Bali National Golf Club

Bali National Golf Club

Nusa Dua Bali Golf and Country Club, voted 'One of Asia's 5 Best Golf Courses'(Fortune Magazine - USA) will offer visitors to Bali a truly unique golfing experience due to the fantastic setting of the course. Golfers will experience three distinct playing environments throughout the 18-hole course. The setting of holes 1 through 9 features creeks, canyons, and native vegetation filled with tropical birds. The golf course architect team of Robin Nelson and Rodney Wright incorporated small hand-built stone walls to terrace the sides of fairways and tees in order to emulate the rice fields terraces of the Bali countryside. The setting for holes 10 through 16 present the golfer with lush gently sculptured fairways through a mature coconut grove. The coconut palms, some as tall as 100 feet, provide vertical definition to the golf course. The 17th hole plays out to the beautiful blue Indian Ocean and usually into a cool ocean breeze. The 18th hole plays from the beach back to the clubhouse along side a 16-acre lake.

Golfing Experience in Deluxe Resort Area

Bali National Golf and Country Club is located in the deluxe resort environment of Nusa Dua Bali, provides golf enthusiasts with a world championship 18 holes golf course in a spectacular seaside setting. There are three areas combined into the best environment for golf course like the exciting sand dune holes along some of the world's most beautiful beaches, beautiful lake and multi colored flora amidst massive coconut three and a hillside terrain affording spectacular views of the Nusa Dua area while playing through Balinese rice terrace and coral rock outcrops.

Golf Course Facilities

• 18-hole championship course designed by Nelson / Wright
• Elegant clubhouse with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean
• Two bars, two halfway houses with food drink service
• Multiple tees ranging from 5,208 to 6,871 yards - Par 72
• Course Rating: Championship Tees 72.4; Men's Tees 70.4;Ladies Tees 69.9
• Hybrid 328 Bermudagrass turf tees, fairways and greens
• A fleet of 9 news EZ-GO electric golf chart, each equipped by with a stocked mini-bar
• PGA Golf Professional staff to administer tee times, reservations, course play, intructional programs, tournaments and organized group events
• 100 top quality pro-line golf club rental sets and rental shoes
• Official Course Record - 63, Nick Faldo, Alfred Dunhill Masters, November 4, 1994.Driving range, two practice putting greens and chipping green Balinese style clubhouse with swimming pool, locker rooms and golf-bag storag.

Special Rate

18-HOLES US$ 180 net/ person
(Minimum 2 persons)

Rates are inclusive of: 10% VAT 1 round 18 holes green fee Golf cart for 18 holes – twin sharing Caddy Round trip hotel transfer (valid for Nusa Dua, Tanjung Benoa, Jimbaran, Kuta, Seminyak and Sanur Only)

CLUB RENTAL Premium Club Rental US$ 49 Shoes Rental US$ 8

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
• Additional charge for guest stay outside the above area at cost US$ 25 net/person
• The above rates are valid until 31 March 2015
• Caddy Tips will be optional
• 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:

• 7 days before the activity date up to no show will be charged full(100%) of the total invoice
• Group booking will be advised upon the confirmation is made

Rafting Adventure at Telagawaja River

Rafting Adventure at Telagawaja River

Rafting Adventure fords the river of Telagawaja that is located in regency of Karangasem, eastern part of Bali is an exciting experience. The adventure use the service of Sobek Bali traces the river about 2 hours with challenge rapid. The beautiful nature panorama alongside of river with the tropical plant is geniuses still be visible clearly. The other side, the beautiful rice field also can be seen during this tour. Telagawaja River is a river owning big water flow with exciting rapid, fresh and clear water. At the end of adventure, we are havinq an attraction to plunge the draught irrigation about 2 meters high. We are from Balistarisland.com Team have proved this adventure and give a lot of memory.

Rafting Adventures in Bali

Rafting adventure is a popular water adventure in Bali which is enthused by every tourist who are being holiday in this beautiful island. The adventure that is full of challenge with the high level safety is perfect choice for you to try this adventure. There are some rafting company operates at Telagawaja River like Sobek Bali, Bali International Rafting and others. The journey go to the it river will take about 2 hours from Bali's International Airport by comfortable transportation that makes your journey enjoyable. In this adventure rafting, you will get kind services like pick up service, rafting equipments, towels, insurance and lunch. Rafting adventure at Telagawaja River is an adventure bringing you to pure nature with the fresh water. The beautiful of rice field and the friendly life of villagers also can be seen in this adventure.

Bali Expand International School for Below Poverty

Bali Expand International School for Below Poverty

The Bali administration will expand its program providing education for students from low-income families across the island. Following its success developing an international-standard school for the poor, SMA Bali Mandara senior high school, the administration is now planning to build an international-standard vocational high school (SMK).  Bali’s deputy governor, told journalists on Tuesday that the vocational high school would be built this year in the same area as SMA Bali Mandara high school. As with SMA Bali Mandara, the new SMK will also be open to poor students from across Bali eager to have a better future.
Located on a 10-hectare plot in Kubutambahan district, Buleleng regency in north Bali, SMA Bali Mandara was established in 2011 to accommodate high-achieving students across Bali, especially
those from low-income families. The students do not pay tuition fees.

it runs two curriculums are national and international, and was jointly administered by the provincial government and the Putera Sampoerna Foundation. As of last year, the boarding school is fully managed by the Bali administration. However, the foundation continues to give its support by providing student scholarships.

SMA Bali Mandara provides a mix of the national curriculum and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) system from Cambridge University. Students are also taught life skills, such as entrepreneurship and leadership. Scores of students who study at the school have won national and international awards, such as bronze medal at the 20th International Conference of Young Scientists last year. Many other achievements have also been received.

Many SMA Bali Mandara graduates are awarded scholarships to study at universities overseas, such as in Russia and the US.  SMK Bali Mandara would follow the success of SMA Bali Mandara. The vocational high school, was needed as many students from low-income families hoped to attend a vocational school so they could get jobs when they graduated. The construction of Bali Mandara vocational high school is expected to cost Rp 23.5 billion (US$1.93 million). The administration has allocated funds from its 2014 annual budget. Additional funding for facilities will be allocated from the revised budget.

The school will specialize in engineering and more students from poor families will gain achievements through this new school in the future.  Meanwhile, Putera Sampoerna Foundation handed over scholarships to 221 students currently studying at SMA Bali Mandara  and  The scholarships are worth Rp 1.7 billion in total to pay for tuition for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Bali government hoped that many other institutions in the private sector would participate in developing education on the island by providing scholarships.
Released on Friday, February 07'2014
by Balistarisland.com

Bali Yogyakarta Borobudur Sunrise Tours

Bali Yogyakarta Borobudur Sunrise Tours
2 Days/1 Nights Packages

Bali - Yogyakarta Borobudur Sunrise tour is a tour package trips from Bali Island to Yogyakarta to see the amazing view of sunrise at the biggest Buddhist temple in the world of Borobudur. You will see the world miracle where sun will emerge slowly in east side of the temple. You can see this view from the top of Borobudur temple. You will also be invited to circle around Borobudur Temple and it is continued to ride on Sumatra 's elephant. It is a very exciting experience on your vacation in Indonesia to join the beneficial tour taken within 2 days/ 1 night.

What the tour is about?

DAY 01 – BALI TO YOGYAKARTA – PRAMBANAN TEMPLE (L,D)
The tour is started in the morning time according to your flight schedule. After check out and having breakfast at hotel in Bali, you will be picked up by our tour guide to drop you to Denpasar Airport.   Getting flight to Yogyakarta and upon arrive there, you will be picked up by our tour guide to start the tour in the historical city. We will visit the biggest Hindu Temple of Prambanan and then continued for having lunch at local restaurant. The trip is continued visit Sulta Palace, Water Castle (Taman Sari), Ngasem Bird Market, Batik Home Industry and silversmith at Kotagede. Your experience will continue to have dinner at local restaurant at late afternoon and then watching the beautiful Ramayana Ballet at Purawisata to complete your journey before drop you to your hotel for overnight stay.

DAY 02 – BOROBUDUR SUNRISE – CITY TOURS – BACK TO BALI (B,L)
Today, your experience will be started in early morning and we will depart from your hotel at 03.30 am and drive to Borobudur temple. Once arrive at Borobudur, our tour guide will lead you to walk up until the top level of temple and witness the sunrise. We go down to circle the temple while find the amazing relief on the temple and you will have the breakfast before continuing the tour. Express your experience by riding a Sumatra’s elephant at temple courtyard and then the trip is continued to visit Pawon and Mendut Temple. We back to hotel to take shower and check out. Having lunch at local restaurant and continue to Kaliadem to visit the most active volcano in Java Island, Merapi Mount. We driving back to Yogyakarta and transfer to airport to continue your flight to Bali. After arriving at Denpasar Airport, you will be picked up by our tour guide and drop you to your hotel to terminate the tour program.

Tour Itinerary
DAY 01 – BALI TO YOGYAKARTA – PRAMBANAN TEMPLE
04.30	Pick up at hotel in Bali (subject to change)
05.10	Check in at Denpasar Domestic Airport
06.10	Flying to Yogyakarta
07.10-07.45	Arrive at Yogyakarta airport, meeting service by tour guide
07.45-08.15	Drive to Prambanan Temple
08.15-09.30	Visit Prambanan Temple
09.30-10.15	Drive to Sultan Palace
11.30 - 12.30	Visit Sultan Palace
12.30 - 13.30	Having lunch at local restaurant
13.30 - 14.30	Visit Taman Sari (Water Castle)
14.30 - 15.30	Visit Ngasem Bird Market
15.30 - 16.30	Visit Silversmith at Kotagede
16.30 - 17.30	Visit Batik Home Industry
17.30 - 18.00	Check in at your hotel (valid for hotel in Yogyakarta Town only)
18.30 - 19.30	Having dinner at local restaurant
20.00 - 21.00	Watching Ramayana Ballet
21.00-22.00	Back to your hotel for overnight stay
DAY 02 BOROBUDUR SUNRISE - CITY TOUR - BACK TO BALI
03.00	Wake up call
13.30 - 04.30	Departure to Borobudur Temple
04.30-04.45	Drive up to Borobudur Temple
04.45-06.00	Waiting then enjoying sunrise at Borobudur
06.00-07.30	Walking around the temple to see the relief of Borobudur
07.30-08.30	Riding on Sumatra 's elephant
08.30-10.00	Visit Pawon and Mendut Temple
10.00-11.00	Back to hotel
11.00-12.00	Taking Shower and check out process
12.00-13.00	Enjoy the lunch at Local restaurant
13.00-14.30	Visit Kaliaden to see Merapi Volcano
15.30-16.45	Drive to Yogyakarta Airport
19.15	Fly to Bali
21.30	Arrive at Denpasar Airport
22.00 - 23.00	Drive back to your hotel to terminate the tour

NOTE: The above time tables on the itinerary are subject to change according to flight schedule and hotel

What to Bring : Sun glasses, Hat, Camera, Sun screen, mosquito repellent, money and luggage
PRICE

Choice of hotels	Minimum 2 people (Twin Sharing)	Single Traveler	Peak Season Surcharge (26 July- 15 Aug'14) (23 Dec'14 - 02 Jan' 15)
Manohara Hotel	USD 527	USD 665	USD 16
Hyatt Regency	USD 557	USD 714	USD 55
Melia Purosani	USD 537	USD 687	USD 18
Sheraton Mustika	USD 542	USD 687	USD 17
Mercure	USD 534	USD 681	USD 15
Novotel Jogja	USD 542	USD 685	USD 14
Santika Yogyakarta	USD 534	USD 671	USD 14
Jogja Plaza	USD 527	USD 669	USD 15
Quality Hotel	USD 521	USD 663	USD 12
Puri Artha	USD 514	USD 658	USD 10

Price Inclusive of:

• 21% Government tax and service charge
• Return airport transfer in Bali and Yogyakarta
• Round Trip Bali - Yogyakarta - Bali Flight Ticket (DPS - YOG - DPS)
• Fuel surcharge for Flight tikcet
• 2 x lunch at Yogyakarta
• 1 x dinner at local restaurant
• 1 x Breakfast at hotel
• 1 x Ramayana Ballet Dance Ticket
• Yogyakarta Tour as per tour itinerary
• Speaking Guide (English, Japanese, Span, Italian, Deutschland, Dutch, and Korean. Meanwhile for Mandarin and Russian speaking guide will be charged the additional guide fee. The additional Guide fee will be advised upon the confirmation made
• Entrance fee at Tourist places
• Parking Fee
• 1 Night Accommodation
• Air-conditioning Car
• 0,5 hour ride on Sumatra's elephant
• Mineral water during tour
• Insurance during the tour

Terms and Conditions:

• The above rates are quoted in US Currency and net including 21% Government tax and service charge
• The flight seat is based on economy class and if you wish to join the business class, it will be charged US$ 250 net/person
• The booking confirmation is subject to availability basis
• The additional charge of 3% will be charged if the payment is made by credit card for bank administration fee
• The above rates are valid until 31 March 2015
• The High Season Surcharge per person will be charged during the High/Peak Season period (Lebaran and Christmas - New Year)
• Cancellation policy will be advised upon the confirmation is made

Cancellation and No Show Policy:

• After the flight ticket is issued until 7 days before the flight departure, 75% of the total tour value will be charged as a cancellation fee
• 6 days up to no show, a full (100%) of the total tour value will be charged as a cancellation fee.
• Group Cancellation Policy will be advised upon the confirmation made

One day Yogyakarta Borobudur Tour Departure From Bali

One day Yogyakarta Borobudur Tour Departure From Bali

One Day Yogyakarta Tour Packages are the tour packages to visit Borobudur, Prambanan and Mendut Temple and also Yogyakarta town within one day that is combined with attractive benefits. These tours are offering two options of package rates that is one departure from Bali and another one is started from Yogyakarta surrounding area. Yogyakarta is a special region in Indonesia where its society culture system is still be influenced by empire system. Beside of that, there are a lot of heritance can be met in this area like: the biggest Buddhist temple of Borobudur, Prambanan Temple, Mendut Temple, Pawon Temple and other small temples.

What the tours are about?

This tour is arranged for all travelers who wish to know about Yogyakarta and surrounding area and visit places of interest in Yogyakarta like Borobudur, Prambanan, and Mendut temple. It is also visit the other tourist attraction like Batik demonstration, silver smith at Kota Gede and Sultan Palace at Yogyakarta town. All of the tour arrangements are taken within one day. This kind of tour is also available for guest who already stay in Yogyakarta or travel to Yogyakarta by own transportation then join with our arrangement, so please visit One Day Yogyakarta Tour starting from Yogyakarta Town. Here below how the tour is started from:

Trips From Bali to Yogyakarta - (CODE: YOG-01)

This tour is started from your hotel in Bali, where our tour guide will pick you up to drop to Denpasar Airport and flying to Yogyakarta. After arriving at Yogyakarta, you will be picked up by tour guide for Yogyakarta Tour. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to Yogyakarta airport to fly to Bali. Arriving in Bali, you will be picked up again by our tour guide to drop you back to your hotel.

Tour Itinerary
05.30	Pick up at the hotel
05.50	Check in at Airport
06.50	Fly to Yogyakarta
07.10	Arrive at Yogyakarta Airport
07.45	Meeting with our tour guide
07.45-08.50	Drive to Prambanan temple
08.50-09.50	Visit Prambanan Temple
09.50.10.10	Drive to Sultan Palace
10.10-11.10	Visit Sultan Palace
11.10-11.45	Visit Water Castle (Taman Sari)
11.45-12.45	Visit Batik home industry and Silverwork at Kota Gede
12.45-13.00	Drive to restaurant
13.00-14.00	Enjoy Lunch at Local restaurant
14.00-15.00	Drive to Borobudur
15.00-16.30	Visit Borobudur
16.30-17.30	Visit Pawon and Mendut Temples
17.30-18.30	Drive to Yogyakarta Airport
18.30	Arrive at Yogyakarta Airport
20.00	Fly to Bali
22:10	Arrive in Bali
22:30	Pick up at Bali Airport and drop to hotel
23:00	Arrive at hotel

What to Bring : Sun glasses, Hat, Camera, Sun screen, mosquito repellent and money
PRICE US$ 345 net/person ONLY (Minimum 2 persons)
US$ 415 net/person for single traveller
Price Inclusive of:

• 21% Government tax and service charge
• Air Conditioning Return airport transfer in Bali and Yogyakarta
• Flight Ticket Return Bali - Yogyakarta - Bali
• 1 x lunch at Yogyakarta
• Speaking Guide - English, Japanese, Span, Italian, Deutschland, Dutch, and Korean. Meanwhile for Mandarin and Russian speaking guide will be charged the additional guide fee. The additional Guide fee will be advised upon the confirmation made
• Entrance fee at Tourism places
• Insurance

Terms and Conditions:

• The above rates are quoted in US Currency and net including 21% Government tax and service charge
• The flight seat is based on economy class and if you wish to join the business class, it will be charged US$ 250 net/person valid for trip from Bali
• The booking confirmation is subject to availability basis
• The above rates are valid until 31 March 2015

Cancellation and No Show Policy:

Trips from Bali

• After the flight ticket is issued until 3 days before the flight departure, 75% of the total tour value will be charged as a cancellation fee
• 2 days up to no show no show, a full (100%) of the total tour value will be charged as a cancellation fee.