8 Days/7 Nights Departs Daily from Ubud Treats & Treks of Bali: Ubud & South Bali Enjoy the true relaxation, culture, and nature Bali has to offer. While in Ubud you'll experience the thrill of rafting on the Ayung River and trek up the highest peak of Bali's sacred mountain to witness a glorious sunrise over a volcanic crater. The verdant beauty, ancient relics and rice terraces in Ubud will enthrall you before venturing via a short drive through villages to the South of Bali where all the beautiful beaches beckon visitors to relax and learn about traditional Indonesian life. You'll experience Bali Foodie Heaven where you'll sample the Indonesian cookie Pie Susu and a traditional banquet Nasi Campur. You'll learn to cook authentic and traditional Balinese cuisine in a fun, hands-on cooking class and still have time to enjoy the beautiful beaches of Bali. ACCOMMODATIONS
4 Nights Ubud 3 Nights South Bali INCLUSIONS Private Arrival & Departure Transfers per City Private Rafting on the Ayung River Private Sunrise Trekking on Batur Volcano Tour Bali Foodie Heaven Tour Seminyak Traditional Indonesian Cooking Class Daily Breakfast ARRIVE IN BALI: Upon arrival at Bali Denpasar International Airport and after you have collected your luggage, you will be met in the Arrivals Hall by your guide and driver for your private transfer to your hotel in Ubud. (Accommodations, Ubud) Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in the morning and drive to the start of the rafting adventure on the Ayung River where you'll experience an exhilarating river rafting adventure with a backdrop of waterfalls and wild rain forest. Upon arrival you will be given the necessary equipment including helmet, life jacket, paddles, and waterproof bags for your belongings. After a safety briefing from the instructors it's time to head to the river and climb into the raft. Over two hours the professional guide will take you along 6.8 miles of river with exciting level 2 and 3 rapids. During the rafting you will pass by stunning views of waterfalls and wild rain forest, while rare birds glide overhead. At the finish point there are showers where you can freshen up and change before enjoying a welldeserved buffet lunch in the restaurant with a view. Transfer back to your hotel. (Breakfast, Lunch, & Accommodations: Ubud) Set your alarm clock for your 2am departure from your hotel to the starting point for your Sunrise Trekking on Batur Volcano hike. The friendly guides will be there at the base of Mount Batur to welcome you, provide you with the necessary equipment, and take you through a thorough safety briefing. Then you'll turn on your
flashlights and set off in the cool, early morning darkness. The first section takes you uphill through volcanic ash, sand and small rocks. Continue ascending to the top of the crater where the terrain becomes windswept with fewer rocks and vegetation. You'll relax at the summit with a simple breakfast while witnessing the sunrise and the stunning morning views of Mount Abang and Mount Agung. On clear days it is even possible to view Lombok's Mount Rinjani in the distance across the Lombok Strait. Walk to another crater rim before descending along the same path you climbed in the dark, this time being able to enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding landscape and Lake Batur. You can even see some of the lava flows and their path of destruction from the most recent eruptions. At the bottom take a well-earned dip in a hot spring before returning to your hotel. (Breakfast & Accommodations, Ubud) Free Day at Leisure or take one of our optional tours: Private Morning Tanah Lot, Bali House Activities and Rice Field Picnic Tour We will bring you to the stunning seaside Tanah Lot temple in the morning to enjoy this ancient temple (without the crowds of tourists and busy traffic). Without a doubt the most famous and photographed place in Bali, the temple sits majestically on a large offshore rock which has been shaped over the years by the crashing waves of the surrounding sea. After having enjoyed the views over the temple exterior and the unusual rock formations, drive to Taman Ayun temple, a royal temple from the Mengwi Empire. This multi layered temple is set in a beautiful park and surrounded by ponds. From here we make a short drive to the house of a Balinese family where you are served a refreshing coconut and can learn how they make traditional Balinese daily offerings, weave a simple basket or make a traditional farmers hat. Private Authentic Ubud Nature Walk After breakfast, you will be picked up by your driver and tour guide for the drive to the outskirts of Ubud where you will meet your local farmer trekking guide for this soft trekking through his village, stunning surrounding nature and his rice fields. He will proudly show and explain to you about their temples, subak system (this is the age-old water sharing system that Balinese farmers use), simple village life and his beautiful rice fields. You will see the friendly locals wash their clothes in the rivers, care for the crops, kids playing everywhere, real traditional Balinese life. (Breakfast & Accommodations, Ubud)
UBUD TO SOUTH BALI: You will be picked up at your hotel for your private transfer with guide to South Bali. En route you will experience Bali Foodie Heaven as you visit a home factory to see how the famous Indonesian cookies, known as Pie Susu, are made. A tasting of these delicious cookies will soon reveal why they are so popular. Next it's time for some liquid refreshment in the form of es teler, a fruit coconut cocktail sweetened with condensed milk. You will take a walk around the market in Badung to see the unusual herbs, spices, vegetables and fruits that are on display and your guide will tell you the names and explain how they are used in Indonesian cooking. There is even the chance to try some of the fresh fruits and colorful Indonesian cakes. End the evening in a good and authentic local restaurant to experience a traditional Nasi Campur. Created by the Dutch colonists, this banquet-style meal consists of many rich and exotic Indonesian specialties and is the ideal way to try out the local cuisine. Transfer to your hotel. (Breakfast, Ubud; Lunch or Dinner & Accommodations, South Bali) SOUTH BALI: In the morning you will be picked up to drive to the Seminyak Traditional Indonesian Cooking Class to meet the host and the other guests joining the class. Together you will all go to visit the bustling local market to browse the stalls piled high with colorful vegetables, tropical fruits, exotic spices and fragrant herbs. The host will explain the different produce on offer, how it is used in Indonesian cuisine, and will offer tips on selecting the best ingredients. Back at the cooking class, you will learn how to recreate age-old traditional dishes using the freshest seasonal vegetables. You will learn how to blend the different spices and how to use the various utensils. The class ends with a delicious lunch where you get to enjoy your own lavish homemade Balinese feast. (Breakfast, Lunch, & Accommodations, South Bali) SOUTH BALI: Free day at leisure or take one of our optional tours: Private Uluwatu, Kecak Dance, & Seafood Dinner Tour Experience an evening of Kecak dancing at a cliff-top temple followed by a barbecue seafood dinner under the stars. In the late afternoon you will be taken to the location of the famous cliff-hanging temple at Uluwatu. Perched on the edge of a steep cliff, the temple sits 230 feet above the crashing waves of the Indonesian Ocean. The temple is inhabited by a large number of monkeys, many of whom can
be found roaming the pathways. As the sun sets over the glittering ocean, watch a dramatic Kecak dance or Ramayana Monkey Chant performance at the temple. Wearing traditional checked cloth around their waists, the male dancers chant in unison while depicting a battle from the Ramayana. After the performance drive to one of the beautiful beaches in Jimbaran for a barbecue seafood dinner in a beach warung. Feast on a succulent seafood platter including prawns, grilled fish, squid and clams. Try some kangkung, also known as Indonesian water spinach, and add some heat in the form of sambal, the spicy Indonesian sauce. (Breakfast & Accommodations, South Bali) DEPART SOUTH BALI: After breakfast, your private driver and guide will pick you up and transfer you to the Bali Denpasar International Airport to continue to your next Avanti destination or to return home after an amazing adventure! (Breakfast, South Bali)