Bali express

Where is Bali?

One of the most magical islands in the world, Bali justly deserves its nickname "Island of aThousand Gods". Blessed with beautiful beaches, lush, verdant countryside and beautiful old temples, no-one could deny that the "heavenon earth" cliché rings true.

The majority of visitors flock to the island's beautiful beaches. The southern beaches of Kuta and Nusa Dua are blessed with long swathes of golden sand with azure waters lapping at the shore. Although much of the north coast is covered in black, volcanic sand, the beaches up here tend to be somewhat quieter and still offer a wonderful location for swimming, snorkelling or just relaxing. Natural attractions don't stop at the beach either - In the east, the volcanic mountain of Gunung Agungjuts up into the clear blue sky, creating a dramatic feature in this peaceful land.

For culture lovers, Bali has kept alive its traditional music and dance. The best area to enjoy such cultural attractions is the town of Ubud in the centre of the island, where visitors can see performances of gamelanmusic, besides the traditional kecak and barong dances. Handmade arts and crafts are popular souvenirs and widely available throughout the island, although Ubud's shops and art galleries are probably the best places to hunt for good pieces.
And that's not all - people might come here to enjoy the natural splendour and peaceful serenity of the island, but an almost equal number of backpackers and revellers come here to enjoy the laid-back attractions of Kuta and Seminyak, where bars and nightclubs offer more robust entertainments. Bali is truly a destination with something for everyone.

Currency

Indonesian Rupiah(IDR) is the currency in Indonesia.
IDR1=100sen
NOTES: IDR50,000, 20,000, 10,000, 5000, 1000, 500 and 100
COINS: IDR1000, 500, 100, 50 and 25
Credit Cards: Larger establishments in Jakarta and Bali accept major credit cards. You will need cash for all transactions in most other areas of the country. Cash can be withdrawn from larger banks and ATMs in Jakarta with Visa, MasterCard, American Express.

Weather average for Bali

Beijing weather is characterized by its clear distinction of four seasons - short windy spring, long hot summer, cool pleasant autumn and long chilly winter. The hottest time is July and August, with the highest temperature over 40 C (104 F). The coldest month is January, with its lowest temperature at -20 C (-4 F). Considering the frequent sandstorms in spring, September and October with pleasant weather are the best time to visit Beijing.

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SIGHTS INFORMATION

KUTA

The tourist capital of the island, and arguably of the whole of Indonesia, Kuta often gets a bad press with independent travellers looking for the "real Bali". This, though, doesn't detract from the fact that it is home to one of the best beaches on the island - a beautiful swathe of white sand - and is a great place for surfers who aren't up to braving the perils of Uluwatu, earning it the nickname "surfers' paradise".
Admittedly the barrage of hawkers trying to sell fake Rolexes and the like can get irritating, but it's really a matter of what you're looking for in a holiday and if you're simply after a nice beach with a good choice of restaurants, bars and shops, you've found your place. You will also be pleasantly surprised by the town that reveals itself once you get off the main drag and onto some of the quiet, typically Balinese back streets, just waiting to be explored.

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Around Kuta

If you don't want to travel too far from Kuta, but are looking for some respite from the crowds and hawkers, Jimbaran and Seminyak offer very different alternatives. North of Kuta, the small, laid back town of Seminyak has become a popular stopping place for a variety of international expats. As a result, it has become a centre for upmarket restaurants, including French, Italian, Greek, Thai and Japanese, and is becoming renowned as the top place for clubbing on the island.
In complete contrast, the sleepy fishing village of Jimbaran, just south of the airport, offers beautiful, calm beaches and simple restaurants where you can eat fresh fish on the beach, grilled beneath the starry night sky.

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Amed

At the easternmost point of Bali, Amed is the place to go for total relaxation on the beach One of the quietest places on the island, its reputation is nevertheless growing and tourism has developed quite considerably over the past few years with a wide range of accommodation springing up, from the simplest wooden huts built on the beach to four star resorts. There is little to do here, except to enjoy the long - and almost deserted - black volcanic beaches, which, after all, are why most people come here.

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Denpasar

Crowded and bustling, Bali's capital is often avoided by visitors who are eager to get straight to the beach. Yet Denpasar has several attractions of interest, and is well worth exploring. One of the main highlights is the majestic Hindu Temple of Jagat Natha, Denpasar's main Hindu place of worship and the centre of festivals and local events.
Just a couple of kilometres out of the city centre are the traditional buildings set in landscaped gardens of the Bali Arts Centre or Taman Budaya, offering some of the best of Balinese culture with regular displays of dance and theatrical productions as well as art exhibitions. The town also offers some colourful markets, selling practically anything from birds and reptiles to food and fabrics, as well as dozens of excellent Chinese and Indonesian restaurants.

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Ubud

The artistic centre of Bali, charming Ubud is home to numerous art galleries and craft shops, making it an ideal place for art lovers to browse while soaking up the very Balinese atmosphere. Wander through the back streets to the strains of gamelan music playing in the distance and feel yourself being transported into another world. Some of the best traditional dance shows can be seen here or you can simply watch the locals making their tiny Hindu offerings to throw into the street to ward off danger.
Just out of the town, stroll down to the aptly named Monkey Forest, to see some of its inhabitants swinging from the trees - some of them have been known to stray out of the forest, surprising people staying at nearby hotels.

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Kintamani

The dramatic scenery of north-eastern Bali, a region known as Kintamani, is worlds away from the calm beaches of the south. Volcanic mountains soar up to well over 2000m, culminating in the highest point of 3142m-high Gunung Agung, dormant since the 1960s.
For the Balinese, the mountain is a place of great spiritual significance and the largest temple on the island, beautiful Pura Besakih, sits at its base, from where you can climb to the summit (the best time to do this is at night so that you can see the views to Lombok at dawn). Equally impressive is nearby Lake Batur, the largest in Bali, which sits in the caldera of Gunung Batur. If visiting this region, be prepared for the weather: it's much cooler here than the rest of Bali and can get positively chilly at night.

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Borobudur

Considered to be one of the new wonders of the world and standing on more than one hectare, Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple on earth.

Located 40km from Yogyakarta in Central Java, this impressive grey stone structure was built in the 9th century and contains over 500 statutes of Buddha as well as 2,500 carved panels. The layered, circular design of the temple with a giant stupa at its centre has been compared to a lotus flower floating in a lake and the graceful curved walls covered in intricate carvings certainly create a feeling of serenity.

To enjoy Borobudur at its best, you need to beat the crowds, as it can get very busy. Try to get there either early in the morning or wait until late afternoon/early evening when the worst of the tourist hoards will have disappeared - and you will be able to visit in relative peace and quiet.

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*Important notice

*Indonesian visa will be obtained up on your arrival, Visa fee for 6 days stay is $10. You need to have two blank pages in your Passport and must be valid for more than 6month after the date of your entry.
*You will be asked to pay Departure tax (about $15) when you leave the country.

Meal

○ = With meal    × = Without meal    △ = An in-flight meal    B = Breakfast    L = Lunch    D = Dinner

Airline company

• APAN AIRLINES or GARUDA INDONESIA

Tour includes:

1. Round trip airfare (economy class)
2. 4 Nights hotel
3. Haneda to/from Narita Airport limousine shuttle bus ticket for Misawa & Okinawa passengers

Tour does not include:

1. Tip at the end of the whole Tour (*We have average tip information. Please ask our staff before you go!)
2. Indonesia Arrival Visa Fee ($10)
3. Things not shown on the itinerary
4. Travel insurance
5. Transfer from/to Airport / your base
6. Single supplement fee
7. Indonesia departure local tax (about $15) and Indonesia domestic tax (about $5) in case for a joint optional tour

*Fuel surcharge is subject to change

CHANGE & CANCELLATION POLICY

CHANGE & CANCELLATION DAY	CHANGE & CANCELLATION FEE
BEFORE 31DAYS OR MORE	¥0
BEFORE 30 - 4DAYS	20%OF TOUR FEE
BEFORE 3 - 1DAY	50%OF TOUR FEE
DEPARTURE DAY	100% NON REFOUNDABLE
Cancellation policy will be decided depending on not when you notice, but when we actually talked to organized Agency. We cannot make any action out of organized agency business hour.(National holidays & Weekends as well)

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