Indonesia Tour - Exploring Bali by VW Convertible

Exploring Bali by VW Convertible - Bali

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OVERVIEW

One of the most unique ways to discover Bali is touring in a VW 181 convertible with a professional guide at your side. On this Exploring Bali by VW Convertible day trip, you'll be driven through small villages and incredible landscapes, stopping for pictures alongside your guide who will explain the islands’ culture, flora and fauna. Our specially-designed routes are timed so you arrive at the major sights before the crowds get there and meet local people at markets and traditional village compounds.

PROGRAM DETAILS

Three routes are available. Each one is done by VW 181 convertible, often referred to as a 'Thing'. The cars seat 1 driver and maximum 3 passengers.

OPTION 1: WEST BALI:
Early morning pick-up from your hotel. Drive approximately one hour through busy South Bali to Taman Ayun, one of the island's most beautiful temples. After visiting Taman Ayun, continue through the beautiful countryside and little villages with an uphill drive to Beratan Lake. Located at 1200 meters above sea level, this volcanic lake is surrounded by spectacular views. Take a local row boat across the water to the famous Ulun Danu Temple which sits on a small island on the far shores of the lake. Afterwards, continue higher into the mountains where you will be able to see two other lakes: Buyan Lake and Tamblingan Lake. Along the rim of the caldera, you'll stop to take photos of this amazing view. Midday you will reach Munduk, a charming mountain village where you will stop to enjoy lunch in the peaceful surroundings. Continue through coffee and clove plantations to Bali's biggest tree- an enormous ficus that dominates the landscape. Cruise another hour to the rice terraces of Pupuan, stopping here for a coffee break at a plantation in Belimbing. Soak in the views before resuming the journey south and back to your hotel. (L)

OPTION 2: CENTRAL BALI:
Early morning pick-up from your hotel. Drive for an hour through busy South Bali to the rarely-visited stone relief of Yeh Pulu. Over 900 years old, this relief is carved with scenes of everyday life during that period. Continue your drive through one of the most beautiful valleys in Bali, Gunung Kawi. Descend downhill among the terraced rice fields and arrive at the resting place of Anak Wungsu and his wives. Wungsu was a Raja and this 11^th century tomb is surrounded by 9 stone chandies sculpted out of lava rocks. The journey goes on with a drive to the slopes of Gunung Batur, reaching the edge of a 12 km wide caldera. You will have an incredible view of Bali's most active volcano Mount Batur which soars over 1800 meters high and has a turquoise green lake, the largest lake of the island. The highlight of your tour is as you descend along an incredible road to the bottom of the carter and to the lava fields. Take a short walk along the black lava as your guide explains more about volcanos and tectonic activity. Return to the rim for lunch at the Gunung Sari Restaurant which overlooks the Batur area. This afternoon we drive you through small villages, stopping as often as you wish for photos, to the Holy springs of Sebatu. This little sanctuary is used by the locals who bathe in the holy waters for purification and collect the water to use for ceremonies. Then drive through the village of Pakudui with its incredible wood carvers and nearby, some of the most beautiful rice terraces of Bali. Stroll along the edge of a valley for vistas of unspoiled and pristine Balinese landscape architecture. Afterwards we take you back to the South and your hotel. (L)

OPTION 3: EAST BALI
This morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Klungkung. This historic building was built by the highest Raja of Bali and was the scene of a famous fight between the Dutch and the Balinese. Although it was mostly destroyed, the Court of Justice, Kertha Gosa, was rebuilt and decorated with beautiful Wayang paintings. Today you can see the paintings, beautiful architecture, Taman Gili water pavillion and a small museum to visit. Afterwards, you will be driven uphill to Bali's most sacred place, Besakih, an ancient sanctuary located at the foot of Mt Agung, Bali's highest volcano. This impressive complex of temples is continuously frequented with worshippers. Following your visit, relax in a beautifully located restaurant and enjoy a buffet lunch. This afternoon, the tour continues through lush vegetation and beautiful rice terraces around Selat to the water palace of Tirtha Gangga. The palace was built in the last century by the Raja of Karangasam and is a beautiful, tranquil spot where you can have a coffee break and walk around at your leisure. Continue with a one-hour drive to one of the most interesting villages of Bali: Tenganan. When the village was first 'discovered' in the 1930s it created a ethnological sensation and was visited by a number of famous scientists and anthropologists. The so called Bali Aga people still maintain their ancient traditions such as special gamelan music and ritual dances, unknown on the rest of the island. They are also the most revered weavers of Geringsing, a complicated double ikat cloth that is believed to have magic qualities. After your visit, you will be driven back to your hotel arriving in the late afternoon. (L)

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