EXPERIENCE OF CUSTOM MADE TOUR WITH BALI TRUSTED TOURS

On August 20, 2012.
Bali Custom Made Tour are recommendation directly from our guests named Gian Maria Barosio gianmaria.barosio@gmail.com. This tour option is very compact, because by choosing this program, you can directly to see the nature and culture of Bali as a whole in one day. 
Highlight : Traditional Baha Village, Pacung, Wanagiri (Monkey Forest), Munduk Waterfall, Lake Beratan, Candi Kuning Market, Jati Luwih and Sunset at Tanah Lot. 
Price: IDR. 500.000/person Min. 2 peolple Included : AC Coach, Petrol, Entrance Fee, Drive Guide. 

Our guests stay at the Suly Resort and SPA. We left the resort and SPA Suly at 09:00 am, heading straight Wanagiri. Following the road winding up the hill, through groups of monkeys on the road sides, we will arrive at the junction on the top of the hill, in this junction take the left turn ( the straight direction go toward Singaraja city of north Bali ). Start from here to the west, we will see one of the most beautiful nature and vegetation scenery on the island. On this quiet scenic asphalt road, we will find green grass on the road sides, trees, plantations and farms on the right side of the road, the Lake, and disappear at below left of the road wile we are driving beside lush vegetation and big trees. And then the tour, we continue to Munduk waterfall on the way we stopped for a moment to enjoy the beauty of the twin mountains that extends behind the fund Buyan and Tamblingan. The view was magnificent. After taking a few photos. 

Our trip continue to the Munduk waterfall. Arriving in the parking are at Munduk, we had to walk down the clove, coffee, chocolate and Vanilla plantation. By foot along the path within 15 minutes we finally arrived at the Munduk waterfall. Unusual sight they see. We saw some tourists bathe in the waterfall Munduk. Cold water gives a distinct impression. Once we felt quite enjoyed the scenic waterfall, we continue the journey toward Ngiring Wedang Restaurant. 

In Ngiring Wedang Restaurant we enjoy organic coffee. With views of the valley clove, Munduk village and paddy fields that can be seen from a distance took us feel above the clouds. It was an incredible sight. At that time the weather was sunny, so we could see the North Bali coast makes an unforgettable experience. Continue our journey towards the lake Beratan. Here we enjoyed the view of Ulun Danu Beratan Temple. 

This temple is one of the icons of Bali, because fractional currency 50 000 Indonesian Bank Note, the pictures taken at this place. These objects are very precisely when enjoyed in the afternoon. In view of the Ulundanu temple with backdrop a Puncak Mangu mountain. 

Continue our journey towards the yellow temple market. Here tourists can enjoy the scenery of spices, fresh vegetables, tropical flowers, rabbits, and various handicrafts as souvenirs can be purchased here. Market environment neat and clean to make our guests happy in this place. To take photos of objects colorful fabric, tropical flowers, especially orchids and many others. 

Continue our journey towards Jati Luwih. In this place we enjoy a very broad view of the rice field with a very good drainage system. New views of rice fields planted, making a remarkable sight. After enjoying the view of the fields considered, we continue the trip to Pura Tanah Lot. 

This temple is a temple which was built upon a rock. If the tide as if separated from the mainland. This place is very interesting to see the sunset. After seeing the Pura Tanah Lot sunset background, the next trip closed with dinner at Bebek Bengil Restaurant with a very special menu is duck Betutu. That is the story of our experience during the trip with our guest named Gian Maria Barosio by email: gianmaria.barosio @ gmail.com
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ULUWATU TEMPLE

Uluwatu Temple is a Hindu temple set on the cliff bank in south part of Bali Peninsula. It is one of Sad Kahyangan Temple in Bali (six big groups of Bali Temples), located in Pecatu Village, Sub district of South Kuta, and Badung Regency or about 25 Km southerly part of Denpasar town. It is situated on the coral reef sordid to sea about 80 meters above the sea level. It is featured by a small dry forest which is mostly called by Alas Kekeran (interdict forest) which is belong to the temple and dwelt by a lot of monkeys and other animal. Name of Uluwatu was come from the word Ulu meaning the head and Watu meaning stone. Therefore Uluwatu Temple mean the temple built in tip of coral reef. 

Uluwatu Temple in Story 
In the right and left of temple building or Pelinggih Ida Bagus Ratu Jurit located in complex of Uluwatu Temple, there are two stone mangers that look like a boat. When both of it are united, hence it's look similar to sarcophagus, the famous stone from megalithic era culture. There is archaeology omission coming from 16 centuries in firm of arch or winged entrance gate. Winged entrance gate is one of the scarce archaeology omissions. Winged entrance gate that is existing in Uluwatu Temple (a period of its making) can be compared with the same one located in mosque complex in Sendangduwur Village, Lamongan, East Java. The period of its making is relevant with the year Candrasengkala found at this inscription. Candrasengkala founded in the mosque is written by the wording Gunaning Salira Tirta Hayu meaning year 1483 Saka or 1561 Masehi. 
If the sarcophagus that existing in Dalem Jurit complex area represents the artifact, hence Uluwatu Temple represents the place sanctified since era of megalithic culture (About 500 S.M). In papyrus of Usana Bali mentioned that Mpu Kuturan (The Hindu Priest who spread out the Hinduism in Bali) had built a lot of temple in this island and one of them Uluwatu Temple. In papyrus of Dwijendra Tatwa has been elaborated that Mpu Kuturan had visited this temple twice those are:

1. The first visit when he conducts the Tirtha Yatra (the journey to visit the holy places). His heart had jolted and heard a soul whisper that place good for worshiping God when arrive in Uluwatu. On that time, he chose this place as a place for Ngeluwur (re of soul /dead leave without body to return to the origin/moksa). Pursuant to the consideration then he set mind to build the Parhayangan or extend the building of Uluwatu Temple which there have previously. When Mpu Kuturan extend the building of Uluwatu Temple, he build hostel as residence and then the ex- the hostel building is used by the local people as a shrine named the Gong Hill Temple (Pura Bukit Gong). The building of Parhyangan in Uluwatu Temple is done by Mpu Kuturan in the early 16 century after he lifted to become the Purohita (priest of king adviser) from king of Dalem Waturenggong commander in the year 1460-1552 . 
2. Mpu Kuturan on his second visit has reached the nature Moksa. OnTuesday of Kliwon Medangsya (Balinese Calendar), it was witnessed by a fisherman, his name Ki Pasek Nambangan, he looked the flash with very bright light step into the space called Ngeluwur. 

Implicit at papyrus Padma Bhuwana that Uluwatu Temple draw in the direction that is located in Southwest functioning to worship the Rudra God, one of the god in nine god (Dewata Nawa Sanga). Rudra God is the Deity Siwa as Pemralina or return to provenance. In this papyrus also mention that Uluwatu Temple is the Kahyangan World worshiped by entire Hindu people. Since this area is opened for public, it is visited by many people from all over the world because it has beautiful panorama with spectacular sunset and stunning view of Indian Ocean and deep the cliff bank. It is the perfect to visit in Bali.
How to Visit Uluwatu Temple? 
It is very easy to locate the Uluwatu Temple where you can reach it by any kind of vehicles. There is a good road passing Jimbaran countryside and go the one way to this temple. Uluwatu is one of the most beautiful Hindu Temple and famous in Bali Island. You can do simple to join the Uluwatu Temple Tour with Nathan Tour and Travel to discover the whole story of this site and you also have a change to have Uluwatu Tour Package as your preferable choice on your vacation in Bali. 

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KINTAMANI

Kintamani is the most favorite tourist destinations in Bali with the active volcano of mount Batur and beautiful lake. Kintamani is surrounded by the captivating nature and there are six ancient villages around cauldron of Batur Lake which is often conceived by Bali Age Village. The local people from these Bali Age villages own the unique cultures, houses and life style. Kintamani Area is consisted of some Villages those are Kedisan Village , Buahan, Abang, Trunyan, Songan, South Batur, Middle Batur, North Batur, Sukawana and Kintamani Village . The total of resident in these area are about 15 thousand who are mostly working as farmer, merchant, or work at industrial tourism. 



Kintamani Volcano and Batur Lake 
Mount Batur is located at Kintamani and it has erupted about 24 times since year 1800 and still active up to now. Since the mount erupting, it has impacted to the local society life around this mount, like removing altar (Temple), improve or repairing the village and re-arrange the tradition. Lake Batur is the biggest lake in Bali and functioning as irrigation source to all farmers around it and it is also for all Bali society generally. Kintamani area has been founded some lodging, hotels and restaurants which are located in Kintamani and Penelokan Village. It is a famous tourist place because Kintamani area owns the beautiful panorama and it is encircled by the cold atmosphere. 
Kintamani is a Place to Visit in Bali 
Kintamani is beautifully seen at the day time around 10:00 am until 15:00 pm especially having fine weather where entire Kintamani area will be able to be seen clearly. Generally, all tourists who pay a visit to this place will arrive in the day time where they can enjoy the panorama or enjoy the lunch in the local restaurant with lake view. Mostly restaurants at Kintamani generally own very beautiful view where tourist merging into their lunch in this restaurant and meanwhile enjoy the panorama. 
Location 
Kintamani is located in Kintamani sub district, Bangli Regency and about 50 km from Denpasar Town or about 2 hours by car. All roads are generally in good condition to access to this place. The fog will descend and blanket entire area of Kintamani with cold temperature in particular at late afternoon until the whole of night. The most amazing panorama at Kintamani can be seen in the morning time, when the sunrise emerges on the surface of earth precisely on the mount Batur . 

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