Kintamani Volcano, and Tanah Lot Temple Tour

❀ Kintamani Volcano, and Tanah Lot Tour Itinerary

Pick up time 08.30 AM | Duration 12 hours
Start your day with convenient pickup directly from your hotel. Grab a window seat as you ride into the countryside. Stop at Tohpati village is widely known as the center of handmade Balinese Batik weaving.

Batik is very special art, which requires a lot of patience and skill. It is a traditional fabric printing. The word "Batik" means "drawing with wax." The technique must be thousands of years old. It is proved that this art already appeared in the first centuries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

As you come over this site, you will learn many things on how locals express their mind through the pattern of beautiful batik starting from making design, waxing, giving colour and drying the batik after it undergo the long process.

Next stop is Celuk village famous for producing high-grade gold and silver handicrafts. The village located in Gianyar Regency has the uniqueness and excellent in production of gold and silver handicrafts. Almost all the families and villagers are Balinese who professional, skilled and art soul to develop the creative design and variety of products related to the gold and silvers.

This craft village with long historical has been producing gold and silvers that penetrating the local, national and international markets. Various type of jewellery, either as souvenirs or export commodities are produced in this village includes variation type of rings, necklaces, earrings, hairpins, brooch and others. Don't miss the opportunity to purchase stunning handmade bracelets, rings, necklaces, and many other glimmering mementos.

Afterwards take you to visit Mas Village, one of the many artists villages surrounding Ubud, is the best place on the island to find high-quality Balinese woodcarvings, considered some of the best woodcarvings in the world. Visitors to Mas Village will find a style of woodcarving characterised by a synergy between humanism and naturalism.

Balinese masks, as well as carvings inspired by Buddhist and Hindu mythologies, are among the more popular items. Even if you don’t plan to buy, it’s worth visiting Mas Village to watch the masters at work and to see some of the large and very impressive carvings.

Head next to Tegenungan Waterfall is one of the most famous waterfall in Bali, that located in the south of Ubud. You can pose for photos or even take a dip in the clean, freshwater pool constantly supplied by the gushing fall. There is a small wooden bridge across the stream that gives visitors access to more stairs if they desire to climb up to the top of the falls and peek over the edge.

Continue trip to Goa Gajah known locally as Elephant Cave Temple is a historically significant archaeological site and popular tourist attraction, located on the western fringe of Bedulu Village just minutes from central Ubud. Despite its name, you won’t find any pachyderms here, unless you count the stone figure of Ganesh, a Hindu lord with an elephant’s head.

Goa Gajah dates as far back as the 11th century. Built on a hillside where two streams met to form a river junction, the site was deemed sacred and the temple was built for prayer and enclosed meditation. The entrance to the cave depicts a giant menacing face whose wide open mouth forms the doorway. While there are various animal and forest motifs depicted by carvings on the outer rock face, the giant face of the doorway is considered to be that of an elephant.

Next, your guide takes you into the highlands of Kintamani volcano, is a name of countryside located in the hill and the beautiful panorama surround it. We can see beautiful panorama from Kintamani to overview the active volcano of Mount Baturand wide Lake of Batur in a valley.

It is situated in the plateau area with cool weather surround it. When we stand up at Kintamani, we will be able to see the rural area which is close to the lake. This place is very famous and visited by many tourists everyday.

Relax in the cold mountain breeze, and then enjoy your buffet lunch, that served at a delightful restaurant, which direct by the view of the volcano and it's crater lake.

Head to the village of Temen and join a walking tour into the local Coffee farm. Stroll past fragrant coffee, vanilla, fruits, spices, and clove plantations and learn about the uses and medicinal benefits of the herbs.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the roasting process, especially Coffee Luwak which is mainly produced in the Indonesian Archipelago. This coffee is made from the beans of coffee berries which have been eaten by Luwak the Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) and other related civets, then passed through its digestive tract.

Drive to the Tegalalang village, the most beautiful view of rice terraces. Meet local farmers planting and harvesting and then learn about Subak, a traditional and ecologically sustainable irrigation system that combines the realms of spirits, humans, and nature.

At the end of the day head to Tanah Lot Temple is the most visited and photographed temple in Bali. The temple is also considered as one of the most important landmarks in Bali with its unique surroundings and is said to have been founded by the 16th century priest Nirarha.

Tanah Lot Temple located in the Beraban village of the Tabanan regency, Bali, and approximate 20km northwest of Kuta. This is the image of Balinese temples on the rock facing the wide open ocean, perched high above the crashing waves below.

And while the purpose of it is to disseminate the teachings of Hinduism, it has remained to be the first hotspot both for worshippers and visitors who wished to enjoy the sunset and the beach itself.

Other smaller temples around the site host prayer sessions for various aspects of the villagers’ agrarian life, from good rice harvests to rites of passage. North of Tanah Lot is Batu Bolong, similarly built on a rock formation with a ‘hollow’ overpass linking to the mainland.

Convenient pathways and well-kept tropical gardens line the grounds from Tanah Lot Temple to Batu Bolong, with resting spots offering shades and good viewpoints to both outcrops. Then snap a few priceless photos before you are conveniently returned to your hotel.

❀ Kintamani Volcano, Tanah Lot Tour Highlights

• Explore traditional artisan villages, Mas and Celuk
• Visiting the UNESCO-listed cultural site of Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave)
• Panoramic views of Tegenungan waterfall
• Marvel at the majestic volcanic mountain of Batur and it's lake
• Scenic buffet lunch with breathtaking views of Mount Batur
• Walking tour into the local Coffee farm
• Fascinating view of Tegalalang rice terraces
• Visit to majestic temple of Pura Tanah Lot
• Spectacular sunset views from Bali's western coastline