BALI - SULAWESI - BALI - Culture & Tradition
Code: IND-004 (13 days 12 nights)
BALI - UBUD - SEBATU- KINTAMANI - BESAKIH - BEDUGUL - JATILUWIH - TANAH LOT - TORAJA - RANTEPAO.
Description
This interesting route of 13 day journey will take you to the heart of Bali and its main interesting points and to the heart of Sulawesi island to Toraja Region, you will discover a land with a great cultural landscape, full of tradition and customs. Very comfortable Route to discover two of the main interesting Indonesia's highlights.
Arrival flight : Bali DPS
Departure flight: Bali DPS
Program
Day 1. WELCOME TO BALI / UBUD
Arrival and transfer to Ubud Village, which is the geographical centre of the island. Then you are free the rest of the day to relax in our hotel in Ubud or to take a walk through the streets of Ubud and visit its markets, temples and art galleries
Meals included: Breakfast.
Day 2. TRIP TO KINTAMANI -BATUR VOLCANO - BESAKIH TEMPLE
Depart from Ubud to Sebatu, a small village. Before arriving to Sebatu, the road goes by wonderful rice fields situated in the stepped terraces. In Sebatu we will visit the temple of the sacred fountain, place of purification for the Balinese. We will pass by coffee and orange plantations before arriving to Kintamani, a mountain village at an altitude of 1400 meters over the sea level. From the village, we will enjoy of an amazing view overlooking the still active Batur Volcano (1717 meters) and the Batur Lake. Then, we will visit Besakih, the most important temple of Bali, built in the mountainside of the Agung Mountain (3142 meters), which is the highest mountain of the island. Next, we will go to Klungkung, the former capital (1740-1908), where we will see the Justice Court (Kertagosa) and the Floating Pavilion (Bale Kambang). On the way back, we will stop in Goa Gajah (The Elephant Cave) whose temple is one of the most visited and venerated in Bali.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 3. TRIP TO BEDUGUL - JATILUWIH - TANAH LOT
After breakfast, departure to the village of Bedugul, located in the jungle area of the island. This part of the island is colder, so the Balinese take advantage of Bedugul to plant vegetables and cereals. This is why the market of this village, that we will visit in the morning, has special colours. Later on, we will visit the botanical garden and the Ulun Danau Bratan Temple, situated by the Bratan Lake. We will have lunch in the village of Pacung and then we will go to the rural area of Jatiluwih - in Balinese language this means really wonderful - where we will see one of the most beautiful landscapes of the whole island with never end stepped rice fields. Next, we will visit the Tanah Lot Temple, probably the most charismatic one of the island for two reasons: it is perched atop a rock dug by the strength of the tides and because the sunsets are astonishing.
Meals included: Breakfast and Lunch.
Day 4. UBUD
Free day in Ubud.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 5. MAKASSAR - TORAJA
Transfer to the Bali airport to take the flight to Makassar (Sulawesi). We will be driven through "transulawesi" road to Makassar, Sulawesi's capital. During this trip, we will visit the traditional villages of the Bugis, who live in all the South of the Island. They are known by their ability to build "phinisi" boats and by their houses set on stilt. We will stop in the beach of Kupa to have lunch and enjoy the astonishing tropical landscape. After lunch, we will go, by road, to the interior of the island until get our hotel in Rantepao. Accommodation.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 6.-7. TORAJA TOUR
During these days we will visit the region of Tana Toraja, its traditional villages, with their houses in the shape of hulled boat - Kete y Palawa -, the ancient graves on the stone of Lemo, Londa or Kambira. We will also visit the colourful markets and if a traditional ritual is held, we will assist. Then we will visit the mountain area of Batutumonga and we can make a moderate trekking of two hours walking through the settlements where we can see how the Toraja live in the mountain and we can enjoy the incredible nature of this region.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 8. RAFTING MAULU RIVER
After breakfast, we will walk down to the River Maiting (Approx. 1 Hour way down). Once down in the river, we will carry out the rafting (Level 2 .- Easy); we will have a formidable visual experience passing by the deep canyons, natural waterfalls and villages; seeing animals as iguanas and tropical birds. Then we will return to our hotel in Rantepao.
Meals Included: Breakfast and lunch.
Day 9. RANTEPAO - MAKASSAR - BALI (Jimbaran Beach)
After breakfast, we will be driven back to the capital of Sulawesi to take the flight to Bali. Arrival in a Bali and transfer to the Hotel in Jimbaran Beach.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 10.-11.-12. JIMBARAN BEACH
Free days. Accommodation and breakfast.
Meals included: Breakfast
Day 13. DEPARTURE FROM BALI - OUT.
Transfer to Bali airport to take the return flight.
Meals included: Breakfast.
Domestic flights included: BALI - MAKASSAR - BALI |