Visiting the Island of Bali allows you to blend with nature and art. When the program Journey with customers loyal Beauty beauty products Martha Tilaar mid-January, we visited the Bali Safari & Marine Park. The zoo is split into three habitats of animals from three countries: Indonesia, India, and Africa. It also witnessed the Balinese theater, the largest theater in Southeast Asia, who are in a complex of Bali Safari & Marine Park.
The wealth of nature and art in Gianyar Bali Safari Park is located in Gianyar regency. Takes about an hour to get there from the village of Kuta. This 40-hectare area into a comfortable habitat for various wildlife, including endangered species from Indonesia, India, and Africa. We explore three areas of habitat of animals using a special bus Safari Journey. With the help of guides on every bus with a capacity of about 20-30 people, you can get information on various types of animals.
You can select three travel packages at the zoo which is still part of the Safari Park in Cisarua this. Primary package worth 39 dollars per person (for foreigners) and Rp 180.000 (for local tourists), with facilities safari journey, Bali silver seat Theatre, fresh water aquarium, educational elephant shows, and educational animal shows. Senior Package $ 60 dollars per person (for foreigners) and Rp 280,000 (for local tourists) with similar facilities, except that you can enjoy lunch at one restaurant in the zoo and gold seats in Bali Theatre. Great package worth 80 dollars with a platinum seat in Bali Theatre if you want to experience the wild adventure, dining in restaurants Tsavo Lion, with direct views of a herd of lions.
No less spectacular is the theater of Bali with magnificent sets and real property. Elephants, birds, ducks, cows are involved in performances involving 150 players. Tata stage, lighting, and sound in the show is so magnificent Bali Agung, Bali collaboration between director and Australia, I Made Sidia and Peter J Wilson, and Chong Lim and music composer Hans Manansang as a producer.
Performing Bali Agung was held in January and February at 14:30 to 15:30 pm. The story is inspired by 12th-century legend about the King of Sri Jaya Pangus Wie Ching Kang and his wife, daughter of Chinese merchants, and the story of Dewi Danu who gives offspring to the king. This story is displayed with a blend of puppets, music, dance, and acculturation Balinese culture with Chinese culture. A father who tells his son with puppets, using the English language, starting a story in this performance. Next story runs with spectacular views and voices in the room magnificent formations during an hour.
Barong Landung, the statue of the king and his wife, is a concrete manifestation of this legend. The statue of this king and queen once in 210 days paraded through the streets of Bali. Balinese people believe, these giants like Barong Landung counteract bad luck and bad spirits. Bali theatrical performances to teach the audience about the history of one of the only Balinese ancestor, who was still thick and embedded in everyday life.
"Carving Bali heavily influenced Chinese culture. Style of Chinese culture can also be found up to Denpasar," Agung Adi, our guide, explaining how acculturation occurred in Bali. Even mixed marriage (different ethnicity, culture, nation) has occurred in Bali since the 12th century, the story of King menyontoh Sri Jaya Pangus and Kang Ching Wie.
In addition to theatrical performances at the Bali Safari & Marine Park you can also learn Balinese dance in a special hall for dance practice. Gianyar is rich in arts and culture. For information, the village of Ubud is also worthy of your pan. Various museums of art and culture lined the main road, and tourist attractions of the famous monkey forest. Especially for couples who honeymoon, you can spend the night at the inn with the ambiance and luxury of the palace at the Royal Pita Maha, obviously the Great Adi.
Enjoying the sunset at Tanjung BenoaSatisfied enjoy the natural and cultural wealth in Gianyar, you can along the coast towards Tanjung Benoa Sanur. Prepare energy, because the journey should take about an hour to Sanur Beach which stretches 4.5 km.
"If a holiday to Bali with his family, just come to Sanur Beach. Progress is not as quickly Sanur or Legian Kuta, but the beach in Sanur is not less beautiful. Sanur also has an interesting art market visited," said Agung Adi.
Dinner and enjoy the sunset on a cruise ship plesir enriching experience to Bali. You and your family can enjoy the beauty of the waters at Tanjung Benoa. In addition, you also can tour the culture by visiting the island of Nusa Penida. There are two options on a cruise ship vacation packages, Nusa Penida Island Day Cruise and Sunset Cruise. Especially the first option, you can visited the island and was greeted with coconut water and treats cockfighting attractions once set foot on this island. You also can visit the turtle farm, watching the activities of the villagers who used to weave in her home, visiting the traditional markets, outbound, or simply relax on the beach.
Enjoying the Kuta beachIncomplete to Bali if you do not enjoy the sunset or sunrise in Kuta Beach which stretches 7.5 km to Seminyak. At 07:00, Kuta Beach began bustling with various activities. Jogging on the beach, swim, breakfast, learning to surf, simply walk, or hunting photos for photography enthusiasts. Whatever your activity of choice, Kuta Beach is open 24 hours for your free. Cleanliness was awake, because since the morning janitor began combing the beach.
"Be careful if you want to swim in Kuta Beach. About 11-15 people were killed each year on the beach that looks this cool. When extreme weather, the beach is also often dirty," said Agung Adi. Other activity options along this coast is massage. Massage and spa of choice of other activities in Bali. Besides the beach, you also can enjoy the spa in Hello Bali is open until 19:00 pm. Not far from Kuta, you can point to Sunset Road and enjoy a variety of body care services.
Shop for Balinese productsSouvenir shopping center and a popular souvenir in Bali in which Krishna and Airlangga. You can freely shop-style supermarkets here. The price can not be priced more negotiable, but very affordable. Prepare your shopping list, so do not go crazy at the sight range of Balinese clothing choices or interesting trinkets. If not planned, do not be sorry if the travel budget swollen by shop-by Balinese.
If your time schedule to pursue narrow or plane, you can shop at Krishna which was situated not far from the airport. Souvenir shopping center provides a wide selection of interesting souvenirs. For art fans, you can bring home a painting, wood carving, or a variety of functional art with slick designs. Bags, slippers, overalls, shirts, kids clothes, sarongs Bali, Udeng (typical headband Bali), Bali fabrics, accessories, and a variety of Balinese handicrafts are available at this gift shop.
Well, if you're still a long time on the last day in Bali, a time to stop at Joger located on the street of Kuta. At stores that call themselves as factory these words you can freely shop products Balinese who likes to play word in every type of product.
The Balinese do not just look for creative opportunities, but also rich with innovative products to sold. Along the main road of Kuta, Bali peddled a variety of unique products and always managed to provoke the eyes, then hook the road users to stop by for a while and spend money. A number of the art market or the traditional market in Bali is also interesting stop off if you want to look for souvenirs. As Sukawati Art Market in Gianyar or Kuta Art Market. You must be smart deal if the shop in this traditional market.
"Fresh first half of the price," advises the Great Adi.
Satisfied shop and explore Bali? Now you can go home with stories about nature, art and culture of Bali. Stories that you can dongengkan child before bedtime when I got home. With cultural tourism, the experience will be increasingly wealthy family.
