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Indonesia City Excursions

Denpasar City Tour

Denpasar, the capital of Bali since 1945, is a mini metropolis, and home to some 200,000 people.  This tour takes us to Museum Negeri Propinsi Bali, which gives you a great insight to the history of Bali.  With houses a unique collection of bronze and stone implements, as well as beautiful costumes from days gone by, this museum allows you to delve into the history and culture of this unique island.  The Pasar Burung, or ‘bird market’ is home to the sweetest sounds on the island and is a wonderful stop on this short tour.  The Government Art Centre at Abian Kapas is home to some of the islands most treasured works, and we also stop in here as part of our journey.

Besakih Tour

Besakih is also known as the mother temple of Bali.  Sitting over a thousand feet up the volcanic slopes of Gunung Agung, the island’s largest mountain, Besakih is also home to Bali’s largest temple complex, comprising of 23 separate, but related, temples. Pura Penataran Agung, a six tiered temple terraced up the mountain, is the most important of these temples.  The backdrop is impressive and if the mist rolls in you feel as if you’re in heaven.

Tanah Lot Sunset And Monkey Forest Tour

Alas Kedaton is home to one of Bali’s famed monkey forests.  Featuring towering nutmeg trees unique to this area and sacred to the Balinese people, this is home to Bali’s cheekiest inhabitants, the macaque monkeys, and no trip to Bali is complete without seeing them.  Continue to Mengwi, where we visit the former Royal Temple, Pura Taman Ayung, built in 1634 and arguably one of the most beautiful on the island.  This tour also features a sunset visit to Tanah Lot, probably the most photographed place in Bali.  Perched precariously on a rock just off shore, this temple is a must, particularly at the end of the day, when the area takes on a surreal feeling.

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