" 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
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4) Batik making in Ubud
5) Padi Terrace in Tengalang
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6) Mengawi Royal's family Taman Ayun Temple
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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 ......
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9) Beratan Lake Temple - built in the 11th century
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10) Coffee plantation - free sampling of kopi luwak or Musang (50,000 rupiah=RM18 per cup)
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12) Tanah Lot - A sea temple built on top of a huge rock surrounded by the seas & high tide
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The secret of Life: Ordinary people too can do extraordinary things "
