When mentioned Bali, it is often associated with volcanic
mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and seaside temples. This place is
probably the most famous island in Indonesia. As I’m travelling with
elderly, this trip is planned in the way to visit the iconic symbols of Bali
(mainly temples). Perhaps I will plan a next trip that focuses on water
activities, beaches and café soon…
Overview
After much research, we realized that to travel in
bali, it is essential for you to hire a local drivers due to the lack of public
transport and the complication of the road. In bali, you will realized that
there is lack of highway, thus travelling time from one place to another tend
to be long. Hence, this was probably the best way to explore a lot of key
sights of the island without being too rushed or stressed.
Day One (Read here): Having to reach bali late at night, we
plan to travel from the airport to lovina beach where the next day activities
are situated.
Denpasar Airport ® Hotel (Lovina)
Day Two (Read here): Lovina beach is where you are given the
opportunity to catch sights of dolphins and corals. We will also be travelling
to Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Temple before engaging in the fun of riding the ATV.
Lastly, we will visit Pura Tanah Lot in the evening as it is the only time the temple
is being accessible.
Dolphin Watching (Lovina) ® Pura Ulun Danu Beratan Temple ® ATV® Pura Tanah Lot
Day Three (Read here): we start our day enjoying the view of the
rice paddies while having decent food at café pomegranate before visiting another
cliffside temple (Uluwatu Temple). Explore
the gigantic Hindu sculptures at GWK to enhance knowledge of Hindu
religion. Lastly, we immerse ourselves in the breathtaking sunset view while
enjoying our dinner at the Jimbaran Bay.
Café Pomegranate ® Uluwatu Temple ® GWK® Jimbaran Bay
Day Four : Start the day early by waking up at 2am
to hike mount batur before visiting the coffee plantation for a taste of coffee
luwak. We do some last minute souvenir
shopping before visiting the famous café Angelita Patisserie. This also
signified the end of our Bali Trip.
Mount Batur ® Coffee Plantation ® Angelita Patisserie
Summary
Date
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Day
1 (23rd Mar)
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Day
2 (24th Mar)
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Day
3 (25th Mar)
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Day
4 (26th Mar)
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Summary of Activities
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Bali ® Lovina
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Dolphin Watching ® Pura Ulun Danu
Beratan Temple ®ATV® Pura Tanah Lot
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Café ® Uluwatu Temple
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GWK ®
Jimbaran Bay
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Mount Batur ® Coffee
Plantation ® Souvenir Shopping ® Cafe
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Breakfast
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Padma
Sari Resort
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Munari
Resort & Spa
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Takeaway
Breakfast from Hotel
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Morning
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Dolphin
Watching (
120K IDR » SGD12)
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Café
Pomegranate
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- Hike
Mount Batur
-Coffee
Plantation
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Lunch
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Warung
Babi Guling Andi Jaya (Babi Guling)
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iiga
warung (Pork Rib)
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Malioboro
( Ayam Tulang Lunak)
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Afternoon
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-Pura
Ulun Danu Beratan Temple(
10K IDR » SGD1)
-ATV
250cc
(Single US99, Tandem
USD
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-Uluwatu
Temple (
20K IDR » SGD2)
-GWK
Cultural Park(
100K IDR » SGD10)
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Souvenir
Shopping
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Evening
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Transfer
From Denpasar Airport to Hotel near Lovina Beach
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Watching
Sunset at Pura Tanah Lot(
30K IDR » SGD3)
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Angelita
Patisserie
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Dinner
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Warung
D’Sawah
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Seafood
at Jimbaran Bay
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Stay
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Padma
Sari Resort Lovina (Villa)
SGD 50
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Munari
Resort & Spa (2 bedroom villa)
SGD 150
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Jungle
Retreat Ubud (Deluxe Suite)
SGD130
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Day FOUR
We woke up at about 2.30 am for preparation to leave
the hotel at 3am to hike mount batur, an active volanco, before returning back. After about 1.5 hrs
of drive, we finally reached the base of mount batur at 4.30am. We realized that
we are too late and need to rush so the peak to watch sunrise at 6.20am. An
advice is to reach the base at 3am so that you can have the leisure of hiking
at a more comfortable pace.
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Base
of Mount Batur. We took it after the hike
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Halfway
to the peak
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As mentioned early, we started our hike too late so it
was quite rush for us to reach the peak. Our guide suggested that we should
hike to halfway where she knew a spot where we can have unblock view of the
sunrise. We are thankful for this suggestion as it came in handy since I was
not feeling well that day.
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While
the sun was still hidden
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Mount
Argus from far
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While
Waiting
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While
Waiting, I’m enjoying the hotel takeaway packet from the hotel
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The hotel takeaway packet from the hotel
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We
are lucky to spot “dragon shaped cloud”.
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The
sun is out!!
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Sunrise at the “peak”, adjust the angle to see different
view
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It
looks like this at the peak
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It
looks like this at the peak
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The view was really stunning. It would have been even
better if we are at the peak.
We will be back to conquer it in the next trip.
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We
will be back to conquer it the next time.
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We
will be back to conquer it the next time.
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In one hour drive from mount batur, we reached Satria Agrowisata.
It is a local coffee farm and plantation where various types of coffee beans
are harvested and produced, including the world famous Luwak coffee.
The whole place is well-maintained as you can see the surrounded by greenery on both sides. Along the way, you can see the coffee plants, the cages where the luwat lives and where the beans are collected.
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Coffee
Beans
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| Sample Luwak |
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Luwak
Coffee Bean looks like this
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This is how the hut where we enjoy the tea /
coffee looks like.
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The mart sells their products such as coffee, oil, spices and
fragrances. We bought one packet of
mangosteen tea (IDR 60,000), one packet of ginseng coffee (IDR 90,000) as well
as one packet of luwat coffee in a carved bottle (IDR 280,000). Me being a
typical Singaporean, I randomly comment that “why no discount”. Never did I imagined
that my remarks earn me a free box of mangosteen tea.
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My
buys
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The
beautifully craved container with luwat coffee within
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The
beautifully craved container with luwat coffee within
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Location:
Satria Agrowisata
JL. Raya Tampaksiring, Kintamani
Basangambu, Kec. Gianyar,
Bali, Indonesia
The drivers told us that we can get cheaper luwat
coffee in other places, but that does not guarantee that the said luwat coffee
is genuine that why he brought us here instead. It’s time for me to share my favourite hotel
in this whole trip- Jungle Retreat / Kupu Kupu Barong.
As mentioned in the previous post, due to the recent
bali bomb, they have strengthen their security by doing compulsory check on all
vehicle entering their estate. In kupu kupu barong, you will be able to
experience and live in building surrounded by greenery and animals as though you
are living in the jungle.
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Upon
reaching, you will reach this car pouch area where you unload the luggage.
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They
will have this electrical shuttle to send you to the building where you will be
staying at.
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Check
In Counter At Our Block.
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Different
Blocks
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Pathway
toward pavilion to stay in
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Welcome
Drink
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Rabbit
at the check-in counter
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Rabbit
at the check-in counter
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Rabbit
at the check-in counter
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Activities
that the hotel helps to arrange
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This
is how the twin room looks like
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This
is how the twin room looks like
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This
is how the twin room looks like
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Balcony
for resting
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Double
Room
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Double
Room
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Double
Room
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The
bath tub area
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The
bath tub area
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Basin
Area
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Complementary
from the hotel
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The hotel reservation includes the complementary
breakfast. Breakfasts are located at level 4 roof where the swimming pool and café
are located.
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Pool
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Cafe
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Cafe
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Changing
room by the pool for swimmers
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Pool
with jungle view
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Pool
with jungle view
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Really love this hotel a lot as it has the feeling of
living in the nature. The hotel has strong Balinese style with spacious room
space. The bath tub was really big and comfortable to relax in.
We went for lunch
at Malioboro enjoying ayam tulang lunak. Ayam tulang lunak allows one to eat
every single bits of the chicken including the bones.
Menu
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The
seating area. Moments after I took this photo, the place was flooded with Chinese
tourists.
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Ayam Presto Telur Asin (Salted Egg Yolk
Sauce): This was the ½ chicken serving. It was
really crispy. However, the salted egg yolk chicken tends to be very dry after
a few bites as the sauces was fried till dried. The bones doesn’t have much taste
just that it was very brittle as we try breaking it with light pressure from
the fork.
Ayam Presto Madu Wijien (Honey Sauce)
(IDR 86,000): This was the ½ chicken serving. The
chicken was also very crispy. It also carries a natural fragrant from the roasted
sesame. I find this dish pretty decent to eat but lacks the “wow” factor to
stand out.
Tahu Telor: The
tahu(beancurd) was coated with a thick layer of egg which is crisply fried.
Accompanied with sweet soya sauce, peanuts and strips of cucumbers, it was
really sweet and crunchy.
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Location:
Ayam Tulang Lunak Malioboro
Jalan Raya Kediri No. 50 I, Kuta
Bali, Indonesia
Operating Hours: Daily, 0900-2200
We went for some shopping before visiting out the last place – Angelita Tea Salon and Patisserie café. It was famous a popular café in bali where visitors go there for hi-tea, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The entire place was in soft tiffany blue and white wall panels. It was really a place you should visit once if you are in seminyak, bali. The place was really pretty. Desserts were served in candy-coloured chinaware. You can satisfy you sweet tooth here as it serve pretty decent cakes and light meals.
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The
cakes really look very pretty and tempting.
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Menu
We settled for avocado prawn salad (IDR 55,000),
special breakfast (IDR 75,000), Honey chicken Wings (IDR35, 000), Taro Latte ( IDR
28,000) and Iced Tea (IDR 20,000).
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Avocado prawn salad
(IDR 55,000): The avocado was
soft. Pair with sherry dressing, it was slightly sour, thus increasing our
appetite. The prawns provided were also very fresh.
Special breakfast
(IDR 75,000):It was like the
typical American breakfast we can enjoy in café. I find it prefer normal. Only
thing I dislike about is the bread as the bread was rather soft and soggy.
Honey chicken Wings (IDR35, 000): It
was crispy. The honey coating the chicken was minimal. I find it dry if I do
not pair it with the sweet chilli sauce provided. With the sauce, it was a
perfect match.
Taro Latte (IDR 28,000): I love the
taro latte a lot as the latte was accompanied with tinge of taro fragrant. Best
of all, it was not too sweet.
Iced Tea (IDR
20,000): It was very
refreshing after a oily meal as tea tends to neutral the greasy feeling in our
mouth.
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Location:
Angelita Tea Salon & Patisserie
Jl. Raya Kerobokan no. 10A
Banjar Taman, Kerobokan, Kuta,
Bali, Indonesia
Operating Hours:
Monday – Friday: 0900- 1800
Saturday: 0900-2200
Sunday: 0900 - 2000
We are very thankful for our guide Mantra as he tried his best to satisfy all our place of interest.
Upon reaching bali airport, we were fascinated by the
decoration and how grand the place was. This is because the arrival gate was
located at the basement, and the only view there was the carpark, so we have
the misconception that bali airport was kind of ugly.
As it was during easter period, the airport was also
decorated with bunny and eggs. In the airport, most of the items were displayed
in USD, but fear not, as you can still pay with Indonesian rupiah.
For more information of how our KLM flight experience
is, do read more here. It was really a pleasant and enjoying flight as we love
the food and flight entertainment. The seats were also very spacious. Their
safety introduction was also carried out on the screens, which I find it very unique
and fun. Really hope to be able to visit bali again on the KLM flight. The flight experience was really wonderful. Tickets can be
purchased at www.klm.com.
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The in-flight entertainment.
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The
safety introduction
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The delicious curry
chicken and pound cake
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We
will be back~
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