Bali Trip Driver present you the opportunity to explore central and southwest Bali regions, renowned for its natural and cultural blend. In this tour, you will visit three most prestigious and sacred temples in the area along with a visit to the Jatiluwih Rice Terrace – a newly introduced large-scale rice paddies – and get a taste of various coffee and tea types at Balinese Coffee Plantation.
1.Taman Ayun Temple
Literally translates as ‘Beautiful Garden,’ Taman Ayun was the royal temple of then Mengwi Kingdom, located strategically in Trans-Bali roadway in north Badung. It has a large courtyard surrounded by wide moat which can only be entered through a bridge leading into the passage gate. Apart from its religious purpose, the temple was built with the intention of being a place of tranquility, hence the big lawn and peripheral orchids.
2.Luwak Coffee Plantation
Dubbed as the priciest coffee in the world, Luwak coffee (also called civet coffee) has drawn interests from coffee aficionados around the world. Here you’ll be shown the traditional process of coffee-making and interesting information about how the civet cats eat the coffee and poop the beans out undigested. You will have the chance to sample a tasteful cup of Luwak coffee (totally hygiene) as well as 5 cups of different coffee varieties and 5 cups of teas (total 11 cups) for free.
3.Ulun Danu Beratan Temple
Built in 1633, Ulun Danu Temple stands majestically at the edge of Lake Beratan. The temple is where the Balinese present their offerings to the Balinese water, lake and river Goddess Danu, due to the importance of the lake as a main source of irrigation in central Bali. As a water temple, Pura Ulun Danu Bratan presents stunning highland and lakeside scenery. Additionally, you may rent an outrigger, paddle or motor boat to roll around the lake.
4.Jatiluwih Rice Terrace
This is the newer version of Tegalalang Rice Terrace with less dense crowds and much broader rice fields. Jatiluwih Rice Terrace is located in the middle-west of Bali, 700 meters above the sea level and close to Mount Batukaru. Spanning over acres of fertile lands, these gently sloping terraces will give you the whole new definition of greeneries.
5.Tanah Lot Temple
This temple is hands-down one of the most popular destinations in Bali and renowned among the tourists as the most popular spot for overlooking sunset towards Indian Ocean. The temple, sitting on the top of an offshore cliff, appears to be floating in the occasion of high tides. Tanah Lot Temple also holds a status of high spiritual importance as one of the most revered Balinese Hindu temples, and tourists will occasionally see the locals holding religious ceremonies and organizing dance performances around the temple.
