Finally
got time to “re-live” our Bali trip after so loonng (4 years). Yes, we
traveled to Bali, Indonesia in 2011. This post was triggered by the many
memories of our past Bali trip. We had just downloaded 200 pics and had
uploaded a few of them in our Instagram account.
For
this trip, we took Singapore Airlines and spent 6days, 5nights in Bali. We arrived Ngurah Rai International Airport,
Bali on 18 Jan 2011 night and proceed to Tune Hotel for check-in and late
dinner along Legian Street, Kuta.
On
19 January 2011 (day 2), Pak Made, our local driver picked us up from Kuta and headed
us to Green Field Hotel in Ubud. For this trip, we spent some quiet time (4days,3
nights) there as Ubud is less crowded compared to Kuta. It took us
approximately 2 hour drive from Kuta. Along the way, we hit the sightseeing
circuit straight away since there was very little precious time to be wasted. A
trip to Bali is never complete without visiting at least one temple. The island
has over 20,000 pura (temples in Balinese) and even though it’s impossible to
visit them all, a few of them are really worth the time and effort.
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| Gorgeous Tanah Lot Temple at high tide |
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| Stunning Tanah Lot Temple |
The
first ever monument we set our foots in was the photogenic, Tanah Lot (Land in
the Sea), a temple perched on a rocky outcrop in the sea. This is by far my
favourite temple in Bali. During low tide, the temple is accessible and joined
to the land. During high tide, the temple appears to sit on an island away from
the land. At the time we went there, it was high tide and plenty of tourists.
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| Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple with breathtaking view of Beratan lake |
On
our ride to the hotel, we made our next stop at Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple, built
in 1633 and one of the most iconic and photographed temples in Bali. The temple
is surrounded and reflected by the lake, and its misty mountain backdrop
highlights its serene beauty.
On
that same day, we also visited Taman Ayun Temple, literally known as “beautiful
garden”. The place is surrounded by green gardens with ponds and trees, and the
temple area has those thatched multi-roofed shrines (meru) that signifies
Balinese temples. We enjoyed walking around it while taking pictures and
enjoying the view. The weather on day 2 was just lovely for photos!
Day 3 (20
January 2011) was an eventful day. Pak Made
picked us up from the hotel to our first pitstop of the day, Ubud Market then
Ubud Palace. We then moved on to Kintamani Batur Lake and Volcano. This was the
first time I’m seeing an active volcanic mountain with over thousand metres
above sea level now, with cool atmosphere.
The journey
continued with a visit to Luwak Coffee Plantation where we drank coffee made
from beans that have passed through the digestive system of “Luwak”. For those
of you whom don't know what is Luwak Coffee , here’s a little info: Luwak is a "musang ", so called
“fox” in Bali which eats only the best coffee fruit! We walked around the
plantation with a guide explained how Luwak coffee is produced and tasted a cup
of popular, and often wildly expensive Luwak coffee. After that, we went for a
quick lunch at Warung Nyoman Ayam Betutu.
Right
after lunch, we moved to Tampak Siring Temple (Tirtha Empul Temple) built in
the late 10th century, the most notable landmark in Bali. The place
is best known for the mythical water emerging out from the land of which the
locals treat it as holy water. It was a beautiful sight to see locals and
foreigners move through every water spring to make a prayer. We then moved on to Gunung
Kawi Temple.
Our
next stop was Tegallalang Rice Terrace and
Gitgit Twin Waterfall (GTW). Tegallalang
Rice Terraces located in
hill bank is famous for its beautiful scenes of rice paddies that wrapped
around the beautiful green hills. From
street level, you can walk down a small dirt path all the way down to admire
the fields from below. On that same day, we had dinner at the renowned Bebek
Bengil aka Dirty Duck Dinner, Ubud. The restaurant was first started in 1990,
serving original crispy duck.
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| One for the album @ Taman Ayun |
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| Taman Ayun Temple means beautiful garden and is the only temple complex exposing the Balinese traditional building structure |
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| Breathtaking view at Kintamani Batur Lake and Volcano |
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| The Luwak that produces "Luwak Coffee" |
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Pay if you want to taste
Luwak Coffee
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| Balinese goes to Tampak Siring Temple to seek ablution and blessing from Gods |
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The locals believe the
waters from this pool to have magic curative powers
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Traditional architecture of
a Balinese Temple
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Balinese wall pillar
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Balinese hand painted products
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| Tegalalang is a great place to spend a day taking in the sights and sounds of nature |
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| Massive water at GitGit Waterfall |
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| Boat ride for dolphin sightseeing |
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| No contact with dolphins allowed |
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| Sunrise at Lovina |
One
of our favourite days in Ubud (day4), we woke up early and arrived at the famed Lovina Beach at Singaraja,
the north part of Bali at 5.30 a.m. and was really grateful as the weather was
good. We managed to watch sunrise and wild dolphins swimming through a few times, although it was
just a 3- 5 seconds view of the dolphins! The entire tour lasted for about 2 hours,
worth the visit! After that, the driver dropped us at Ubud Royal Palace (Puri
Saren Agung) for a quick stop and Sukawati Art Market,very close to Celuk
Village, selling all sort of handicrafts. We bought a Buddha image painting.
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| Ubud Royal Palace (Puri Saren Agung) |
Later
in the afternoon, we went to Sedona Spa Ubud for a true pampering session. It
was indeed a much-deserved one after 3 days of sight-seeing and walking. I had
my 3-hour(s) spa session (flower bath) and organic massage: Traditional
Balinese massage + Facial + Cream Bath + Medicure/Pedicure. Totally satisfied! Nevertheless I was
pampered like a princess throughout the whole trip. Later, dinner was at
Naughty Nuri's Warung.
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Standing 150 meters tall is
the Hindu God statue, Vishnu
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Garuda, King of Birdsat GWK
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| Myself and a statue at GWK |
Day
5 journey (22 January 2011) featured a trip to GWK (Garuda Wisnu Kencana) Cultural Park. The park features
2 huge statues; Garuda and Vishnu. Lunch was at Ayam Tulang Lunak Molioboro. Right
after lunch, we headed to Uluwatu Temple, a quiet temple area over-looking the
mighty waves crashing against the rocky cliffs. We spent some time monkeying
around the temple on top of the cliffs and we got a little bit of exercise out
of it!
***Tip(s): We decided to skip the Kecak Dance (monkey
dance) at Uluwatu as they
are too commercial and superficial to us. Well, it’s entirely up to you. We
suggest you read up other travel blogs/sites on what make sense for you.
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| The majestic cliff setting of Uluwatu Temple |
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Residents of Uluwatu Temple
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| Grandpa Monkey? |
*Beware
of Monkeys* - We were also told by the local guides to be careful with the
monkeys roaming around the temple area (Chengy wasn’t very happy about this). Along
the way, Made drove us to Nusa Dua Resort Area, Dreamland Beach, Blue Point
Glass Wedding Chapel, Blue Point Villa @
Jimbaran to enjoy the beautiful panorama view and breeze on the cliffs.
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| At Blue Point Bay Villa |
We
also spent our last night in Kuta visiting Discovery Mall, Bintang Supermarket in Champuan and Geneva
Handicraft Centre selling handicrafts and wood crafts items (jewelry, silk
scarves, beaded purses and jewelry, batik, pottery, home wares). Geneva
Handicraft Centre is a fixed price shop. It's difficult to recommend only one
shop where you might find all the items you want under one roof.
***Tip(s):
After that, the driver took us to Jimbaran Beach for seafood dinner by the
bay. We were told that it is a great place
to taste some fresh catch from the sea. No doubt it’s a wonderful place to date
/ dine with a friend or partner, this sunset dinner by the bay is a little
pricey than at other seafood restaurants not located on a beach. The place is over
polluted and overcrowded with tourists too. We’ve read from several travel
sites (prior to our trip) that this place is a bit of a tourist trap and
decided not to bother and requested him to drop us back to our hotel.
23
January 2011, since it was our last day in Bali and our departure time was
13.00 in the afternoon, we woke up early to catch the sunrise on Kuta Beach and
then spent some time at Pasar Badung and Pasar Kimbasari. Despite being sad and
melancholy about leaving, we tried to make the most of it.
Bali
is not just about temples and adventure activities. There are performing arts,
local cultural festivals too. If you are planning to drive around Bali like what
we did, we would suggest that you carry along a map of Bali before heading out
so that you can cover many sites on the way. Till
next time, Bali, you will be missed!
Where to Stay <Accommodation(s)>:
Day 1: 18 January 2011
PENANG →
SINGAPORE → BALI (KUTA)
KUTA: Arrived
Ngurah Rai International Airport, Denpasar, Bali - Check-in Tune Hotel, Kuta –
Dinner at Bamboo Corner - Legian Street - Bali Bombing Memorial
***Tip(s):
How to dress: Remember to bring a sarong if you visit a temple (Uluwatu Temple). If you don’t have a
sarong, you can borrow one for free at most temples.
Day 6: 23 January 2011
Day 2: 19 January 2011
BALI (UBUD): Tanah Lot - Taman Ayun Temple – Lunch @Andi
Jaya – Check-in Green Field Hotel Ubud -
Move to Bedugul - Pura Ulun Danu Bratan Temple - Danau Buyun & Tamblingan – Dinner @ Satri’s Warung (Banana Chicken)
Day 3: 20 January 2011
BALI (UBUD): Ubud Market - Ubud Palace - Kintamani Batur
Lake and Volcano - Luwak
Coffee Plantation – Lunch @
Warung Nyoman Ayam Betutu - Tirtha Empul
Temple - Gunung Kawi Temple - Tegalalang
Rice Terraces - Gitgit Twin Waterfall (GTW) - Dinner at Ubud Bebek Bengil/Dirty
Duck Dinner
Day 4: 21 January 2011
BALI (UBUD): Sunrise Dolphin Watching Tour @Lovina Beach
- Ubud Royal Palace (Puri Saren Agung) – Sukawati Art Market - Lunch @ Pundi-Pundi Grill
& Asian Cuisine – Sedona Spa Ubud – Dinner
@ Naughty Nuri's Warung
Day 5: 22 January 2011
BALI (UBUD & KUTA): Geneva Handicrafts Center - GWK (Garuda
Wisnu Kencana) Cultural Park – Lunch @Ayam Tulang Lunak Molioboro - Nusa Dua
Resort Area - Dreamland Beach - Blue Point
Glass Wedding Chapel - Blue Point Villa
@ Jimbaran - Uluwatu Temple (Pura Luhur Uluwatu) - Dinner @ Kuta Made Warung -
Discovery Mall / Bintang Supermarket in Champuan/ Geneva Handicraft Centre for
shopping - Legian Street
Day 6: 23 January 2011
BALI (KUTA) → SINGAPORE → PENANG
Kuta
Beach - Pasar Badung - Pasar Kimbasari - Depansar Monument - Discovery
Mall
Air
Itinerary Details:
Singapore Airlines: Penang –
Singapore (T2) – Denpasar / Denpasar - Singapore (T2) – Penang
From
To Flight Date
Dep Arr
Penang Singapore T2 MI0353 18
Jan 1015 1140
Singapore T2 Denpasar SQ0946 18 Jan 1630
1910
Denpasar Singapore T2 SQ0943 23 Jan 1300
1530
Singapore T2 Penang MI0358 23 Jan 1855
2020
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| One for the album @ Green Field Ubud |
(i)
Green Field Hotel Ubud
Address: Jl. Pengosekan
Ubud Gianyar Bali Indonesia 80571
Telephone: +62-361-975 798
Room Type: Bale Bunga
Rate: IDR 250,000/night/nett
(inclusive of Breakfast and
Service-Charge)
(ii)Tune
Hotel, Kuta
Address: Jalan Kahyangan
Suci (Off Jalan Pantai Kuta), Kuta / Tuban, Bali, Indonesia
e-mail:N/A
Telephone: N/A
Room Type: Double Room
Rate: IDR 190,080/night
(inclusive of room charge, maintenance charge, admin fee)
for 18 Jan
for 18 Jan
Rate: IDR 153,780/night
(inclusive of room charge, maintenance charge, admin fee)
for 22 Jan
for 22 Jan
What to Do <Sedona
Spa Ubud Package>:
Address: Jl. Raya Campuhan Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
(Close to Bintang
Supermarket and Behind Modena Male SPA)
Telephone: +62 361 975770
Package Rate: IDR 300-400,000
Javanese Lulur (17 Century Javanese Royal treatment) + Facial + Hair Cream Bath
+ Medicure/Pedicure
What to See <Places of Interest / Entrance Ticket(s)>:
How to Get There <Local
Transportation>:
Driver(s): Gede or Made
Jiwa
Telephone: +62 812 467 3344
/ +62 812 366 8893
e-mail: gede_karmayasa@yahoo.com
Rate: IDR1600,000 for 6D5N
(return airport pick-up) Inclusive of petrol, driver meals, parking ticket and
mineral water)
What to See <Places of Interest / Entrance Ticket(s)>:
◊ Tanah Lot (Ubud) –
IDR20,000/pax
◊ Taman Ayun Temple (Ubud) –
IDR30,000/pax
◊ Pura Ulun Danu Bratan
Temple (Ubud) – IDR10,000/pax
◊ Danau Buyan &
Tamblingan Lake & Danau Bratan – IDRxxxxx/pax
◊ Gunung Batur, Gunung
Agung & Lake Batur – IDR5,000/pax
◊ Luwak Coffee Plantation –
IDR30,000/pax
◊ Tirtha Empul Temple –
IDR30,000/pax
◊ Gunung Kawi Temple – IDR6,000/pax
◊ Ubud Market – FOC
◊ Ubud Royal Palace (Puri
Saren Agung) – IDR80,000/pax
◊ Kintamani Batur Lake and
Volcano
◊ Tirtha Empul Temple – IDR15,000/pax
◊ Gunung Kawi Temple – IDR15,000/pax
◊ Tegalalang Rice Terraces
– - IDR5,000/pax
◊ Sukawati Art Market – FOC
◊ Bintang Supermarket – FOC
◊ Geneva Handicrafts Center
– FOC
◊ GWK (Garuda Wisnu
Kencana) Cultural Park – - IDR80,000/pax
◊ Nusa Dua Resort Area – FOC
◊ Dreamland Beach - FOC
◊ Blue Point Glass Wedding
Chapel - FOC
◊ Blue Point Villa @
Jimbaran – FOC
◊ Uluwatu Temple (Pura
Luhur Uluwatu) - IDR20,000/pax
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Gitgit Twin Waterfall (GTW) - IDR3,000/pax
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Sunrise Dolphin Watching Tour @Lovina Beach - IDR80,000/pax
◊ Kuta Beach - FOC
◊ Pasar Badung – FOC
◊ Pasar Kimbasari – FOC
◊ Depansar / Bajra Sandhi
Monument – FOC
◊ Discovery Mall – FOC
Where to Eat <Recommended Restaurant/Café(s) in Bali>:
◊Bamboo
Corner (Kuta)
◊Andi
Jaya (Ubud)
◊Satri’s
Warung (Banana Chicken) (Ubud)
◊Kintamani
Volcano Buffet Lunch (Ubud)
◊Bebek
Bengil / Dirty Duck (Ubud)
◊Pundi-
Pundi Grill & Asian Cuisine (Ubud)
◊Nacho
Mama (Warung Nuri) (Ubud)
◊Wayan Café
(Ubud)
◊Ayam
Tulang Lunak Molioboro (Kuta)
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Warung Made (Kuta)
Reservation: Bebek Bengil – Ubud:
Reservation: Bebek Bengil – Ubud:
Address: Jalan Hanoman, Padang
Tegal, Ubud, Bali 80571 Indonesia
Telephone: +62 361 975489 /
977675
Business hours: Mon - Sun
10:00 a.m. - 23:00 p.m.
Website:
http://bebekbengil.com
FB: Bebek Bengil - Official
e-mail: info@bebekbengil.com
Note: All entrance / transportation fees and accommodation
rates/charges listed on this post are based on our (chengywong.blogspot.com)
travel dates (2011) and therefore subject to change(s).
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