Indonesia (Bali) Oct 2011

" Don't trust words. Trust actions " 

" END is not the end. In fact E.N.D is Effort Never Dies "

" LIFE is short. So you must live by your own values & philosophies " 

" My 4 days in Bali (21-24/10/2011) - honeymoon, romance, beautiful landscape, sunset in Bali beach, health spa, massage, BBQ seafood, ancient Hindu temple, volcanoes, Balinese art & batik, Turtle island & snorkeling - have fun & both my wife & myself had a wonderful time in Bali "

Total expenses incurred: Rm1,110 (Euro$280)
Cost breakdowns:
Air Asia KL-Bali return-Rm480
Ground package arrangement (4 days 3 nights) -Rm528
Airport shuttle bus - Rm18
Departure tax -150,000 rupiah (Rm54)
Tips - 75,000 rupiah + Rm5

Exchange Rate: 100,000 rupiah=Rm36

Travel Highlights:

1) Bali Beach

2) Tanah Lot Temple

3) A cliff on the southern point of Pura Luthur near the Uluwati Ancient Temple

4) Holy Spring Temple of Tampaksiring

I had an enjoyable visit to Yogyakarta and Solo in March 2009 and had always placed Bali as a top priority destination for my future trip to Indonesia. In Nov 2010, I booked our Air Asia promotional tickets (Rm480 return) and in August 2011, I booked a 4 day ground package tour (Rm528) from Discover Orient Holidays Sdn Bhd (Tel 03-21660666) at the Matta Fair. The ground package includes airport transfers, 7 meals , hotel , a free 60 minute massage at the Lavender hotel located near the Kuta beach. Our tour group consisted of 5 people with a tour guide.

Bali is a big island with a population of around 3-4 million people, mainly Hindus. The roads in the town areas and countryside were narrowed and congested. Our 3 day visits focused mainly in the western, southern, central and northern regions of Bali. The tourist places we visited were:

Southern - Uluwatu temple, Garuda Wisnu Kencana statute, Jimbaran beach & Denpasar

Western - Tanah Lot

Central - Taman Ayun Temple in Tabanan, Ubud, Celuk, Mas, Sukawati market Rice terrace in Tegalalang & Holy Spring Tampaksiring temple

Northern - Batriti, Lake Beratan & Mt Batur volcano

Our tour guide could converse in English and provided excellent service throughout our stays in Bali.

1) Welcome to Bali - warmly greeted upon arrival at the Ngurah Rai Airport

2) Uluwatu Ancient Temple (16th century)

3) Garuda Wisnu Kenchana statute

4) Batik making in Ubud

5) Padi Terrace in Tengalang

6) Mengawi Royal's family Taman Ayun Temple

7) Bali Beach - Romantic sunset & BBQ seafood dinner at Jimbaran beach, the beach was packed with holiday makers & tourists, the best place to wine & dine and watching the sun set ......

8) Holy Spring Temple Tempaksiring

9) Beratan Lake Temple - built in the 11th century

10) Coffee plantation - free sampling of kopi luwak or Musang (50,000 rupiah=RM18 per cup)

11) Volcano Batur in Kitamanis (1717m)

12) Tanah Lot - A sea temple built on top of a huge rock surrounded by the seas & high tide

The secret of Life: Ordinary people too can do extraordinary things "