• Barong Dance Uma Dewi - The perfect introduction to Bali’s fascinating culture and handicrafts, picturesque rice paddy fields, traditional villages and a spectacular lake and volcano. Your journey takes you to Batubulan, known for its stone carving and ornate temples, here you will see the exciting Barong Dance. A traditional dance that portrays the eternal struggle between good and evil, the religious and the profane and with a dramatic ending.
• Mas Carving Center - Continue on through the woodcarving village of Mas. Watch artisans chipping intricate designs from wood blocks
• Elephant Cave - Then visit the fantastic 11th century Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) before moving into the cool mountains of Kintamani. Dating back to the 11th century, Goa Gajah offers a dramatic entrance to an in-ground cave, carved from rock and depicting entangled leaves, ocean waves, animals and the shapes of local spirits. Walk the sacred temple grounds and soak up the mystical ambiance of this special place.
• Kintamani Highland - View Mount Batur an active volcano with its ribbons of black lava running down its peak to the valley below. Beside lies the shimmering lake of Batur.

Enjoy lunch in a restaurant providing wonderful views (lunch is at own expense). On the return back, you will stop at the Holy springs which are believed to have magic curative powers.

• Celuk Village - Visit Ubud the artistic heart of Bali and Celuk the gold and silver making center on route.

• English Speaking Licensed Guide service
• Pickup and drop-off service from major hotels in Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur, Jimbaran, and Nusa Dua area

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks

Embark on an enthralling exploration of Bali’s captivating culture, handcrafted wares, scenic rice fields, time-honored villages, as well as a breathtaking lake and volcano. You’ll travel to Batubulan, famed for its intricate stone sculptures and decorative temples, where you’ll be enthralled by the compelling Barong dance. This local dance represents the perpetual conflict between righteousness and wickedness, the sacred and the secular, and ends on a dramatic note.

The adventure continues farther inland across tiered rice fields and upward into the mountain ranges. There you’ll see the landscape transitions from small rice and vegetable patches to bamboo groves, clove and citrus orchards.

On the return trip to your lodgings, you’ll stop at Bali’s sacred spring. Locals believe in the mystical healing capabilities of its waters, and people from all corners of Bali travel here to cleanse themselves in the pristine bathing pools. In Ubud, Bali’s cultural hub, pay a visit to any of the numerous art galleries and observe artisans at work.

• Additional charges for cruise passengers

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