Batur Volcano and Tanah Lot
Description:
This is one of the most intense excursions to Bali, on which you can see the two main symbols of the island: the active Batur volcano and Lake Batur, which is the crater of an ancient volcano, as well as the incredibly beautiful Tanah Lot temple, located right in the ocean.
At 8 am, our Russian-speaking guide will pick you up from the hotel, and you will go to the west of the island to enjoy the views of the most picturesque and mysterious temple of the island of Bali - the famous "Water Temple of the Earth" Tanakh Lot, located on a rock in the ocean. This temple is active, and according to legend, it protects the island from the demons of the sea. Next, we will go to the Ubud district, where we will visit the monkey forest, where the filming of the popular film “Eat”. Pray. Love.
You will be delighted to communicate with curious macaques in the beautiful rainforest, which will please the eye of any traveler with its rugged vegetation and coolness. On the way to the volcano, we will get acquainted with the culture and crafts of Bali in the famous craft area of the island (Ubud) - we will visit the villages of masters: artists, masters of wood carving, stone, masters of gold and silver jewelry.
There you can see not only the crafts of craftsmen, but also see the manufacturing process and technology, which for many centuries artisans pass from generation to generation. Heading to the volcano, we will visit a tropical plantation, where you will take away how in Bali coffee and cocoa are grown, get acquainted with the technologies of production of the most expensive coffee in the world - Luwak coffee, and also try various varieties of Balinese coffee, cocoa and tea. Next, we go to the Kintamani area to see with our own eyes the active “volcano in the volcano” Batur (height 1717 m), and Lake Batur, which is located in the giant crater of an ancient volcano and is the largest lake on the island (8 km long, 3 km wide).
According to one legend, Lake Batur is the abode of the goddess of mountain lakes Devi Danu. According to ancient beliefs, the waters of the sacred lake, filled with eleven springs, seep through the earth and come to the surface in the form of springs in other parts of Bali. We will stop for lunch in a national restaurant with panoramic views of the volcano, where you can enjoy the cleanest mountain air, coolness and fascinating views opening from the restaurant site. Here you will have the opportunity to taste the most famous dish of Balinisian cuisine - milk pig (Baybiguling).
On the way back, we will stop to admire the famous Tegallalang rice terraces and take colorful photos.