Bali Ubud and Tanah Lot Temple Tour

The Bali Ubud and Tanah Lot Temple Tour is a popular excursion that combines visits to the cultural heart of Bali, Ubud, with a trip to the iconic Tanah Lot Temple. This tour allows visitors to immerse themselves in the art, spirituality, and natural beauty that Bali has to offer.

Monkey Forest

Wanara Wana is a Balinese language where the word “Wanara” means “Monkey” and the word “Wana” which means “Forest, so Wanara Wana if translated into English means Monkey Forest. Wanara Wana is Sanskrit language, as the language ever influenced the layers of religious and ruling class of Indonesian archipelago before the fall into islam, and only Bali that strongly maintains the tradition. It is important to treat the monkeys with respect as this forest is their home and you are a guest in it. Please remain on the paved paths. The monkeys may become aggressive if you invade their private areas. Ubud monkey forest staff and researcher may occasionally be seen in this areas please do not follow them, because they are on duty to guard every corner of the Ubud Monkey Forest so that the monkeys don’t get out of control and also to monitor the state of the tourists in this area and always be alert if something unexpected happens.

Other than around 1.200 monkeys, you also can see 186 species of trees in 12.5 hectares of forest, where will allowing you to get an abundant of fresh air.Monkey Forest itself own very important function of the continuity the monkey habitat in Bali. Mean while the Ubud local community own important role to keep this forest naturally in order to all wild animals able to live smoothly.

Tegalalang Rice Terrace:

The Tegallalang rice terrace is designed very beautiful with exquisite hollowing rice field and precisely located on the hill bank. In this place, you will see the Balinese farmer do their rice field in oblique area complete with its system irrigation. You will enjoy the beautiful panorama of valley with rice terrace and coconut trees ornament it. When talking about rice field attractions, always talking about the Tegallalang rice fields in Ubud area which are famous for their sloping terraces and the beauty of the rice fields that really spoil your eyes. The Tegallalang rice fields are also often referred to as Ceking rice fields because they are located in Ceking village. This rice field is a very famous stopover place, because it is located on the main road leading to the village of Kintamani, many tourists stop here for a moment to see the very beautiful nature works while taking photos with the background of this Tegallalang rice field.

Coffee Plantation

Coffee Luwak has a unique history behind the legend. In the early 18th century the Dutch established coffee plantations on the volcanic islands of the Dutch East Indies. This Coffee Luwak Arabica coffee hails from the mystical island of Bali. During the early years Dutch Coffee Plantation owners forbade the local natives from harvesting and brewing the coffee beans for their own consumption. The indigenous people, being resourceful, soon discovered that the asian palm civet, favored eating coffee beans. These Luwak beans were collected, washed, sun dried and then roasted to produce a coffee with a deep richness, minus the acidity. The process of the bean passing through the digestive tract of the civet chemically alters the proteins in the Coffee Luwak bean to yield more complex and smooth flavors, not found in conventional coffees. Since then civet coffee has not been very booming as it is now, the beginning of the civet coffee boom around 2011 – 2012 where there is only one place, and since then many guests have been there and from word of mouth and social media, this coffee plantation has become very famous, and entrepreneurs seize this opportunity and start many coffee plantations along the strategic route passed by tourists.

Taman Ayun Royal Temple

Taman Ayun Temple is a Mother Temple (Paibon) to Mengwi Kingdom. This temple was built by Mengwi King, I Gusti Agung Putu, in the Javanese year of 1556 (1634 AD). Initially, I Gusti Agung Putu built a taman ayun temple to the north of Mengwi village to the worship of his ancestors. The temple was named Genter Park. When Mengwi grew into a big kingdom, I Gusti Agung Putu moved Genter Park eastward and expand the compound. The expanded temple was officially declared Taman Ayun Temple on Kliwon Tuesday – Medangsia the fourth month in the Javanese year of 1556. Until today, each Kliwon Tuesday of wuku Medangsia in Javanese calendar (Saka), a piodalan (ceremony) is held in this temple to celebrate the temple’s anniversary. The purpose and objective of establishing these temple by the king is so that he and the people of the Mengwi kingdom can seek blessings for the safety, welfare and fertility of the country. Also to give the opportunity for all Mengwi people to participate in religious ceremonies at the Taman Ayun temple, for example, teaching and learning, mendak sangpitara, nunas pekuluh (holy water) to eradicate pests in the fields and others. Taman Ayun Temple was also built as well as a shrine to worship “Pasek Badak” to worship the spirit of Pasek Badak which was carried by all Bala Putra cadets of stone (royal soldiers).

Tanah Lot temple

The word of Tanah Lot is consisted of two words that are Tanah word interpreted as a reef looking like gili or isle. Lot or Lod word has meaning the sea. So Tanah Lot is meaning the small island floating on the sea. The location is now called as Tanah Lot has been used at a Megalithic period as a place that looked into holy, proven from the existence of menhir. Pursuant to environmental condition, hence the structure of Tanah Lot Temple is built at irregular reef plain of its angle which is only consisted of one plain yard as Jeroan. Tanah Lot Temple differences with other temples on the island of Bali, Tanah Lot does not have a few pages because it is built on a plain of coral that irregular corners of his home. Inside the actual temple compound itself there are tiered shrines that follow the fundamental elements of Balinese design where the number of levels constructed are symbolic to the complexities of the faith. There are other formations within the area that indicate that the site is not only of great religious importance, but also maintains archaeological value. Temple nestled in the ocean has a ritual or ceremony which takes place every 6 months or 210 days. At that time all the Hindus from different areas in Bali will come to worship in peace and harmony to invoke.

Itinerary:

• Monkey forest
• Tegalalang rice terraces
• Coffee plantation
• Taman Ayun temple
• Tanah lot temple

Inclusion:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Bottled water
• All entrance fees
• Private tour

Pricing:

Notes:

• Pick up time at 08.00 AM
• Get special price for group booking
• The tour is Private Tours, means there is no other participant, just only you and your companion
• The Tour will assist by English Speaking Tours Driver
• Tour Guide can be requested, contact us if you want to request Tour Guide during the trip
• Time and Tourism site is subject to change based on your request.
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Area Covered for Pick Up:

• Seminyak, Legian, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Pecatu, Sanur, Ubud, Canggu, Denpasar, Benoa Harbour, Airport
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