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YOUR OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Borneo ’ s Rain Forests & Orangutans
PRE-TRIP : 4 nights from $ 1995 Only $ 499 per night
DAY 9 • Prambanan Temple • Visit Sekar Rinonce Batik Foundation Visit the ninth-century Prambanan Temple complex , a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia . Later , drive to the Sekar Rinonce Batik Foundation which was established to help preserve the traditional “ hand-waxed ” Batik craft .
B , D — Hotel Santika Jogya or similar
DAY 10 • Denpasar , Bali • Ubud • GCF visit : Sudirawan Children ’ s Dance School Rise early for our flight to Bali . Upon arrival , we ’ ll drive to Ubud . Then this afternoon we ’ ll visit a NEW Grand Circle Foundation site , the Sudirawan Children ’ s Dance School , which was established to preserve the art of Balinese dance for future generations .
B , L — Plataran Ubud Hotel & Resort or similar
DAY 11 • Visit “ happy yoga “ master • Controversial Topic : The Balinese caste system Meet a spiritual practitioner and a “ happy yoga ” instructor today . Later on , engage in a discussion about the Controversial Topic of the Balinese caste system with a mixed caste couple in Batuyang village .
B , L , D — Plataran Ubud Hotel & Resort or similar
DAY 12 • Boat ride to Trunyan Village • Meet with an animist spiritual leader Cross Lake Batur by motorboat today and arrive at Trunyan village . Explore the village , then take a boat to a local cemetery to see Trunyan ’ s unique tradition of displaying their dead in open graves . While here , we ’ ll meet with a local religious leader to learn about the village ’ s animist beliefs .
B , L — Plataran Ubud Hotel & Resort or similar
DAY 13 • Visit master mask maker • Meet local blacksmith • Candidasa Transfer to Candidasa , a seaside town on Bali ’ s eastern end . We ’ ll break up our drive with several stops . First : A visit to the home of a local mask maker . Later , enter the home of a Balinese blacksmith and learn about the metalworks he produces , such as keris , or ceremonial daggers .
B , L , D — Candi Beach Resort & Spa or similar
DAY 14 • Candidasa • Visit Balinese villages & Tirta Gangga Visit the villages along Mount Agung , starting in Sidemen , a mountain village where weavers make ikat textiles . Then , visit a salak palm orchard . Continue to Tirta Gangga , a former summer residence of the Karang Asem royal family .
B , L , D — Candi Beach Resort & Spa or similar
DAY 15 • Sanur • Meet salt miners in Kusamba
• Purification ceremony at Sudamala Temple Depart for Kusamba , where we ’ ll visit the home local salt miners . Then , drive to the Sudamala Purification Temple where a Hindu priest will conduct a purification ceremony using water from the temple ’ s holy spring . Afterwards , continue our journey to Sanur .
B , L — Taksu Sanur Hotel or similar
DAY 16 • Explore Uluwatu Cliffside Temple Ride southwest to Pura Luhur Uluwatu , or Temple above the Headstone . With origins that date back to the tenth century , this Balinese sea temple is perched on a cliff 330 feet above the water .
B , D — Taksu Sanur Hotel or similar
DAY 17 • Los Angeles Transfer to the airport for our flight to Los Angeles via Taipei . Spend the night in Los Angeles before our return flight home the following day . Or , fly
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from Denpasar to Laubuan Bajo to begin your posttrip extension to Komodo Island & Beyond : Land of Dragons .
B — Four Points by Sheraton LAX or similar
DAY 18 • Continue trip home Return to the airport for your flight back to your home city . Please note : Today ’ s itinerary applies only to travelers who have purchased air with O . A . T .
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Komodo Island & Beyond : Land of Dragons
POST-TRIP : 5 nights from $ 1795 Only $ 359 per night
We recommend that you Arrive Early , Stay Later
We strongly recommend you take advantage of this extra time to relax or explore more in depth before or after your trip . Prices shown include accommodations , daily breakfast , and private airport transfer .
• Arrive early in Jakarta before your Borneo pre-trip extension or your main trip for $ 150 per person per night
• Spend more time in Sanur after your main trip or post-trip extension for $ 125 per person per night
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