Right after the delicious breakfast, it was almost 8.30am and the tour guide as expected arrived to fetch us for out next tour. To our surprise there were 12 people all together in our bus. There are another family which arrive yesterday night. Our first destination on that day was to watch Balinese culture show (Barong dance). It was an epic of Ramayana's story and mixture of local tradition. It kinda boring for us young people... But its a new experience. Below are some of the character in the show.
After the marvelous culture show, we went to the batik factory located in Ubud. Ubud area is famous with traditional handwork. Balinese batik was different indeed from Malaysia in term of the design and the process of making it was the same. Balinese Batik flora design was smaller and more colourful compared to Malaysian.
Silver and jewelry factory was our next visit which also located in Ubud. There we couldn't see any special there but on the way we manage to snap few photo on how the Bali street looks like. In Bali, we couldn't find any building taller than 4 floors. Balinese government did not allow tall concrete building except there were 11th floors hotel in Nusa Dua
We did not spend there long in the jewelry shop. Next we went to Coffee and coco plantation. To be surprise it took us quite a journey there. Some of us took a nap while in the bus. Once arrive there, we are so attracted with the environment especially the air. The air was so fresh and the weather was cold. There, we tried some of their coffee, tea and coco.
Its aroma was amazing. Below are some photo on that plantation.
Its kinda rush because the tour guide keep rushing us. Its annoying but do keep the spirit with us and by the way its only 2nd day. With all the fresh air, tasting and photo taking, next we headed to Kintamani to had our lunch. Kintamani was home to 5 live volcanos. Along the way, we saw Mount Batur one of the active volcano and there are remaining lavas. We manage to take some photo of it. It was my 1st experience to saw such volcano and it was still active. Last burst was in 2003. We are very unfortunate because the rain started to spur while we are heading to Kintamani. Gosh!! We could not take the full photo of that volcano. Our lunch was a buffet style. Enjoy below photos...
Market ( Place where they sell those handicraft) was our next destination. The thing there was kinda expensive but it was high graded stuff there. We did but something to brought back to Malaysia. We did not take any photo back there because all busy shopping... haha.. :p
Our adventure never end here, In fact it was just started. Next we went to temple visit. It was called Temple of the Holy Water located between Ubud and Kintamani. As it named, the water was from mount side. As told by our travel guide, the water was used to wash face and hand and some even drink it for good blessing. So, I took some of the water from the pond and drank it. To my surprise it was nice. I guess that water really bring me good blessing. Right after I came back M'sia I got an job offer. Great isn't it?
After the exhausting visit to all the places mentioned, its time for us to take a good rest. Guess where could it be if not for SPA and massage. Located at Sanur Dua, exclusive tourist spot. RM60 (150000 rupiah) for 2 hrs SPA and massage is consider cheap. Before the massage started, the massager will wash our feet with water + flower. Next the massage stated. It start with the Leg. Next hand, body and back. Really relax.. Then they use the scrub and the yogurt apply to body. Next, bath and then "rendam" at the bath tub... enjoy the photo....
We are too happy till forget our dinner. Really feel hungry after our SPA. We went to a restaurant ate a dish called "ikan terbang". As funny as it called , it really look like it.... haha... I rate the food as B-. After the tiring day, we headed to the hotel. It was still raining at that time. Just loafing around the hotel and chatting till late night then sleep...
Continue day 3....
