11 catchy travel plan will amaze you in Kintamani Bali volcano tour

Kintamani volcano full-day tour schedule

Do you know the reason, what is exactly the dream for travelers when visiting the island of Bali?,

and why you are also willing to spend a lot of money for those vacation?

Definitely the answer is very simple, "Because you need a refreshing", in addition you want to know the island of gods more closely, right?.

So, when you do a tourist activity which in line with expectations,

especially if you are able to exploring all the top-ranked tourist destinations that existed in this island whilst on holiday,

surely, this thing can give you a private satisfaction,

besides to have an own pride, specifically if this recreation is your first trip to visit the island with thousand temples.

But sometimes to determine what types Bali travel program you have to do, this is often becomes a question to many travelers.

Well...for this reason, Sorga Bali Tours has summarized the most popular one-day tour program that you can do, ie:

"Full-day tour package to see best view Kintamani Bali volcano"

And this sightseeing trip is so famous with its interesting itineraries owned,

moreover you will have an opportunity to roamed various favorite tourist destinations in a whole-day.

with its core tours schedule will invite you to visit Penelokan tourist object, to see spectacular view from the existence of mountains and lakes Batur.

For more details regarding Kintamani tour program you can see the map below,

and the round circle in red colours are tourist destinations which will be visited in this Kintamani tour.

Itinerary Full-Day Kintamani Volcano Tour

In addition to knowing more closely about renowned tourist attractions, also to discover the real countryside that scattered on Bali paradise island.

And all travel plans from these outing are summaries of the best itineraries,

which become a highlights of top-rated tourism objects with its en-route will cover a little bit of everything.

from Hindu holy temples to beautiful rice-field terraces and from amazing view volcanic mountains to unique traditional dances.

Even in kintamani tour you will have an opportunity to know more about unique local culture, that presented through Barong and Keris dances at Batubulan village.

Besides to understand further concerning local traditions when visit in to one of the traditional house compound,

also to see the existence of sacred Hindu temples with its unique historical background.

Moreover you will have a chance to see the art skills owned by local artists by visiting Bali art villages, such as:

Ubud art village that really well-known as a centre region of paintings galleries.
Mas traditional art village which prominent as valley of wood sculptors.
Celuk village as center part for gold and silver jewelry crafts.

SORGA BALI TOURS TIPS

Organize your own private car with a driver / guide for a day, and explore the paradise at your own pace.
We suggest you if it's your first time to Bali, try to take an excursion package if you don't want to be bothered with this tours.
When entering Hindu temples, remember to have your knees and shoulders covered. Most temples ask you to wear a sarong and sash, which you can borrow if you don't have your own. Usually it is including in entrance fee ticket
Bring enough cash local currency as there will be few ATM or money changers along the way.
Although tipping is not mandatory, it is nice to do so when you enjoyed your meal and the service.
Bring a sarong with you, and use it to cover your shoulders when entering temples.
Balinese generally don't mind having their pictures taken, although it is nice to ask permission before you take a photo.
When you come across praying Hindus, try not to walk in front of them and turn off flash if you want to take photo of them.
It's strickly forbidden to entering holy places during your periode of menstruation

The other thing that we need to tell you about Kintamani tour is going to start at 8:30 AM and finish around 6:00 PM.

So this tour schedule will take around 7 to 8 hours or maximum 9 to 10 hours, with its pick-up area cover around:

Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Sanur, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Kerobokan, Denpasar city, Ngurah Rai Airport, Benoa harbour and Ubud.

Once again we say here regarding this recreation is a complete tours activity, because it covers all aspects contained from the heart of Bali island.

Both from history introduction, beauty rural nature, art handicrafts, local traditions and hospitality of Balinese society.

Furthermore, all Bali tours program that we offer to you is a "Private Tour",

it means only you and your group will go and will not sharing with other guests.

Also supported by an experienced english speaking tour driver, air-conditioned vehicles and fully registered cars for tourism transportation.

Thus made your vacation time much more comfortable, while traveling around to explore all tourist destinations in this trip.

While concerning about the costs that will be charged, both for price half-day tours or rates full-day trip

will be quoted per car (NOT per person !), with its maximum passenger capacity up to 6 people in one vehicle.

To find out more detailed about itinerary full-day tour Kintamani volcano, as explained below, ie:

ITINERARIES FULL-DAY TOUR KINTAMANI-BALI VOLCANO
1. Barong and Keris Dance Batubulan Village
2. Batik Handicrafts and Traditional Hand Weaving Batubulan
3. Gold and Silver Jewelry Handicrafts Celuk Village
4. Balinese Traditional House Compound
5. Wood Carving and Furnitures Mas Village
6. Art Paintings Gallery Ubud Village
7. Hindu Bali Elephant Cave Temple (Pura Goa Gajah)
8. Tirta Empul Tampaksiring Bali Holy Springs Temple
9. Coffee, Fruits and Spices Plantations
10. Lunch Break Penelokan Kintamani Restaurant
11. Rice-Fields Terraced Subak Ceking Tegallalang

1. Barong and Keris Dance Batubulan Village

Barong and Keris Dance Batubulan Village

Good for:	History buff	Art and Culture lover	Must see	Hidden gems

Tips

Use cash to pay admission fee ticket to watch the dancing (IDR. 100.000 per person), as they only accept Rupiah local currency.
Get ready your cameras to capture photos / video of the attractive and colourful Balinese traditional dancing

Plan to stay: 1 (one) hour.

Batubulan will be the first place to be visited that located at eastside from Denpasar town.

This area is still a part of Gianyar regency (a well-known district as becomes centre of dances) and stone carvings.

In addition, every morning start at 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM regularly held a traditional show, ie: "Barong and Keris dance",

And here, you will be able to watch a prominent performances of unique Balinese attraction during 1 hour time.

To see the dancing, every visitor will be charged an admission ticket at IDR. 100.000 quoted per person.

Talking about this entertainment is very reputable staged by local artists,

which passed down from generation to the next with theme from Hindu's epic story of "Mahabharata".

A topic narration describes about duality of human life, that basically tells the opposition of good and bad characters as an eternal nature.

According to history research, the real legend of this episode was happened more than 15,000 years ago.

While, if views from type of this dancing is included into "Bebali" category (with its functions, half for spiritual ceremony and the rest for show).

In general all kind of dances in Bali divided into three (3) classifications, ie:

Wali (will only be performed when religious ceremony held at the temple).
Bebali (staging half for religious and the rest for show) and,
Balih - Balihan (with functions totally just for fun).

So...Barong and Keris included in classification types of dances number 2 (two).

2. Batik Handicrafts and Traditional Hand Weaving Batubulan

Batik and Traditional Hand Weaving Batubulan Village

Good for:	Art and Handicraft lover	Must see

Tips

Don't forget your cameras to capture photos / video of the attractive and colourful Balinese traditional hand weaving

Plan to stay: Less than 1 (one) hour.

Then next visit, you will be invited to see the process of making woven fabric, which is still located in Batubulan region itself.

Beside this place is famed with staging dances and stone sculpture crafts, Batubulan also popular for its traditional Batik and Hand Weaving.

Here, you will also get a detailed information and opportunity to see clearly about the manner how to made fabric pattern on white cloth material,

also demonstration of woven which still using traditional methode that could be an inspiration, and used as local souvenir from island of thousand temples.

3. Gold and Silver Jewelry Handicrafts Celuk Village

Gold and Silver Celuk Village

Good for:	Art and Handicraft lover	Must see

Tips

Get ready your cameras to capture photos / video of the attractive and colourful Balinese traditional gold and silver smith.

Plan to stay: Less than 1 (one) hour.

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. Balinese Traditional House Compound

Bali Traditional House Compound

Good for:	History buff	Art and Architecture lover	Must see

Tips

Donation for Balinese house compound is mandatory rounding IDR. 10.000 to 20.000 ask for a permission to have a look into traditional house compound.
Get ready your cameras to capture photos / video of the attractive Balinese traditional house compound.

Plan to stay: Less than 1 (one) hour.

Batuan Traditional House Compound will be your next destination, here you will be invited to see also visit one of the Balinese traditional house compound.

When you visit this place, you will be able to understand about the meaning of "Traditional Houses" based on layout concept of "Asta Kosala - Kosali" and "Asta Bumi" (Balance Concept).

And in Bali, both these concepts are very important also used as a base benchmark for almost all traditional houses building in generally,

Because according to Balinese local belief, if we build a house in accordance with the concept, then all kinds of happiness will come from all directions, and indeed Proven !.

Until now, eventhough the Balinese people have become familiar with modern technology, such as: Facebook, Google, Yahoo, Bing, Internet, Mobile and others, but this concept is still used in life of Balinese people,

especially when they built a building, such as: Home, Building, Office, Family sacred places, Holy temples, and others.

And here you will be given an explanation about this base concept, which in accordance of: "Tri Mandala" or "Tri Angga".

The meaning of "Tri Mandala", and "Tri Angga" are as follows:

Nista Mandala / Outer yard, which covers the gate of building outer yard (in Bali often built with name of "Angkul - Angkul") as a barrier from the outside yard.

If in terms of "Tri Angga", Nista Mandala is symbol of "Legs" in our limbs.

In addition to Angkul - Angkul will also be built "Aling - Aling" as a repellent all kinds of Danger in the astral world and it can protect us from all kinds of negative aura (evil energy).

Usually on Aling - Aling will also be placed a Ganesha statue (in Hindu mythology Ganesha is Son of Lord Shiwa with Goddess Parwati as "Repellent").

And right in front of Angkul - Angkul also usually placed 2 (statues) that serves as "Gate's Guard" (in Hindu terms referred to as: "Dwarapala"),

then,

Madya Mandala / Middle yard, usually there are several buildings, that built in accordance with the symbol of "Swastika" (equilibrium concept (balances) and Swastika also as symbol of Hindu religion itself),

And in Tri Angga, middle yard is symbol of "Body" in our limbs.

As for building types in Madya Mandala generally built, such as:

#. East part there is a building called "Bale Dangin"

#. South part is a building of "Bale Delod" and "Paon (Kitchen)",

#. West part is building for "Bale Dauh"

#. North part is a building for "Bale Daja" and there is a "Semer" (water source used for daily consumption / other purposes)

While in the #. middle there is one building of "Bale Gede" (which usually used to carry out various kinds of ceremonies, such as: "Death ceremony", "Tooth filing ceremony" "Wedding ceremony" and others).

Utama Mandala / Holiest yard, there will be several building shrines, which common used for daily praying.

If in Tri Angga, this utama mandala become symbol of "Head" in our limbs.

And direction that commonly used for this Utama mandala buildings is at "Northeast" (in Hindu terms often referred to as "Ersanya") with its exit door facing to south side (ocean).

5. Wood Carving and Furnitures Mas Village

Mas Wood Carving Village

Good for:	Art and Handicraft lover	Must see

Tips

Get ready your cameras to capture photos / video of the attractive Balinese traditional wood carvings.

Plan to stay: Less than 1 (one) hour.

Will be your next destination, and this 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.

6. Art Paintings Gallery Ubud Village

Art Paintings Ubud Village

Good for:	Art and Handicraft lover	Must see

Tips

Get ready your cameras to capture photos / video of the attractive Balinese traditional art of paintings gallery.

Plan to stay: Less than 1 (one) hour.

Ubud art 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.

7. Hindu Bali Elephant Cave Temple (Pura Goa Gajah)

Hindu Bali Elephant Cave Temple

Good for:	Peace and Quiet seeker	Must see	Art and Architecture lover	Hidden gems

Tips

Use cash to pay entry fee ticket to visit the temple (IDR. 15.000 per person), as they only accept Rupiah local currency.
Inner yard of temple areas are closed to the public and only open when there are important Hindu celebrations / spiritual festival
Don't forget your cameras to capture photos / video of the spectacular Hindus temple

Plan to stay: Less than 1 (one) hour.

Pura Gua Gajah (Bali Elephant Cave Temple) will be your next purpose to visit the village of Goa,

which located at Bedulu sub-district - Gianyar regency.

In this place, you will see a site of archaeological heritage from 11th century in the form of Pura Goa Gajah (the elephant cave temple),

which is the sacred relics heritage from the royal era of King Sri Bedahulu,

and this hindu temple was very famous throughout the world.

Beside that,

the elephant cave temple is also a historical heritage site that has been claimed by UNESCO

...(Organization of the world union bodies engaged in education, science, and culture),

as a historical legacy which protected by the local government laws of bali.

The elephant cave temple itself is one of a hindu and buddhist temple which situated right in front of Petanu river,

and the sacred area of Pura Goa Gajah with its territory divided into three yard, such as:

Outer yard decorated by stairs down leading to the temple location,
Middle yard adorned by few (6) water fountains were out from rows of sculptures in which the sources of water comes from the under ground,

also right in front of the fountains there are some relic of rocks that neatly stacked,

and on the right side there is a big building (meeting hall) which often used to prepare the temple ceremony,

while on the left side there is a small building which decorated with 3 (three) statues,

namely: #.Ganesha statue (in hindu mythology Ganesha is a son of Lord Shiva), #.Buddhist sculpture with style meditation of Vajradatu, and #.Men Brayut statue (a mother with many children).

Inner yard there is a cave with small hall, and inside the cave there are 3 artefacts found, such as: #.3 pieces of Linggayoni (phallus) symbol of Lord Shiva in the form of Tri Murti ie: "Brahma - Vishnu - Shiva", #.1 Ganesha statue, and #.Buddha's head statue.

In addition,

there are few Ceruks (it used to be a place for meditation) and at the outside of the cave on front wall side are decorated by carvings of hindus reliefs,

while on left side of the cave there are several locations of holy shrines hindu buildings.

And the price of entrance fee ticket to enter Pura Gua Gajah will be charged IDR. 15.000 cost of rates quoted per person,

...and must be paid at the front gate before entering the elephant cave temple area.

If you want to know more description about Bali Elephant Cave Temple, please read:

Goa Gajah Temple: "Historical Site Hindu Bali Elephant Cave Temple".

Important Note:

If you wish to enter Holy places, you obligade have to wear "Sarong" or "Scarf" as respect attitude to the existence of Bali Sacred Hindu temple.
Strictly forbidden to entering temple especially for "Women Under Periode of Menstruation".

8. Tirta Empul Tampaksiring Bali Holy Springs Temple

Bali Holy Springs Temple

Good for:	Peace and Quiet seeker	Must see	Art and Architecture lover	Hidden gems

Tips

Use cash to pay entry fee ticket to visit the temple (IDR. 15.000 per person), as they only accept Rupiah local currency.
Inner yard of temple areas are closed to the public and only open when there are important Hindu celebrations / spiritual festival
Don't forget your cameras to capture photos / video of the spectacular Hindus temple

Plan to stay: Less than 1 (one) hour.

Pura Tirta Empul Tampaksiring (Bali Holy Spring Water Temple) is going to be your next destination,

...which located in Tampak Siring region.

This sacred area is very different compared to other holy sites that found in bali,

beside as for the place of worship,

...this area is also well-known for purification which common used by balinese hindu people to do an ablutions ritual,

especially when the day of full moon (Balinese: "Purnama") or dark moon ("Tilem")

will be there so many people to held this ceremony.

Where the large water sources which comes out at Pura Tirta Empul's ground divided into 3 springs classifications,

ie: "Sun's Springs (Mata Air Matahari / Surya)", "Moon's Springs (Mata Air Bulan)" and "Star's Springs (Mata Air Bintang)",

that flowed out through the-33 fountain ponds believed able to neutralize whole aura and negative energy which attached in ourselves,

and to purify back the mind after take a soak in the pool water of Tirta Empul temple.

Tirta Empul Temple Tampaksiring is also one heritage sites from the kingdom era during the reign of King Indrajaya Singha Warmadewa in caka year 884 (960 AD),

while temple ceremony routinely carried out every 6 months (210 days) in balinese calender.

Tirta Empul temple also divided into three (3) yard, namely:

Outer yard there is a shrine under a big tree that already hundreds of years old.
Middle yard there is a large building with function as a meeting hall, and next to the building with split gate in a separate area there are 3 ponds (which common used to held a purification ritual / ablutions ceremony).
Inner yard there are several buildings decorated with beautiful traditional balinese style completely full carved, and one big Tepasana which tied by 2 dragon statues. The name of Tirta Empul cames from uric word of "Tirta" means "Holy Water" and "Empul / Hampul" means "Come out from the ground", and in inner yard also has few artefacts which all based on power of Lord Shiva.

While on the western side from the sacred area of Tirta Empul temple,

on the plateau there are few large building which is the location of Tampak Siring Palace,

that built during the reign of the first Indonesian president, namely; Ir. Sukarno with vice Moh. Hatta.

And price entrance ticket to enter the area of Pura Tirta Empul Holy Springs Tampak Siring will be charged Rp. 15.000 with cost of rates quoted per person,

and must be paid at the front gate before entering Tirta Empul temple.

If you need to know more information about Tirta Empul Temple, please read:

Tirta Empul Temple: "Miracle Spritual Healing Holy Springs Temple" | Tampaksiring Bali.

9. Coffee, Fruits and Spices Plantations

Coffee and Fruit Plantations

Good for:	Peace and Quiet seeker	Nature lover	Must see	Foodie lover

Tips

If you're interesting to buy Luwak coffee, try it first and taste which glass of drinks will be interest you as they will provide 10 different kind of drinks for free to test.
Don't forget your cameras to capture photos / video of the attractive Balinese traditional coffee processed and Luwak animal.

Plan to stay: Less than 1 (one) hour.

Coffee plantations, Fruits and Spices will be your next destination to visit a small village called Kayu Amba - Sekar Dadi - Bangli regency.

In this area, you can see the plantation of coffee, cloves, fruit, and all kinds of tropical crops, especially coffee.

Here at this place, you will also get details information to see the processing of coffee beans that still using traditional methode.

At this time there is a famous coffe called "Kopi Luwak",

this is a kind of coffee which processed from animal droppings Luwak (civet).

Which means: Previously the coffee beans will be eaten by the civet itself,

...then on the next day the whole of coffee beans will come out through the civet droppings,

and after obtaining the fermentation in the mongoose body itself.

Next step the coffee beans will be taken and processed with a hygienic system but still using a traditional ways.

After being tested,

...the civet coffee from animal fermentation it could makes the low levels of caffeine contained in it and very decent to be consumed,

thus making the existence of civet coffee increasingly becomes popular right now.

Besides coffee, there are also many other spices and tea that made out of roselle flowers, lemon grass, Ginger and others.

So, a visit to kayuamba - sekar dadi will made your day more attractive and full of memorable experiences.

10. Lunch Break Penelokan Kintamani Restaurant

Kintamani Restaurant Lunch Break

Good for:	Nature lover	Must see	Foodie lover

Tips

Use cash to pay entry fee ticket to visit Kintamani volcano tourist object (IDR. 30.000 per person), as they only accept Rupiah local currency.
Don't forget your cameras to capture photos / video of the amazing volcano-lake Batur Kintamani Bali.

Plan to stay: 1 (one) hour.

Once satisfied to explores all tropical plantations with its luwak coffee,

...then your next stop will go to visit the core destination from Kintamani volcano tour,

And in this area you will take a rest to enjoy a dish of lunch (Buffet) at one of the Restaurant in Kintamani tourist attraction,

which is adorned with stunning scenery from Volcano and Lake Batur Bali.

You also need to know that in this place exactly in Penelokan village,

there are several restaurants serving either buffet or a la carte dishes,

even almost all restaurants also provides kosher food menu or vegetarian menu according to your taste variation when you have lunch in penelokan area - kintamani.

All restaurants here are also in accordance with hygienic procedures, or based on existing health standards.

So you do not have to feel worry about the condition of the dishes served at every restaurant in the area of Kintamani - Bangli.

And about your lunch time will usually take about an hour,

while you can also enjoy the cool weather from mountain range (volcano) and its breathtaking batur lake.

slightly additional information for you to know about Mount Batur is a volcano that found in Bali located at Penelokan - Kintamani - Bangli - Northeast Bali.

Batur mountain has erupted more than 26 times, based on records from "Museum Geopark Kintamani", which the first eruption began in 1804 and the last eruption which occurred in 2000.

From these eruptions thus making a huge puddles of lake with area about 16 km2, located right on the slopes of batur volcano.

The biggest volcano eruption, which occurred in 1963 (same year) together with Agung volcano located in Karangasem East Bali,

that also has brought a huge impact and caused much damage to the infrastructure of existing buildings around Bali.

So now, with the presence of lake Batur which incidentally is the largest lake located in Bali island, with dominant function of lake batur and three (3) other lakes, ie:

(#. Beratan / Bratan lake located at Candi Kuning village - Bedugul - Tabanan, and #. Buyan lake with #. Tamblingan lake situated at Singaraja North Bali) very useful for water irrigation (Subak) to irrigated all rice-fields around Bali island.

And admission ticket to enter Kintamani volcano tourist area, you will be charged IDR. 30.000 per person,

and must be paid at the front gate before entering Penelokan - Kintamani.

11. Rice-Fields Terraced Subak Ceking Tegallalang

Ceking Tegallalang Rice-Fields Terraces

Good for:	Nature lover	Must see	Hidden gems	Nature lover	Like a local

Tips

Use cash to pay entrance ticket to visit Tegal lalang rice terraces tourist attractions (IDR. 10.000 per person), as they only accept Rupiah local currency.
Don't forget your cameras to capture photos / video of the mesmerizing ricefields terraces.

Plan to stay: Less than 1 (one) hour.

Tegallalang Ricefield Terraces, will be your last trip before turning back to the hotel, to visit a small village called Ceking.

Here, you will see a real beauty of ricefield terraced which common called as "Subak Tegal lalang".

This area has a charming natural beauty,

...thus made many tourists willing to stop and take a walk around just to view the best panorama of Tegallalang bali countryside.

The entry ticket to enter Ceking - Tegallalang village will be charged IDR. 10.000 per person,

and must be paid at the front gate before entering Ceking area.

In addition, this village is also famous for light wood handicrafts,

thus made tegallalang village often become a target place for tourist who run souvenir businesses,

and all stuff that they make here normally made on order to be sent overseas.