Mountain Hamlets (9 hours 30 min: 8.30 AM - 6 PM)
This morning's tour, will take you to your first destination at Batubulan village recognized to show the Barong Dance performance every morning at 09.30 am which tells about the eternal conflict between Ratu Barong, the faithful guardian of the community and a Pekingnese dog and the pendulous-brested Rangda,demonic mistress of the graveyard.

After the show, onwards to the wood carver's community in Mas. This village was firmly staking its claim to become Bali's preeminent center of modern woodcarving. The skills of Mas did not descend out of the blue but evolved over many generations. Observe these craftsmen confined their activities to producing ritual objects.

Leave Mas village to one of the old and rare relief carvings of delicate remains of stupas in the style of 8th-century Java of "Goa Gajah" The top halves of several life-sized nymphs, clearly water spouts,onced guarded the mouth of the Goa Gajah cave. You may enjoy the natural spring water in the temple yard.

Proceed up to the Penelokan which is mostly known as Kintamani, where viewer can active volcano of Batur at Kintamani Restaurant to be served a deluxe buffet Indonesian lunch while you get pleasure from the stunning panoramic view.

On your return route to your hotel, you will be passing through for a short stop at Sebatu Temple, one of holy spring temple on the Island.

Then continue to your last destination : to explore a range of various type of Orchids in the Orchid Garden. Leisurely walk around and enjoy the beautiful landscape garden before returning to your hotel.

 

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