Kintamani Bali Tour

Barong & Kris Dance at Batubulan
There isn't much you have to know to appreciate the Barong and Kris Dance, performed daily in Batubulan Village in Bali. Like just about everything in Bali, the Barong and Kris Dance tells the story of a struggle between Good and Evil, based on Hindu's Philosophy.

Arts & Handicraft Center at Celuk
Northeast of Denpasar, the village of Celuk is noted for its silver and gold works of jewelry in various styles. Celuk as an art center , where gold and silversmiths display the skills they learned form their forefathers.

Balinese paintings at Ubud
The center of Balinese painting, Ubud's Museum "Puri Lukisan" has a permanent collection of modern works of Balinese art dating from the turn of the century. There are also several art galleries and homes of famous artists here, including that of Dutch-born Hans Snel and the American Antonio Blanco. The "young artist" style now popular in Balinese painting was introduced by the Dutch painter Arie Smith. In the past, other foreign painters inspired Balinese artists to adopt western techniques but traditional Balinese paintings are still made and sold. Another museum called "Neka Museum" has a wide collection of paintings both by Indonesian as well as foreign artists who used to live in Bali.

 

Lake & Mount Batur at Kintamani
The village of Batur was formerly sited in the Batur crater until a violent eruption of the volcano in 1917 and again in 1926. The village was relocated to the crater rim and the surviving shrine was placed in the new temple Pura Ulun Danu. This temple is of considerable importance and is one of Bali's nine directional temples. The villages of Batur and Kintamani now adjoin each other. The spectacular views are well worth a visit and for those more energetic, the climb up Gunung Batur is well worth the effort and affords spectacular views of sunrise and sunset from the top.

 

Holy Spring Temple at Tampaksiring
Tampaksiring is a town in central Bali that is less a tourist area and more a point of interest, because of the State Palace resort. If you wish to go there (and you normally can), it is definitely wise to have a local go with you, as the government still uses the Presidential Palace to welcome and entertain state visitors.The Holy Spring Temple located right below the State Palace. The holy spring in the temple's inner courtyard is said to have magical curative powers. Nearby bathing pools have cool clear water pouring from mossy spouts. The Temple grounds were recently opened for tourists interested in bathing in the spring water.