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D I S C O V E R Y B A L I

Sample Itinerary

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ROMANCE IN CAMBODIA | OVERVIEW

D I S C O V E R Y B A L I | S A M P L E I T I N E R A R Y

ITINERARY OVERVIEW DISCOVERY BALI2 Days Nusa Dua, 3 Days Ubud, 3 Days Canggu/Seminyak

FEATUREDEXPERIENCES

2 Nights Nusa DuaSunset Kecak Dance at Uluwatu and Jimbaran Bay Seafood Dinner3 Nights UbudWhite Water Rafting Ubud and Wanna Jungle Pool InfinityBali Swing, Rice Terrace Tegalalang and Ubud CenterPaon Cooking Class and Batuan Temple3 Nights Canggu/SeminyakHighlight of Central Bali, Devasya HotspringTaman Ayun and Tanah Lot SunsetSeminyak/Canggu at Leisure

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DISCOVERY BALI | OVERVIEW

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ITINERARY

DAY 1 Welcome to Bali – The Island of Paradise! The island offers many possibilities for yourwellbeing in nature, with spirituality, beautiful and relaxing beaches. Upon the arrivalyou will be transferred to your accommodation. Enjoy the reminder of the day leisure.

WELCOME TO BALI – THE

ISLAND OF PARADISE

DAY 2 You will be picked up from the hotel and driven along the winding shoreline to UluwatuTemple, located among the southern cliffs of the Bukit Peninsula, whose dramaticprecipices rise almost 330 feet (100 meters) from the Indian Ocean. Majesticallyperched on the edge of a steep promontory, the small temple dates back to the 10thcentury 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 traditionalBalinese movements and chants performed in a circle around a blazing torch.Afterward, continue on to an expansive beach in Jimbaran Bay for a delicious barbecuedinner. Dine under the stars as you’re served a seafood platter including prawns, grilledfish, squid and clams, accompanied by rice, spinach and sambal (spicy Indonesiansauce).

SUNSET KECAK DANCE AT

ULUWATU AND JIMBARAN

BAY SEAFOOD DINNER

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After breakfast and check out hotel, you will meet your guide. Today, you will betransferred to Ubud. It takes approximately 1.5 hour, where you will board an air-conditioned car destined for a rafting point beside the Ayung River. During the journey,you will stop at the villages of Celuk and Mas Village, famous for its gold and silverworkshops. Explore the many cottage industry artisan workshops and galleries, whereskilled artisans design and create stunningly intricate jewellery. After discover the uncharted landscapes of the Ayung River, you will be transferred toyour Hotel in Ubud. The afternoon is reserved for relaxation in style. We spend theremainder of our day at Wanna Jungle Pool. This stunning 3-level infinity pool overlooksa vast ravine with views of the lush Balinese forest and you will undoubtedly feel likeyou are in heaven. Enjoy a welcome drink and set of tapas as you soak up the sunshineand relax on one of the pool’s many comfortable day beds. You are free to enjoy thefacilities as long as you wish – a truly prefect day in Bali.

DAY 3WHITE WATER RAFTING UBUD

AND WANNA JUNGLE POOL

INFINITY

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DAY 4 Explore Ubud on a day tour that includes one of the hottest Instagram spots in the worldon this day full of breath-taking views and exciting adventure.The first stop on the tour is to Bali Swing. A series of several different swings ofvarying heights, the Bali Swing overlooks a lush palm tree valley and the Ayung River.Here you will be truly immersed in the Balinese jungle. If you don’t wish to partake in aswing 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 lookoutpoints for the spectacular views and are perfect for enviable photoshoots.We enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing on to central Ubud. Puri SarenUbud, the palace of the latest King is a not-to-miss sight that features intricate Balinesedesign and beautiful grounds. We journey to the nearby Ubud Art Market to see moretraditional Balinese crafts, where you can shop for beautiful souvenirs or simply admirethe artists’ works.As we depart from Ubud Center, our last stop of the day is Tegalalang. One of Bali’smost recognized places, Tegalalang’s famous rice terraces are one of the mostpicturesque 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 arereturned to your hotel.

BALI SWING, RICE TERRACE

TEGALALANG AND UBUD

CENTRE

DAY 5PAON COOKING CLASS AND

BATUAN TEMPLE

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In the morning you will be picked up at your hotel and unravel the secrets of authenticBalinese cuisine on this full day cooking tour in a traditional village. Visit a bustlingmarket to learn about unique local ingredients and receive step-by-step cookinginstruction from experienced chefs in a beautiful kitchen-garden.Your first stop is at a local market where personal assistants help you choose the freshingredients, such as vegetables, herbs, meat and spices that you will use for yourcooking class.

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Next, visit a rice plantation and learn about the cultivation and preparation of this stapleingredient for all Balinese meals. While there, enjoy scenic views of the naturalsurroundings.Continue your tour to Laplapan village, a traditional Balinese village, and be warmlywelcomed by the local villagers. Learn the secret of preparing Balinese food with theingredients you have chosen. Expert chefs are on hand to provide guidance andassistance throughout the cooking class.Interact with your fellow cooks and discover handy techniques as you prepare threestarters, four main courses and one Balinese dessert. After your informative cookinglesson, sit down and enjoy satisfying and delicious Balinese meals in addition to yourculinary creation.Next visit is at Batuan Temple, one of the Oldest Temple in Bali. As you visit of anytemples in Bali, both men and women should wear a sarong, scarf or sash tied aroundthe waist. Sarong and sash provided in Batuan Temple, and you can use that for free, aslong as you visit the temple.

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DAY 6HIGHLIGHT OF CENTRAL BALI

After breakfast and check out your guide will pick you up at the hotel. Today you willenjoy a day exploring the highlights of central Bali. Our journey begins in the heart ofUbud at Pura Taman Saraswati, a beautiful water temple featuring classic Balinesearchitecture 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 Gunung Kawi, one of Bali’s most unique archaeological sites. GunungKawi Temple is two rows of ancient royal tombs on the banks of the Pakerisan Riveroverlooked by terraced rice fields. The holy Pakerisan River flows through the center ofGunung Kawi cutting the site into two separate sections with a bridge to connect oneside to the other. It is believed the holy waters of the Pakerisan sanctify Gunung Kawiand the beauty of the place evokes a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant, we travel to Kintamani to enjoy spectacularviews of Mount Batur. With ribbons of black lava running down from its peak to thevalley below, Batur’s crater is holy and a sanctuary at the top is dedicated to a fertilitygoddess.The route back to your next hotel takes you to our last stop, one of Bali’s holy springscalled Toya Devasya. An infinity hot spring pool sitting on the edge of Lake Batur, you’llput on your bathers and enjoy the spiritual waters that offer an unmatched, majesticpanorama of Mount Batur. This is the ultimate relaxing way to end the day. The rest ofthe day you will be transferred to your Hotel in Canggu / Seminyak area.

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D I S C O V E R Y B A L I | S A M P L E I T I N E R A R Y

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DAY 7TAMAN AYUN TEMPLE AND

TANAH LOT SUNSET

Today you will take journey into the countryside and make a stop to take a short walk(approx. 300 meters) through Scenic Rice Paddies. Cultivated in unique Balinese style,surrounded by coconut trees and tropical horticultural plants including sweet potatoesand tapioca. At the end of your stroll, relax in a Balinese pavilion and sample traditionalIndonesian 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 - PuraTaman Ayun. Dating from 1634, this picturesque complex surrounded by a moat withmulti-roofed meru shrines and intricately carved wooden gates. Then, make your waydown to the south coast to watch the sunset over the beautiful sunset temple of TanahLot, before return to your hotel.

DAY 8SEMINYAK & CANGGU, AT

LEISURE

Free at leisure. Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Bali islands at your own pace.

DAY 9DEPARTURE

After breakfast, get ready to farewell Bali. Transfer to Ngurah Rai International Airportfor your onward flight.