Kintamani and Legong Dinner

Tour Name : Kintamani, Besakih temple and Legong Dinner Tour
Tour Type : Full Day Tour
Code : indo 01
Availability : Daily
Pick up : 08.30 am

Our first stop would be TOHPATI which is known for its batik ikat home industry and then proceed to Klungkung to see the KERTHA GOSA, the court justice on the 18th century, a magnificent example of Klungkung architectural style and than will also stop at BUKIT JAMBUL as you can enjoy the view of its beautiful "green sea" of rice field terraces and we come to highlight of this tour, the must seen BESAKIH, the mother temple in Bali (also Bali's biggest temple) as the main destination of this tour lies on the slope of Mount Agung, just 6 kilometers away from its crater.
As we ascend through split gates to main courtyard we will see the trinity shrines wrapped with red, black and white clothes and decorated by flower offerings. This sight of temple with the background of the mountain looks very impressive and on festival day colorful banners adds up to the temple's gaiety. And then we proceed to the highland Kintamani for the beautiful scenic view and cool breeze of Lake Batur and Volcano. And having lunch here and than we proceed to UBUD which was Art Village and Art Market, And also see Legong Dance at Puri Saren in the evening.

Minimum for 2 persons, other charge for single traveller
Price 1 : IRD 240.00/ Pax	Price 2 : IRD 280.000/ Pax	Price 3 : IRD 350.000/ Pax
- Air condition vehicles	- Air condition vehicles	- Air condition vehicles
- Guide service	- Guide service	- Guide service
- Mineral Water	- Mineral Water	- Mineral Water
- Sarong for visit temple	- Entrance Tiket to Temple	- Entrance Tiket to Temple
	- Donation	- Donation
	- Sarong for visit temple	- Entrance Tiket to Dance
		- Lunch at Local Restaurant
		- Sarong for visit temple

The Itinerary :

Tohpati  (Center of Batik, hand weaving/making batik) Tohpati is widely known as the center of handmade Balinese batik with various colors and shapes. Here the visitors will be exhibited the Batik making and hand weaving process. Finally you can buy some to bring home. The specialties of Balinese Batik can be seen from the strong Javanese motifs; some of modern Batik applies the paintings objects, such as Balinese culture, ceremonies, beautiful sites, or mythological figures. Batik is one of the most beautiful wearable art and the approach to the other side of Balinese rich culture.

Kerta Gosa Kerta Gosa was used a venue for the administration of justice by kings and priests during pre-colonial times. It is surrounded by a moat and is decorated with beautiful paintings on its ceilings, which depict tortures in hell and bliss in heaven. The Bale Kambang (Floating Pavilion) stands behind the Kerta Gosa. Its painted ceilings depict the legend of the hero Sutasoma and his sacrifices, and of Pan and Men Brayut, known as the couple who had too many offspring.

Besakih Temple Bali's Mother Temple "Pura Besakih" the largest temple in Bali, is over 900 meters up the slopes of Gunung Agunng. It has been regarded as a holy place since pre-historic times in Bali. The first recorded mention of its existence is from an inscription of the fifteenth century it has been regarded as a central, holy temple for the entire island. All the allegiance of the Balinese people comes together at Besakih Temple. Each regency has its own temple within the over-all compound, as do each of the caste groups. There is a total of 18 separate sanctuaries. The three main temple are : Pura Penataran Agung, dedicated to Sang Hyang Widi Wasa : Pura Kiduling Kreteg, dedicated to Brahma; and Pura Batu Madeg, dedicated to Wisnu. To the Balinese a visit to the temple sanctuaries at Besakih is a special pilgrimage. Each temple has its own Odalan, or anniversary celebration, and on the full moon of the Balinese month "Kedasa" the entire compound of Besakih celebrates the visit of the gods, with an enormous throng of visiting pilgrims. Pura Besakih , the holiest of all temples in Bali. It origated most probably as a prehistoric terraced santuary where worship and offering were made to the God of Gunung Agung, the dominant landscape element in the Balinese world. Over a thousand years and more, it was enlarged and added to until grew into the present complex of about 30 temples. In the 10th century it was apparently a state temple. According to inscriptions kept here, an important event took place in the year 1007. If can only be quessed that this was associated with death rituals for queen Mahendradratta, Udayana's Co-ruler who died yhe previous year. Since the 15th century it was the state temple of the Gelgel - Klungkung dynasty which built a series of small templs inhonor of its deifie rulers. Now is the state temple for the provincial and national governments which meet all expenses. Today, Pura Besakih is revered by al Balinese as the "Mother Temple" Of Bali. Within the Besakih complex, the paramount sanctuary is the Pura Penataran Agung which rears is lofty merus on a high bank of terraces. Steps ascend in along perspective to the austere split gate. Insede the main courtyard stands the three-seated shrine enthronigh the Trisakti, the trinity of Brahma, Visnu and Siwa. During festivan the shrines are wrapped in colored cloth sybolic of the deities. The Pura Penataran Agung And two other important temples higher up the slopes likewise together symbolize theTrisakti. In the center Pura Penataran Agung is hugh with white banners for Siwa : to the right, Pura Kiduling Kreteg with red banners for Brahma: and Pura Batu Madeg, to the left, with balck banners for visnu. These letter two temples are taken care of by the Karangasem and Bangli regencies respectively, certain othr being the responsibility of the other regencies. All of Bali comes thogether at Pura Besakih. Relegiosly. oness is symbolized in the padmasana in Pura Pentaran Agung, dedicated to Sang Hyang Widdhi Wasa, in the Supreme God.

Kintamani Village Batur and Kintamani virtually run together, it's impossble to tell where one ends and the other begins but the village of Batur used to be down in the crater. Batur had a violent in 1917 which killed thousands and destroyed over 60.000 homes and 2.000 temples. Although the village of Batur was wiped out of the lava flow stopped at the entrance to the villagers' temple. Taking this as a good omen they rebuilt their village only for Batur to erupt again in 1926 and this time the lava flow covered all but the loftiest temple shrine.

Ubud Village Ubud village, often regarded as the cultural heart of Bali. "UBUD" is derived from the word "Ubad" which means medicine, as the town supplied medicinal herbs in ancient times. A former principality, Ubud has several palaces and Brahmin mansions, as well as beautiful house built in the Gianyar architectural style. The modern Balinese art movement began here (see article titled "Painthing") when artists first began to abandon purely religion and court scenes for scenes of everyday life. Ubud is home to many respected local and western artists and also in Ubud you find many kind of Balinese Dancing at Puri Saren or other community at areal Ubud perform every night. The cultural image of Ubud is paramount to the best museum in the country. The Puri Lukisan, a Museum of Fine Arts established in the 1950'