Traditions of Bali

(8 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Ubud, Candidasa

This comprehensive but leisurely tour visits Bali's highlights: the traditional villages, important temples and quiet beaches of eastern Bali, and the rice terraces, mountains and artisan towns of Bali's interior. Stay at two of Bali's most exclusive luxury resorts, and enjoy in-depth, flexible touring with your own private guide and driver.

Begin inland in Ubud, the cultural heart of Bali, with a stay at one of the island’s top luxury resorts. During flexible touring with your private guide and driver, visit top artisan workshops and art galleries, tour Balinese water palaces and temples such as Goa Gajah and Pura Gunung Kawi Sebatu, see innovative bamboo architecture at Green Village, visit the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary, and venture into the highlands to Pura Ulun Danu Beratan and Kintamani. One morning, select ingredients from a local outdoor food market and learn to prepare Balinese dishes during a private cooking lesson. One evening, attend a Balinese dance performance at Ubud's royal palace. During leisure time, enjoy Ubud’s cafes and boutiques and take advantage of the resort’s spa. Artisans of Leisure can also arrange additional activities in the region, such as attending local festivals, meeting with a Balinese healer, crafts workshops, river rafting, hiking to beautiful waterfalls and biking in the countryside.

Continue to east Bali, one of the island's most traditional regions, for a stay at the exclusive Amankila resort, which perches on a cliff high above the ocean near Candidasa. During flexible touring with your private guide and driver, visit royal palaces, revered temples such as Pura Besakih on sacred Mount Agung, and Balinese villages known for their high-quality weavings and traditional architecture. Also see terraced rice fields and other beautiful Balinese landscapes. One day, enjoy an afternoon cruise (including the option for snorkeling) off the coast of east Bali. During free time, relax on the beach, book spa appointments or swim in the resort’s spectacular tiered infinity pool. If desired, Artisans of Leisure can also arrange hiking, biking, scuba diving and sailing excursions.

This tour can easily be combined with touring elsewhere in Asia-Pacific, such as Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong or Japan.

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All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.

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The Artisans of Leisure Style of Travel:

• Private touring with your own personal guides and drivers
• Preferred rooms in the very best luxury hotels
• Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations from our travel specialists
• Itineraries that are customized according to your interests and schedule
• Artisans of Leisure upgrades and amenities
• A seamless travel experience, including all logistics, skipping lines during touring whenever possible, restaurant and spa reservations, performance tickets, private airport transfers, internal transportation, VIP and fast-track airport assistance in many destinations
• Around-the-clock support in each destination during your trip
• Unique, insider travel experiences and access to the Artisans of Leisure network of experts around the world