Of course it will be a pride, if whilst on vacation you can explore all the top-ranked tourist destinations that in line with your expectations.
And undoubtedly this thing is going to be a dream to all travelers, moreover if this recreation is your first journey to visit the island of gods.
But sometimes to determine what sightseeing trip that you have to choose, this is actually often become a question.
Well for this reason, Sorga Bali Tours has summarized one of the most popular full day travel for you to do, ie: "Kintamani Bali Volcano Tour Program".
This outing is one of most famous itinerary with its top-rated plans owned,
will take you to visit a popular Penelokan tourist destination to see stunning view of mountain and lake Batur.
Beside to explore other interesting attractions, also to discover the real countryside which contained in paradise island.
All excursion programmes in these vacation are summaries of best wide range holiday schedules to visit the highlight of top-rated tourist object, that cover slight of everything,
from sacred Hindu temples until beautiful rice field terraces and from spectacular scenery active volcanic til gorgeous traditional dances.
And this traveling will take at least 7 to 8 hours or maximum 9 to 10 hours, with pick-up time at 8:30 AM from your hotel stay and finish at 6:00 PM,
with pick-up area around:
Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Sanur, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Canggu, Kerobokan, Denpasar City, Ngurah Rai Airport, Benoa Port and Ubud.
Read also:
- Kintamani volcano - Most renowned volcanic and lake Batur Bali tourism object
- Kintamani volcano travel tips: How to do one-day tour easier to visit Mt.Batur-Bali
- An easy guide how to find cheap Kintamani volcano tour package plus qualified driver
Related details en-route of this outing is as listed below, ie:
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
1. Barong and Keris Dance Batubulan Village
| Good for: | History buff | Art and Culture lover | Must see | Hidden gems |
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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
| Good for: | Art and Handicraft lover | Must see |
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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
| Good for: | Art and Handicraft lover | Must see |
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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
| Good for: | History buff | Art and Architecture lover | Must see |
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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.
- 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),
- Utama Mandala / Holiest yard, there will be several building shrines, which common used for daily praying.
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,
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).
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
| Good for: | Art and Handicraft lover | Must see |
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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
| Good for: | Art and Handicraft lover | Must see |
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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)
| Good for: | Peace and Quiet seeker | Must see | Art and Architecture lover | Hidden gems |
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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,
- 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.
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).
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
| Good for: | Peace and Quiet seeker | Must see | Art and Architecture lover | Hidden gems |
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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
| Good for: | Peace and Quiet seeker | Nature lover | Must see | Foodie lover |
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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
| Good for: | Nature lover | Must see | Foodie lover |
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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
| Good for: | Nature lover | Must see | Hidden gems | Nature lover | Like a local |
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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.
Don't forget read also:
- Bali Travel Guide: "How to Pick Best Tour Program on Your Need"
- Tips Savvy Before Planning Bali Sightseeing Tours
- 7 Things to Know to Prepare Bali Holiday Tours
- [Kintamani tour tips] Travel guide to do full-day tours visit Bali volcano
- A guide how to find cheap Bali tour package visit Kintamani volcano
To know more about price car hire for a short-day tour or one full day trip around bali and explores other interesting tourism object, please read:
Related about Kintamani tour price and How to make a tour booking, please read below explanation !.
| Tour Package | Kintamani Volcano Tour |
|---|---|
| Tour Price | US$ 50 Per Vehicle |
| Tour Code | E - 2 |
| Tour Duration | 8 - 9 Hours (Full Day Tour) |
| Vehicle Capacity | 6 people |
| Pick Up Time | 8:30 AM and Return at 6:00 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 Kintamani 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.
- 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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Well...that's all the explanation of Kintamani Bali volcano tour from us.
So, lastly how your record ?.
Can't wait to bring your whole family on a Kintamani trip ?
Let's go touring together !.
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...because we understand very well that your satisfaction is our goal.
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