Buleleng: The North of Bali is the world on the other side of the mountains, the large regency of Buleleng, overlooking the radiant and gentle Java Sea. This is a region of geographical superlatives. It boasts the wildest mountains and more waterfalls than in any other region in Bali. The economy of the north is based primarily on agriculture. It has rich plantations of coffee, cloves and fruit trees and some of the finest strains of Bali rice. A short trip of approximately 4 km from Singaraja to Sambangan takes you to the departure point. Our park ranger will show you a magnificent path snaking upward through rice terraces, plantations of cloves and coffee.
Trekking: Along the trail there are many spots that afford splendid views of the north of Bali. After passing secluded farms and rivers, discover the glory of several lovely waterfalls where you can take a refreshing bath in a natural “bath tub”. The Balinese are renowned for their friendliness and hospitality. Visitors of the villages are always welcomed by farmers who will be pleased to show you their traditional homes. The end of your trekking day will be a pleasant break at the “Shanti” Resort. Enjoy the magic athmosphere of the early evening and enjoy the view over the valley, before we bring you back to the Matahari Beach Resort & Spa.
approximately 6 hours - start at 07:00 am
Price US $ 195 per car, maximum 4 persons per car.
The tour is guided by a park ranger.
Including soft drinks. Lunch is not included.
All prices are subject to 21% service charge & government tax.
Pasar – Market
A “pasar“ is a traditional market where you can find a great variety of daily needs, groceries, various exotic fruits and spices and also offerings.
Air Panas – Hot springs
The sulphur hot spring of Banjar has a public bathing area with changing rooms and a restaurant. The average water temperature is about 37° C, and its sulphur content is known to be therapeutic.
Brahma - Ashrama Vihara
This Buddhist monastery founded in 1958 by one of Bali’s few Buddhist monks, the late Bhikku Giri Rakhita is set into a hillside a few miles inland from Banjar and offers spectacular view over the valley. Inside the temple, you can see a miniature of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Candi Borobudur - the biggest Buddhist temple in Indonesia, situated in central Java near the city of Yogyakarta. Visitors can participate in a meditation session called Vipassana, which focuses on breathing and mental peacefulness.
Village of Pedawa
Pedawa is a “Bali Age – older village”, the inhabitants claim them selves as “old Balinese”. Here palm sugar – which is called gula sari - is still made the traditional way: several slits are made into the bud of a coconut tree and the sap collected, to be boiled until it thickens. This thickened substance is poured into bamboo tubes between 3-5 inches in length, and left to solidify to form cylindrical cake blocks.
Munduk
The traditional way of processing coffee is to allow freshly handpicked beans to be laid out to dry in the sun. After up to two weeks the outer shells turn dark brown and brittle. The beans are pounded by hand to remove the dried husks. They are then kept in a warehouse for at least a year to allow time for maturing. The villagers of Munduk still use traditional methods to produce their own powdered coffee. Bali coffee is famous because the coffee beans do not lose their unique aroma during the process.
around 6 hours - start at 07:00 am
Price US$ 195 per car – Maximum 4 persons per car
Extra hour will be charged US$ 29 / hour.
Including soft drinks and entrance free. Launch is not included.
All prices are subject to 21% service charge & government tax.
An approximately one-hour car drive brings you to the Shanti Resort Sambangan, where the 2,5 hours trekking will start at about 8:00 AM. Besides trekking through rice terraces we take you to experience typical Balinese rural life; farmers at work, handicraft demonstration by villagers. The destination point is a hidden river delta. In complete privacy you can take a refreshing bath in the cooling water, enjoy Balinese coffee and Laklak (Balinese cake) and finally get pampered with a massage in the jungle pavilion. (upon request) Get a final impression of this picturesque landscape while enjoying a 3-course Balinese lunch menu at Shanti restaurant before returning to Matahari Beach Resort & Spa.
approximately 8 hours – start at 07:00 am
Price: 1 person US$ 240
Price: 2 persons US$ 290
Price: 3 persons US$ 330
Including Transportation, guide fee, complimentary bottled water,
Bali coffee or tea, Laklak, 3 course Balinese lunch Menu (Beverages not included)
90 minutes traditional Balinese massage in the jungle pavilion US$ 60/person.
All prices are subject to 21% service charge & government tax.
Gilimanuk Harbour
This is the transit point for the ferry between Java and Bali, it’s a 25-minute trip across the Java strait to Ketapang. A number of budget hotels and lots of cheap and cheerful warung or rumah makan (local restaurants) are inviting to eat.
Palasari Catholic Church
Northwest of Negara, in the village of Palasari, there is the largest Catholic Church in Eastern Indonesia. In the 1930s, Balinese who converted to Christianity were sometimes exiled from their own villages. To relieve the pressure, entire Christian communities, such as that of Palasari, were established in the wilds of west Bali.
Pura Rambut Siwit
There are a number of temples throughout Bali that commemorate miraculous events in the life of the 16th century priest, Danghyang Nirartha. The temple contains a relic, a curl of the sage's hair (rambut), which is being venerated here.
Bunut Bolong
The sacred tree is situated on the ridge of a hill, on the east side flanked by a clove plantation and on the west side by a gorge with excellent lush green tropical forest. The name Bunut Bolong is given due to the unique characteristic of this tree. the word “bunut” is the Balinese name for a species of fig which has similar characteristic with the banyan tree, Bolong means „hole“ - the diameter of the hole can accommodate two cars side by side. The road through the Bunut Bolong tree was build since it is impossible to build the road either on the right or the left side of the tree. Moreover, cutting down the tree was out of question since the spirits that reside in the tree refuse to move out from the tree. The set of shrines that accompany this sacred tree is known as Pujangga Sakti Temple that is established to honor the great sage Dang Hyang Sidhi Mantra who passed this area hundreds of years ago.
Pupuan
The luxuriant farmland around Pupuan, pleasantly cool at around 2600 feet above the sea level, produces much of Bali’s most sought-after organically grown vegetables.
approximately 7 hours, start at 08:00 am
Price 224 US$ per car – maximum 4 persons per car.
Extra hour will be charged US$ 29/hour.
Including soft drinks. Lunch is not included.
All prices are subject to 21% service charge & government tax.
On a „dokar – a two wheeled horse coach“ make a short cultural excursion to the neighbouring temples and pass fruit plantations and vineyards. Pura Pulaki was built to commemorate the arrival of the Hindu priest Dang Hyang Nirartha - founder of the Shaivite priesthood in Bali - from Java in the early 16th century. It is said that when he entered the woods of Pulaki he was escorted by monkey troops, whose descendants still live in that area. Pura Melanting was built to honour the Gods in charge of business and wealth.
approximately 2 hours
Price 80 US$
Maximum capacity 2 adults & 1 child.
All prices per person and are subject to 21% service charge & government tax.
Bunut Gesing
The village of Gesing is home to a 700 year old tree. This fascinating tree has been allowed to grow to giant dimensions by mother nature, its sheer size is truly unique on Bali. Try to climb through the base of the tree which has formed an enormous network of roots.
Desa Limpah
Visit coffee, cacao, avocado, pineapple and clove plantations cultivated on fertile volcanic soil during a trekking tour through Desa Limpah. Sample some exotic fruits, see some of the islands most beautiful rice terraces while walking along the river of Desa Limpah. The tour will end with a chance for you to cool down at romantic Munduk Waterfall. After this tour you might have seen all types of fruits and trees Bali has to offer in it’s natural environment.
Around 6 hours, start at 07:00 am
Price U$ 195 per car – maximum 4 persons per car
Lunch is not included.
All prices are subject to 21% service charge & government tax.
