Asia World Indonesia News Bulletin Magazine - June 2016

NEWS BULLETIN #ConnectingAsiaToThe World Issue # 06 | June 2016

BALI TANGO MARATHON

June 3 - 5, 2016

June 11 – July 9, 2016

38th BALI ART FESTIVAL

TRIBAL PEOPLE OF INDONESIA

RAWON RECIPE Traditional Indonesian Beef Black Soup

HOTELS

Golden Tulip Jineng, Golden Tulip Bay View, Royal Tulip Visesa Ubud, Rouge Villas Ubud &Villa Passion, Bamboo & Orchids Ubud, Karma Beach Gili Meno, Four Seasons Jakarta

Grand Nikko Bali to Host 3rd

ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT June 4th, 2016

CONTENTS

IN THIS ISSUE

TOUR OF THE MONTH The Heart of Bali

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AWI INFO

HR News

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HOTELS Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta Karma Beach Gili Meno Villa Passion, Bamboo & Orchids Ubud Bali & Raouge Villas Ubud Bali Golden Tulip Bay View Golden Tulip Jineng Royal Tulip Visesa Ubud

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SPECIAL NEWS Tribal People Of Indonesia - The Baduy Grand Nikko Bali To Host 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Bali Tango Marathon Bali Beyond & Travel Fair The Meeting Show Airline News and Updates 38th Bali Art Festival Rawon Recipe

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ASIA WORLD INDONESIA NEWS BULLETIN CEO: Renato Domini|renato@asiaworldindonesia.com General Manager: Marcel Barmettler|marcel@asiaworldindonesia.com Business Development Manager: Slava Dyugaev|slava@asiaworldindonesia.com Customer Service Manager: Benjamin Pigneguy |benjamin@asiaworldindonesia.com Finance and Accounting Manager: Linda Tjandra|linda@asiaworldindonesia.com MICE Manager: Wahyu Listyo Adi|wahyu@asiaworldindonesia.com IT Manager: Paulus Wirya Adhi S|wirya@asiaworldindonesia.com Logistics Manager: I Gusti A.A. Sunu|sunu@asiaworldindonesia.com Market Manager India: Nisha Shrivastva|nisha@asiaworldindonesia.com Market Manager France: Geoffrey Berdal|geoffrey@asiaworldindonesia.com Market Manager South America: Fernanda Correa|fernanda@asiaworldindonesia.com Manager Travel Design & Reservations: Africa and Europe: Didiet Prastiyandito|didiet@asiaworldindonesia.com Americas, Australia & Virtuoso: Welly Jayapranatha|welly@asiaworldindonesia.com Asia / Middle East: Ribut Dwi Santoso|ribut@asiaworldindonesia.com France: Rudi Sulistyawan| rudi@asiaworldindonesia.com The Americas Representative: Douglas Vogl|doug@asiaworldindonesia.com

Questions & Feedback Phone: +62 361 722 188 Fax: +62 361 722 187 E-mail: info@asiaworldindonesia.com Address: Panorama Building 4th Floor, Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai 620, Denpasar, Bali, 80228 - Indonesia

MESSAGE FROM

GE N E R AL M ANAGE R

Dear valued partners, May was a very interesting month here

From Tango Marathons to Golf Tournaments

in Bali with the Ubud Food Festival which

to Arts Festivals and Travel Fairs. More

took place on May 27-29. Indonesia does

details in this News Bulletin.

not only stand out with its rich culinary

In the HR section in this News Bulletin we

scene, it is also a place to discover the

continue to feature our teams. I am truly

unique fauna and flora of this amazing

delighted to introduce our Operations

destination.

Manager Mr. I Gusti Agung Anom Sunu.

Remote

beaches,

active

volcanoes and pristine jungles are here to

And I am also continuing to introduce

be explored.

to you my all-time favorite Indonesian

With more than 17’000 islands Indonesia is

recipes. In this edition you will find the

home to rare endemic species and offers

recipe how to make a Rawon.

in addition some of the best diving spots in

I hope you enjoy reading our latest News

the world.

Bulletin.

This month I am attending the Meetings Show, a MICE event, in London from June

Kind regards

14-16 and you can meet me at our Stand C501 at Olympia, London. See you there.

And also in June are several events taking place on the island of the Gods.

Marcel Barmettler General Manager

HOTELS

FOUR SEASONS HOTEL JAKARTA

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esigned as a city within a city, Capital Place is an integrated

business development featuring two towers – office and hotel – and a connecting retail podium. Located directly on Jalan Gatot Subroto, the office tower provides 90,511 square metres (974,252 square feet) of Premium Grade office space.

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Four Seasons

Hotel Jakarta

and Capital Place

Officially Open for Business This June 2016

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Four Seasons Hotel Jakarta is discreetly set back and screened by the office tower to offer its guests a tranquil oasis in the city.

The connecting retail podium features dining destinations including premium cafes, bars and high quality restaurants. Capital Place is a premier workplace for professionals at the top of their fields attending to all of their needs – business and social.

Capital Place’s 52-storey office tower combines highly efficient column free floor plates with an expansive 8 metre (26 foot) high grand lobby, complete with destination control lifts and Four Seasons concierge services.

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Happy Ramadhan Let Us welcome this holy month warmly and make it as the right time to get a lot of blessing and mercy from allah.

AWI INFO

I GUSTI AGUNG ANOM SUNU Operations Manager

HR NEWS S

unu is our Operations Manager. Our Operations Team is handling all VIP

& Virtuoso arrivals as well as all transfers, excursions and tours and works closely with our airport reps. and our tour counters and our Sales Teams. Sunu hails originally from Bali and knows his island in and out.

If you have questions regarding our Operations please feel free to contact Sunu at sunu@asiaworldindonesia.com.

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TRIBAL PEOPLE OF INDONESIA

THE BADUY The Baduy (or Badui), who call themselves Kanekes, are a traditional Sundanese community living in the southeastern part of the Indonesian province of Banten, near Rangkasbitung.

Their population of 11,700 is centered in the Kendeng mountains at an elevation of 300–500 meters above sea level.

Their homeland in Banten, Java is contained in just 50 km2 of hilly forest area 120 km away from Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital.

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Ethnically the Baduys belong to the Sundanese ethnic group. Their racial, physical and linguistic traits bear much resemblance to the rest of the Sundanese people; however, the difference is in their way of life.

Baduy people resist foreign influences and vigorously preserve their ancient way of life, while modern Sundanese are more open to foreign influences and the majority are Muslims.

The Baduy are divided into two subgroups; the Baduy Dalam (Inner Baduy), and the Baduy Luar (Outer Baduy). No foreigners were allowed to meet the Inner Baduy, though the Outer Baduy do foster some

limited contacts with the outside world. The origin of the word Baduy may come from the term “Bedouin�, although other sources claim the source is a name of a local river.

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HOTELS

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VILLAS PASSION, ROUGE VILLAS BAMBOO & ORCHIDS UBUD - BALI UBUD - BALI

ocated in the middle of the ricefields, our villas ÂŤ Rumah PASSION, Umah BAMBOO and Rumah ORCHIDS “ are a serene enchantment. They are 1h30 from the airport, 1 h from the seaside and only 15 minutes from the center of UBUD, artistic heart of the island and famous for its art galleries, museums, restaurants and fashion shops.

These 3 villas can accommodate from 1 to 7 people in search of expatriation and calm, in a luxurious and refined setting. At 300 meters of each other, they are nestled in a beautiful traditional village and surrounded by terraced rice fields, coconut palms and lush vegetation. Their position is central forall excursions and visits.Everything is planned to live a moment of pure happiness

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The properties :

The composition of each villa :

Each villa has a large terrasse, combining living room, dinning room, bar, american kitchen, all surrounded by a huge infinity pool made with natural stone, in harmony with the environment.

1 suite for Villa PASSION, 2 suites for Villa BAMBOO and 3 suites for Villa ORCHIDS, 55 m2 for each, with view to the pool and the garden.

Suites with air conditionning, double wardrobe with safety-box, indoor bathroom & outdoor shower.

- Flat screen TV, CD / DVD player.

- An outdoor terrace and a infinity pool from 15 m to 22 m long.

- A BALE ( day bed ).

- A private SPA for massages.

- A tropical garden.

- A professional staff and permanently on site to host, service, maintenance, kitchen, garden and night guard with a french & english speaking manager.

Services on request : - Meals half or full board.

- Drivers or guides ( English or French speaking ).

- Therapists ( male or female ).

- Extra-bed, baby cot and baby-stting.

Activities and leisures nearby : -

Trekkings in the surrounding ricefields.

Bicycles avalaible.

Discovery of a local traditional village.

Rafting on the AYUNG river.

Elephant rides.

Balinese dance, painting, cooking, batik, carving and yoga lesson.

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SPECIAL NEWS

GRAND NIKKO BALI TO HOST 3rd ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Grand Nikko Bali 3rd Annual Golf Tournament will return on June 4th, 2016, at the Bali National Golf Club, Nusa Dua.

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imed to coincide with Bali’s “summer” golf season, the prestigious 18hole tournament is expected to attract 120 golf enthusiasts to compete in perfect weather conditions.

Participants will compete in a range of categories and skill levels. Prizes will be given for Best Net, Best Gross, Best Net & Gross Ladies, Holein-One, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin. Those signing up for the tournament and paying the IDR 1,900,000 (net) entry fee will also receive a range of benefits, including one round of golf at the Bali National Golf Club, a golf shirt, goodie bag, light snacks and bev-

erages.

A pre-dinner cocktail reception, a buffet dinner and an awards ceremony will follow the tournament. Every golfer will stand a chance to win a wide range prizes and many lucky draws.

Proceeds from the tournament will be dedicated in part to Puspadi Bali helping children and adults with physical disabilities in Bali.

“Our 3rd annual tournament will be a great day of golf, competition, fun and networking for both amateur and professional players to connect over their mutual love of golf. We are also proud to partner with Puspadi Bali as a portion of

the proceed will benefit the Resort’s CSR program ‘Steps to Freedom’ to improve the quality of life of people with physical disabilities in Bali,” said Jean-Charles Le Coz, General Manager of Grand Nikko Bali.

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HOTELS

GOLDEN TULIP BAY VIEW A

dmire the turquoise waters of Jimbaran Bay and the unspoilt landscapes of Mount Agung from the strategically placed Golden Tulip Jimbaran Hotel and Convention Centre.

This 4 star hotel in Ungasan offers close proximity to some of Bali’s most beautiful beaches along with world class amenities. Ideal for relaxation, tourism, and business travel, the hotel offers a lavish ballroom accommodating up to 1300 guests. Whether you’re planning a special event or wish to explore tranquil Bali, you’ll find everything you need for a memorable stay.

rooms in Ungasan outfitted to a high international standard, including amenities such as air conditioning, flat screen televisions, tea and coffee making facilities, and spacious ensuite bathrooms. Many rooms include private balconies, where you can enjoy views of the pool or surrounding landscapes.

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hether you’re planning a seminar, presentation, or wedding, you can take full advantage of the conference and meeting facilities at the Golden Tulip Jimbaran. These include a grand ballroom, wedding chapel, and 8 fully equipped meeting rooms. uests at the Golden Tulip When the time comes to Jimbaran Hotel and Con- unwind, enjoy our recreation vention Centre will find 270 so- facilities including an outdoor phisticated rooms and suites pool, spa and wellness centre, available. Each is artfully dec- and rooftop lounge. The hotel’s orated with contemporary fur- restaurant offers a blend of nishings and sleek wooden ac- international and local cuisine, cents. You’ll find our 4 star hotel to suit all tastes.

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“A World Class 4 Star Hotel�

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GOLDEN TULIP JINENG E

njoying a strategic location in the heart of Kuta, the Golden Tulip Jineng Resort Bali is an exciting new resort concept making use of traditional Balinese culture in its design. This 4 star hotel’s lobby design incorporates the wooden architecture often used in Bali to store rice seeds and provide a centre of tranquility and respite.

This traditional symbol of Balinese heritage is thoughtfully incorporated into the luxurious modern facilities of this stunning new resort. The hotel is conveniently located for business and leisure travel alike.

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There are 189 4 star hotel rooms and suites available at the Golden Tulip Jineng Resort Bali, including 45 exclusive pool-access suites.

Executive suites are ideal for families, featuring full-service kitchenettes and additional living space. All rooms and suites offer a unique decoration theme, sourced from traditional Balinese culture with silken wall hangings, carved wooden panels, and ornamental stonework. This provides a unique ambience combined with modern features such as a phone, minibar, in-room safe, and television.

The Golden Tulip Jineng Resort Bali has been designed to a high international standard including a full range of resort facilities. Business guests can make use of the conference rooms available, and an extensive array of leisure

facilities is also available including a swimming pool, spa, yoga studio, and games room.

Families can spend the day fishing, playing miniature golf, or golfing, while all guests benefit from the onsite dining options including room service and stylish bars.

This 4 star hotel in Kuta boasts a very convenient location in the heart of the modern city, close to all touristic attractions and offices.

It’s near three of the largest shopping malls in the city, the white sands of Kuta and Sanur beaches, and the serene Uluwatu Temple. The international airport is a short drive away, with local highways giving direct access to a range of cultural and scenic attractions throughout Bali.

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SPECIAL NEWS

BALI TANGO MARATHON ‘‘ ‘‘ Bali will play host to Indonesia’s first Tango Marathon

3 - 5 JUNE 2016

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he 3-day event will include a 26-hourmilonga marathon.

According to the Tango Marathon’s organizers, the concept of the Bali event is togetherness, sharing knowledge of tango, and having fun.

Participation is limited to 150 dancers with participants welcome from around the world.The dance venues during the three days are the Hotel Kumala Pantai, Velvet Beachwalk and Republik 45.

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HOTELS

ROYAL TULIP VISESA UBUD

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oyal Tulip Visesa Ubud is a culturally-inspired property in the heart of Ubud, Bali. Spread across almost 5 hectares of natural landscape owned by the Ubud royal family, the resort was conceived to be an extension of the nearby palace. It has been designed to capture the essence of a Balinese village and satisfy curiosity about daily life on the island. While the resort anticipates the needs of discerning travellers with modern lifestyle facilities, it also offers a unique opportunity to learn about Bali’s and its rich agricultural heritage.

Much of the natural landscape at Royal Tulip Visesa Ubud has been carefully retained to conserve its lush greenery. A permaculture garden has been established alongside productive rice terraces that are traditionally ploughed with cows and nurtured by a team of in-house farmers. Various fruit trees, palms, herbs and spices have also been planted to support the resort and provide a fresh supply of local produce.

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BALI & BEYOND TRAVEL FAIR

2016 The Bali chapter of the Indonesian Association of Travel Agents (ASITA-Bali) has opened registration for the 3rd Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF 2016) to be held in Bali June 22 - 26, 2016.

On-line registration is now open for buyers, sellers and the media at the Bali and Beyond Travel Fair Website .

The chairman of BBTF 2016 who also serves as chairman of the Bali chapter of the Indonesian Association of Travel Agents (ASITA-Bali), Ketut Ardana, told Bisnis Bali that the 2016 BBTF has been timed to coincide with the opening of 38th Annual Bali Arts Festival.

The opening of the BBTF 2016 is also timed to avoid any conflicts with the Islamic

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fasting month of Ramadan.

The 2015 BBTF saw 171 buyers register to participate, a decline of 20% when compared with the inaugural event in 2014 that hosted 245 buyers. The 2016 event was attended by 176 sellers.

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SPECIAL NEWS

The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry, taking place 14-16 June 2016 at Olympia, London. Organized by meeting professionals for meeting professionals, it is focused around a large exhibition, networking opportunities and professional education.

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SPECIAL NEWS

AIRLINE NEWS AND UPDATES

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has announced three new Four “ Seasons Private Jet journeys taking off in 2017“

AIRLINE N AND UPD

The itineraries are headlined by Culinary Discoveries, a first-of-its-kind journey developed in partnership with one of the world’s best restaurants, Copenhagen-based Noma, and its acclaimed head chef René Redzepi.

Beginning in May 2017, the three-week Culinary Discoveries itinerary will take travelers on an extraordinary journey to explore the people and places of many of the world’s most exciting culinary destinations.

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Tracing food influences and cultures across Asia and Europe, from the vibrant history and traditions of Chiang Mai, Copenhagen and Florence to the cosmopolitan energy of Tokyo, Seoul and Paris, guests will discover or reconnect with the cities and cultures that continue to shape the tastes and flavours of the world.

More than just a journey of the senses, Culinary Discoveries will explore each destination through a variety of angles, from visiting some of the world’s best restaurants and private kitchens to joining local chefs and producers as they travel to markets and farms to taste the best of what is in season.

NEWS DATES

Guests will also visit each location’s historical and cultural landmarks, many of which have influenced cuisine well beyond their borders – all while enjoying Four Seasons legendary service and staying exclusively at Four Seasons hotels.

Along the way, guests will also participate in a series of hosted talks and conversations about the past, present and future of food and its intersection with creativity, innovation and community.

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BALI ART FESTIVAL

June 11 – July 9th 2016

ali’s Governor Made Mangku Pastika says he hopes the 38th Bali Arts Festival (Pesta Kesenian Bali – PKB) will be substantially different from previous years in order to address the view from many quarters that the annual celebration of dance, music and theatre has become monotonous.

As reported by Metrobali.com, Governor Pastika’s comments were delivered at a planning session for the PKB-38 held in his office on Thursday, April 14, 2016.

The Governor said that this year’s Bali Arts Festival would focus on the presentation of classical forms of the Balinese lively arts, a fact that should be reflected in all aspects of the PKB, including the opening parade and month-long program of stage performances.

Pastika also called on the organizers to be firm in selecting only quality performers and purveyors of goods to be sold in connection with the PKB.

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In order to keep the time required for the opening parade, Pastika asked that the number of members of any performing troupe be limited, with the presentations of traditional dress from any one regency be limited to just 5 people. In the same vein, the Governor called for the number of participants from outside Bali to be limited in order to keep the time required for the parade to a more

manageable period.

The 38th Bali Arts Festival will operate at various venues in Denpasar from June 11 until July 9, 2016.

Over the monthlong festival some 275 parades, performances and workshops will be held featuring the 9 Regencies and municipalities of Bali.

A selection of performance groups from across Indonesia and abroad will also participate.

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Reflecting this year’s event’s commitment to classic arts forms, organizers are aiming for a mix of 60% traditional arts, 20% popular presentations and 20% contemporary performance.

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RAWON RECIPE

Cooking time : 45 – 60 minutes Ingredients : – 250 gram Beef meat (use the part that has more fat ) – 1 stalk of spring onion, finely chopped (can also be substituted with chives) – 2 kaffir lime leafs – 2 salam leafs – 1 stalk of lemon grass, bruised – 2 cm galangal, bruised – pepper and salt to taste – 6 cups of water

Spice Paste – 5 shallots – 3 cloves of garlic – 4 candlenuts ( can be substituted with 6 of almonds) – 1 cm ginger – 1/2 teaspoon of coriander – 1/2 tablespoon of turmeric powder – a pinch of cumin – 3 kluweks, take only the meat – 2 red chillies, seeded (fresh or use chili powder if you like)

Directions 1. Put the beef and water in a large pan and simmer uncovered until beef is tender. When it’s tender, separate the meat and cut into small cube. Bring back to boil with low heat.

2. Grind or blend the spice paste.

3. Heat oil in heavy stock pot and sauté the spice paste together with lemongrass, galangal, salam leafs, lime kaffir leafs and kluwek over low heat for 3-5 minutes. You can add chili powder or paprika powder if you like.

4. Bring the frying spice mixture into the pan with beef, simmer for 20 minutes. Season for taste with salt and pepper. Always add some more water if it’s necessary.

5. Before it’s done, sprinkle with spring onion. Cook for another 5 minutes.

TOUR OF THE MONTH

EXPLORE

Asia World Indonesia takes you out to explore the heart of Bali

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sia World Indonesia brings you another full day journey to explore some of Bali’s most inner regions. Highlighting numerous must-sees, you will be taken for a day of unraveling the island’s life blood among, which are the markets, the temples, and the rice fields.

restaurant. Capture this natural beauty as much as you can with your camera before continuing along the road.

The next stop is Angseri hot spring, the natural volcanic Hot spring, located in the foot of mount Batukaru. Afterwards, we are going to Bedugul to visit one of Bali’s marine temAsia World Indonesia Pick up from your hotel ples, in South Bali at approx. 08:00 hrs and depart Ulun Danu Beratan. with our guide towards the Tabanan regency to arrive at the local market, experience If time permits, last stop can be made at the richness of local products being traded. Candi Kuning market before descending further to arrive back at your hotel.

Continue the drive further into the inner region to arrive at Pura Luhur Batukaru, one of Bali’s most important temples dating back to 11th century. Afterwards, continue the drive to arrive at the jaw dropping scenery of the Jatiluwih rice terraces stretching as far as the eye can see. Stop for lunch at a local

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Ubud, Bali Full Day ( 8 - 10 hours) Starting From USD 202 Nett/person

BALI’S TEMPLES & GODS Overview Asia World Indonesia brings you another immersive experience through a participation in a Balinese bathing ritual of purification at one of Bali’s most sacred grounds.

An authentic journey to rediscover your inner center.

In-Details The experience starts with pick up from your hotel in south Bali at approx. 07.30 hrs by our guide. Drive towards Tirta Empul where you will meet with a Balinese priest who will then guide you through the ritual. Immerse in the peace and serenity of religious prayers and present your offering to the Gods.

You will then be guided to the holy water springs for a purifying bathing ritual. Next, enter the sacred area of the temple to follow a cleansing ritual ending with a taste of the holy water.

The day will continue with a visit to Gunung Kawi temple, a royal complex of 10 shrines impressively built on a river valley. Lunch will be served at a restaurant by the Bridges in Ubud. The day will ended with a visit to Goa Gajah.

Transfer back to your hotel at the end of the day.

Fast Facts Suitable for Individual Travelers/Group (max. 4 pax) Private basis only (no seat in coach available) Operates daily, with 48 hours advance reservation’s required Not suitable for children English speaking guide What to bring: change of clothing, insect repellent, hat and sunscreen Cold towel & mineral water Lunch at Bridges Restaurant

Selling Points Immersion into the ancient religious purification ritual available only to Asia World guests. Perfect for couples looking for an authentic experience.

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