Bali Tour Guide | Kintamani Volcano Bali Tour: The first stop of this tour guide is at the village of Batubulan to watch a performance of the Barong and Kris Dance. Afterwards you will be guided to visit the villages of Celuk (silver jewellry) and Mas (wood carving) to see Balinese artisans at work. Ubud, Bali's cultural center, has grown to a busy town with numerous Balinese art galleries and shops. A scenic drive over small roads overlooking beautiful rice terraces brings you to the mountain village of Kintamani (about 5,000 feet above the sea) which offers spectacular views of Lake Batur and the volcano. You can cross the crater lake below the still active Mount Batur and visit the "Bali Aga" village of Trunyan. Return through traditional villages with stops in Tampaksiring to visit the temple of Tirta Empul, and to visit the Elephant Cave "Goa Gaja", a hermitage from the 11th. century used by both Buddhists and Hindus.

Bali Tour Guide | The "Mother Temple" and East Bali Tour: Tour guide to Besakih through various villages visiting on the way a weaving factory, see the famous painted ceiling at the old "Palace of Justice" in Klungkung, and visit the school of painting in Kamasan. The "Mother Temple" in Besakih is Bali's most holy and Indonesia's biggest Hindu temple. It was build in the 11th. Century in an altitude of 1,000 meters (3,000 feet) on the slopes of Mount Agung. You pass picturesque rice terraces on the way to the walled "Bali Aga" village of Tenganan, and continue to Candi Dasa on the East coast. On the way back it's recommended to stop at the famous Bat Cave "Goa Lawah" with thousands of bats hanging from the walls.

Bali Tour Guide | Bedugul Tour: After a stop in Sangeh to visit its holy forest inhabited by wild monkeys, Bali tour guide will take you into the mountains of Lake Bratan (1,200 meters above sea level) and the picturesque water temple Ulun Danu. Tour to the busy flower, fruit and spice market in Candikuning where most of Bali's vegetables come from. Tour back through small country roads, villages and rice fields, with a stop in an artisan village specializing in gold threaded textiles (Ikat) worn during important ceremonies.
Bali Tour Guide | North Bali Tour: Tour guide the scenic road via Pupuan through the mountains to Bali's North coast. You'll enjoy beautiful views of picturesque rice terraces, and large plantations growing vanilla, chocolate, coffee, cloves, and even wine grapes. Near the village of Banjar is a popular hot spring where you can take a bath in the natural pond. After a lunch on the black beach in Lovina you pass the old capital of Singaraja on the way tour to Git Git, famous for its multi-tier water fall. Return over back roads to see the unspoiled Bali. (This Bali tour guide can be combined with the visit to Bedugul.)

Bali Tour Guide | Monkey Forest & Tanah Lot Tour: Tour to the royal Taman Ayun temple in Mengwi (built in 1624), the holy monkey forest near Sangeh, and famous Tanah Lot. This picturesque Balinese temple was built in the 16th. Century on a huge rock 100 yards off Bali's West coast and is surrounded by the sea during high tides.
Bali Tour Guide | Handicraft Villages & Ubud Tour: Tour to the artisan villages of Batubulan (stone carving), Celuk (silver & gold jewelry), Mas (wood carving), and Pengosekan (painting). Stop at the "Bali Art Market" in Sukawati to bargain for all kinds of handicrafts and textiles.
Today Ubud is a fast growing town with numerous art galleries and shops offering paintings, wood carvings, textiles, and all kinds of souvenirs. Don't miss tour guide visit to the MUSEUM PURI LUKISAN in the center of Ubud, the NEKA MUSEUM in Campuhan, the NEKA GALLERY in Ubud, the AGUNG RAI GALLERY in Peliatan, and the AGUNG RAI MUSEUM in Pengosekan to see the difference between creative art and more commercial products.

BALI TOUR GUIDE CULTURAL TOURS

"Tour to see Balinese dance, drama and museums"

Most Balinese dance performances are held in the evenings, however, you can also see some Barong Dance performances in the morning. We can arrange this special Bali tour guided by our experience Bali guide. Some of our Cultural tours are:

Barong Dance: This Balinese dance is about a contest between the opposing forces of chaos and destruction ("Rangda") and order (the "Barong"). Performances in Suwung and Kesiman (suburbs of Denpasar), and in Batubulan daily from 9:00 or 9:30 a.m.; in Banjar Abasan, Singapadu, daily from 9:30 a.m., and at Puri Saren in Ubud, Friday from 6:30 p.m.

Legong Dance: A highly stylized, extremely difficult dance performed by young girls. Choreographed to the finest details, and no improvisation allowed. Performances at the Peliatan Stage, Friday from 6:30 p.m., at Pura Dalem, Puri Peliatan, Saturday from 6:30 p.m., at Pura Peliatan in Ubud, Sunday from 7:30 p.m., at Puri Saren, Ubud, Monday from 7:30 p.m., and in Banjar Tegal, Kuta, Saturday and Tuesday from 8:00 p.m.
Kecak Dance: A ritual dance created in the early 1930's for the movie "Island of the Demons" by the German painter and intellectual Walter Spies who combined the chorus of the "Sanghyang" trance dance with a story from the "Ramayana" legend. Very impressive with its circular chorus of sometimes over 100 bare chested male singers. Performances are held at the Arts Center, Denpasar, daily from 6:30 p.m., also in Banjar Buni, Kuta, Sunday from 8 p.m., and in Banjar Tegal, Ubud, Sunday from 6:00 p.m.

Fire Dance: The Fire Dance is an exorcist dance against spirit possession. Girls in trance dance barefoot among glowing coals. Performances in Bona Kangin, Gianyar, Friday. Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. In Bonasari, Gianyar, Friday, Monday and Wednesday from 7:00 p.m., and in Batubulan, daily from 6:30 p.m.

Ramayana Dance: There are occasional performances of this Balinese dance in Banjar Buni, Kuta.

Wayang Kulit, Traditional Drama & Other Performances

Wayang Kulit: In the Indonesian shadow puppet play, beautifully painted and gilded leather puppets are used although only the shadows are visible to the audience. The stories come from the spirit world and are full of symbolism and myth. A highly skilled puppeteer controls hundreds of puppets, speaks with a different voice for each character, and controls the musicians. Plays go on for several hours. Performances can be seen in Banjar Buni, Kuta, every Monday and Thursday from 8:00 p.m., and at Oka Kartini, Tebesaya, Peliatan, Ubud, on Saturdays from 8:00 p.m.

Museums, Exhibitions, etc

This Bali Museum & Exhibitions tours can be combined with the popular Bali tours guided by our experienced Bali guide who knows most of this museums.

Bali Museum: Jalan Letkol Wisnu, Denpasar, daily from 8 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. except Mondays.

Museum of Archeology: Jalan Letkol Wisnu, Denpasar, daily from 8 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. except Mondays.

Taman Budaya Cultural Center: Jalan Nusa Indah, Denpasar, daily from 8 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. except holidays.

Museum Le Mayeur: Jalan Hang Tuah, Sanur, daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Fridays.

Agung Rai Museum of Art: Jalan Pengosekan, Peliatan, Ubud, daily from 9.00 a.m. to 6 p.m. except holidays.

Bamboo Gallery: Nyuhkuning, Pengosekan, Ubud, Monday to Friday 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Blue Moon Gallery: Jalan Tirta Tawar, Banjar Kutuh Kaja, 900 meters north of Ubud's main road, and Studio Blue Moon, Ubud main road at Jalan Sriwedari, daily from 10 am to 5 pm, specializing in exhibitions featuring emerging contemporary artists.

Neka Museum: Jalan Raya Campuhan, Ubud, daily 8.00 to 5.00 p.m. except holidays.

Museum Puri Lukisan: Jalan Raya Ubud, daily 8.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. except holidays.

Rudana Museum: Peliatan, Ubud, daily from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. except holidays.

Seniwati Gallery of Art by Women: Jalan Sriwedari 2B, Ubud, daily 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. except holidays.

POPULAR BALI ACTIVITIES

Water Sports: Swimming, snorkeling, banana boat rides, water ski, parasailing, etc. are arranged by most hotels and at the Beluga Marina in Tanjung Benoa. There are also small sail boats, catamarans, and boards for wind surfing for rent along Jimbaran Beach. The best Bali surfing spots are near Ulu Watu (only for experts in top physical condition who are comfortable surfing over coral reefs on large, powerful waves that break in shallow water) and along Bali's West coast North of Canggu; the best time is during the dry season from June to September.

Scuba Diving in Bali: A number of PADI certified companies offer diving tours (no spear fishing in Bali) with experienced Bali guides and equipment from one day to several days. The best Bali diving sites (some with ship wrecks) are along Bali's East cost near Candi Dasa, Amed and Tulamben and near Nusa Penida. The area around Menjangan Island near Gilimanuk (ferry to Java) is regarded by many experts as over-rated, and do not try diving near Nusa Dua and around the Southern peninsula -- it's a waste of time and money.

Game Fishing: A number of companies offer yachts and fishing boats tour with guides for charter. The catch includes Tuna, Wahoo, Mai-Mai, Mackerel, or Marlin - and Snapper, Cod and Coral Trout to be caught reef fishing should you so desire.

Day Cruises: There are daily cruises tour guide to nearby Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan islands off the South-East coast of Bali. Guests spend the day either at one of the cruise companies' beach clubs (with restaurant, swimming pool, water sports equipment) or on a floating pontoon, and you can go snorkeling, scuba diving, take Banana Boat rides, or view the underwater world from a semi-submersible vessel. You can choose between modern, air-conditioned motor cruisers accommodating 100 and more guests and a number of smaller sailing boats.Booked this tour!

Dinner Cruises: You can book a tour with boats which leave in the morning for the regular Island Cruises offer also a Dinner Cruise starting around 18.00 hours. After cruising tour around the Benoa harbour, an international buffet dinner and some entertainment by folk singers and live bands you return around 20.30 to the pier.

Island Cruises: Book your tour with a number of cruises from Bali through the Lesser Sunda Islands, to Sulawesi, and the Moluccas. You can choose from modern cruise liners, luxurious private yachts, and traditional Buginese schooners, and either join a scheduled cruise from 3 days to 12 or 15 days, or even charter your own yacht or schooner with 2 to 16 cabins, experienced crew, and a Western tour guide.

Submarine Safaris: You can book a tour which brings you about 60 feet below the sea South of Nusa Dua. The small submarine can carry about 25 guests, and large port holes allow you to view and photograph underwater reefs and corals, many marine creatures, and a large variety of fish including sharks.

Playing Golf in Bali: The "Bali Handara Kosaido Country Club" near Bedugul in the mountains is probably Bali's most attractive golf course. There is also a 18-hole course at the "Bali Golf & Country Club" in Nusa Dua near the Bali Hilton, a 9-hole course at the Grand Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur, and the new "Nirwana Bali Golf Club" with a 18-hole course near Tanah Lot.

Tennis & Squash: There are Clark Hatch Sports Clubs at the Sheraton Laguna and Nusa Indah Resort, Kartika Plaza Hotel, and Nikko Hotel each of which has several outdoor tennis courts, indoor squash courts, and complete fitness facilities. Playing partners as well as lessons are available. Most other 5-star hotels have at least some tennis courts which can also be booked by outside guests.

Bali Rafting: Several companies offer exciting white water rafting tours (grade 2 to grade 4 rapids) on the Ayung river North-West of Ubud and -- during certain times of the year -- also on the Unda river North of Klungkung. You pass waterfalls and volcanic cliffs, deep sided gorges, tranquil rice terraces and remote villages.

Other Organised Adventures: Lake and Sea Kayakking, Jungle Trekking, and Mountain Cycling, and even Paint Ball War Games are arranged by the companies listed above.

Go Cart Racing: There are go cart race tracks in Tuban and in Legian. Open from 10.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m.

Bungy Jumping: There are now three companies in Kuta (A. J. Hackett, Adrenalin Park, and Bali Bungy Co.) and another company offering the island's only waterfall jump near Gianyar.

Horseback Riding: Experience Bali on horse back, ride through padi fields and along deserted beaches. Tours can be organized mornings and afternoons.

Nature Tours: Tour guide to the Bali Barat National Park in the West of the island, the Butterfly Park "Taman Kupu Kupu" in Wanasari, Tabanan, or the Botanical Gardens in Bedugul. Guided bird watching tours are offered starting from Ubud (in the village of Petulu a few miles north of Ubud you can also watch between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. every day the arrival of thousands of white herons who are nesting here), and you can visit the bull races in Negara. If you stay near Lovina in the North, get up early one morning and hire a boat to watch hundreds of dolphins