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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Rent A Car


Vehicle Charter

Hire a car in Bali during your stay in Bali. It makes your holiday a lot easier, plan your trip with us in advance we will arrange everything for you. Car with English speacking driver and petrol is ready to take you to see beautiful sites of Bali.

The best way to enjoy the island of Bali to see its beautiful countryside, beaches and more interesting places such as Ubud, Kuta, Seminyak, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Sanur, Candi Dasa even Lovina is by using private fully airconditioning transportation. As travel planner in Bali, we have standard and luxury cars for hourly and daily rent with affordable price including experienced english speaking driver and petrol. It will be much convinient and memorable. You can go anywhere and stop anytime you like. Various transportations available for you : Toyota Kijang, KIA Pregio, Isuzu Elf, and Bus.

So let's travel around Bali.




Explore our pages reference on your visit to Bali. fof futhur information contact by email or phoncell 62 8814614752

Friday, February 26, 2010

nortbali tour


Bali Dolphin Tour Itinerary :
Video Courtesy From youtube :

Have an exciting trip to north coast of Bali, lovina beach to watch the Dolphin daily movement. The gracefull mammal, who love to sneak out to the surface and breath with soft " pool" right next to boat. Meanwhile enjoying the marveolous of the sunrise. After taking your breakfast at Lovina Beach, proceed to the next stop..
Gitgit Waterfall is one of the biggest and highest waterfall in Bali Island. This waterfall is very popular for North bali tours
Visit Ulundanu Temple on the lake Beratan, Very beautiful floating temple, with a cool breeze mountain resort. Cool temperaure always covers the area of the temple since it is located around the mountainous area at the altitude of 1400 meters above the sea level. The verdant tropical rain forest sorrounding the lake Beratan makes the view behind the floating temple is awesome ! Entrance Ticket is IDR 10.000/person
Back To Hotel
Times
Departs : 03:00* Bali time ( early in the morning), * = TBA depends on Hotel Location
Duration : Approx. 10 hours
RATE
IDR 250.000 / person ( min. 4 pax)
For 6 + Person, Please Contact for the best Bali Tours Price - SEE THE CAR USED !
Include English speaking bali driver, cold mineral water, parking fee, Petrol and comfortable ac car
Include : Entrance Ticket, Donation, Boat Ticket, life jacket, Breakfast
Exlude : Other Personnal Expenses
IDR = Indonesian Rupiah

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Uluwatu Temple, Ulu in Balinese mean "Head", Watu it's mean stone, stony ends of Bali. This temple built in 11th century by Javanese high priest Empu Kuturan or well known with Empu Raja Kerta. The temple located in south western tip of peninsula, up to the blue sea cliff approximately 100 meters high, the best place to view of the sunset. In 16 century another Javanese high priest Danghyang Nirartha visit this temple and add more building, he retreat to this temple for his final life, when he attain Moksa or "ultimate freedom". Entrance ticket cost at IDR 3,000 /person
Watch Kecak and Fire Dance at Uluwatu Temple, A Kecak performance is very simple. The men's chorus chants the words Cak ke-cak ke-cak ke-cak ke-cak ke-cak, in rhythm, over and over again, For this reason they are called the Kecak or Cak dance. The Kecak dances consist of about fifty men wearing only a loin-cloth, the upper part of their bodies left bare. They form rows of circles, in the middle of which is a coconut oil lamp. The Kecak dance is performed for dance-dramas and the story presented is taken from the Ramayana epic. Ticket fee at IDR 50,000 /person
Jimbaran Bay for Romantic Seafood Dinner, Jimbaran located in south of airport, the beach has white sand. The area originally fishing Village with fish market. Now there are luxury hotel built, Bali Intercontinental Resort and Four Season Resort. Jimbaran bay well known with beachside Sea food Restaurant while enjoying the sunset and scenery with cold drink and a fresh grill fish with live group music by local singer offered international song and the sing title could be request. The most famous Grill Sea Food restaurant futher north (Kedonganan Village) is Cuisine Cafe. The sea food cost by weight.
Times
Departs : 10:30 Bali Time
Duration : appox. 09 hours
RATE
IDR 400.000 for 2-3 adult
IDR 450.000 for 4-6 adult or a Family of 2 adult and 2 children
For 10 + Person , contact us for the best price - SEE THE CAR USE !
Include English speaking bali driver, cold mineral water, parking fee, Petrol and comfortable ac car
Exclude : Entrance Ticket ,watersport ticket, Dance ticket, Lunch and Other personal expenses
IDR = Indonesian Rupiah

Thursday, February 25, 2010

vip class


Nusa Dua is the name of the peninsula that extends off the southern tip of the island of Bali, and it’s also the name of the island’s major international resort area on that peninsula. This area was specifically created during the 1980s to house high-end resorts and conference centers, and as a way of showcasing Indonesia in general.

The resort area is similarly as beautiful as much of the rest of the island, but in most ways it’s quite the opposite of everything else. Much of Bali’s infrastructure and all of its charm were already firmly in place when tourist began discovering it in earnest in the early 1970s. So as the tourism boom gained momentum in the traditional cities and towns, and particularly concentrated in the Kuta/Legian area, the scene always reflected local sensibilities and the unique culture of the island. But Nusa Dua was purpose-built from the ground up to be exactly what it is, so in some ways it has more in common with modern-day Las Vegas or Macau than it does with the rest of Bali.

The roads in the area are new and well maintained, and there’s even a guard gate you must pass through in order to reach much of the resort section. Few, if any, locals live independently in the area, although the massive support staffs of most of the large hotels are primarily locals so it’s not like you won’t come in contact with actual Balinese while in Nusa Dua.

Should you stay in Nusa Dua?

Nusa  Dua resortThe answer to this question will have more to do with your budget and your goals than anything else. Places tend to be far more expensive than elsewhere, but these truly are international 3, 4, and 5-star hotels with no corners cut. On most of the rest of the island even the nicer places tend to be more casual and not as “professional” (for better or worse).

If you are coming for a honeymoon or some other special occasion, then Nusa Dua might be the ideal place. It really does have that tropical paradise dream-like feeling to it, even though there are those that criticize anyone wanting to stay in this exclusive area. But with this in mind, if you do choose to stay in Nusa Dua you’ll be cheating yourself in a huge way if you don’t explore other parts of the island. You might say that Nusa Dua is like the most expensive restaurant in Disneyland. There’s nothing wrong with having a meal there, but to visit Disneyland and skip the rides and everything else is a near criminal waste of a holiday.

If you stay in Nusa Dua you can skip the grungy surf and nightlife city of Kuta, but you should absolutely plan at least a day trip to the inland arts village of Ubud. You can arrange an excursion there from Nusa Dua, and you should try to do it as early in your stay as possible because it may inspire you to see other worthwhile parts of Bali before you leave.

Where to stay in Nusa Dua

As mentioned above, the area is mostly a collection of resort hotels that range from nice to world-class. Don’t expect to find a budget hotel in this area, and if you are on a tight budget this is the worst part of the island to visit anyway. Accommodations in Bali tend to be generally affordable, with the exception of Nusa Dua.

You can get much more information on the Bali resorts page and also on the Bali hotels page.

Getting to Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua is about 10 kilometers from the Bali International Airport. You can rent a car at the airport and drive in about 20 minutes, but hiring your own driver and van for island sightseeing may cost even less, believe it or not, and that way you don’t pay for a rental car on the days you plan on staying in Nusa Dua.

A taxi to or from the airport will cost under US$10 each way and will take around 20 minutes as well. You can prepay for a taxi at a special counter at the airport, which actually costs just a bit more than if you pay the driver, but at least you know you won’t be taken the long way and charged even more.

Map of Nusa Dua

Here’s a link to a map of Nusa Dua, but be warned that north is to the left on it.

place of interest


Ubud Location:
Ubud is located 12 miles NE of Kuta, in the district of Gianyar. Driving from Kuta it will take you between 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes to reach Ubud.

Ubud Geography:
Ubud sits centrally among a group of villages. Padang Tegal and Nyuhkuning are to the south, Peliatan and Kutuh are to the east, Campuhan, Penestenan and Sayan are to the west and Sanggingan and Kedewatan are to the NW. Ubud also has a number of rivers flowing through it including the Wos Timur and the Wos Barat.

Downtown Ubud slopes from north to south and is quite easy navigate. Notable landmarks include Monkey Forest in the SW corner, the Ubud Palace on Jl. Raya Ubud and the Art Market, also on Jl. Raya Ubud.

Ubud History:

Important people in Ubud history: Rudolf Bonnet:
Rudolf Bonnet was one of Bali’s most influential foreign artists. During his time in Bali, Bonnet was well connected with other leading foreign artists such as Walter Spies, Balinese royalty including Tjokorda Gede Agung Sukawati and helped to create the Pita Maha Artists Association as well as Museum Puri Lukisan.

Important people in Ubud history: Arie Smit:
Arie Smit is one of Bali’s most well known foreign born artists. Born is Holland in 1916, he became an Indonesian citizen in 1950 and still lives in Bali. Arie Smit’s painting style using oil on canvas, incorportates vivid color and celebrates the colors found in Bali.

Important people in Ubud history: Walter Spies:
German artist Walter Spies was born September 15, 1895 in Moscow. From an early age he had an interest in the arts, including painting, dance and music. Attending university in Dresden, gave Spies the opportunity to interact with musicians and composers, such as Paul Hindemith and Arthur Schnabel, and artists such as Oskar Kokoschka and Otto Dix. The 1920’s saw an influx of foreigners to Bali, including Charlie Chaplin, Noel Coward, Vicky Baum, Miguel Covarrubias, Margaret Mead and others. Spies was one of the first, and living in Campuhan close to Ubud.

Important people in Ubud history: Miguel Covarrubias:
Miguel Covarrubias was a Mexican artist and writer, born in 1904, who lived in New York City. He is best known for his artwork and iconography, that shed light on the pre-Colombian art of Mesoamerica. Here in Bali, he is known for writing The Island Of Bali, a work that gives great insight as to the cultural workings of Bali in the 1930’s.

Important people in Ubud history: Ni Wayan Murni:
If you ever go up to Ubud then at one time or another you will hear the name Murni’s mentioned or even see her establishments there. Do yourself a big favour and eat some great Balinese tucker at Murni’s Warung.

Important people in Ubud history: Antonio Blanco:
Bali is an island of artists, or so it might seem at times. One of the famous foreign artists to live in Bali was Antonio Blanco, or ‘the Maestro’ as he liked to be called. His museum in on the edge of Ubud.

Important people in Ubud history: Janet DeNeefe:
Janet DeNeefe, the ‘Queen of Ubud’, as some people have called her, is the owner of Casa Luna and Indus restaurants, author of Fragrant Rice, and creator of the Ubud Readers & Writers Festival. Her connection with Bali goes way back.

Getting Around Ubud:
Ubud is relatively tranquil place that many visitors to Bali enjoy. The day time scene on Jl. Raya Kuta can get a little hectic, but away from that immediate area and in the evenings, Ubud is peaceful. For people with a car or motorbike, Ubud and the surrounding areas are a joy to behold. Some of the most scenic 1-2 hours drives are in the Ubud area, a couple starting on Jl. Raya Ubud. It is possible to rent cars and motorbikes down town in Ubud, which is not a bad idea. Hiring a car with driver for the day is a good way to go also and ideally sohuld be booked in advance. For people arriving in Ubud by bus and who have no intention of renting a car or motorbike, here are some other transport options.

Ubud Accommodation:
Ubud has accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets, ranging family homestays to 5 Star resorts. Downtown Ubud is the center of the budget accommodation, which is great for people arriving by Perama bus. Perama’s office is located on the bottom end of Jl. Hanoman, putting you very close to accommodation options.

Three budget locations in Ubud include Jl. Hanoman, Jl. Kajeng and Jl. Penestenan, in the west of Ubud. The first two are right downtown, with Jl. Penestenan being suitable for those with some transport.

Central Ubud also has mid-range accommodation such as Nick’s Hidden Cottages, just off of Jl. Raya Ubud for around 250,000rp, with shared pool. The Biyukukung Suites and Spa is another place centrally located, with a relaxing rice-field environment.

There are plenty of budget guesthouses, that are 50,000rp and up. They are not in any hotel booker, don’t expect to see them on any other website in Bali. Most are extensions of a family compound where the family still lives. An excellent way to observe the culture, right from the start of the day when a family member will give offerings and prayers, to the little bits of life that occur like the preparing of traditional food and religious events.

Most of these places offer a basic room with fan, twin or double beds, hot water, breakfast. Being located downtown makes life a lot easier on people without transport. Another thing is that for people on RTW trips who want to relax as well as explore, when you are only paying $6 a day you won’t feel too guilty for not having a productive day.

Staying slightly out of town in Penestenan costs more. People are prepared to pay for that rice field / Bali village feel. There are also some fine hotels in places like Campuhan and Sayan. In fact one of the Best Hotels in the World (the Four Seasons Sayan) according to Travel & Leisure, is only 15 minutes from downtown.

Eating out in Ubud:
Ubud is the kind of place where you can go crazy sampling all the wonderful eating options available. Downtown Ubud, particularly Jl. Raya Ubud, Jl. Hanoman and Jl. Dewi Sita

place of interest

Ubud Location:
Ubud is located 12 miles NE of Kuta, in the district of Gianyar. Driving from Kuta it will take you between 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes to reach Ubud.

Ubud Geography:
Ubud sits centrally among a group of villages. Padang Tegal and Nyuhkuning are to the south, Peliatan and Kutuh are to the east, Campuhan, Penestenan and Sayan are to the west and Sanggingan and Kedewatan are to the NW. Ubud also has a number of rivers flowing through it including the Wos Timur and the Wos Barat.

Downtown Ubud slopes from north to south and is quite easy navigate. Notable landmarks include Monkey Forest in the SW corner, the Ubud Palace on Jl. Raya Ubud and the Art Market, also on Jl. Raya Ubud.

Ubud History:

Important people in Ubud history: Rudolf Bonnet:
Rudolf Bonnet was one of Bali’s most influential foreign artists. During his time in Bali, Bonnet was well connected with other leading foreign artists such as Walter Spies, Balinese royalty including Tjokorda Gede Agung Sukawati and helped to create the Pita Maha Artists Association as well as Museum Puri Lukisan.

Important people in Ubud history: Arie Smit:
Arie Smit is one of Bali’s most well known foreign born artists. Born is Holland in 1916, he became an Indonesian citizen in 1950 and still lives in Bali. Arie Smit’s painting style using oil on canvas, incorportates vivid color and celebrates the colors found in Bali.

Important people in Ubud history: Walter Spies:
German artist Walter Spies was born September 15, 1895 in Moscow. From an early age he had an interest in the arts, including painting, dance and music. Attending university in Dresden, gave Spies the opportunity to interact with musicians and composers, such as Paul Hindemith and Arthur Schnabel, and artists such as Oskar Kokoschka and Otto Dix. The 1920’s saw an influx of foreigners to Bali, including Charlie Chaplin, Noel Coward, Vicky Baum, Miguel Covarrubias, Margaret Mead and others. Spies was one of the first, and living in Campuhan close to Ubud.

Important people in Ubud history: Miguel Covarrubias:
Miguel Covarrubias was a Mexican artist and writer, born in 1904, who lived in New York City. He is best known for his artwork and iconography, that shed light on the pre-Colombian art of Mesoamerica. Here in Bali, he is known for writing The Island Of Bali, a work that gives great insight as to the cultural workings of Bali in the 1930’s.

Important people in Ubud history: Ni Wayan Murni:
If you ever go up to Ubud then at one time or another you will hear the name Murni’s mentioned or even see her establishments there. Do yourself a big favour and eat some great Balinese tucker at Murni’s Warung.

Important people in Ubud history: Antonio Blanco:
Bali is an island of artists, or so it might seem at times. One of the famous foreign artists to live in Bali was Antonio Blanco, or ‘the Maestro’ as he liked to be called. His museum in on the edge of Ubud.

Important people in Ubud history: Janet DeNeefe:
Janet DeNeefe, the ‘Queen of Ubud’, as some people have called her, is the owner of Casa Luna and Indus restaurants, author of Fragrant Rice, and creator of the Ubud Readers & Writers Festival. Her connection with Bali goes way back.

Getting Around Ubud:
Ubud is relatively tranquil place that many visitors to Bali enjoy. The day time scene on Jl. Raya Kuta can get a little hectic, but away from that immediate area and in the evenings, Ubud is peaceful. For people with a car or motorbike, Ubud and the surrounding areas are a joy to behold. Some of the most scenic 1-2 hours drives are in the Ubud area, a couple starting on Jl. Raya Ubud. It is possible to rent cars and motorbikes down town in Ubud, which is not a bad idea. Hiring a car with driver for the day is a good way to go also and ideally sohuld be booked in advance. For people arriving in Ubud by bus and who have no intention of renting a car or motorbike, here are some other transport options.

Ubud Accommodation:
Ubud has accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets, ranging family homestays to 5 Star resorts. Downtown Ubud is the center of the budget accommodation, which is great for people arriving by Perama bus. Perama’s office is located on the bottom end of Jl. Hanoman, putting you very close to accommodation options.

Three budget locations in Ubud include Jl. Hanoman, Jl. Kajeng and Jl. Penestenan, in the west of Ubud. The first two are right downtown, with Jl. Penestenan being suitable for those with some transport.

Central Ubud also has mid-range accommodation such as Nick’s Hidden Cottages, just off of Jl. Raya Ubud for around 250,000rp, with shared pool. The Biyukukung Suites and Spa is another place centrally located, with a relaxing rice-field environment.

There are plenty of budget guesthouses, that are 50,000rp and up. They are not in any hotel booker, don’t expect to see them on any other website in Bali. Most are extensions of a family compound where the family still lives. An excellent way to observe the culture, right from the start of the day when a family member will give offerings and prayers, to the little bits of life that occur like the preparing of traditional food and religious events.

Most of these places offer a basic room with fan, twin or double beds, hot water, breakfast. Being located downtown makes life a lot easier on people without transport. Another thing is that for people on RTW trips who want to relax as well as explore, when you are only paying $6 a day you won’t feel too guilty for not having a productive day.

Staying slightly out of town in Penestenan costs more. People are prepared to pay for that rice field / Bali village feel. There are also some fine hotels in places like Campuhan and Sayan. In fact one of the Best Hotels in the World (the Four Seasons Sayan) according to Travel & Leisure, is only 15 minutes from downtown.

Eating out in Ubud:
Ubud is the kind of place where you can go crazy sampling all the wonderful eating options available. Downtown Ubud, particularly Jl. Raya Ubud, Jl. Hanoman and Jl. Dewi Sita

culture


mini-mini-img_27891Today in Bali is the beginning of Galungan. Occurring once in every 210 days in the Balinese cycle of days, Galungan marks the beginning of the most important recurring religious ceremony that is celebrated by all Balinese at the same time. During the Galungan period the deified ancestors of the family descend to their former homes. They must be suitably entertained and welcomed, and prayers and offerings must be made for them. For those families who have ancestors that have not yet been cremated but are still buried in the village cemetery, they must make offerings at the graves.

Although Galungan falls on a Wednesday, most Balinese will begin Galungan the day before. This is a time when the family is busy preparing offerings and cooking for the next day. You will find the women have been busy for days before the day of Galungan creating beautifully woven banten. While the women continue with preparations, the men prepare a long bamboo pole - penjor. This is made to decorate the entrance to the family compound. By late Tuesday afternoon all over Bali you can see these decorative poles.

On Wednesday, the day of Galungan, most Balinese try to return to their own ancestral home at some stage during the day. This is a very special day for families when offerings are made to God and to the family ancestors who have come back to rest at this time in their family temple. As well as the family temple, visits are made to the village temple with offerings. The day after Galungan is a holiday when most Balinese visit friends.

city


Denpasar city tour is a unique tour to visit Denpasar town with all its local society activities. Some other places on interest are also visited on this tour like Kumbasari traditional Market, Jagatnatha Temple and Bali museum.

City tour is one of the short tours in Bali which take around 4-5 hours. The tour will bring you to unique places like traditional market where you can see the local society perform their activities in the market.

Traditional Market

This market is located in the main road, Gajah Mada street, is the centre of town’s economics. This area has become a shopping centre of Bali. This market can not be discharge from the existing market across Badung river, called Kumbasari Market because the local society will that their shopping experience would be incomplete without visiting Kumbasari Market, especially for Balinesse who want to buy their traditional items. Kumbasari market sells costume and clothing items at prices relatively cheaper compare to the one sold at the shops at Jalan Gajah Mada. This market previously called peken Payuk (pot market). So many pot such as Gerabah, cobek (clay plate), paso (clay bucket), caratan (clay water jug) jading (clay barrel), penyantokan (clay mixer), coblong (clay cup), kekeb (rice cover) and many more. All of those items are used as kitchen ware and for religious activities.
The location of Badung market is encircled by shops along the street of Gajah Mada. On the right side, Sulawesi street, is very famous for its textiles (fabric) and Badung market is progressively strengthening the identity of Denpasar’s economic centre which is open 24 hours and always full of visitor (buyer).
At the traditional market, you will find transactions taking place between buyers and merchants with multifarious merchandise to satisfy life’s daily needs such as kitchen supplies, appliances required for Hindu ritual, fruits and traditional clothes. In this market, you will see the local people especially women who carry extremely heavy items in the big basket balanced on their head.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

paradise island

Bali is well-known for its culture and beautiful nature. The culture is exceptionally unique and that you can not find elsewhere. The culture and the nature have a strong relation with Hindu, most Balinese religion. Everywhere you go, you may find many Hindu temples. Balinese life is also strongly related with and influenced by culture and religion. This is the reason why Bali is called the Island of God, the Island of Thousand Temples, and the Paradise Island.