2024 is starting with a BANG! Wellness is number "1" on the agenda and we picked Bali, Indonesia to start the New Year off feeling aligned and centered. We have curated a tour that provides Glamma's touch of cultural immersion sprinkled with wellness and relaxation! Just what our Tribe ordered!!!
Day 1 Arrive Bali; Transfer to Benoa - Sadara Boutique Hotel Suite Ocean View (3 nights)
Upon arrival at Bali (Ngurah Rai Airport), we meet our guide and travel to our hotel. Hotel standard check in time is after 2:00 pm. Early check in available with a surcharge. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 2 Uluwatu Temple Tour (B)
This morning, we will visit Uluwatu Temple , which is perched precipitous on a top sheer cliffs that drop straight into the pounding surf, 250 feet above the sea. This is one of temples in Bali that is built in 11th century. On the way back to your hotel, stop at Garuda Wisnu Kencana park, where you can enjoy a traditional dance show performance.
Day 3 Free at leisure (B)
Day 4 Transfer to Lovina, Cooking Class at Rumah Desa, Holy Spring Temple (B, L)
Day 5 Free at leisure (B)
The Complete day is at leisure, you may enjoy hotels facilities or stroll around the Hotels area.
Optional Tour One: Buggy ride Tour Price: $170.00
Optional Tour Two: North of Bali Tour Price: $50.00
Day 6 Travel to Ubud, Besakih Temple, Kintamani, Tirta Empul (B, L)
This morning Travel to Ubud. On the way stop After breakfast at the hotel, check out and begin the journey with guide and driver to Kintamani. The drive is lined with magnificent views over Bali’s beautiful landscapes. Upon reaching Kintamani, enjoy breathtaking views over Mt. Batur and its crescent-shaped Batur Lake. Continue with a visit to Besakih, known as the ‘Mother Temple’ of Bali. Located on the western slopes of Mount Agung (Bali’s highest volcano), Besakih is the largest and most important temple on the island. After visiting the temple, drive to the nearby Rendang for lunch in a local restaurant. Enjoy beautiful views of lush rice fields with the stunning Mount Agung in the background. Afterwards, continue to Mandala Suci Wenara Wana, well known as Monkey Forest, is the sanctuary and natural habitat of the Balinese long-tailed Monkey, scientific name Macaca Fascicularis. About 1049 monkeys live in this sanctuary. They are divided into 6 groups, namely in front of main temple group, forest conservation group, central point group, eastern group, Michelin group, and cemeteries group. Arrive hotel in the afternoon and enjoy the day as leisure.
Day 7 Ubud (B, L, D)
Today you will get a true taste of the local culture, traditions and lifestyles with our ‘Balinese Experience’. Pick up from your hotel and drive directly to Ubud or its surrounding area to visit a Shaman. Traditional healers play an important part in Bali’s culture by treating physical and mental illness, removing spells and channelling information from the ancestors. Your visit to the Shaman is combined with a visit to holy spring water of Tirta Empul, the holy public bathing pools which are believed to have strong curative powers. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, stop to visit the unique temple of Gunung Kawi. Set amidst lush rice terraces, these 11th century temples feature 10 rock-cut Candi (shrines) carved into the cliff face. They stand at 7-metre-high and combine ancient Hindu and Buddhist temple attributes. There are numerous stairs leading down to the Temple (good walking shoes are required). After the tour, we return to the hotel for a break. Later this afternoon, we depart the hotel for a Balinese dance workshop and dinner at Arma Museum restaurant. Travel back to the hotel at the end of the dinner.
Day 8 Ubud Day at leisure (B)
The complete day is at leisure or you may take optional Tour
Optional Fascinating East Bali (L)
Day 9 Ubud Day at leisure (B, D)
60 Minutes Flower Bath at Spa at Maya
Day 10 Depart Ubud (B)
Additional Bio-Security requirements may be implemented by your destination (s) after the group has booked. Should we learn of any such requirements between now and the group’s departure we will inform you. Any extra costs associated will be passed on to the group and included in the final invoice.
Travel General Group Land penalties*
More than 91 days prior to departure loss of non-refundable deposits
90 days or less prior to departure 100% non-refundable
Important Note: Cancellation penalties for some travel arrangements may differ from our general conditions. In this occurrence, you will be advised of these addendums at the time of confirmation or prior to any penalties becoming applicable and as soon as we are notified of these special conditions.
Our travel group should be aware that COVID-19 and the health and security measures around COVID-19 may impact elements of our trip and influence the operation of some travel services. The country we reside in, the country or countries we are travelling to or via, and the airline(s) we are travelling on may all have strict requirements on travel to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 is causing constant and ongoing changes in the application of the above types of measures and the way an airline, airport or country chooses to deal with the threat of COVID is constantly changing.
Glamma will keep the group updated on all changes that may occur up to our travel date.
Sadara Boutique Hotel Suite Ocean View, the Lovina Deluxe Suite Beach View
Maya Ubud Resort Impressive Forest Suite
Arrive at the wilderness Base Camp for your introduction and safety instructions for driving the Finn Komodo (un-convensional off-road vehicle). Start with a fun drive down to the lake, where a side-excursion takes you to a lakeside temple, before boarding log canoes, paddling in Tamblingan Lake. Head up into more challenging territory through mandarin and coffee orchards, following earth tracks to the rainforest. Take a break for a short walk into the rainforest, to see trees more than 100 years old. Bali is famed for the rich flavor of its coffee, and the first stop on this outing after a gentle downhill ride in the Komodo is a coffee plantation where you will experience some of Bali’s local coffee culture — the roasting of the beans on an open fire and pounding with a wooden pestle. Savor the aroma and taste.
Hourly schedule:
08.30-08.45: Estimated Departure from Lovina
17.30-18.00: Estimated Return to Lovina
North of Bali:
With an early sunrise start we embark on a 2 hour trek in the surroundings of the hotel in Munduk. The area is very fertile and large plantations of cloves, cacao and coffee are found throughout. As we enjoy the cold breeze from the forest waterfall our local guide will show you the plentiful natural resources found within the forest. Continuing our tour with a visit to the traditional market in Singaraja, before driving to Banjar Village to visit the Hot Springs (with the possibility for swimming), and to visit Brahma Vihara Arama, the Buddhist Temple.
Hourly schedule:
08.30: Pick up from Lovina: 08.30
09.30 - 11.30: Munduk Trekking Activity
12.00 - 13.00: Transfer from Munduk to Lovina
13.00 - 13.30: Singaraja Market
13.30 - 14.00: Transfer from Singaraja Market to Banjar Hot Spring
14.00 - 15.00: Banjar Hot Spring
15.00 - 15.30: Brahma Vihara Arama
15.30 - 16.00: Transfer Brahma Vihara Arama to Hotel
Today, we will exploration of Eastern Bali. Drive to east of Bali and stop at white Sand beach for free time at leisure to swim.
Continuation and visit Tirta Gangga Water Palace, the second water palace magically located between towering hills and rice terraces. After exploring the extensive tropical gardens and two large, shallow ponds, the painted statues of Balinese Barong and Rangda as well as a series of decorated water channels.
Lunch will be served at Tirtha Ayu restaurant followed by a visit to the Aga Village of Sibetan. Transfer to the hotel.
Hourly schedule:
09.00 - 10:00 : Transfer to white sand beach
10:00 - 11:30 : Free time at the beach
11:30 – 12:30 : Transfer to Tirta Gangga
12:30 – 13:45 : Lunch at Tirta Ayu
13:45 – 15:00 : Visit Tirta Ganga
15:00 - 15:30 : Transfer to Sibetan Village
15:30 – 16:30 : Visit of the village.
16:30 – 18:00 Transfer back to hotel