Beauty eastern part of Bali's paradise island very remarkable, so it's not surprising if this region often dubbed as jewel of east Bali.
Because it has a green natural beauty with charming countryside atmosphere,
which able to attract a large number of tourists from all over the world to visit eastern region from island of gods.
Related about the way how to make it easier for you to explore all the beauties contained in karangasem regency (Amlapura),
we are from Sorga Bali Tours has provided one full day tour programs, ie: "Karangasem East Bali Countryside Tour Package".
This is one of a whole-day sightseeing activity with core schedule will visit a wide selection of best eastern Bali tourism object,
and to see the real beauty exotic panorama of Bali rural nature (Bali off the beaten track).
This travel plan is one of a well-known day-trips,
specifically offered for you in order to be able to enjoy an exceptional holiday experience.
Karangasem trip has a complete itinerary, also supported with varieties attractive programs in it,
that make this outing becomes one of most favourite recreation options.
Even in this tours, you can also get a better understanding about
art and culture, tradition, handicrafts, friendliness from local Balinese communities,
and enjoying natural scenery especially the amazing view of Bali off the beaten track.
So...Karangasem Bali travel program is a highly recommended one full-day tour package
from Sorga Bali Tours (Online organizer for holidays, Adventure packages and Bali tour service activities),
for you to be able to explore the elements with introduction of all aspects,
that packed in one day Bali leisure packages.
Regarding schedule of this Karangasem sightseeing will take around 10 to 11 hours,
will start with pick up time at 08:30 AM from your hotel stay, and finished at 06:30 PM.
With pick-up area cover around:
Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Sanur, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Kerobokan, Denpasar City, Ngurah Rai Airport, Benoa Harbor and Ubud.
All types Bali sightseeing tours we offer for you are: "Private Tours".
And it means,
in this trip you will not be joined with other guests, only you and your group who will go.
Also supported with an experienced tour driver, with fully air conditioned vehicle and complete car permit for tourist transport,
so laterly will made your travel trip becomes far more enjoyable.
Besides, with this system going to be able to save costs that definitely will be affordable for you,
while doing a day trip on Bali island.
Both half-day tours or full-day trips we presented to you,
related of tours price (cost of trip rates) will be quoted per car (not per person !),
with maximum passenger capacity up to 6 people in one vehicle.
So you will feel more comfortable during on your vacation while visiting all tourists attractions in this trip.
Details schedule itineraries Karangasem East Bali tour program, you can read as explained below, ie:
| Tour Package | Karangasem East Bali Tour |
|---|---|
| Tour Price | US$ 60 Per Vehicle |
| Tour Code | B - 1 |
| Tour Duration | 10 - 11 Hours (Full Day Tour) |
| Tour Itinerary | 1. Barong and Keris Dance 2. Woven Batik Hand Weaving 3. Gold and Silver Jewelry 4. Wood Carving 5. Paintings Gallery 6. Court House Kerthagosa 7. Bat Cave Temple (Pura Goa Lawah) 8. Candidasa Beach Restaurant (Lunch Break) 9. Tirta Gangga Bali Water Garden Palace |
| Vehicle Capacity | 6 people |
| Pick Up Time | 8:30 AM and Return at 6:30 PM |
| Pick Up Area | Kuta, Canggu, Seminyak, Legian, Kerobokan, Denpasar City, Nusa Dua, Sanur, Jimbaran, Ubud, Benoa Harbour, Ngurah Rai Airport |
| Price Included | |
| Price NOT Included | |
| Entrance Fee Ticket |
How to Do Karangasem Tour's Reservation Online:
- Simply fill the "RESERVATION DATA" which will be sent via Email, SMS, Phone, or WhatsApp.
- After completing all reservation data, then "SCHEDULE PICK-UP" will be submitted.
- Regarding payment, you can do on the day of activity.
Booking Terms and Conditions
- All rates quoted on cash payments.
- Maximum vehicle capacity up to 6 people.
- Reservation must be made at least one day before.
- If "NO SHOW", cancellation will be charged 50% from the rate
- Prices list vehicle hire will be charged per car (not per person !).
Few Benefits Why Book with Us
- No Deposit Required
- We provide private tours
- You will not sharing with other guests
- English speaking tour driver will be with you
- Full registered vehicle for tourist transport
What to Brings:
- CASH to pay entry fee ticket, or other personal expenses. Because not all tourist objects providing ATM machine.
- SUNSCREEN, to protect your skin from sun burn.
- SUNGLASSES, to keep your eyes from sunshine as Bali is tropical island.
- MOSQUITOES SPRAY, just in case.
- TOILET PAPER, just in case.
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1. Barong and Keris Dance
Batubulan village will be your first visit by heading to go to a village which located at eastside from Denpasar City (Bali island capital city).
Where this village is still a part of Gianyar regency (A district in Bali island as the centre valley of dance artists),
And Batubulan Village itself in addition also to become the center of stone sculptures,
here every day starting at 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM regularly held a traditional Balinese show, ie: "Barong and Keris dance",
In this place you are going to see a very famous show,
you can also take pictures (Photo) of these attractions, and you will be charged an entrance fee ticket at IDR. 100.000 per person,
...to watch this traditional Barong and Keris dance.
Talking about these Barong and Keris dance, very famous staged by balinese artists which passed down from generation to the next,
and this dance took the play of "Mahabharata" (hindu's epic story),
...a theme story that shows also describes about the duality of human life,
which basically tells about the opposition of good and bad things from human nature,
which is an eternal epic of all time.
According to history research, the real story of Mahabharata was happened around more than 15,000 years ago.
While, if views from types and functions of this dance is included into "Bebali Dance" (with its functions, half for spiritual ceremony and the rest for show).
And generally all dances in Bali divided into three (3) classifications, ie:
- Wali Dance (will only be performed when religious ceremony held at the temple).
- Bebali Dance (staging half for religious and the rest for show) and,
- Balih - Balihan Dance (with functions totally just for fun).
So...Barong and Keris dance included in classification types of dances number 2 (two).
2. Woven Batik Hand Weaving
Then next visit, you will be invited to see the process of making woven fabric, which is still in Batubulan village area itself.
Beside this village is famous with staging dances and stone sculpture crafts, Batubulan village also popular for its traditional Batik and Hand Weaving.
While visiting this place, you will also get a detailed information and opportunity to see more clearly about the manner,
and process of making batik fabric pattern on white cloth material,
as well as the demonstration of woven fabrics manufacture which is still using traditional methode, so this could be an inspiration.
In addition, Batik cloths can also used as a local souvenir from Bali island.
3. Gold and Silver Jewelry
Will be your next visit on this trip, just like any other art villages,
...in Celuk village you can also see about Gold and Silver jewelry making process.
Pass thru skillful hands of these Balinese artists, has made Celuk village very famous as a center part of Gold and Silver jewelry crafts,
where in its making process, these artists are still using traditional system.
In addition, all skills on how to process gold and silver jewelry that they get are legacy from their ancestors generations,
...as well as, the work arts from Celuk's artists has been known throughout the entire world.
4. Wood Carving
Will be your next destination, and Mas village area is becoming center of wood carving handicraft,
in addition also being central craft of furniture in Bali.
And in this place you can see clearly how was the skillful from the wood artists chiseling when create an amazing work arts.
Besides that,
all the expertise that they get in general are also the ability inherited down - for next generations, and even some of self-taught ability.
Even, there are also art schools which actually teach about the particulars how to engraving, especially for younger generation.
5. Paintings Gallery
Ubud village will be your next destination to visit very famous place,
that become center art of paintings with the existence from its arts galleries.
Also supported with several art museums that makes Ubud area as a village becomes goal of inspiration to all artists paintings.
Because its beautiful scenery possessed from Ubud tourist area has made many artists,
both from inside or outside the country fell in love with the existence of this art village,
such as: Rudolf Bonet, Walter Spies, Antonio Blanco and many others of great artists who cherish the presence of Ubud art village.
Even recently,
one of the famous movie's star Julia Robert also held filming their movie titled: "Eat, Pray, Love" which everything's done in Ubud region.
In reality Ubud does have a very beautiful charm and exotic natural countryside.
In addition to be the center of arts, Ubud also stored various flagship tourist attractions,
such as: Ubud holy monkey forest (Sacred Bali native animals), Ubud art market, and Ubud royal palace.
6. Court House Kerthagosa
Will be the next place to visit a traditional building which previously used as "Hall of Justice", a relics from Klungkung kingdom era.
And building constructions built when king "Dewa Agung Jambe" reign Klungkung region in 1686 AD.
Building complex of Kertha gosa and Taman Gili located just right in central part of Klungkung town (Semarapura capital city),
and mileage to reach here about 40 Kilometers on east side Denpasar city.
Word Kertha gosa, derives from uric words: "Kertha" means: Peaceful and "Gosa / Gosita" means: Announced.
So construction of traditional building place with its function previously used to discuss everything concerning security situations,
prosperity and fairness to all kingdoms around Bali island.
Who founder Kerthagosa not clear, but according to "Candra Sangkala" carved on main entrance's palace gate
recorded: "Cakra, Yuyu, Paksi, Paksi", means: 1,6, 2, 2 or 1700 AD, when king "Dewa Agung Jambe" still reigned Klungkung.
During his empire, Kertha gosa building has an important function and every year precisely on "Purnamaning Kapat",
used as a gathering place to all subordinate king throughout Bali and here, highest king gave briefing,
decisions based on considerations requirements needed.
Every "Rabu Kliwon", supreme king also held a meeting with all sub-district for Klungkung's purposes needs.
But, after palace power collapsed in a war against the colony on April, 28th 1908 then, building's function transformed into centre courthouse.
Inside the building's hall equipped by 6 chairs, ie:
- Seats sleeved a lion is king's sitting seat (as a Judge).
- Seats sleeved an ox is chair sitting for king's advisory.
- Seats sleeved a dragon ischair sitting for kanca (as a Registrar).
And people who get court or punishment, will sit cross-leg with polite attitude.
Beside that, there is also a controller (Netherland's senior officials), if there are any special cases to be considered.
To enter Kerthagosa, Taman Gili and Klungkung - Semarapura Museum you will be charged an entrance fee ticket at IDR. 20.000 with cost rates quoted per individu,
and has to be paid before going into tourist object.
7. Bat Cave Temple (Pura Goa Lawah)
Next destinations will stop to visit Pura Goa lawah (Bat Cave Temple),
located at Pesinggahan village - Dawan sub-district - Klungkung regency, about 59 kilometers from Denpasar city (Capital Bali Island).
Here, you can see thousands fruit bats hanging on wall side with hindu temples inside the cave.
This sacred area is often referred as "Pura Goa (Gua) Lawah" or Bat Cave Temple.
Glimpse history about this hindu holy place is closely related with a hindu spiritual leader named: "Mpu Kuturan" in 10th century,
when on that time bali island ruled by king "Anak Wungsu" (younger brother King Airlangga) who reigned east java in 1019 AD - 1042 AD.
Bali bat cave temple stand up in between coast (beach) and hills with a huge cave inhabited by thousands fruit bats,
and in "Padma Buana" inscription explained, that function from this sacred place is as "Sad Kahyangan"
(main temple / in spirituality side, this is place of "Maheswara" and "Sanghyang Basuki").
Other function from this hindu shrine also as a place for "Nyegara Gunung" of pitra yadnya ceremony (a ritual activity / purification of soul after being cremated).
And temple festival regularly held every 6 months (210 days in balinese calender).
Hindu holy man Mpu Kuturan very clever in conceptualizing sacred building structures in Bali
also proved with his arrival has gave birth many holy temple buildings which we inherited now as Sad Kahyangan.
Goa Lawah temple with aim function to respect and harmonize both universe Microcosmos nor Macrocosmos, with all its contents.
In addition, he also made a very principal foundation rules of order to all balinese community in lives.
and other priest namely: "Danghyang Dwijendra" who built "Pura Tanah Lot (bali sea temple)",
also came here when Bali island governed by King "Sri Dalem Waturenggong" in 1460 AD - 1550 AD
and Danghyang Nirartha holy man brought Bali to glory era also profound influence on religion and culture in Bali.
So Pura Goa Lawah (Bat Cave Temple) used by Balinese hindu society to harmonize universe in general.
Entry fee ticket to visit Bali Bat Cave Temple will be charged at IDR. 20.000 quoted per person.
8. Candidasa Beach Restaurant (Lunch Break)
Will be the next place to visit Candidasa beach tourist area, and here you will stop to take a rest for one (1) hour to have lunch break at Candidasa restaurant.
All restaurants that existed here, according to hygienic procedures or based on health standards,
so you will not feels worried while relish your lunch dishes, and they also provides Vegetarian food, Indonesian cuisine, and Halal food.
9. Tirta Gangga Bali Water Garden Palace
Will be the last destination, to explores an interesting tourism objects of Tirta Gangga Bali Water Park Palace
situated in eastern part from bali paradise island.
Tirta gangga precisely located at Ababi village, Rendang sub-district, Karangasem regency, with mileage around 83 Kilometers from Denpasar capital city.
Taman tirta gangga or commonly called "Bali Water Garden Palace" with its spacious: 1.2 hectares and modified architecture Balinese and Chinese concepts models.
First idea concept came from king Karangasem, namely: "Anak Agung Ketut Anglurah" in 1948 AD,
with his imagination he was able to realize Tirta Gangga building.
In addition this attractive place's function as a resting place for the King also to welcome royal guests.
There are several pools here and this place is divided into 3 (three) yard, ie:
Outer yard,
which is the first water pond on right side equipped by several statues, all these sculptures tells about hindu epic story actors.
Beside the first pool there is a fountain (mountain's symbol) and surrounded by several gods statues as symbol from God's manifestation
(in balinese often reffered as name of: "Dewata Nawa Sanga" (equilibrium manifestation) based on wind direction to balance universe (macrocosmos).
On left side's pond, there's a small bridge decorated by "Dragon statues", and in Bali hindu concept, twin statues often encountered as "Dwarapala" (Gate guards).
In accordance hindu beliefs "Dragon's symbol" commonly used as a "Uparengga" (decoration flag used for temple ritual in any kind of religious ceremony), and uparengga means: form symbol of "Water" (Dragon / Prosperities).
In spirituality, Balinese people also believed with 3 other "Dragon classifications", such as:
- # 1. Dragon Ananta Boga
- # 2. Dragon Basuki
- # 3. Dragon Taksaka
is phylosophy of Ananta Boga means: "Ananta" (never ending) and "Boga" (food), so in this case is strongly related to the symbol of rice as main food (agriculture area) that dominantly live on rice farming.
word "Basuki / Basukiar / Basukih" means: "Safe / Holy". And this name is very similar to the name of largest temple found in this island, namely: "Pura Besakih" (mother temple)
are defined as an extra power and it is a combination from various potentials peaked causing tremendous charm (in Balinese language called: "Taksu".
While in middle yard
there's a swimming pool, which often used by visitors (tourists) to swim while enjoying coolness clear water tirta gangga.
Inner yard (holiest part) is temple area.
To enter Karangasem East Bali Water Garden Palace (Tirta Gangga Park), you will be charged admission ticket (entrance fee) at IDR. 20.000 cost per head.
In addition of water garden palace, there are also few inn (guest house), restaurants and small cafes which sell foods or beverages.
Finally...that is all the details information from full-day trip schedule of Karangasem East Bali Countryside from us.
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