Ubud and surroundings

Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Ubud (no meals included)

On arrival at the airport Denpasar a local guide will greet you and then drive you to your hotel in Ubud for check-in and your first overnight stay.

Accommodation at Alaya Ubud (Deluxe or Alaya room).

Day 2: Highlights of Bali (breakfast and lunch included)

Breakfast at the hotel.

09.00 – 18.00 hours:

Drive through Celuk, known for silver- and gold handcraft, to Klungkung to see the famous hall of justice Kerta Gosa. A must see for every tourist is the mother temple Besakih, located on the slope of Mount Agung. The highlight of the tour is the breathtaking view from Kintamani to Mount Batur and the correspondent lake. Your lunch will be served at the rim of the crater, near the stunning lookout. On your way back to the hotel visit Gunung Kawi temple in Sebatu.

Lunch in a restaurant and dinner on request.

Accommodation at Alaya Ubud (Deluxe or Alaya room).

Day 3: the Heartland of Bali (breakfast and lunch included)

Breakfast at the hotel.

08.30 – 17.30 hours:

This excursion will lead you to the rural heartland of Bali, which presents an altered landscape and an interesting history. Your first stop is Pura Taman Ayun, former royal family temple; was built in the 17th century by the former King of Mengwi as his family temple; literally translated its name means the floating flower garden as the temple is situated in the middle of an artificial lake; it has three ascending levels of spacious courtyards containing rows of shrines and pavillions. The next stop will be Lake Bratan, a crater that lies serenely in the midst of an elongated valley which was formed centuries ago. A small temple called Pura Ulun Danu Bratan to honour Dewi Danau, goddess of the lake, can be seen on the lake promontory. Stroll along Candi Kuning market, where local fruits, vegetable and flowers are sold. After lunch, the trip continues through breathtaking valleys of rice paddies near Jatiluwih to visit Pura Luhur Batukaru Temple, in dense jungle near the peak of Gunung Batukaru, Balis second highest mountain. The ancient temple complex has a number of separate sanctuaries joined by damp mountain paths, bubbling spring and large rectangular lake with a shrine in its midst.

Accommodation at Alaya Ubud (Deluxe or Alaya room).

Day 4: Fascinating East Bali (breakfast and lunch included)

Breakfast at the hotel.

08.00 – 18.00 hours:

You are heading east to see the Kerta Gosa, or Hall of Justice, built in the 18th century in Klungkung. It is beautifully laid out within a moat and provides an exquisite example of the Klungkung style of painting and architecture which can be seen in their ceiling murals. Continue on to Kusamba, a fisherman village that also engages in salt making where you will also see colorful outrigger lined up along the black sand shores. The costal road with full view to Nusa Penida will lead us to Goa Lawah (Bat Cave). This cave, whose walls vibrate with thousands of bats, is considered holy and a temple and surrounding shrines protect the entrance. After lunch we go to Taman Tirta Gangga (Water Palace) whose swimming pools and ornamental ponds serve as a fascinating reminder of the Balinese rajahs old days. Our last stop will be Tenganan, an original Balinese village, a stronghold of ancient traditions. You can see the local women weave the famous flaming cloth, kamben geringsing, which supposedly has the power of immunize the wearer against evil.

Accommodation at Alaya Ubud (Deluxe or Alaya room).

Day 5: Transfer from Ubud to the airport or Ayurveda resort (breakfast included)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Afterwards you will be picked up for the hotel and either be brought to the airport or to the north of Bali for your Ayurveda stay.

Included Services:

• Transfer Airport – Alaya Resort Ubud (one way)
• 4 nights at the Alaya Resort Ubud in a deluxe / Alaya room based on double / single occupancy
• Meals, as indicated in the itinerary
• Transport and catering as mentioned in the program, with air-conditioned car or minibus with English-speaking guide during the tour and transfer
• Entrance fees, donations, parking spaces
• Additional costs, tourist tax, VAT, driver and travel expenses as well as baggage handling

NOT included services:

• High season supplement
• Personal expenses such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc.
• Other meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tip for guide and driver
• Travel insurance, visa, flights