Special Cultural Tour of Bali


11 Days

Private Tour

Bali is a unique Hindu island and Ubud is its cultural heart. We have arranged a very special cultural tour with luxury accommodation.

Murni's Villas are owned by Murni, a famous pioneer of Balinese tourism; 6 acre gardens, rice terraces and a 15 metre infinity pool.

 

ITINERARY

 

Day 1: Arrive in Bali

Murni's Villas

Today you will be met at the airport and driven through scenic rice paddies and ancient villages to Murni's Villas. Free tropical welcome drink and snacks on arrival.

Day 2:  Massage and Lunch

Balinese Massage

Have a free pampering 1 hour massage in your Villa by one of the island's best masseurs and a fabulous Balinese welcome lunch in Murni's home. If they are around, the owners, who wrote the book Secrets of Bali, will give a talk on Balinese life and culture.

Day 3: Tour of Ubud

Ubud Market

Enjoy a private tour of Ubud, exploring the market, Monkey Forest and Neka Art Museum. In the evening Balinese dances or shadow puppet  performances.

Day 4: Walk and Offerings

Rice Terraces

Guided morning walk in the rice terraces around Murni's Villas and a lesson on making Balinese offerings. The afternoon at leisure or chose an optional activity.

Day 5: Archeological Tour

Tirta Empul (sacred bathing springs)

A full day's tour, taking in Yeh Pulu (14th century carved cliff face), Pejeng (the old capital with its famous temple and 1,000 year old bronze drum), Museum Purbakala, the archeological museum, and Tirta Empul (sacred bathing springs).

Day 6: Optional Activity

Balinese Shadow Puppets

Spend the morning at leisure or chose an optional activity. You are free in the afternoon. In the evening Balinese dances or shadow puppets.

Day 7: Mount and Lake Batur

Mount and Lake Batur

Enjoy the best views of Mount Batur, a live volcano and huge lake, the 11th century rock tombs of Gunung Kawi and villages.

Day 8: Optional Activity

Murni's Villas

Chose an optional activity in the morning or afternoon. You are free the rest of the day. In the evening Balinese dances or shadow puppets.

Day 9: Tour of East Bali

Justice Hall in Klungkung

A full day's tour visiting the Justice Hall in Klungkung, the holy Bat Cave, Candi Dasa on the coast and the old village of Tenganan.

Day 10: Optional Activities

Murni's Villas

Chose an optional activity in the morning and if you wish another in the afternoon.

Day 11: Departure

Today you will be taken to the airport.

 

 

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

M = morning     A = afternoon

* = lunch included

 

 

INCLUDED

  • Bed and Balinese or Western breakfast (as you wish)
  • Coffee and tea facilities in your Villa
  • Filtered drinking water, hot and cold
  • Mini-bar stocked daily (pay on check-out)
  • Flowers and tropical fruit
  • Daily maid service
  • Laundry (pay on check-out)
  • Satellite Television (CNN, BBC World, etc)
  • DVD Player
  • Safe in the Villa
  • À la carte menus for additional meals in Villa (pay on check-out)
  • Sightseeing as detailed
  • English-speaking driver
  • Air-conditioned car
  • Entrance fees

 

NOT INCLUDED

  • Flights, insurance, visas, airport tax and tips

 

 

TAILOR-MADE

If you want to extend (or shorten) your trip or add more optional activities, please let us know and we'll prepare a tailor-made package just for you.

 

 

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

We have Western, Asian and Balinese dishes. We also have wines and drinks.

Breakfast in Paradise.

 

PRICE

11 Days: £995 per person (based on double occupancy).

11 Days: US$1,495 per person (based on double occupancy).

 

 

FLIGHTS

 

UK flights, transport to and from airports and superb and friendly service: we recommend Cinque Ports Travel.

Email: Steve Hatcher

 

 

Special Cultural Tour of Bali Booking Form 

 

 

 

Murni's Exhibitions:

 

San Francisco Arts of Pacific Asia Show, February 2007

MorYork Gallery, Los Angeles, October 2008

Los Angeles Asian and Tribal Art Show, November 2008

San Francisco Arts of Pacific Asia Show, February 2009

San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show, February 2009

 

Murni's Talks:

Textile Arts Council 2009, San Francisco

 

 

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