Hotel Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali
Hotel Sol by Meliá Benoa Bali Kod hotelu: HBX24222 Bali
Description
The hours of serving meals and the functioning of individual elements of the hotel infrastructure may be subject to slight changes due to seasonality, weather conditions, guests' requests or force majeure, which the hotelier will not have the control of.
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Local excursions
Kintamani - Batur volcano, Hindu temple and Balinese art - to understand the life value of Balinese people one must get to know their religion, and the dances are a part of it. The programme includes a show of the Baronga and Keris dances, which symbolize the everlasting fight between good and evil. Then the route runs to the north, along the fabulous rice terraces, to Kintamani, from where there is a gorgeous view of Batur volcano and a lake situated in its crater. Stop in Tampak Siring, where there are sacred springs by the Tirta Empul temple - a Hindu place of purification and a typical example of temples found on the island. Day trip. Price - approx. 35 USD (includes: transport, entrance fees to visited objects, lunch and drinks additionally payable, Polish- or English-speaking guide). Balinese dance Kecak - a remarkable dance and music performance. Kecak dance is considered to be the most unique of all the dances in Bali. The dance is not accompanied by music, but a choir made up of more than 70 men. In the middle of the stage the story of Ramayana is performed: prince Rama and princess Sita, a Hindu version of Romeo and Juliet, but with a happy ending. Price - approx. 15 USD (includes: transport, entrance to the show, Polish- or English-speaking guide).
Balinese art - Ubud - a trip into the cultural capital of Bali. A visit to Celuk village, which is famous for the manufacture of beautiful silver jewellery - the cradle of sculpture, art passed down from generation to generation, the wood used is of the highest quality: mahogany, ebony, two-tone hibiscus, crocodile bark tree. Then the route also runs to Batuan - the cradle of handicrafts made of stone and examples of the best paintings in Ubud. Price - approx. 15 USD (includes: transport, entrance fees to visited objects, Polish- or English-speaking guide).
Mengwi - Alas Kedaton - Tanah Lot - a drive to Kedaton monkey forest, where not only the clever macaques monkeys live, but also huge bats, hanging in the trees during the day, called flying foxes. Then we explore the Temple in Mengwi: the royal Taman Ayun and Tanah Lot temples, a temple on a rock in the ocean, looking most beautiful in the light of the setting sun. Price - approx. 20 USD (includes: transport, entrance fees to visited objects, Polish- or English-speaking guide, lunch and drinks additionally payable). Ulun Danu - Beratan - Lake Beratan - exploring the former temple in Mengwi next to a palace, surrounded by a moat with lotuses. Drive to the village of Pacung, in the heart of Bali, where you can admire the beautiful rice terraces. A visit to a traditional Balinese market with exotic fruits in Bedugul and drive to Lake Beratan, where there is the most photographed temple - Ulun Danu with beautiful gardens. Drive to the hot springs and SPA in the village of Penatahan. Price - approx. 35 USD (includes: transport, entrance fees to visited objects, Polish- or English-speaking guide, lunch and drinks additionally payable).
"Mother of Temples" – Pura Besakih & Tenganan - visiting Besakih Temple, built on the steep slopes of the still active volcano, Gunung Agung. This is the most important place of worship on the island. Pura Besakih is called the mother of temples by the local people. Then, transfer to the traditional village of Bali Aga - Tenganan, where the native inhabitants of the island live. Price - approx. 35 USD (includes: transport, entrance fees to visited objects, Polish- or English-speaking guide, lunch and drinks additionally payable).
Uluwatu & KutaTemple - a trip to the southern edge of the island, to discover one of the oldest Hindu temples in Bali - Pura Luhur Uluwatu. The temple, dedicated to the god of the sea, protects the inhabitants from evil spirits that may come from the ocean, therefore, it was erected on the edge of a cliff, 100 m above the waves of the Indian Ocean. On the way back, stop at the famous Kuta Beach to admire the sunset. Price - approx. 15 USD (includes: transport, entrance fees to visited objects, Polish- or English-speaking guide, lunch and drinks additionally payable).
Local excursions are organized by local travel agencies under the conditions fixed by them. It's possible to disorganize trips due to low number of applicants.