOT SUNSET surrounded by coconut trees and tropical horticultural plants including sweet potatoes and tapioca. At the end of your stroll, relax in a Balinese pavilion and sample traditional Indonesian fried tapioca and sweet potato together with mineral water, tea or coffee. After leaving the village of Gulingan, drive along to the Royal Temple of Mengwi - . Dating from 1634, this picturesque complex surrounded by a moat with multi-roofed meru shrines and intricately carved wooden gates. Then, make your way down to the south coast to watch the sunset over the beautiful sunset temple of Tanah Lot, before return to your hotel.

DAY 8 Free at leisure. Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Bali islands at your own pace. SEMINYAK & CANGGU, AT LEISURE

DAY 9 After breakfast, get ready to farewell Bali. Transfer to Ngurah Rai International Airport DEPARTURE for your onward flight.

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