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Social & Cultural Programme and Day Tours Balinese cultures are the most complex in the world, very unique and cannot be found in any other places in the world. We offer a variety of social and cultural programmes for participants and these are included in the Day Tour programmes. Social and Cultural programmes are free to registrants, however, One Day Tours will require charges; details shall be provided below. Social Cultural and Get-together Programmes:Welcome Reception : Evening of Sunday, 25 April Day Tour and Activities for Accompanying Person / Congress ParticipantIf there is sufficient interest, the activities / one day tour for accompanying person / participant will be made available. A Help Desk will be set up at each hotel where participants are staying and the tours / activities can be attended during the period of 25-30 April 2010. If not specified, all of the day tours will depart in the morning and return to the hotel in the evening. Depending on the chosen route, participant may not be able to view all the attractions detailed below. The one day tours/activities are optional and not included in the registration fee. The excursion fee includes English speaking guide, transportation, entrance fee to the sites and attractions. Below are the destinations that participants may choose for the Day Tour / Activities (depends on the route). For detailed information about day tours please contact the Congress Secretariat at email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
 1. Denpasar, One City, Ten Markets (DT-1) Admire what the capital city of Bali has to offer. Located in the center is the attractive Puputan Square. Visit the colourful “Pasar” (Indonesian traditional market) where local people sell their goods and haggle over prices. Take a ride in a traditional “Dokar” horse cart. A stop at one of the “supermarkets” is included; these in fact are the equivalent of a modern department store. Explore the Denpasar Museum’s art collection, ranging from prehistoric finds to early 20th century arts. On display are scale models depicting the ritualistic Balinese tooth filling, marriage and cremation ceremonies. Your final stop is the Bali Government Art Center, a traditional Balinese building which houses a permanent exhibition of modern paintings and wood carvings. Duration : Halfday (5-6 hours) Pick-up : 09.00 from Nusa Dua Operating day : Daily except Sunday & Public Holiday
Proceed to the Village Mas, the island’s center for wood carving and handicrafts. Wood carvings in this village covers wide dimension such as devoting idols (arca), representative dimensions of Balinese everyday life and the abstract dimension existing from the artist’s imagination received from closely interacting to reality, dynamics and life philosophy. Pick-up : 08.30 from Nusa Dua Operating day : Daily * Free of Charge (for registered accompanying persons only)
Leave the hotel and travel to Taman Ayun Temple, meaning “Beautiful Garden” located in the village of Mengwi, which is indeed one of Bali’s most picturesque temples. Afterwards, go to Alas Kedaton in Kukuh Village of Marga Subdistrict. Alas Kedaton is actually a temple which has two interesting uniqueness. Alas Kedaton (Holy Forest) is a small forest measuring 12 ha where you can view hundreds of monkeys in their natural habitat. End the tour by visiting one of the most unforgettable places in Bali, the Tanah Lot Temple. Known as the Pura Tanah Lot, the temple juts out to the sea on a rocky background and was built by one of the last priests to arrive in Bali from Java in the 16th Century. The temple stands on a huge rock surrounded by the sea and is one of Bali’s most important sea temples. Catch a glimpse of the romantic Tanah Lot sunset, a regular occurrence during the dry season and the best time to see Tanah Lot when the temple is in silhouette illuminated by the setting sun. Duration : Halfday (6 hours) Pick-up : Morning trip 08.30 from Nusa Dua, Afternoon trip 14.30 from Nusa Dua Operating day : Daily
The hair-raising sounds and rhythm of the Kecak form lasting, haunting memory for many visitors to Bali. Men and boys sitting in concentric circles slide into a trance as they chant and sing in lively counterpoint, the only music to company the dance re-enactment from the Hindu Epic Ramayana. Dance performance shall be followed by a sumptuous Balinese Dinner served in the Jimbaran Area. Duration : Halfday (6 hours) Pick-up : 16.30 from Nusa Dua Operating day: Daily
Kehen Temple is a beautiful Hindu temple located in the southern foothills of the Bangli Regency. Located inside this Temple, a Penyimpenan Temple is present keeping three inscriptions related to the temple’s existence. The temple is strategically located in the highland area where the views are spectacular. Finally visit Kerta Gosa in Klungkung. Bale Kerta Gosa is a building constructed in 1686 by the first King of Klungkung, I Dewa Agung Jamba. The buildings are commonly used for Yadnya Ceremony by the members of the royal family and its surrounding interior is decorated by ancient Kamasari traditional painting restored in the 1930 and 1960. Duration : Full Day (8 hours) Pick-up : 08.30 from Nusa Dua Operating day : Daily
Travel in the morning to Goa Gajah. The complex overlooks the Petanu River and consists of a Siwaitic rock-cut cave, a bathing place, a monk’s chamber, a number of Buddhist rock-cut stupas and statues and several foundations. Dating from the 11th century, the temple features a statue of Ganesa and Hariti and a sacred bathing pool as well. Next, visit the Gunung Kawi site constructed along the Pakrisan River in the 11th century, a complex of pavilions and rock-cut shrines carved into the hillsides northeast of Ubud. At the end of the day, take a beautiful short walk in the Rempah–Rempah Coffee Plantation and view the important agriculture tradition amongst Balinese highlanders. Duration : Full Day (8 hours) Pick-up : 08.30 from Nusa Dua Operating day : Daily except Sunday & Public Holiday
Leave the hotel and travel to Taman Ayun Temple, meaning “Beautiful Garden” located in the village of Mengwi, which is indeed one of Bali’s most picturesque temples. The temple is built on a high tableland which is surrounded by ponds, giving effects from afar that the temple is floating on water. Duration : Full Day (8 hours) Pick-up : 08.30 from Nusa Dua Operating day : Daily
Set out in the morning and travel to Taman Soekasada Ujung in the Karangasem Regency. The water palace complex combined Balinese and European architectures. View the magnificent Pura Kebon Bukit, before visiting the Puri Agung Karangasem (Karangasem Royal Palace). It is known for its unique architecture, which is the combination of Balinese, Chinese and European architectures. Move to the Tirtagangga Water Garden, situated on a 1,2 hectare area consisting of three complexes. In the first complex, we can find two ponds and a water tower. The second complex in the middle level is the location where we can find swimming pools; while in the third part, which is the main complex, we can find the remaining of the house of the King. And lastly, stop at Tenganan a Bali Aga village - one of the few Balinese communities that resisted the Majapahit invasion of 1343. It is a walled village consisting of two rows of identical houses. Duration : Full Day (10 hours) Pick-up : 08.30 from Nusa Dua Operating day : Daily
High on the slopes of Bali's Mount Agung sits Pura Besakih, widely referred to as the "Mother Temple" of Hinduism in Bali. Pura Besakih or Besakih Temple in English, is the largest of the island's 11,000 or so Hindu temples; its 35 shrines and halls draw devotees from all over Bali in massive numbers each year. Duration : Full Day (8 hours) Pick-up : 08.30 from Nusa Dua Operating day : Daily Tour Condition
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