Bali Festival theme program – Bali Arts Festival
Bali Art Festival—where the island’s soul takes center stage, unfolding in a kaleidoscope of movement, melody, and color. As the morning sun bathes Denpasar in golden light, the city transforms into a grand stage. Streets come alive with elaborate parades—dancers swathed in gold-threaded fabrics, their hands tracing sacred mudras; musicians weaving rhythms of the gamelan, each note echoing Bali’s ancient pulse.
Welcome to Indonesia!
Upon your arrival at Bali Airport, our tour guide will welcome you at the Arrival Hall holding a sign board with your name and walk to the pick-up zone to meet with your Driver.
Proceed to your accommodation for check in appx. 2 hrs drive.
Rest of the day is free at leisure.
Please note that no picture, video taking, or other similar activities are allowed throughout the assistance period inside the Airport’s area.
Overnight in Ubud
Meal(s) : NIL
Spend a full day exploring the best of Ubud, Bali's cultural heart, and discover inspiring views, traditional homes, cheeky wildlife, and intricate arts and crafts.
The first stop is at Batuan village to visit a traditional Balinese house to understand its unique architectural traditions. According to the Hindu religion, every object in the universe has an ideal location to gain harmony therefore the family shrines, kitchen, rice barn and other rooms are designed and placed according to these principles.
Drive further north to the iconic rice terraces of Tegallalang, where lush green paddies create a stunning patchwork on the side of the hills and take a short walk through the intricately designed terraces. Next visit Ubud Palace, the home of the local royal family standing in the heart of the town. Take a walk through the nearby Ubud Market among the colourful stalls of wood carvings, textiles and souvenirs.
After lunch, continue to Puri Lukisan Museum, the oldest art museum in Bali. Here you can admire an array of contemporary paintings and wood carvings from prominent Balinese artists. Finally visit Ubud Monkey Forest, a sanctuary for the malevolent but photogenic long tail macaques. Walk through the forest and temple where mischievous monkeys roam freely. On the far side of the forest, the car will be waiting to drive you back to the hotel.
Overnight in Ubud
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Time: approx. 08:30-17:00
Pick-up time may vary depending on hotel location.
Inclusion: Private air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking guide, all entrance fees and parking, lunch, bottled water.
Embark on an exhilarating journey combining the thrill of quad biking with the scenic beauty and cultural richness of Kintamani.
Begin the adventure with an exciting quad biking experience through Bali’s lush countryside. Drive your own powerful Cforce 450L quad bike under the guidance of experienced instructors through an authentic part of Bali, passing a traditional village, driving between rice fields and plantations and exploring jungle while following the muddy trails.
Upon returning to the Bali Quad Explorer Base Camp, enjoy a delicious hot lunch buffet to refuel and relax.
Continue the journey north to the volcanic region of Kintamani, where you'll be treated to breath taking views of Mount Batur and its stunning crescent-shaped lake. The entire area is surrounded by the high walls of the crater rim, creating a truly mesmerizing landscape.
On the way back to your hotel, stop by a local coffee plantation to learn about the process of making Bali’s famous coffee and you will have the opportunity to sample carious blends.
Overnight in Ubud
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Time: approx. 08.30-17:00
Pick-up time may vary depending on hotel location.
Pick-up area: Ubud area only
Inclusions: Private air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking guide, activities as mentioned, all entrance fees and parking, Buffet lunch.
Leave this morning for a unique spiritual encounter in the Mambal region to a place called Beji Griya Waterfall. It phrases Beji and Griya, which together denote a holy bathing area and a residential compound, respectively, are the roots of the word Beji Griya.
You are greeted by the view of the verdant rice fields and the brisk, cool air before you reach Beji Griya Waterfall. Afterward get dressed in traditional Balinese attire, and the local guide will lead you for the Melukat ritual in Pingit Cave, which is hidden beneath a canyon rock . The spiritual journey continues from this point to the Beji Griya Waterfall, where you can shout to release all of your negative energy while the water pouring down to cleanse your entire body from a height of 15 meters.
Go back to the main temple to get the priest's final blessing and to once more thank the Gods.
Enjoy a 90-minute healing massage from a Balinese healer to cap off your spiritual journey. You can also immerse yourself in a traditional healing ritual that includes deep bodywork or energy balancing performed by healers whose special skills have been passed down via Balinese families over many centuries.
Enjoy 3 dishes of gourmet plant-based cuisine to celebrate your "aliveness". Let the delicious flavors, textures, brilliant colors, and stimulating tastes of mother nature's cuisine shine through.
Your last spiritual journey will end with an ancient Hindu fire ritual known as a 'Agni Hotra'. Its roots in the revered Vedic literature. In Bali, the Agni Hotra tradition has been practiced for hundreds of years and has been combined with animistic rites. There is still a location in Bali where the ritual is still carried out every full moon, however it is now much more common in South Asia and Nepal.
Return to your hotel and time at your leisure.
Overnight in Ubud
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Time: approx. 08:00-17:00
Pick-up time may vary depending on hotel location.
Inclusions: Private air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking guide, all entrance fees and parking, Balinese offering, 3 course set menu lunch, 90 minutes healing massage from a Balinese healer, Agni Hotra ritual
A day to visit the holy springs temple and meeting genuine Balinese people at their home.
Visit Tirta Empul Temple where the holy springs flowing water to Bali’s rivers and fields, supporting life to people and nature. Balinese Hindu worshipers have been drawn to this temple for many years to bathe in its refreshing blessed water, and this tradition still continues today.
Our next visit is with the descendants of artist Mr Ida Bagus Grebuak, whose paintings have been exhibited in the Netherlands. These artistic skills have been passed down through the three surviving generations. Meet the family in their home and have chat over their activity teaching the kids from the village on painting skill. Drive further, in a simple workshop, exquisite gold and silver designs are being created. The artist is Mr Komang Arya, collaborating with the young people in the village. As well as jewelry, he also creates pieces for Balinese priests along with larger and more intricate artworks of dragons.
At the end, enjoy walking along the rice fields path before reaching the venue for lunch, at a garden with vast rice fields view.
Overnight in Ubud
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch
Time: approx. 08:00-16:00.
Pick-up time may vary depending on hotel location.
Inclusions: Private air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking guide, village local guide, entrance fees, donation and parking, delicious lunch at a private house with view, bottled water.
A sustainability tour:
- support painting class for kids at village and donate canvas/paint
- support local silversmith by taking guests directly to their home and community
- lunch provided by local women from village in a local house
Breakfast at hotel.
At the appointed time, meet our driver and tour guide as we are moving to south Bali.
On the way we will see the opening ceremony of Bali Art Festival with massive parades performed on the street and is conducted in the city of Denpasar.
It is one of the most important cultural events in Bali. Artists, musicians, and dancers from all over the world will gather here to showcase their works for the visitors. During this time, Bali will be transformed into a paradise of art. But you don't need to worry about the tickets, you can watch any performance of the Bali Arts Festival for free. You will be able to witness not only the richness of Bali's performing arts but also various cultural highlights from other islands in Indonesia. If you are a lover of art and culture, then you cannot miss it.
Following the parade, transfer to your next hotel in Sanur.
Overnight in Sanur
Meal (s) : Breakfast
Please be prepared to be ready for your transfer to the airport approximately 4 hours prior to your flight departure. Your tour guide will await you in the lobby of your hotel and will bid farewell at the airport – please have your passport and your flight ticket ready.
Flights: TBA
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Meal(s): Breakfast
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