BALINESE TEDUNG

For auspicious occasions and holy Hindu ceremonies, the Balinese decorate their temple compounds with colourful umbrellas. In the Balinese dialect these umbrellas are known as ‘tedung’, which literally means ‘to guard’. The umbrellas are used in ceremonial parades and positioned around the compounds in alignment to various shrines that are orientated towards the sacred mountain of Gunung Agung. The colour of the umbrella normally reflects the type of ceremony that is taking place. Pure shades of white and yellow symbolize dedication to the Hindu religion and the different manifestations of God.

TAMIANG BALI

Tamiang adalah sebagai simbol pelindung dan juga senjata dari Dewata Nawa Sanga sebagai lambang perputaran roda kehidupan, cakraning panggilingan untuk mengingatkan pada hukum alam (rta). Artinya, jika masyarakat tidak mampu menyesuaikan diri dengan alam, atau taat dengan hukum alam sudah pasti akan tergilas roda kehidupan, bahaya berupaya bencana alam dan kerusakan alam. 

Biasanya, tamiang dipasang di pojok rumah dan di pelinggih yang pada dasarnya, bekal yang paling utama dalam mengarungi kehidupan ini adalah ilmu pengetahuan dan bhakti (jnana). 

Sedangkan, senjata yang paling ampuh adalah ketenangan pikiran. Karena dengan ketenangan pikiran tidak akan dapat dikalahkan oleh senjata apapun. Ikang manah pinaka witing indria yang berarti pikiran itu sumber dari indria. “Ini artinya, senjata pikiranlah yang paling ampuh dan utama dalam menghadapi berbagai persoalan dalam kehidupan globalisasi kekinian yang serba teknologi canggih. Demikian disebutkan dalam kutipan artikel Metro Bali, Kuningan, Jaga Hati dan Pikiran untuk Taksu Bali.

Sementara "Sampian Tamiang" dalam Kuningan disebutkan bahwa berbagai simbol perang mewarnai perayaan Kuningan tersebut, simbol tamiang ini dimaknai sebagai pertahanan diri. Dalam menghadapi berbagai tantangan hidup, pertahanan diri yang ampuh adalah moral dan etika serta ilmu pengetahuan. 

Dengan memiliki pertahanan seperti itu umat diharapkan mampu menghadapi kegelapan, kebodohan dan musuh-musuh yang ada dalam diri. 

Dengan mampu memerangi musuh-musuh yang bersumber dari dalam diri, maupun tekanan eksternal yang ingin merusak nilai-nilai kesucian, umat diharapkan dapat mencapai jagadhita.

Demikianlah disebutkan tamiang sebagai simbol pelindung dan lambang dari perputaran roda kehidupan ini.

PENJOR BALI

 
A penjor is basically a long tapered bamboo pole that is stood vertically in the ground, often on the roadside, and decorated in coconut leaves. Due to their length of sometimes more than ten metres, they droop charmingly over the pavement like an ancient street lamp.
 
At Galungan time, Balinese Hindus erect a penjor in front of their houses to symbolise the dominance of good (dharma) over evil (adharma), as well as offering thanks to God for the fruits of the Earth. About halfway down the pole they attach a small cage in the shape of a triangle and made from bamboo, called sanggah cucuk. Offerings are placed in this and it is considered to be a temporary “throne” for the Gods when they come down to Earth for Galungan. If you take a close look at a Galungan penjor, you’ll notice that it’s also ornamented with coconut leaves called sampian and also long strips of white and yellow material to symbolise that it is a holy offering.
 
Due to their innate beauty, these days penjors not only serve a religious function. They also feature at weddings, art performances, hotels, and at any occasion where there are guests of honour.
 
Penjors are not only found in Bali but also in other parts of Indonesia where they are employed in a secular manner, particularly for hotel functions.
 
Interestingly enough, even some of the streetlights in Bali are modelled on the tall, slender shape of these traditional poles. The best way to tell the function of a penjor is to check what decorations or offerings it has attached to it.

Kintamani Tour Visit Bali Active Volcano

Kintamani Tour
Visit Bali Active Volcano

Kintamani Tour is a tour package with an impressive experience to visit Kintamani with breathtaking view of an active volcano and lake. This tour will visit places interest in Bali like Goa Gajah/Elephant Cave, Tampak Siring Temple/Tirta Empul Tample and Kintamani. The tour is also offering you the wide opportunity to see the beautiful handicraft in Bali which is made by local people to bring home for your souvenir. This tour is very comfortable with our professional tour guide who is always outstanding offer our best service. It is a private tour with full air-conditioning car transfer and delicious lunch is served on the way of the trip to complete your tour enjoyable.

Places of interest will be visited during Kintamani Tour

GOA GAJAH
Goa Gajah/Elephant Cave is an ancient omission in the form of a cave with the high value of art and history. Goa Gajah is one of tourist destinations in Bali that is visited by a lot of tourists every day. In this place, we will find other ancient omissions like ancient stone idol, douche, temple and others. It owns beautiful relief with a form of face turning around to the left side. We have to descend the doorstep to reach Goa Gajah because this place is located in the river valley. It is a famous place with unique cave and the right place to visit on the tour.



TAMPAK SIRING/HOLY SPRING WATER TEMPLE
Tampak Siring or recognized also by the name of Tirta Empul is a temple with a big water source residing in the middle of it. The water is clear, clean and holy assumed by the local resident to cure some disease. In Tampak Siring, you will see a Palace of Indonesia State founded by first president. Its place is very beautiful and peaceful that is surrounded by hill. There are many water douche exist in this temple that are using by local people for bathing and purification purpose.



KINTAMANI/BATUR VOLCANO AND LAKE
Kintamani is a name of countryside located in the hill and the beautiful panorama surround it. We can see beautiful panorama from Kintamani to overview the active volcano of Batur Mount and wide Lake of Batur in a valley. It is situated in the plateau area with cool weather surround it. When we stand up at Kintamani, we will be able to see the rural area which is close to the lake. This place is very femous and visited by many tourists everyday.

TOUR ITINERARY

09:00 - Pick up at the hotel
10.15 - Visit Gold and Silver work
10.45 - Visit Wood Carving
12.00 - Visit Kintamani with Batur Volcano and Lake
12.15 - Enjoy lunch at local restaurant in Kintamani
14.00 - Visit Tampak Siring/Tirta Empul Temple
15.00 - Visit Goa Gajah/Elephant Cave
15.30 - Back to hotel
17.00 - Arrive at hotel

Special Promotion Rate: US$ 45 net/person - min 2 people
Single Traveler: US$ 70 net/person
Prices are inclusive of:

• 21% government tax and service charge
• Entrance fee at all tourist destinations
• 1 x lunch at local restaurant
• Speaking guide (English, Japanese and other language is subject to availability)
• Private full air-conditioning car
• One bottle of mineral water
• Insurance cover up to USD 50.000

WHAT TO BRING?
Modest cloth, hat, camera, money, sun glasses and sun screen.

Visit North Part of Bali

Lovina Singaraja Tour
Visit North Part of Bali

Lovina Singaraja Tour is an exciting tour to visit place of interest in north part of Bali with beautiful panorama and local society culture. The tour will bring you to an experience to explore the region in north side of Bali Island and visit the famous tourist sites in Singaraja regency like Tamblingan Lake , Gitgit Water Fall, Lovina Beach and Hot Water Banjar. In returning to your hotel, we will stop in Blimbing countryside to see the breathtaking view of rice terrace. The tour is a private tour with our professional tour guide who is always outstanding offers our best service. Your tour will very comfortable with our full air-conditioning car transfer and save driver while the Indonesian cuisine on your lunch is served on the way of your trips.

Sails Sensations Daylight Cruise

Sails Sensations Daylight Cruise
'A Cruise of Elegance'

Daylight Cruise of Sail Sensations is one of the exciting sailing experiences perfectly combined by exploring Lembongan Island and attractive cruise activities. The cruise is much comfortable by using 27 meters long vessel of sail assisted motorized catamaran to cross Bali Strait and go to the most beautiful island with white sandy beach along the coastal area. Sail Sensations is one of the established cruise companies in Bali serve you with exciting cruise experience to explore the blue ocean and stop over at Lembongan Island. You will enjoy the fun ship cruise with sailing catamaran and friendly services from professional crew that complete your experiences in Bali.

Cruise to Lembongan Island

Sail Sensation will bring you the fantastic cruise experience to go to the beautiful island of Lembongan which is located in east of Bali. The ship will depart from Benoa Harbor at 09.00 am and return about 17.30 pm. The Daylight Cruise is using SV Sail Sensations Vessel that is rated by HSC under international (Maritime) Code of Safety. The boat can accommodate up to 110 people with 27 meter long and 12 meters wide.
Benoa Harbor

• Departure : 09.00 am
• Return: 17.30 pm

What to Bring?

• Swimming costume
• Change Clothe
• Short/long pant
• T-shirt
• Sunscreen
• Sun glasses
• Hat
• Camera
• Sandal
• Money for optional activities and souvenir

PRICE: US$ 112 net/person ONLY
Children (4 - 14 Years): US$ 56 net/child
Rate Inclusion:

• 21% Government tax and service
• Round trip hotel transfer valid for the hotel area of Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Seminyak and Sanur only)
• Coffee, tea and snack on board
• Snorkeling
• Glass bottom boat
• Banana boat rides
• Village Tours
• Sea kayaking
• Snorkeling equipment
• BBQ buffet lunch on the beach club Lembongan Island

PICK UP SERVICES

Free round trip hotel transfer will be provided for the following hotel location and outside of below location will be applied additional charge

Hotel Location	Pick up time
Sanur Area Kuta, Tuban and Legian Area Seminyak and Kerobokan Area Jimbaran Area Nusa Dua Area Tanjung Benoa Area	08.00 - 08.15 am 07.30 - 08.15 am 07.15 - 07.30 am 07.45 - 08.15 am 07.45 - 08.15 am 08.00 - 08.15 am

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The additional charge of 3% will be charged if the payment is made by credit card on spot for bank administration fee
• Payment can be also made via PayPal
• Free round trip hotel transfer is valid for hotel area in Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak and Sanur only. Outside of these hotel area will be charged additional fee
• The above rates are valid until 31 March 2015
• All rate quoted on the page are subject to change without notice and strictly valid when the booking is made via Bali Star Island only
• All booking confirmations are subject to availability basis.

Cancellation and No Show Policy

Cancellation fee will be charged if the cancellation is made within:

• If the booking cancellation is made within 3 days before the service date, 50% of the total tour reserved will be charged as a cancellation fee.
• If the booking is made within 1 day before the service date up to no show, a full (100%) charge will be applied as a cancellation fee
• This cancellation policy is valid for individual booking and not valid for group booking. The cancellation policy for group booking will be advised on the confirmation made

A Memorable Bali Rafting Adventure

SOBEK Bali Adventures
A Memorable Bali Rafting Adventure

Welcome to Sobek Bali Adventure Rafting, which is giving a lot of memory in river water adventure full of rapids, and challenge. Venture on the river that is still original encircled with the tropical bush, grove and clear water from mountain will make your adventure tracing the river is very impressive. Sobek starts this pioneer rafting adventure trip in Bali in 1989. Always a spectacular river, its wild thrills unfold from the moment you push off from the riverbank. Sobek is one of the best selected adventure companies in Bali offering Bali Adventure Tours in Ayung and Telaga Waja River.

SOBEK RAFTING AT AYUNG RIVER

As a pioneer water rafting company, SOBEK BALI started the adventure in 1989 and you will enjoy and get fun on your Bali water adventure with us. Bali Sobek Rafting at Ayung's class II and III rapids wind down deeply by passing through the towering waterfalls and enormous cliffs of prehistoric times. Beautiful tropical Jungle shadows shimmers on the river pools will make this adventure more impressive. Keep your eyes open along the way to catch a glimpse of brilliant blue jav kingfishers or lazy lizards sunning on the rock. At interval, opening in the jungle expose shrines, festival decorated days.

SOBEK RAFTING AT TELAGA WAJA RIVER

Bali Sobek Rafting also serves you at Telaga Waja adventure starts in Eastern part of Bali bellow Mount Agung. SOBEK BALI rafting guide will drop you into the first rapid sets the scene for the highest continuous section of raft able river in Bali . Rush past steep banks and overhanging trees in a flurry of Bali white water below the misty downpour of natural waterfalls. Eventually narrow gorges and steep canyons give away to terraced plains where village children play on the riverbanks and local farmers work in the field.
SOBEK employed professional and well-trained guides and pilot raft of all aspects for customers' safety.
Special RATE
Adult US$ 60 ONLY
(16 - 65 years old )
Child US$ 50 net per child
(7 - 15 years old )

WHAT INCLUSIVE

• 21% Government tax and service charge
• Round trip hotel transfer (valid for Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Sanur and Ubud only)
• Mineral Water
• Safe and well-maintenance rafting equipment
• Professional river guide
• Buffet lunch
• US$ 100,000 insurance coverage

SOBEK RAFTING ITINERARY
SOBEK AYUNG RIVER ITINERARY 07:45 - 09:15 Hotel Pick up 07:45 - 08:15 Nusa Dua/Jimbaran 08:00 - 08:30 Kuta/Legian 08:30 - 09:00 Sanur 08:45 - 09:15 Ubud 09:30 - 09:45 Arrive at Ubud Check in Lobby 09:45 - 10:00 Start Rafting 12:00 Rafting Finish, enjoy the lunch 12:30 - 13:00 Shower, change cloth 13:30 - 14:30 Arrive at hotel	SOBEK TELAGA WAJARIVER ITINERARY 07:45 - 08:45 Hotel Pick up 07:45 - 08:15 Nusa Dua/Jimbaran 07:45 - 08:15 Kuta/Legian 08:15 - 08:45 Sanur 08:30 - 08:45 Ubud 10:00 - 10:30 Check in at Mincan Village 10:30 Start Rafting 11:30 - 11:45 Damp Jump Adventure 12:30 - 12:45 Rafting Finish, shower and lunch 15:00 - 16:15 Arrive at hotel

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• The additional charge of 3% will be charged if the payment is made by credit card on spot for bank administration fee
• Payment can be also made via PayPal
• The above rates are valid until 31 March 2015
• All rate quoted on the page are subject to change without notice and strictly valid when the booking is made via Bali Star Island only
• All booking confirmations are subject to availability basis.

Cancellation and No Show Policy

Cancellation fee will be charged if the cancellation is made within:

• If the booking cancellation is made within 3 days before the service date, 50% of the total tour reserved will be charged as a cancellation fee.
• If the booking is made within 1 day before the service date up to no show, a full (100%) charge will be applied as a cancellation fee
• This cancellation policy is valid for individual booking and not valid for group booking. The cancellation policy for group booking will be advised on the confirmation made