Jimbaran the Fishing Village

Jimbaran is a fishing village and tourist resort in Bali. This was formerly a real backwater of south Bali, just a tiny fishing village with a daily market. Located just only 10 - 15 min. south of the airport.

That all started to change in the 1980s and Jimbaran is now home to several world class 5 star beach resorts, plus a few more moderate mid-market hotels. There is however little in the way of budget accommodation and there are also many high-end villas in this area, particularly on the ridges of high ground above Jimbaran Bay. This has resulted in monikers such as the "Beverly Hills of Bali" or "Millionaire's Row".

Jimbaran is also home to a Norwegian University, Gateway College, with around 500 students studying athletics, philosphy, culture, economics and journalism. The school is located in Bantas Kau street, Kedonganan - close to Sari Segara Resort.

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Gitgit Waterfall

Gitgit Waterfall is one of the famous tourist destinations in Bali which is located in Gitgit countryside, Sukasada sub-district and about 10 Km from Singaraja (north part of Bali) or about 70 Km from Denpasar. 

Located in the plateau area with the height about 35 meters and it is surrounded by tropical tree and emits the constantly natural water debit during the year.

It is set at height land about 300 meters above sea level.

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Waterfall voice around the charming nature was amazing and it was the separate attraction which can be enjoyed by each visitor who comes to visit. There are some plantations protecting the rain forest around the waterfall and in this place we often met the wild monkey to get the water from this waterfall.

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Goa Gajah the Elephant Cave

Goa Gajah the holy elephant cave is located in west side of Bedulu countryside, Blah Batuh Sub-district and Gianyar Regency. It is about 27 km from Denpasar town.

This cave is built at crevasse edge from the federation of 2 rills that is called Pangkung River, where the irrigation is mixed with Petanu River flow. The federation area of two rivers is called Campuhan. It owns the magical energy on the basis of Rwabineda concept (two different matters) on this basic concept hence Goa Gajah (elephant cave) is intentionally built among two rivers.

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At the facade of the cave is a relief of various menacing creatures and demons carved right into the rock at the cave entrance. The primary figure was once thought to be an elephant, hence the nickname Elephant Cave. The site is mentioned in the Javanese poem Desawarnana written in 1365. An extensive bathing place on the site was not excavated until the 1950s. These appear to have been built to ward off evil spirits.

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Tegalalang Rice Terrace

Tegalalang rice terrace village is located on the north-south road from Kintamani and Ubud.

Various woodcarvings can be found in this village and its neighbors. Very colorful carvings of flowers, animals and other designs are displayed along the road, and of course a beautiful rice field

Tegallalang rice terraces village have beautiful view with coconut trees and beautiful small river valley. The village well known with the village of handicrafts centre especially for wholesale and export, a long of the road you will see a lot of the shops; they sell variety of painted woodcarving with colorful designed. The painted woodcarving products they sell made from very light wood with reasonable price, they do sell their handicrafts for retail too.

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Tegalalang village is famous with rice terrace, but now on the way go to Tegalalang village both side of the road you find many shops with selling woodcarving. The first example of Balinese landscape is the rice-field. This is a typical scene in Bali. The terraced rice-field is typical of the beauty of the Balinese countryside

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Goa Lawah the Holy Bat Cave

Pura Goa Lawah or Bat Cave Temple lies just three km northeast of Kusamba harbor and 9 km east of Klungkung on the left side of dramatic road paralleling the sea with uninterrupted views of sea and Nusa Penida.

As its name suggests Pura Goa Lawah houses a holy cave begins at the foot of rocky cliff and is said to extend all the way to the base of Mount Agung.

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Oral tradition says the cave leads to Pura Goa (cave temple) within the Besakih temple complex some 30 km away. A tale is told how a prince of Mengwi actually entered the sacred cave to prove that he was the rightful descendent of Mengwi King, and emerged at Besakih, but his feat was never duplicated – entering the cave is now forbidden.

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MAS Village the center of wood carved

The Village of Mas is located very close to Ubud and is therefore of a similar landscape, but Mas is not as developed in to the tourism market as Ubud and retains a traditional charm and feel.

Mas village is famous in Bali as being one of the main arts and crafts villages on the island. Where Ubud is the village of the painters, Mas is the village of the carvers where some of the most incredible woodcarvings are produced and have been produced for hundreds of years.

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Carvings range from very small pieces that can be perfect gives up to larger ornaments and furniture and on to incredible elaborate pieces that can be as large as 25 square meters and even more such as murals ad great door arches that are traditionally reserved for temples and stately homes of the Balinese Royalty and wealthy.

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Kertha Gosa the Palace of Justice

The Kertha Gosa pavilion is an example of Balinese architecture located on the island of Bali, in the city Klungkung, Indonesia.

The Kertha Gosa Pavilion at Klungkung Palace was first built in the early 18th century by Dewa Agung Gusti Sideman. The first function of the pavilion was for the court of law in 1945.

Kertha Gosa was repainted in the 1920s and again in the 1960s.

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The people who discovered the pavilion knew there was an extensive history behind the pavilion. The discovery of Kertha Gosa pavilion was only known by people writing about it here or there to others outside of Bali

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BALI AGA

The Original Balinese

Bali Aga are a unique ethnic group that still live and practise a way of life that pre-dates modern civilisation. The Bali Aga are thought to be the original inhabitants of Bali who fled imperialistic invaders, eventually finding refuge in the solitude of Bali's remote mountains. Only two villages remain - which until recently, were firmly shut away from the rest of the world, hidden in the hills of East Bali.

The villages, home to the Bali Aga, are shut off by a solid wall surrounding the entire village. The wall is only broken by means of four gates, each facing north, south, east and west.

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TANAH LOT Sunset Temple

The Tanah Lot Temple was built and has been a part of Balinese mythology for centuries. The temple is one of seven sea temples around the Balinese coast.

Tanah Lot is claimed to be the work of the 15th century priest Nirartha. During his travels along the south coast he saw the rock-island's beautiful setting and rested there. Some fishermen saw him, and bought him gifts. Nirartha then spent the night on the little island.

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Singaraja Tour Program

Journey to old capital of Bali

• Full Day tour - 10 hours - pick up time 09.00am
  

Visiting : Taman Ayun Royal Temple at Mengwi, Traditional fruit market and Ulun Danu Lake temple at Bedugul, smooth trekking to Gitgit Waterfall, Singaraja old capital city, Lovina the dolphin Beach, Pupuan green view of rice terrace.

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Uluwatu Tour Program

Romantic Afternoon Journey

• Half Day Tour – 4 hours – pick up time 03.00 pm
  
• High Recommended
  

Visiting : Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park, the magnificent Uluwatu Rock Temple, Kechak Dance (optional), fresh Balinese seafood dinner at Jimbaran Bay (optional).

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Ubud Tour Program

Exploring Bali Art Villages

• Half Day Tour – 5 hours – pick up time 09.00 am
  
• High Recommended
  

Visiting : Balinese traditional house at Singapadu Village, wood carving village at Mas village, holy elephant cave Goa Gajah, painter community at Ubud art village, center of art market in Ubud, nice view of rice terrace at Tegalalang, holy spring temple at Sebatu

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Denpasar City Tour Program

A Visit to the Capital of Bali Island

• Half Day Tour – 5 hours – pick up time 09.00 am
  
• High Recommended
  

Visiting Denpasar area : Bali Museum and Jagatnatha City Temple ; Main Traditional Market Kumbasari, Art Center Ardha Chandra ; and Bajra Sandhi Monument at Renon.

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Karangasem Tour Program

A visit to the virgin area of the island

• Full Day tour - 8 hours - pick up time 09.00am
  

Visiting : Fisherman Village Kusamba ; holy bat cave Goa Lawah ; native village Tenganan 'Bali Aga' ; passing through Candidasa Beach to Royal Pool Tirta Gangga, Taman Ujung Sukasada ; and at Karangasem Region.

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Bedugul Tour Program

A Romantic Journey to most beautiful part of Bali

• Full Day tour - 8 hours - pick up time 09.00am
  
• High Recommended
  

Visiting : Royal Temple Taman Ayun at Mengwi ; green view at Pacung Village ; traditional fruit and vegetable market Candi Kuning, romantic lake temple Ulun Danu at Lake Beratan Bedugul ; monkey forest at Alas Kedaton ; and lovely marine temple Tanah Lot for sunset view.

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Besakih Tour Program

Holy Mother Temple Pura Besakih

• Full Day tour - 8 hours - pick up time 09.00am
  
• High Recommended
  

Visiting : Palace of Justice Kertagosa at Klungkung Regency, rice terrace view at Bukit Jambul, mother temple Pura Besakih, fisherman village at Kusamba and holy bat cave Goa Lawah

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Tanah Lot Tour Program

Beautiful Sunset Tour

• Half Day Tour – 5 hours – pick up time 02.30 pm
  
• High Recommended
  

Visiting : Royal temple Taman Ayun at Mengwi, holy monkey forest Alas Kedaton with some giant bat and a lovely view of Tanah Lot the marine temple

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Kintamani Tour Program

Magnificent Batur

• Full Day tour - 8 hours - pick up time 08.30am
  
• High Recommended
  

Visiting : Balinese traditional house at Singapadu Village, wood carving village at Mas village, holy elephant cave Goa Gajah, painter community at Ubud art village, nice view of rice terrace at Tegalalang, holy spring temple at Sebatu and magnificent view of Mount and Lake Batur from Kintamani.

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Sanur the Sunrise Village

Sanur is a peaceful fishing village in east part of Denpasar. The name 'Sanur' originates from two words ; 'saha' and 'nuhur', literally means 'the passion to visit a certain place'.

Sanur is famed for its beautiful strip of pure sandy beaches across the coastal line. It is also famed for its' spectacular sunrises which literally marks a new day in the life of the Balinese.

A talented laid back atmosphere is what is unique about the village of Sanur where hospitality is intertwined with the traditions of Balinese culture and religion. The atmosphere from sunrise till sunset provides endless opportunities of discovery into the daily lives of the Balinese, where each corner of the village provides a certain exploration for every visitor. Lines of shaded trees along the roads, a stretch of beach for sunbathing, a strip of shops for shopping and a variety of restaurants for wining and dining, the option is endless in Sanur.

History. Sanur also represents a name that carries important history for tourism in Indonesia, and Bali more specific. It was on the beach of Sanur that the first Netherlands troops set foot on the island of Bali in 1906. This was also the exact place that the first war occurred between Netherlands against the community of Bali in defending their land from colonialism. This war was later known as the Puputan Badung, a heroic event that is strongly remembered by every individual Balinese until today's generation.

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Barong and Kriss Dance Gallery Photo

The Barong dance is truly a triumphant display of bright colors and graceful movements.
Inspired by an episode taken from Mahabharata, an epic poem written in Sanskrit. The dance evolves around the character of the Barong, the king of the jungle. A mythical animal, he is the symbol of virtue and good, subject to the continuous struggle against the evil forces - Rangda, that threaten life and the integrity of the forest, this being an element very dear to the Balinese population.

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