Cruise and Maritime Voyages

Depart from the port on a 30-minute drive to Kuta, a must for visitors, shoppers and locals who wish to sport the fashionable look of well-known locally made Bali designs and established international brands. There are numerous shops in Kuta, lined up on Kuta Beach, Kuta Sidewalk, Legian Street; even small alleys called Poppies that are famous for small hotels, guesthouses and villas. Shops selling clothing, leather goods, DVDs and handicrafts line the streets. Prices differ from store to store but with the variety of choices, you will be sure to find something that matches your budget. You will be dropped at a central location near the main shopping areas (Discovery Shopping Mall) and then you are free to explore until the pick-up for the return to Benoa. 

By coach/on foot, subject to minimum 25/maximum 200.
Please note: The drive between Benoa and Kuta is approximately 30 minutes each way depending on traffic. Comfortable, flat walking shoes are recommended. This tour is unguided and does not include entrance fees or refreshments. There will be an English speaking escort travelling with you on the transfers. The local currency is the Rupiah and it is required for entrance fees to most venues. Currency exchange is available in the city at major hotels. Please ensure that you note the coach departure time and meeting point and arrive in good time for the return. Free time in Kuta will be approximately 4 hours.

Depart the harbour and after a 45-minute drive you arrive at The Banjar Bali Spa, especially designed for those who want a unique spa experience. Included in your spa visit is a Foot Bath Ritual (5 mins), Body Massage (100 mins) and Aromatheraphy Floral Bath (15 mins).
Before returning to Benoa, you will transfer to Jimbaran Bay to enjoy a sunset dinner. Eating seafood on the beach in Jimbaran is a quintessential part of many trips in Bali. A wonderfully calm golden beach, Jimbaran sweeps gently from the airport south towards the Bukit. Tables are set up right on the sand and the sea breeze is cool, the sunsets are beautiful and the whole area is lit by candles and oil torches after dark. It's a lovely experience to eat fresh seafood with your toes in the sand while the waves of the bay lap the shoreline.

By coach/on foot, subject to minimum 25/maximum 100.
Please note: The transfer to the Spa will take approximately 45 minutes each way. Spa treatments will last approximately 2 hours. Depending on your booking and availability, there can be a single or couples room booked. Please note that the Spa has female therapists only. The Spa will provide disposable underwear, a kimono, towel, shampoo and soap for showers. There is no elevator and approximately 15 steps to each level of the Spa.
The Spa want you to have the most enjoyable experience possible. Although most treatments are suitable for all guests, we recommend that you check that the treatment will not affect you or cause you discomfort. It is your responsibility to check this prior to participating. For those guests who are allergic to jasmine or lavender, baby oil will be used as an alternative. This excursion is not recommend for guests who have open cuts, abrasions or acne, hypersensitivity to heat, high blood pressure, recent operations, severe varicose veins, undiagnosed oedema, infectious skin diseases including conditions aggravated by moisture or heat, severe sunburn, chronic or inflamed back conditions, nerve damage, diabetes, pregnancy, auto-immune dysfunction, skin allergies, in cancer remission or if you are taking strong medication.

From Benoa harbour you head to Taro Elephant Safari Park in central Bali, north of Ubud. Set in over four acres of exotic botanical gardens and surrounded by lush forest, the Elephant Safari Park is home to some 27 elephants that were rescued from deforestation in Central and Southern Sumatra. An official member of the World Zoo Association, the Park not only meets international standards for animal care but is a sanctuary for the endangered Sumatran elephants.
Once you arrive, begin your tour of the Park's Museum, which contains over 1,000 exhibits including fossils that date back over five million years, mammoth tusks, a full-sized 15,000 year-old mastodon skeleton and a 300-year-old carved African elephant tusk. Then, you can watch the elephants play during their daily bathing rituals, touch them, help feed them and you can even have your photo taken with them. But the highlight of your visit will be a 30 minute elephant ride. Experienced park guides will help you climb up and into a teak wooden chair atop one of these gentle giants. Then, you are off on the once-in-a-lifetime experience. As you get used to the gentle, swaying gait of your elephant, enjoy panoramic views of the tropical rainforest, terraced rice paddies and dry riverbeds.
When you get back to the Park, enjoy a buffet lunch including a bottle of water or soft drink or juice and coffee/tea, featuring an international assortment of dishes on the terrace overlooking the elephant pool.
From the Elephant Park you drive to Sangeh village for a 30-minute visit to the Sangeh Monkey Forest. The six hectares of forestland have giant nutmeg trees that grow as high as 41m, but the main attractions are the hordes of mischievous Balinese monkeys. Monkeys have always had a sacred place in the Hindu religion, and inhabit both trees and its 17th century temple, Pura Bukit Sari, found in the heart of the forest.

By coach/on foot, subject to minimum 25 /maximum 150.
Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking (approximately 1½ hours) and we recommend flat, comfortable walking shoes. Guides will help you climb in to the basket for the Elephant ride. Those guests who are unable to complete this may remain in the Park for this portion of the tour however there will not be a part refund. Please note the elephants and monkeys are wild animals and their behaviour can be unpredictable, however friendly they may seem. Please listen to your guide and follow their instructions. At the Monkey Forest we recommend that you are mindful of your belongings as they are very quick to steal your possessions!

From the pier you travel to Celuk village, home of silver and gold jewellers.  In workshops behind the stores, you can watch artisans working the silver and setting semiprecious stones. Filigree pieces with detailed, imaginative designs—ships, flowers, butterflies—are among the many items you can see or purchase from Silver and Jewellery shops.
Continue to Ubud, a quiet cultural centre in Bali, famous for its handicraft. The bus will drop you off at Ubud’s soccer field parking area at Monkey Forest Road. You will have two hours free time to discover Ubud’s village and market.

By coach/on foot, subject to minimum 25/maximum 200.
Please note: The drive to Celuk will take approximately 45 minutes depending on traffic. The drive back from Ubud will take approximately 1 hour depending on traffic. There is approximately 45 minutes of free time at Celuk and 2 hours at Ubud. This tour is unguided and does not include entrance fees or refreshments. There will be an English speaking escort travelling with you on the transfers. The local currency is the Rupiah and it is required for entrance fees to most venues. Currency exchange is available in the city at major hotels. Please ensure that you note the coach departure time and meeting point and arrive in good time for the return.

Your full-day excursion begins with a one-hour drive to visit to Tanah Lot Temple, one of the most photographed sites in Bali. Perched on a rocky cliff overlooking the sea, the ethereal Temple was built during the flourishing era of the 17th-century Mengwi Kingdom. One of Bali's most sacred sea Temples, Tanah Lot is dedicated to the guardian spirits of the sea and is said to be protected from evil by sea snakes that inhabit the caves below.  Your next stop is Candi Kuning Market, a traditional vegetable and fruit market which will provide a fascinating insight into the culture of the “Real Bali”.  The Market sells a variety of fruit, flower and vegetables as well as many kinds of handicrafts, paintings and textile products.  
From here you travel on to visit Lake Beratan where you will see Ulun Danu Beratan Temple, a major Shivaite and water temple on the island. The Temple complex is located on the shores of Lake Beratan in the mountains near Bedugul. Water temples serve the entire region in the outflow area; downstream there are many smaller water temples that are specific to each irrigation association. Lake Beratan is known as the Lake of Holy Mountain due to the fertility of the area. Located 1,200m above sea level, it has a cold tropical climate.
After lunch at a local restaurant you will head to the Royal Temple of Mengwi, one of the most important temples in Bali. Built in 1634 by a King of the Mengwi dynasty, this impressive complex stands on an island in a river, its inner temple surrounded by a moat. Its Balinese name Pura Taman Ayun literally means ‘Garden Temple in the Water’. The entire complex was designed to symbolise the mythological home of the gods, Mount Meru, floating in the sea of eternity. Pura Taman Ayun was enlarged in 1937, making some of its structures the most modern temple architecture in Bali.

By mini-van or coach/on foot, subject to minimum 25/maximum 75.
Please note: : This tour involves approximately 30 minutes walking at each of the sites visited and so there is a total of approximately 2 hours of walking, including steps. Flat, comfortable walking shoes are recommended. US$ are accepted for any purchases.