KINTAMANI LAKE AND VOLCANO

ABOUT BALI - A SHORT REVIEW

WHERE IS BALI?

Bali is one of The island in Indonesia located between Java and Lombok. Flying to Bali takes time 1.5 hours from Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, 3 hours from Hongkong and Singapore and 5 - 6 hours from Sidney and Melbourne.
The average of day temperature is 29 degrees Celcius. The humidity is low from June to September. Bali has a pleasant warm climate through out the years. In some place you will find cooler temperature such Kintamani lake and volcano. Bali is about ----km, and this island is full of great places to visit. Wherever you stay in Bali, you can visit other places in one day tour.

WHY BALI IS SO SPECIAL

Bali is very famous, not only in Indonesia but also worldwide. The beauty of nature combine with local cuture and friendly people makes Bali is so different with others island in Indonesia. Bali is also rich natural attraction. Although Bali has been visited by foreign tourist, it doesn't affect the local culture. You can find Balinesse woman walks proudly through the rice field carrying offering on their head. When you visit Bali's village, you will sense the difference, the quietness, the smell of flowers and the sound of "gamelan", local music. Bali Island is often called as the island of God's spirit.

LINK TO BALI AND PLACES TO STAY

Flight from USA to Denpasar, Bali
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Place to stay
There are wide ranges of accomodation in Bali. Please find accomodation here. Please notice, Bali is the province. The main city in Bali is Denpasar. Where ever you stay in Bali, you still can reach others place in one day tour. Fill in Denpasar as the city in this Travel portal. CLICK HERE

Thursday, August 7, 2008

KINTAMANI LAKE AND VOLCANO

Kintamani Volcano Tour: The first stop is often in the village of Batubulan to watch a performance of the Barong and Kris Dance. Afterwards you visit the villages of Celuk (silver jewelry) and Mas (wood carving) to see Balinese artisans at work. Ubud, Bali's cultural center, has grown to a busy town with numerous Balinese art galleries and shops. A scenic drive over small roads overlooking beautiful rice terraces brings you to the mountain village of Kintamani (about 5,000 feet above the sea) which offers spectacular views of Lake Batur and the volcano. You can cross the crater lake below the still active Mount Batur and visit the "Bali Aga" village of Trunyan. Return through traditional villages with stops in Tampaksiring to visit the temple of Tirta Empul, and to visit the Elephant Cave "Goa Gajah", a hermitage from the 11th. century used by both Buddhists and Hindus.