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Discover Bali on easy walks through rice fields and tropical
forests. Combine two ways of travelling: contemplative walks
and cultural discovery... Walk along three life-giving gorgeous
mountain lakes - Tambligan, Buyan and Batur. Climb on Mt.
Batur and discover its huge 14 km across caldera. Gather with
the people of Tenganan, who are keeping the Hindu traditions
in place prior to the influence of the Hindu Majapahit kingdom.
As an ultimate hike, walk on the slopes of Mt. Agung, overlooking
the Indian Ocean, Bali and some other narrow Islands. Swim
in the Indian Ocean and enjoy its underwater landscapes…
The walk described below is graded as easy following well-marked
tracks at a pace which will allow you to fully appreciate
all that is around you. Our climbs don’t range in difference
in height over 600m per day and climbing Mt. Batur requires
no particular ability.
Of course, if you prefer a more leisurely adventure, just
let us know and we'll be pleased to offer some more suggestions.
Highlights:
* Discover Bali with easy walks through rice fields and tropical
forests
* Climb to Mt. Batur and visit temples
* Swim in the Indian Ocean and enjoy the underwater landscapes
Day 1- Denpasar - Ubud
Ubud Upon arrival at Denpasar Airport, transfer to Ubud, a
small town in the mountainous interior of Bali, well known
for its painting school. Despite tourism expansion, Ubud has
preserved its peacefulness and beauty. Free afternoon. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 2 - Ubud
Day free to discover Ubud and to stroll in its surroundings.
Overnight at the same hotel.
Day 3 - Ubud - Tampaksiring - Ubud
Warm-up trek through the rice fields of Tampaksiring. Here,
a family of Balinese artists will welcome us and serve a delicious
typical lunch in their traditional home. Back to Ubud in the
afternoon. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 - Ubud - Belimbing
Transfer to Belimbing, a small village surrounded by paddy
fields. During the trip, we will discover the most beautiful
terraced rice fields on this island. We will also meet with
local people to get better acquainted with their culture.
Overnight at village house.
Day 5 - Belimbing - Pemuteran
After a night in a typical local accommodation, we will then
travel to a seaside resort on the northeast coast of Bali,
far from all the crowded tourist areas. There, we will enjoy
the wonderful beaches, marine wildlife and underwater coralline
landscapes, surrounding Mejangan Island. You may also rent
a boat for further exploration. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 - Pemuteran - Munduk
Afternoon transfer to Munduk, where we will be accommodated
at beautifully old restored colonial houses. The day ends
up with a gorgeous walk discovering the local flora in full
bloom around Munduk. Overnight at losmen (local inn).
Day 7 - Munduk – Tamblingan and Buyan Lakes – Ulun Danau
Buddhist Temple – Catur
We will head to Bedugul, around the volcanic lakes of Tamblingan
and Buyan. We will discover local life, crossing through some
of this island's most beautiful forests: a magnificent trek!
We also visit the marvelous Hindu-Buddhist temple: Ulun Danau,
enchanting with its huge banyan tree and superb gardens. One
of its courtyards is cut off from the main temple, standing
alone on a small island. Then, we will cross the picturesque
market of Bedugul, before setting off again to Catur, which
is located halfway between Bratan’s Lake and Mt. Batur’s caldera.
Overnight at village house.
Day 8 - Catur - Penelokan - Toyabungkah (Mt Batur)
We will start the day with a short walk around Catur, through
orange and coffee plantations. Returning to our host's home,
we may be lucky to see cockfights, a Balinese passion, deepening
our knowledge of local customs. These people are not accustomed
to mass-tourism. In the afternoon, we will head back to the
slopes of Batur Volcano (1717 m) to enjoy superb views of
the lake lying at its foot. Going down into the caldera, we
will look more closely at the lava flows, dated from 1917
and 1926. We will then move to Toyabungkah, also located at
the foot of Batur Volcano. Overnight at losmen.
Day 9 - Toyabungkah – Mt. Batur – Toyabungkah – Kehen
temple – Tirtagangga
We will start our ascent of Batur volcano before dawn, reach
the top of the oldest crater before sunrise, and go down to
the youngest and most active one (maintaining a safety distance).
In the afternoon, we visit the second temple, Kehen (often
considered as the most attractive temple in Bali), in the
vicinity of Bangli. Then, we set off to Tirtagangga. Overnight
at losmen.
Day 10 - Tirtagangga – Tenganan – Sidemen
We will walk through fields till we arrive in the Bali Aga
village of Tenganan. This village has preserved its traditional
Balinese culture, since prior to the influence of Majapahit
Hindu Kingdom. We will notice the most obvious of Tenganan’s
features: its extreme cleanliness and a glorious view on the
rear side. Then, we will travel to Sidemen. Free afternoon.
Overnight in bungalows.
Day 11 - Sidemen- Jimbaran
The ultimate hike of our trip: walk on a track stunning views
over both Mt. Agung and the Indian Ocean. In the afternoon,
transfer to Jimbaran's heavenly beaches (South Bali). Overnight
at hotel near the beach.
Day 12 - Jimbaran
Day free (walks on beach, snorkelling…)
Day 13 – Jimbaran – Next destination
Free morning until your transfer to the airport. Flight to
your next destination
Small group departures of this itinerary
run throughout the year and it can also be run as a tailor-made
trip to suit your requirements.
Price: From £924 on twin sharing basis
Please contact
us for more details.
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