Taro Village

Taro village is about 45 kilometers from Kuta. In this village there is a village forest inhabited by a group of white oxen. The animal was sacred by the local people. Usually these animals become complementary means of ceremonies in Bali. As a complement, the white bull was brought into place by the organizers of the ceremony and the ceremony was led around the area / place of ceremony from east to south and so on around three times. This ceremony is called the mapepada or prototype daksina. After the ceremony is complete white bulls returned to the jungle village of Taro, once offered a variety of offerings. Moreover, in this village there are two new attractions elephant trekking. Here you can ride elephants through the trail around the forest around the village of Taro. If you want, you can steer the elephant you rode a swim in the pool. 

Tickets

For tickets can get around by riding an elephant, you have to pay a ticket for U.S. $ 45. 

Access

Although access is not too wide, the road to the village of Taro pretty good. You can easily reach them with any vehicle. Unfortunately no available public transportation to this area.

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Bedugul Botanical Garden-Kebun Raya

Bedugul Botanical Garden or Kebun Raya Eka Karya is the huge tropical garden located in Bedugul, plateau area in Bali. It is situated in the cool atmosphere with rain forest and hill surrounds it. This botanical garden is opened on 1959 and owns 154,5 ha land located Tabanan regency, northwest part of Bali. It is close to the beautiful lake which is called Beratan Lake and Ulun Danu Temple. It is completed by more than 1187 plant types and multifarious of floras. In this area, there is orchid garden with the collection of 320 orchid types from Bali, Java, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Sulawesi and also Irian Jaya. We can also meet the rose garden with the collection of various rose from rust colored until green chromatic.

Other Collections
Bedugul Botanical Garden or Kebun Raya Eka Karya is also completed by 524 birches which are still in its original forest. In this place we can meet the collection from America, South America, China, Japan, Australia, Africa and also Netherlands. Cyathea Garden is one of the specific gardens owning the various collections of Paku-pakuan (tropical vegetable) which can be eaten as vegetable by Balinese and some of them are used for decoration. The tree from this nail Cyatheas are often exploited as growth media of various orchid types. Cactus collections are consisted of 104 types. This cactus is obtained from Africa, America, Germany, Switzerland and also Indonesia. The crop season at botanical garden is taken 94 types plants that are the collection from the exploitation for Balinese life ceremony, temple ceremony, devoting/offering and others purpose. It also owns the collection of drug crop with 84 types/species.

Favorite Tourist Destinations in Bali
Beside of the crop collections, Bedugul Botanical Garden or Kebun Raya Eka Karya also owns the traditional Balinese houses and it function as guest house for scientist who is doing observation. It is also opened for public including tourists and to be one of favorite tourist destinations in Bali especially for domestic tourists. The most crowded visitors at this place are on Lebaran Period (Moslem holiday), Balinese Holidays, National Holidays and New Year period. You can visit this place by joining Bedugul Tour with some of optional which you can contact Bali Star island/PT. Bewish International Tour.

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Bali Art Center

Taman Budaya or Bali Art Center is the culture building complex with the best style of Balinese traditional architecture. It is featuring the good lay-out building of amphitheater to be a place/hall of show performance purpose. It is symbolizing the twiddling of Mandara Giri mount in the milk ocean and spattering the Amerta holy water for the life of endless as according to nature of dynamic culture and stayed alive during the human being still dwell the earth planet. This amphitheater can accommodate up to 6.000 audiences for the show of colossal both for modern and also traditional. This Taman Budaya (Cultural Park) is opened in the year 1973 with the Bali Artistry Party (Pesta Kesenian Bali) within one month. On that month, there are full of entertainment amusement traditional dance, exhibition, and other cultural activities. At the opening ceremony enlivened by artistic parade started from Puputan Park and finish at the Art Center. Its distance is about 2 Km and this parade is followed by entire regencies and towns in Bali by delivering their artistry mission. This event is often followed by other provinces in Indonesia as well as from outside country like Japan, Korea, Europe, America etc. In this culture parade is presented in so many forms those are from the sacral until contemporary traditional. There are also type of marry and custom clothes from each area, instrument of music or gamelan, forms Sesajen (offering) and others

Bali Art Center in Bali Tourism Development

In fact this event is not tourist event due to visitor and audience are mostly come from the local resident. But some of tourists can enjoy this party which is every year. The person who is propose this yearly culture event is Mr. Prof. Dr. Ida Bagus Mantra (who was been a Bali Governor. Taman Budaya or Bali Art Center is published as one of place to visit in Bali or tourist destination in Bali.

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Banjra Sandhi Monument

Bajra Sandhi Monument is monument of Balinese People Struggle . This Monument is recognized by the name of Bajra Sandhi because it's form is looking like Bajra or Genta or bell used by all Hindu Priest in reading off Weda holy sentence (mantra) at religious ceremony. This monument is built in the year 1987 and it is opened by president of Megawati Sukarno Putri on 14 June 2003. The purpose of this monument is to immortalize the soul and spirit of Balinese People struggle, at one blow dig, looking after, developing and also preserve the culture of Bali to be bequeathed to a router generation as advancing capital stroke tread a world of loaded progressively with the challenge and resistance.

Philosophy
This monument is comprising of 33 diorama depicting the journey history from a period of prehistory (300.000 S.M) what its human being still go about and very base on the nature until the period of filling the independence (1950-1975) where Bali Island is built in all areas like politics, economic, and social cultural. By knowing and comprehending of the journey history, soul, and spirit of Bali People struggle from time to time, it is expected the tighten of the spirit and cultural to increase Bali tourism.

The Building Monument of Bajra Sandhi
The existence of physical building is strongly relating to the meaning of Hinduism philosophy, namely Yoni colossus. The monument is likely colossus device meanwhile the building base as yoni. From other side, the Yoni colossus is also describing the story of twiddling Mandhara Giri at Ksirarnawa which is taken away from passage of Adi Parwa (Hindu's Book).
This building Monument is consisted of:

•     Jar of Amertha symbol by Kumba (a kind of pot) what is seen on the top monument.
•     The Dragon Basuki tail exists near by Swamba and its head at entrance gate
•     The body of Bedawang Akupa realized at its base of monument and the head at entrance gate
•     Mount of Mandara Giri realized by the high of monument boosting
•     Pool encircle the monument is supposing as Ksirarnawa (milk ocean).

Bajra Sandhi Monument in its development, it has been opened for visitor and to be places of interest or tourist destination in Bali in particular when visiting Denpasar town . You may also join Denpasar City Tour or Denpasar Tour Package to visit this beautiful place.

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Bali West National Park

Bali West National Park is nature conservation with pure ecosystem managed by zone system for multiple research purpose involving the education, tourism and recreation. It is one of the national park located west side of Bali Island with beautiful panoramic, unique nature ecosystem and fresh atmosphere. Bali West National Park or most the local people call Taman National Bali Barat is one of the tourist destinations in Negara Regency and many visited by tourists.

Bali West National Park Location
It is situated in west side of Bali Island and close to Gilimanuk Port or about 4 hours drive away from Bali's International Airport. Some of the Bali West National Park Area located in Grokgak sub district, Singaraja Regency and some of the area located in Melaya Sub district, Jembrana Regency. It is very easy to locate it from Denpasar direction to follow the main road go to Gilimanuk Port or Singaraja town to Gilimanuk Port.
Bali West National Park Generally
According to Republic Indonesia Forestry Minister decision written on the official letter no 493/Kpts-II/1995 that Bali West National Park own 19.002,89 ha which is consisted of 15.587,89 ha land and 3.415 ha ocean. The conservation effort toward the ecosystem at this park goes to three objective activities as follows:

1. To protect the ecosystem those support the life
2. Pickling the variety of flora and fauna including the habitat
3. Exploiting everlastingly the nature resources including the ecosystem

Bali West National Park area is a green are spread out along the main road Denpasar – Gilimanuk – Singaraja about 150 kilometers. Topographic of this park own constant gradation between mount, hill, valley, bay and sea. The mountain area is involving up to 71% from the total park area as protected forest with multifarious faunas like deer, forest pig, lion, birth etc. meanwhile the flat area is about 29% located in north part of main road Gilimanuk – Singaraja until Java Sea.
If we look from the conception, this area is a Giri/Gunung or mounts which is completed by the forest (Wanagiri). According to Kidung Utama Tantri script there is a word mention Ning Wana Ukir which gives the direction that the Wana Giri philosophy is well written to describe the total of this world.

Flora and Fauna
Bali West National Park own high potential of flora and fauna those are consisted of 14 variety of protected floras involving Sawo Kecik (Manilkara Kauki), Sono Keling (Dalbergia Latifolia). From the fauna, Jalak Bali Birth (Leucopsar Rothscildi) is one of the endemic fauna in Bali Island there are pure habitat found in this park along to Prapat Agung and surrounding area. Other faunas can be found at this park involving cow, deer, mouse deer, venison, wild cat, grey and black monkeys. Beside of the above animals, a couple of reptiles and other 60 rash of births also can be found. The condition of coral reef at this park is highly varied with unique combination and multifarious of habitats. In year 1998, it was recorded 110 kinds of coral including 22 mushroom corals and up to now, it was recorded that this park own 222 kinds of fish.

What to do?
Bali National Park is managed base on zone involving main zone, forest zone and exploitation zone. The main zone is absolutely protected and not allowed to change by the human activities except the research purpose. Forest Zone is the protector for Main Zone and able to do the activities like in Main Zone and limited tourism activities. Exploitation Zone able to do the activities like both zones, build the nature tourism facilities and other facilities to support the conservation. The following activities can be done by visitors when visiting this park as follows:

1.     Nature Tourism like jungle trekking, diving, snorkeling, camping, bird watching, etc.
2.     Nature Educational
3.     Research
4.     Religion activities especially for Hindu people due to there are 2 Hindu Temple existing in this park

History
The forest area in west part of Bali has been appointed as Nature Park and then famous called by Bali West National Park based on the decision of kings throughout Bali on 13 August 1947 No. E. 1/4/5. This reason is purposing to protect the Fauna and the beauty of nature which is useful for education and cultures. Since it is appointed as animal asylum in year 1947 until 1970, the management if this park is done by Government Forestry Affair and then on 12 March 1970 the new Nature Protection Affair was founded to continue and manages this park. According to the legend from the local community Jaya Prana and Layon Sari which is very famous history among the Balinese and it is frequently connected to this park area. In this area, we can also find the old grave to remind the tragic history from Jaya Prana (a young Balinese man) killed by the high serve empire in order to get his girl friend Layon Sari as a wife of king.

Tourism Facilities
As a tourist destination, we can find easily the tourist facilities at Bali National Park like hotels, restaurants, trekking track, birth watching, parking area and others. Since it is appointed as a tourist destination in Bali, many tourists from domestic and foreign countries visits this park and most of them takes Bali West Tour Packages that visit many other places of interest in west part of Bali.

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Tirta Gangga Royal Palace

Tirta Gangga is a beautiful park with the huge water fountain and wide pond located at Abang Sub-district, Karangasem Regency in east part of Bali. Tirta Gangga Park is built in the year of 1948 by the Karangasem King of Anak Agung Agung Angluerah Ketut Karangasem. Before this park is found, there is big wellspring found in this area which the local society believe that this water come from the land is holy spring therefore they call this place is Embukan means wellspring. According to the local believe that this wellspring functioning as a bath place for the god and also used as drinking water for the local community from the nearest village. Therefore this wellspring is sacrificed by local people and keeps the park naturally. The King of Karangasem has got an idea to improve this park into a good looking and nowadays, it becomes one of the famous tourist destinations in east part of Bali.

A Magical Wellspring in East of Bali
Tirta Gangga Park is also featured by the wide public pool with the cool and clean water where it can be used by everyone who visiting this place. It is situated on the foot Abang Hill with cool temperature in particular night time or morning time. The lush tropical garden are well surround the park and big fish ponds are running away at another ponds to give the impression for every tourist who pay a visit to this beautiful park. Some buildings and other decorations are intentionally made as according to the spirit from Puri Agung Karangasem (Agung Karangasem Palace), so it can be said that between Tirta Gangga Park and Sukasada Park (Taman Sukasada) which is located at Ujung countryside is a union.

How to Find Tirta Gangga?
Tirta Gangga is strategically located beside of the main strait from Karangasem to Singaraja Town and it is just 20 minutes from the local town or 2 hours and 15 minutes from Denpasar Town. You may also join the exciting tour to the east part of Bali that we call it by Karangasem Tour and you will discover many places of interest in east part of Bali including Tirta Gangga.

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About Bali Island

Knocking on the island of the god's door

The island of Bali has long been characterized in the west as the last ''paradise'' on earth a traditional society insulated from the modern world and its vicissitudes, whose exceptional artistic talents and consecrate a considerable amount of time and wealth staging sumptuous ceremonies for their own pleasure and that of their gods - now also for time delectation of foreign visitors.

Bali island of the god, the beautiful island of Bali is one of the world's favorite holiday destinations and owes its popularity to the beautiful beaches, friendly locals, shopping, exotic foods and the variety of accommodation options available.

Bali's population has grown to over 3 million people the over whelming majority of which are Hindus. however, the number of Muslims is steadily increasing through immigration of people from Java, Lombok, and other areas of Indonesia who seek work in Bali.

Here you can also enjoy your holiday by doing some activities that you like most such as: white water rafting, bungy, buggy, snorkeling, kayaking, trekking, cycling, horse riding, camel riding, elephant riding, spa, land cruises, fishing and trawling, golf, reptile park and zoo's, marine sports, sailing and cruising, wedding services, dance courses, cooking courses, painting courses, carving courses, museum, and art gallery and a lots more.

Bali Tour & Leisure

1. Kintamani Volcano Art Village Tour

Departure Time: 8:00 am - 8.30 am

Firstly we will stop at Tohpati, the center of Balinese hand weaving and hand made Batik process. Then we will see numerous aspects of Balinese life, such as: Barong and Kris performance, the most famous & colorful dance in Bali which signifies an eternal fight between good and evil spirit at Batubulan, Gold and Silver works at Celuk, the traditional & modern oil painting at Batuan and the Temple, fine woodcarvings at Mas or Kemenuh. Afterwards, we will go directly to Kintamani, a mountain village lies at 1400 meters above sea level. There is a breathtaking view to the still active Volcano and Lake Batur from this rim edge village and next we stop at Bali Natural Spice. On the way back, we will pass superb views of terraced rice fields in Tegal Lalang

2. Bedugul "Green" Tour (Amazing Sunset at Tanah Lot )

Departure time: 8:00 am - 8:30 am

This is one of the ‘compulsory’ tours to see some of the most beautiful temples of Bali. Firstly we will stop at Mengwi, to visit the magnificent Royal Family Temple of Taman Ayun (XVII century), surrounded by an artificial moat. We will stop at Pacung a nice view of natural plantation with Mount Batukaru as its background. We will explore Bedugul area, a mountain resort lies over 1.000 meters above the sea level. We will stop at Ulun Danu Bratan Temple. Built on a promontory surrounded by lake’s water, this holy place is dedicated to Dewi Danu (the Goddes of Water). Continuing the trip, we will be visit to Alas Kedaton, the flying fox and monkey forest. Our next stop is The Marine Temple of Tanah Lot, which appears in every brochure on Bali. This lovely temple was built on a promontory offshore, truly a perfect setting to watch an Amazing Sunset (weather permitting),

3. Jatiluwih "The Best Rice Terrace" Tour

Departure time: 8:00 am - 8:30am

Leaving the traffic behind, you are soon winding your way through small villages surrounded by early morning Balinese Life, driving through traditional village, natural plantation, the best rice field in Bali and your target the mighty Mount Batukaru. Firstly, we will stop at Butterflies Park, a beautiful park where thousand of butterflies from the rarest species are bred and flying around the park, continuing to Hot Spring and Batukaru Temple, the second most scared temple in Bali, located in the middle of tropical rainforest on the slop of Mount Batukaru. On the way back, we will passes through coffee, cocoa, vanilla and clove plantation will lead you to Jatiluwih Village to witness Bali’s true master piece of massive rice terrace.

4. Besakih "The Mother Temple" Tour 

Departure 8:00 - 8:30am

Besakih Temple perched high on the slope of Mount Agung, 3142 meters, the highest peak of Bali, thus it is considered to be the holiest place in Bali. This is Bali’s Mother Temple, the biggest, the most important and the holiest temple on this island. On the way to get there, we will stop at Tohpati, the center of Balinese hand weaving and hand made Batik process also to Batuan, the traditional and modern oil painting. We will visit the Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah), an ancient Hindu – Buddhist hermitage dated from XI century. Then we will proceed to Klungkung, the old capital of Bali (1740 – 1908), to see the Court of Justice (Kerta Gosa), and the Floating Pavilion (Bale Kambang). Their murals are decorated by the best examples of classical Balinese painting. Afterwards, we will stop at Bukit Jambul, ‘the crested hill’ with nice view of terraced rice fields.

 5. Karangasem "East" Tour

Departure time: 8:00 am - 8:30 am

We will stop at Bukit Jambul, ‘the crested hill’ with nice view of terraced rice fields. Then we proceed to Putung, the   beautiful green valley panorama, continuing the trip to Tirta Gangga (the water of Ganges), the royal bathing pools fed by natural springs. Afterwards we will proceed to Candidasa, a beach resort and to Tenganan Pagringsingan Village, the aboriginal Balinese with thousand year traditions and rituals still well preserved until the present day. Our tour to this easternmost region is not complete without visits The Bat Cave (Goa Lawah) with thousands of undulating fruit bats covering every space available on its wall. And then we will back to your hotel.

6. Ubud "Morning or Afternoon" Tour

Departure time 8:00 am - 8:30 am

 Ubud and its surroundings is one of the most beautiful villages in Bali where we can find lots of talented artisans. Firstly, we will see the hand made Batik painting at Tohpati, Then we will see numerous aspects of Balinese life, such as: Barong and Kris performance, the most famous & colorful dance in Bali which signifies an eternal fight between good & evil spirit or Kecak and Fire Dance at Batubulan, Gold and Silver works at Celuk, the traditional and modern oil painting at Batuan and the Temple, fine woodcarvings at Mas or Kemenuh. Afterwards we will proceed to Ubud, the holy monkeys around the temple. On the way back, we will pass superb views of terraced rice fields in Tegal Lalang.

7. Uluwatu "Sunset" Tour

Departure time: 13:00 pm - 13:30 pm

Firstly we will visit to Nusa Dua, where the Water Sport Center Activities, the 5 Stars Hotel & Galeria Nusa Dua Shopping Mall. Than we will visit to Uluwatu Temple, a cliff edge temple at 95 meters above sea level, with fantastic view to the Indian Ocean. This is the masterpiece of Niratha, a holy priest from XVI century, and great place to watch the sunset over the sea that filled with sailing outriggers (jukung). Afterwards, we will witness the performance of Monkey (Kecak) and Fire Dance, the most unique dance among Balinese dances and featuring the Ramayana story. And then we will take you to Jimbaran Bay for a romantic dinner and traditional set up beach café.

8. Tanah Lot "Sunset" Tour

Departure time: 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Firstly we will stop at Mengwi, to visit the magnificent Royal Family Temple of Taman Ayun (XVII century), surrounded by an artificial moat. Continuing the trip, we will be visit to Alas Kedaton, the flying fox and monkey forest. . Our next stop is The Marine Temple of Tanah Lot, this lovely temple was built on a promontory offshore, truly a perfect setting to watch an Amazing Sunset (weather permitting).

9. Dolphin Watching Tour Lovina

Departure time: 2:30 am - 3:00 am

In the early morning we will drive you to the northern beach of Bali, to the beach resort of Lovina, by motorboat we go to see the attraction of the friendly dancing dolphins, welcoming the morning sun. Afterwards, we will have breakfast. Then we will continue the Singaraja “Lovina” tour with lunch.

Includes:

• Dolphin watching or swimming dolphin
• Full Air Conditioner Transportations
• Soft Drink & Mineral Water on Trip

10. Two Days Bali Tour

Departure time: 8:00 am - 8:30 am FIRST DAY:

Firstly we will stop at Tohpati, the center of Balinese hand weaving and hand made Batik process. Then we will see numerous aspects of Balinese life, such as: Barong and Kris performance, the most famous & colorful dance in Bali which signifies an eternal fight between good and evil spirit at Batubulan, Gold and Silver works at Celuk, the traditional & modern oil painting at Batuan and the Temple, fine woodcarvings at Mas or Kemenuh. We will pass superb views of terraced rice fields in Tegal Lalang and next we stop at Bali Natural Spice. Afterwards, we will go directly to Kintamani, a mountain village lies at 1400 meters above sea level. There is a breathtaking view to the still active Volcano and Lake Batur from this rim edge village. We will be have a over night at Lovina. 

SECOND DAY:

Wake up in the morning and ready to do snorkeling and see the attraction of the friendly dancing dolphins, welcoming the morning sun (additional surcharge). Afterwards, we will have breakfast. Then we proceed to Banjar Village, The hot spring and Buddhist Monastery. Continuing the trip, we leave for North Bali, with a brief stop for refreshing bath at Gitgit Waterfalls, The highest and the most beautiful waterfall on the island situated in a serene place among coffee & Clove. And then, we will stop at Puncak to explore the Jungle of Monkey. We will explore Bedugul area, a mountain resort lies over 1.000 meters above the sea level. Ulun Danu Bratan Temple, built on a promontory surrounded by lake’s water, this holy place is dedicated to Dewi Danu (the Goddes of Water) and then we will back to your hotel.

Price include: full Air Conditioned Transportation

• Soft drink and mineral water
• Free use sarong (when entering temples) entrance fees
• Accommodation for two  days tour, 
• Donation and insurance

All the price are quote per person with minimum participant 2 person. single traveler will be surcharge 50% from the price.

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