Over the years Bali has become one of the most popular islands in the Far East. It is one of the 13,677 islands which make up the Indonesian archipelago that stretches over 5000 km along the equator, between the Indian and Pacific oceans. With its only 140 kilometers length and 80 kilometers width, Bali is well known all over the world for its coral fringed beaches, lush tropical forests, hot springs, volcanoes, hidden temples and mountainous landscapes all waiting to be explored. With such a variety of landscapes and rich culture you can easily spend a couple of weeks enjoying it. And throughout central Bali you can visit colorful markets, learn about Balinese culture, see countless temples, experience religious festivals and traditional dancing.
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Gunung Kawi (Mountain of Poet ), is an 11th century temple complex that is located north east of Ubud, in the village of Tampaksiring. The site comprises 10 rock-cut Candi (Shrine). It is presumed to be the burial complex of King Anak Wungsu and his family that ruled Bali in around 1049 – 1077.
The temple is built on both side of the Pakerisan River that runs along the spectacular lush river valley, breathtaking rice terrace view and coconut trees. With the height about 7 meters, all the Candi are carved on the rock cliff on the west and eastern side of the Pakerisan River.
To get to the temple itself, We have to follow many steps down to the bottom of the valley but the great scenery along the way down would make your exercise a lot easier.
If you are keen to enjoy some great snorkeling and diving on the island and being on the beach area where it is not to crowded and commercial, Amed on the eastern part of the island is quit a great option to go and spend for a few days. Amed has such a beautiful coral reef and enchanting coast line view with its colorful fisherman outriggers.
Amed has quit a wide range of hotels, Villa and little accommodations along its seaside. The one that I used to go and recommend to my clients is Vienna Beach Cottages that's right on the beach and has such a fabulous coral reef right on front of it. It is offering you such a great value of the prices that they offer a night which is including breakfast and dinner. You can easily relax on its sand beach or have your great snorkeling.
If you get up early in the morning, a spectacular sun rise could be seen right from your veranda which is overlooking the sea. There often be dozen of local fishermen with their colorful outriggers could be seen around sunrise returning from their night out fishing.
At night time, your sleep would be pampered with the beautiful sound of the waves that would bring you to your sweet dream in Paradise.
It is one of the fabulous waterfall on the island that is located in the village of Munduk, north Bali. The path down to the waterfall is densely planted with clove and coffee trees as well as Avocado, Taro, Banana and some Durian tree. You can have such a great exercise while learning about the local farm and getting to know better of the local vegetation along the path down to the mighty waterfall.
Munduk lies on the altitude of about 800 meters above sea level is offering such a fresh mountain air and far out of pollution. Amongst a number of waterfalls in Bali, Munduk would offer you a chance to really enjoy its beauty as it is not being so commercial yet, no one would bother you with buying things as at most of the tourist sites on the island. There are a few waterfalls here and if you want to do further exercise, you can easily walk up the hill side from this waterfall and get down on the other side of the hilly village and walk down to another one that is quit as high as this one. The walk will offer you a great view to the coastal line of the northern Bali.
William and Andrew from Belgium at Munduk Waterfall
A three hours walk, Starting from the farm village of Juwet on the western out skirt of Ubud, We followed the ancient farmer’s path along the irrigation canal, through the lush scenery of the tropical farm and rice plantation. We walk through the dike of the paddy field, sharing with the group about the local farming system and sharing knowledge about the local vegetation that we see along the tracks. It was the perfect time for the walk as we could see some stages of the rice farm along the way in different area of the local Subak (The rice Farmers Association that maintain and organize the irrigation).
We walk through the village of Bongkasa, seeing the ancient Banyan tree, cruising along the ancient path overlooking the gorgeous Ayung River Valley, walk across the bridge and finally finished our walk at the village of Kedewatan, Ubud.
We started our walk from a small village of Juwet, at the nicest point of the village itself with its stunning view of the rice terraces that is sloping down to the small river. We walk up to the village and watching the women of the village were doing their laundry along the canal of the irrigation and also a man that was fishing by the river but was only catching a tiny fish.
A short stop we made in the village where we saw a couple Chameleon was fighting in the bush and took some pictures and video if them. It was such bless to see that on our walk.
I was also happy to have a chance to introduce Belinda how to make bubbles from the stem of the castor oil tree. She had such a great fun doing it by herself and have her dad took some pictures when she was blowing the bubbles.
We then continued our walk through the village and sharing about the local crops along the way and also having a little chat with some school boys of the local village who were riding around on their bikes during the break time of their class. They were riding around us while saying a few words in English trying to have a little conversation and being naughty by saying, “money, money”.
We left the village and walk out into the big paddy field where we could view the central mountain range and also the active volcano in a distance. The day was so sunny and was a bit hot for us but we kept walking through the big paddy field while sharing about the rice farming and also the irrigation system of the local Subak while Taking some great pictures of the scenery over the terraces and some of the local farmers that were busy with their work.
We crossed the river by a big dam and up the other side of another rice paddy with more stunning view of the terraces along the small river that runs in between. We followed the wet track along the dike of the paddy field and practicing our balance not to fall in to the muddy field. As the day was getting so hot, we made a little stop and rest by a Bale in the middle of the paddy field where we could enjoy some nice breeze and also a great view all over the field. Some of the farmers were still busy on the field planting the young baby rice and some are busy with hoeing the flooded field for the transplantation of the new seeds.
After a little bit of rest, we walked on through the little road in the middle of the paddy field, along the irrigation canal until we got to the main Subak temple where we finished our walk and waiting for our pick up.
On the drive back to the hotel, we made a little D-Tour around Taman Village and seeing the old Banyan tree on the outer courtyard of the village temple. It was the highlight of our walk for the day.
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