WOB - 08 Ubud and Artist Colony
Half day tour to the center of Balinese Arts. Ubud and the surrounding is well known as the center of Balinese traditional and modern arts and creative handicrafts. Today the village of Ubud has become a medium town in Bali with modern shopping centers and spreaded out some hotels from very simple up to deluxe class hotels yet Balinese artists are still working immersed in their art creation from painting, carving, dancing, musics, gold and silver accessories and creative handicrafts.Firstr stop will be at Balinese compound, a traditional Balinese settlement pattern. For Balinese, constructing a house is full of religious meaning. So much influenced by Indian classical architectural book of Silva Çastra. You will see artists at work on silver and gold, and fine woodcarving. Ubud style painting is so famous in the world, we will visit two famous artists one is Spanish born artist late Mr. Don Antonio Blanco, and original Balinese artist I Made Ada. The beauty of art creation such as Ubud painting style has been well known world wide which has been invited various artists and writers from all over the wold. Some of them even dedicated themselves the the further development of the art and stay life time in Bali or become Balinese in total sense. The famous name of Bali traditional art has been encouraging the birth of various modern art coming into Bali as the influence of foreign elements. The fame of Ubud has made the village developed into a town with modern business shopping array and various product exhibition by the businessmen. The only left behind is the infra structure of the town might not be able to cope with the development of the people economy. In the future Ubud if not get special attention can be as crowded as Kuta and will not give convenient stay for travelers who really need special environment based on culture.
Tour time : 08.00 - 12.00
Tour rate valid for pick up at hotels in Sanur, Kuta, and Nusa Dua areas.
Standard tour US$ 20.00/person - minimum 2 persons

WOB - 09 Uluwatu Sunset and Unique Kecak Dance
Uluwatu is a temple located on a narrow and steep drop cape. The steep drop is continually under strong abrasion of Indian ocean. The foundation of this temple is associated with the myth of famous Hindu Priest who had strong magic power. According to the myth, after the priest doing the reformation of the Hindu in Bali he than take a short meditation here and his body become disappeared absorbed by the nature. He is believed to have practiced what is considered the highest state in Hindu that is " moksa " Toward the sunset, a Kecak Dance, performed by sometimes more than 50 men topless, with chequered cloth, encircling flickering lights, and sing in a chorus of " tjak tjak tjak tjak ………. The dance is not using musical background, but use chorus of human voice as the change. Basic story of the dance is taken from Great Ramayana Epic of India, that is the love story of king Rama and Princess Shinta.
Dinner sea food at local restaurant on the beach of Jimbaran Bay, a famous bay facing Indian Ocean, with dozen of cafés offering fresh sea food. In the evening, the beach is really changes into nice. Uluwatu is one of the sea temple on the south beach of Bali. South Beach of Bali has many temples such as Tanah Lot Batu Bolong, Rambut Siwi, Soka Temple, and others.
Tour time 16.00 - 21.00
Tour rate valid for pick up at hotels in Sanur, Kuta, and Nusa Dua areas.
Standard tour US$ 35.00/person, minimum 2 persons

WOB - 10 Besakih Mother Temple Tour
Full day tour visiting one of the oldest Balinese village, and the biggest temple in Bali that is Besakih temple, located on the slope of the highest mountain in Bali, that is mount Agung has 3142 meters above sea level. First visit will be the Kerta Gosha, the ancient house of justice. This was constructed in 18th century by the highest king of Bali. Traditional punishment of the lawless action is depicted on the ceiling of the pavilion. Besakih temple located on the foot of the highest mountain in Bali that is Mount Agung. The temple consists of 18 complexes as the reflection of the mixed believes between Indian Hindu and Balinese ancestors worship. You have to walk from parking area to the temple, and for the active person it can take one and quarter hour. Tenganan village, which residents is originated from first or second migration that entered Bali. They maintain a uniquetradition such as " gringsing " double ikat (double weaving) cloth, palm leave writing and some family utensils. Goa Lawah is a temple on the mouth of a cave. The cave is believed to go though up to Besakih temple, but none so far dare enough to prove this. On the moth of the temple are hanging hundreds of fruits bats. Besakih temple has a closed relation with the flourishing kingdom of Bali between 1343 until the end of Klungkung kindom just before the turn of 19th century. Klungkung kingdom which is continuation of the first Majapahit settled kingdom of Gelgel was always considered the highest kingdom in Bali by all of smaller kingdoms such as Buleleng, Karangasem, Badung, Tabanan, Mengwi, Bangli, Gianyar, and Negara. That is why Besakih temple is also considered the place of worship for all people in Bali. See in brief the temple of Besakih. Tenganan Pegringsingan is another ethnographic object which has been attracting people to visit by their unique tradition such as housing, social organization, conducts, and one most popular is the Gringsing cloth. Visit short article on Tenganan Pegringsingan village.
Tour time 08.30 - 17.30
Tour rate valid for pick up at hotels in Sanur, Kuta, and Nusa Dua areas.
Standard tour US$ 28.00/person, minimum 2 persons