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Sunrise Trekking Mount Batur

Ubud Driver — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:54:48 +0000

At 4.00am we start climbing up from Jati Temple by the edge of Lake Batur through jungle parts along the slope of Mt.Batur.

Mt.Batur is a volcanic mountain, 1717 mtrs. Above se level erupted first in 1917, followed by the second eruption in 1926, both of which have left a huge crate at the top, with few hot spots/gushing steam. Our eggs, bananas etc. Are cooks over these gushing steams for about 15 minutes and than served as our breakfast. We let you share this unique cooking experience with us. Watching a magnificent, spectacular Sunrise while having breakfast on the peak of mountain is really an unforgettable experience for life time. In a far distance to the East, Mt.Rinjani in Lombok Island adds the overwhelming beauty of the whole experience.

After breakfast we continue exploring the second crater further down from the eruption of 1963 unlike the others, our trekking program will be the most comprehensive trekking as we include the exploration around the third crater from eruptions in 1994, 1997,1999, and 2000, this lowest crater still smokes once in a while today and that the heat creates amazingly colorfull stones ( yellow, red, black, and white) we take two different routes up and down. From the third crater we go down through challenging trails in between rocky black lava stones and on to Jati Temple where we started from. At about 9.00am we drive you from Jati Temple back to the Hotel.

This trekking program takes approx. 5 hours( up and down )

From Ubud 03.00am Price US$ 45

Note :

This requires minimum 2 person

Suggested clothing :

-Sport shoes

-Long parts

-coat/jacket

The Price include :

-Hotel transfers,

-Breakfast ( Steamed eggs, banana and bread) is served at the peak of Mount Batur,

-Experienced English Speaking Guide,

-Torch/Flash light

-Drink ( mineral water, Hot coffee and hot tea )

-Safety equipments

-Entrance fee ticket

CYCLE DOWNHILL AND SEE THE “REAL BALI”

Ubud Driver — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:50:51 +0000

Experience the ” Magic ” and feel the spirit of rural bali on Educational cycling tour ( suitable for all ages). we`ll pick you up at your hotel and take you up to Penelokan ( Kintamani ) Where we`ll breakfast overlooking the active volcano, mount batur and it`s crater lake ( Enjoing the most stunning views in Bali views in Bali ).

After breakfast we`re off on our mountain bikes through the heartland of Bali, Traveling Downhill on secret back roads and minor village roads ( with no traffic), Experiencing untouristed, typical Balinese daily life and enjoying the beautiful Balinese countryside to Ubud.

We`ll show you a Bali other visitors never see and our experienced guides wil explain it`s amazing culture.

We`ll visit a Balinese Plantation, a village temple, go for a short walk in the rice paddies and see traditional craftsmen at work en route, before sitting down to a traditional balinese feast ( including the smoked duck/chicken the guide books rave about) in our restourant overlooking the rice paddies. we also cater to vegetarians.

After lunch we`ll visit a Balinese home ( meet the family) and end our tour with a visit to the famous Ubud monkey forest. If you haven`t been there. This tour is a full day tour ( 7:30AM – 04:30PM).

This tour is not just an adventure buta learning and culinary experience. We promise you won`t be disappointed!

Tour includes:

Pick up and return to your hotel by A/C car.
Mountain bike and safety helmet use.
Breakfast and lunch (Real Balinese feast).
Ample water and fruit on tour.
Entrance fees and wet weather gear ( if needed)
All the beautifull scenery you wouldn`t normally see.
An in-explaination of the culture.

All for Rp 360.000 Adults /250.000Child ( under 12 Yrs)

The best value in Bali !!!

*Pick up to be advised*

Appointment to Ketut Liyer The Medicine Man From Eat, Pray, Love

Ubud Driver — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:36:49 +0000

Eat, pray, love Book, a travel memoir by Elizabeth (“Liz”) Gilbert, Have you read it? If not, then you will have no idea what I am talking about. If you have, then you might appreciate the fact that I went and saw Ketut Liyer!

And also Tjokorda Gd Rai ( Balian Usada ), Is famous Heller, is a lot of people come to him Right now from different country to check their life problem. and asking about the future.

How to meet the medicine man from Eat, Pray, Love?

For more information and appointment, Please feel free to contact me!

Phone : 0361-7867987 or +628164705772

or email : wisnudana@hotmail.com

Bali dan Belanja Ke Sukawati

Ubud Driver — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:44:56 +0000

Bali adalah sebuah pulau / provinsi yang terletak di negara Indonesia. Bali juga di kenal di dunia internasional sebagai pulau pariwisata yang sering di kunjungi oleh para wisatawan dari mancanegara khususnya bagi, orang jepang, orang ustralia, orang Amerika dan Eropa . Selain itu Bali juga di kenal sebagai pulau DEWATA oleh para penduduk indonesia, dan Bali juga dikenal dengan culiner seperti Babi guling ibu agung di ubud, bebek bengil dengan masakanya yang khas, pantainya yang indah,water sport, trecking, snorkeling, diving, rafting, spa, massage, bali safari park, Pasar sukawati dengan harga yang relative murah untuk segala jenis produk untuk souvenir khas Bali, dan banyak lagi tempat yang sangat menarik dikunjungi. Populasi penduduk Bali saat ini diperkirakan sekitar 4 juta jiwa, mayoritas penduduk bali menganut agama Hindu sebesar 92,3% dan sisanya menganut agama lain. Nama SUKAWATI udah ga asing lage bagi mereka yg pernah maupun belum pernah ke Bali. Sukawati adalah sebuah kecamatan di Kab.Gianyar. Sukawati juga nama desa. Sebenarnya, warga asli Sukawati adalah jagonya pembuat topeng khususnya topeng barong dan rangda serta perajin wayang kulit. Tapi ketenarannya kalah oleh hebohnya pasar seni yg ada disana yaitu Pasar Sukawati. ada 2 pasar Sukawati, istilahnya Sukawati 1 (lama) dan Sukawati 2 (baru). Sebenarnya Sukawati 1 adalah pasar yg lama dan saya tulis di blog ini, sedangkan Sukawati 2 adalah Pasar Seni Guwang yg jaraknya cuman 5km dari Sukawati 1. Tapi harga di Guwang lebih mahal dari Sukawati. Barangnya sama, lebih komplit malahan di Sukawati lama. Orang yg punya kios juga sama. Terserah anda mau jalan kemana, yang penting belanja murah dan happy…..LIHAT, COBA, TAWAR, COCOK, BUNGKUSSSS…………..Pasar ini terletak sekitar 30km arah timur Denpasar (40 menit drive dari Kuta), dipinggir jalan raya Sukawati. Kalau dari arah Denpasar, pasar seni ada di kiri jalan dan pasar tradisional ada dikanan jalan. Gampang banget nyarinya. Disini ratusan pedagang seni berkumpul menjajakan barang2 seni, mulai dari patung kayu, lukisan, kaos, celana pendek, tas, sandal, dll. Motifnya unik dan khas Bali. Cukup puyeng juga seh kalo masuk kesini, rame banget. Tapi kalau buat yg suka shopping, Sukawati adalah surganya.Di Sukawati WAJIB MENAWAR. Para pedagang biasanya akan buka harga tinggi. Jangan pake ragu, langsung ajah tawar ke CEBAN alias IDR 10.000.- Mereka ga marah kok, namanya juga menawar. Nah nanti silahkan dilanjutkan negosiasinya. Naikin penawaran jangan kelewatan, cukup dari 10rb jadi 11rb, kemudian naik lage 12rb dstnya sampai tawaran anda mentok. Kalo ga dikasi..cabut ajah, paling dipanggil nantinya ama yg jualan. Kalau ga dipanggil lage artinya tawaran anda ga masuk itungan modal beli dia hehehe..Kalo ajah masuk dan mereka dapat profit walau hanya 1000 perak doang, yakin anda dipanggil kok. Belanja murah di Sukawati juga harus tetap memperhatikan kualitas barang. Mesti dicek bener kondisinya, jangan sampai ukurannya kekecilan dan tidak sesuai dengan yg terjahit dilabel, atau jahitannya jelek dan lepas. Bila perlu coba langsung disana, ga apa apa kok. Kalau sekedar buat oleh-oleh sih ga masalah. Cuman untuk dipakai sendiri, mendingan cari disekitar Kuta utk kaos-kaos, daster, atau celana pantai. Sandal manik-manik juga kualitasnya agak kurang bagus sih. Apalagi lukisannya, kualitasnya agak dibawah. Lebih baik cari lukisan di Batuan/Ubud, kualitasnya jauh. Secara umum, mode dan design yg ada di Sukawati kalah dibandingkan dengan Kuta, karena Kuta adalah pusatnya mode. Tentu saja harga juga beda Jangan Lupa kontak saya kalau mau cari mobil + sopir , cuman Rp 350.000/9-10jam belum termasuk BBM, Mobil Kijang 1999, tempat duduk 6.

TENGANAN ADVENTURE TRACKING

Ubud Driver — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:50:51 +0000

Tenganan adventure tracking trips it`s take around two hours. We starting from Kastala village and trought Gumung village until Tenganan original Bali Aga village or other way around. We will follow the track on the side walk of beautiful rice terrace, surrounding by the hills, also we will see the panorama of mount Agung, Lempuyang Temple hill around the track,the basket maker might be see on the trip on top of the hill. The trip will be ended in Tenganan village, to explore the ancient old village, unique art of Gringsing double ikat textile, ceremony, daily life of the local people to preserve the arts and crafts. Also we will be able to explained about the plant ( tree, roots, leaf ) and anything we probably see around and along the trip.

So please joint us to have a such a good and exciting tracking around the very traditional village. Get your self very exciting and great time with us on Tenganan adventure tracking trips, for more information please contact me on www.wayantours.com

MOUNT AGUNG SUNRISE TREKKING ( 3142 M )

Ubud Driver — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:01:41 +0000

This sacred mountain is to the Balinese what Olympus was the ancient Greeks the cosmic mountain. The Balinese who consider this volcano “ The Navel of the world from summit, you can see Besakih Temple, Mount Rinjani at Lombok Island, Singaraja and the whole north coast.

Route I
US $ 45/ person (min 2 persons), US $ 75 for 1 person
Start at Pasar Agung temple take about 4 hours to the summit of volcano Agung

Route II
US $ 45 / person (min 2 persons), US S 75 for 1 person
Start at Besakih temple take about 7 hours to reach the summit.

To make reservation, please Contact Wayan

Holland America Line and Regent Seven Seas Cruises in Bali ( Padang bay )

Ubud Driver — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 02:07:02 +0000

Bali is a tropical island that has been described as “heaven on earth,” for this tiny Hindu island is blessed with an ethereal beauty and infused with a sense of mysticism. The Hindu influence grew during the 14th century when the Majapahit Empire conquered the island, and introduced Hindu art and dance. This resulted in a specialized Hindu culture developing. Bali is the largest Hindu outpost outside of India and everyday life revolves around the religion.

My name is Wayan, I am Balinese and my job is Driver, I take visitor around to show them the beauty of paradise island Bali, I`m so happy every-time I have a job to drive somebody or a groups who rally want to know about Bali and show them what is Bali

I`m so happy when I have job experience to drive some Visitor from the Holland America line and the Regent Seven Seas Cruises when they are arrive in Bali ( Padang bay ) This is kind like my part of my experience because I must take them to show Bali with a little time because they must be go back to the Pier on time, Like when I drive Ms. Sheila Gan families on February 20, 2008, They are Visitor from the Holland America Line, I know them because of my friends Lennard Thal, he was introduce me to them. I have only 8 hours on that time to show them Bali, and I try, I don`t want to waste their time in Bali, I want them to see as much as they can see about Bali and finally I`m happy I can make them happy to see Bali.

An than on Feb, 25 to 26, 2009 I get costumer from my site www.wayantours.com, they are Ms.Jane and Mr.Roger Tillman is visitor from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, I take them two days to explore Bali because this cruises stay in Bali for two days they are arrive around 12:30 pm Feb.25.2009, When we do the trip on this day around 5 hours is was raining and they rally want to see the monkeys in Monkey forest in Ubud but we can`t see them because of the raining and the next day we try to go there and is was lucky, on that day is so beautiful day and they are happy can see the monkeys and play with them, and than because this is the last day we have been to Kintamani to see the view of the Mount Batur and some other place, and than I must take them to the pier on time (03:00 pm), And I`m also happy this time because I can show them like what they want to see in Bali, Ms. Jane told me she is happy because she can see the monkeys in Ubud.

Special thanks to my friend Lenard Thal , to Ms Sheilla Gan families and to Ms. Jane and Mr.Roger Tillman and friends, Thank you for trusting me to be your driver In Bali.

All the best for you!!!!

Pasir Putih Beach ( PERASI ) On East Of Bali

Ubud Driver — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:32:27 +0000

Perasi, a small village near Amlapura, the capital city of Karangasem Regency has a secluded white-sand beach, unknown to the most of travelers to Bali. It is quite difficult to reach the entrance to this quiet beach, since there is no billboard or big sign to indicate the location of the beach, only a small easy-to-miss pointer attached to a post on a gap between the row of buildings; if you can not find this sign what you have to do is get to Perasi village and ask for White sand beach to a local inhabitants which will gladly show you the entrance way.
Finding the entrance road is not the end of the ordeals, next you have to experience long winding narrow road flanked by forest which lead you to a check point where you pay 2500 rupiah to enter the beach but you have to experience another km of heavily rutted dirt road among the coconut trees. It is best to use SUV or motorcycle to deal with this bumpy road, for you who drive a sedan or bus it is better to leave your car on the checkpoint. After conquering this heavily rutted dirt road you can park your car on the free spaces among the coconut trees near the beach. But I usually bring my car to the near the beach.
Yes, it is quite difficult to reach this beach but this Perasi white sand beach is worth every single ordeal you take, this beach is free of peddler and hawkers, only two or three small thatched roof food stall available, the atmosphere and condition will remind you of Kuta in early 70s. This beach is not a stretch of a long beach but rather a secluded beach flanked on both sides by hills and coconut tree plantation on the background.
Perasi White Sand Beach is a truly secluded beach, it is far from everywhere; there were some food stalls, as for toilet feel free to use the bushes around the beach. This beach is definitely not for travelers who expects good accommodation and facilities always in sight.

Your private airport transfer services in Bali

Ubud Driver — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:25:33 +0000

If you wish to mail me your arrival and departure details, I can also arrange to pick you up at the airport and deliver you to or from your hotel, including when your depart.

Let me take care of your worry about getting from airport to your hotel or villa or your home in Bali.

Our sparkling and reliable cars, chauffeured by prize-winning drivers, will ensure that your arrival in Bali is pleasant and comfortable.

Guaranteed Best Deals! Check out our rates. Rates are per-Car can seat 4 passengers comfortably with spacious luggage space.

Book with me and I will be holding your name tags or placard at the Meeting Points at the Ngurah Rai International Airport Bali.

Experience The Ultimate Island of Bali – a tropical island in the Indonesian archipelago, a truly international destination.

Bali Airport Transfers Price List 2010

Airport-Hotel-Airport

Amed / Tulamben Area USD 55/car – Return USD 105/car

Bangli Area USD 35/car – Return USD 67/car

Bedugul Area USD 35/car – Return USD 67/car

Candidasa / Padangbai Area USD 45/car – Return USD 85/car

Canggu Area USD 20/car – Return USD 38/car

Denpasar Area USD 16/car – Return USD 30/car

Gianyar Area USD 25/car – Return USD 48/car

Jimbaran Area USD 17/car – Return USD 32/car

Karangasem Area USD 50/car – Return USD 95/car

Kintamani / Lake Batur Area USD 35/car – Return USD 67/car

Klungkung Area USD 35/car – Return USD 67/car

Kuta – Legian Area USD 15/car – Return USD 28/car

Lovina Area USD 55/car – Return USD 105/car

Negara Area USD 50/car – Return USD 95/car

Nusa Dua Area USD 20/car – Return USD 38/car

Pemuteran / Gilimanuk Area USD 65/car – Return USD 120/car

STOP THE TOUR, START THE EXPERIENCE IN BALI!

Ubud Driver — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:50:19 +0000

Bali’s lush island Eco system, rich cultural heritage & deeply spiritual Hindu population combine to make Bali one of the world’s most enchanting places to visit. The mountains, beaches and rice fields of Bali hold mysteries for all to explore.

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