Indonesia – Bali & Tana Toraja Experience

Welcome to Bali, Indonesia

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by one of our experienced guides in the arrivals hall and privately transferred to your hotel.

Menjangan - Explore a Sacred Temple Tanah Lot and Pejaten Village

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and we’re going to a sacred temple in West Bali namely Tanah Lot. Tanah Lot is one of the important directional temples in Bali and the temple is located on a rock just offshore. Next, proceed to Pejaten village, this village has been known for decades as a traditional village that produces various handicrafts especially ceramics and pottery. There are various forms of ceramics produced by villagers of Pejaten Village such as jars/barbers with beautiful Balinese carvings, sculptures, pots or vases of flowers, tableware and kitchens, ashtrays, candlesticks, and others. The visitors who come can see the process of making ceramics or pottery in a semi-traditional way. The next destination is Bali Butterfly Park which exhibits a wide range of specimens through its park grounds of approximately 3,000sqm located in the village of Wanasari. Visitors will have the opportunity to see up close, colorful, and protected specimens, such as the common birdwing (Troides Helena) and the Bali peacock (Papilio Peranthus), and the majestic paradise birdwing (Ornithoptera Paradisea). Unique and odd-looking stick insects, leaf insects, scorpions, large hairy spiders, and various beetles are displayed in glass cases. Enjoy the cool, mountain air and revel in the beauty of the natural surroundings; A calm, cool lake, surrounded by terraced rice fields, rolling hills, and dense forests. Then stroll through the Candi Kuning Traditional Market where fruit trees and vegetables of various varieties flourish. After the whole day, direct transfer for your accommodation in Lovina beach/ Menjangan.

Candidasa Beach - The Wonderful Architecture of Pura Beji Sangsit and Besakih Temple

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Candidasa. The first destination is visiting the wonderful Architecture of Pura Beji Sangsit. Like the other temples in Bali, the temple building has three distinct sections namely the outer part called 'nisata mandala' the middle part is called 'madya mandala' and at the deepest is called the 'utama mandala'. the program continues to Lake Batur in Kintamani. Afterward, drive to Besakih temple which is located on the slope of Mount Agung and is also known as the Mother Temple of Bali. The Besakih temple complex consists of more than 20 separate temples and numerous other smaller shrines, spread out over three kilometers. Each temple has a specific purpose, whether it is for the worship of a particular god, for the use of the people from a certain region of Bali, or for the use of a specific Balinese caste. Walking to the top of the Besakih temple complex and enjoying the beautiful scenery from the top. After the whole day, direct transfer to Candidasa for your next accommodation.

Ubud - Discover Tenganan Village and Visit Kertha Gosa

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Ubud. On the way to Ubud, we will make a stop in Tenganan Village. Tenganan village is the Bali Aga village while you are in the east of Bali. Tenganan Village is one of the oldest Balinese Traditional located in Karangasem Regency, east part of Bali. It owns a very unique local community life pattern which is one example of Bali Aga Village cultures (Hindu Prehistoric) and different from another countryside in plain of Bali. After this excursion, we will go to the Kertagosa courthouse of Justice at Klungkung regency. Kerta Gosa is a beautiful historical site situated in the heart of Semarapura Town, the name of Kerta Gosa is taken from Sanskrit where Kerta means serene and meanwhile Gosa's word is derived from Gosita that mean established or announced. in Kertha Gosa we will be presented with beautiful paintings about the human condition in the afterlife. The paintings were probably originally done in the middle of the nineteenth century, and renewed in 1918, 1933, and 1963, with individual panels repaired in the 1980s and 1990s. Near Kerthagosa, we will visit Kamasan Village. Visit the Balinese coin maker produce from recycled metals where you can see some innovative art objects composed of coins such as statue (closed on Sunday), next stop at the painter of “Kamasan Wayang” style which the talent down from generation and it paints from natural ingredient After the whole day, direct transfer to Ubud for your next accommodation.

Bali - Explore Sanctuary Monkey Forest and Visit Mas and Celuk Villages

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to the South Beach area. En-route visit sanctuary monkey forest. This forest area is sanctified by the local people community. There are some parts of the area that are prohibited for the public to see or visit. For example, the sacred area or temple. The temple area is only accessible for those willing to pray and wear proper Balinese praying dress. There are many points of interest that you can see here. Other than around 700 monkeys, you also can see 186 species of trees in 12.5 hectares of forest, where will allow you to get abundant fresh air. After monkey forest, short drive to Ubud Art Market and try your bargaining skill here. The Ubud Art Market, locally referred to as 'Pasar Seni Ubud' is located opposite the Puri Saren Royal Ubud Palace and is open daily. Most of the goods found at the Ubud Market are made in the neighboring Ubud Surrounding. After shopping time, we drive to Gianyar and visit Mas the woodcraft village, and Celuk the silver works village. Celuk is the name of an area where most of the people work as silversmiths and goldsmiths. Their small workshops are interesting to visit and have the lowest prices. They will make something to order if you bring a sample or sketch. The next place to visit after celuk is Mas. If in Celuk you see a lot of silversmiths, in MAS you will find a lot of woodcarvers. This is the place to come if you want to see or buy authentic furniture made from sandalwood or teak. Afterward, drive to the south beach area.

South Bali

Day at leisure to relax and enjoy your free day.

Fly to Tana Toraja

Breakfast, today you will be transferred to Denpasar airport for flying to Makasar.

Upon arrival at Makassar Airport (morning flight), meeting service by our guide and transferred to Tana Toraja. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Parepare and refreshment in Bambapuang before proceeding to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Lemo and Londa villages - Kete Kesu Village in Siguntu Pallawa

After breakfast in your hotel, you will start the tour by visiting Lemo village to see the hanging graves and also Londa village to see the cave graves. After that, continue to Kete Kesu village in Siguntu Pallawa, the typical Torajanese village, and Sadan the weaving village, and then to Rantepao the business center of Toraja. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant en-route before proceeding to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

Marante - Nanggala and Suaya village

After breakfast in the hotel, visit Marante, Nanggala, and Suaya village. Lunch will be provided in a local restaurant en route before returning to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Makassar - Departure

After breakfast in your hotel, at the appointed time you will be picked up and transferring to airport for your flight to the next destination. Lunch will be served in Parepare and refreshment will be provided en route.