DAY 1 AUSTRALIA - BALI
Assemble at international terminal this morning to depart on your flight to Denpasar, Bali. On arrival transfer is provided to accommodation at Ubud.
DAY 2 VILLAGES TOUR & WOODCARVING
A tour this morning of the nearby villages starting with Batabulan which is the stonecarvers' village where you arrive in time for the performance of the Barong Dance. You will also visit the woodcarvers' village at Mas and the silversmiths' village a Celuk. A woodcarving lesson is included today. Overnight Ubud.
DAY 3 DANCE & PAINTING
You have dance and gamelan activities at the cultural school this morning and a painting lesson this afternoon. Overnight Ubud
DAY 4 BATIK LESSON
Vacate rooms to leave Ubud today. You have a batik lesson included today before travelling onto Legian for overnight at Kuta/Legian.
DAY 5 TANAH LOT
This afternoon a tour is included to the Monkey Forest at Alas Kedaton, the state temple of Pura Taman Ayun at Mengwi and Tanah Lot Sea Temple - Bali's most beautiful. Overnight Legian.
DAY 6 BALI HAI CRUISE
Today enjoy a cruise on the luxury catamaran – Bali Hai II - to Nusa Lembongon. Enjoy the facilities at the private Beach Club, including pool volleyball, snorkeling, banana boat rides, village excursion and an appertising BBQ lunch of salads, sausages and fresh fish. Overnight Legian.
DAY 7 To AUSTRALIA
Free day for some last minute shopping and sightseeing. Perhaps a visit to Waterbom Park. Day use of your rooms until 6pm. Evening transfer to the airport to join flight to Australia.
DAY 8 AUSTRALIA
Arrive home port this morning.
Day 1 YOGYAKARTA
Welcome to Indonesia. On arrival you will be transferred to your hotel where a buffet dinner is provided consisting of traditional Indonesian food.
Day 2 YOGYAKARTA
This morning enjoy a Prambanan Temple Tour, afterwards a visit at the leatherworks where students will also enjoy a Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet) performance. Enjoy lunch at “Pesta Perak” restaurant and experience authentic Javanese cuisine.
Day 3 YOGYAKARTA
This morning depart at 3am for Borobodur and arrive at Manohara Study Centre. Walk to Borobodur Temple and enjoy a morning sunrise like no other, built around 800AD only to be abandoned and overgrown for centuries until rediscovered and restored in recent times.
Day 4 YOGYAKARTA
Morning Jeep tour. Which stops/rests at a local village destroyed by a volcanic eruption. This is an authentic experience for students, mingling with local children and villagers. Enjoy lunch followed by a visit to Sultan`s Palace better known as Kraton Palace. This evening experience the sights and sounds of the local market.
Day 5 YOGYAKARTA—DENPASAR—UBUD
This morning enjoy the Batik factory tour, learn and have hands on experience in this ancient Indonesian art of decorating cloth, using wax and dye. This afternoon transfer from Yogjakarta for Denpasar and coach transfer to Ubud for overnight stay.
Day 6 UBUD
An early morning market visit to buy some supplies for your cooking lesson. Return to Ananda Cottages for breakfast, followed by music and dance lessons. Students then use the cooking lesson to make their own lunch. This evening a Kecak dance performance in Ubud proper.
Day 7 UBUD
Today is a full day of touring during which you will visit Batabulan (Stonecarvers’ village). You arrive in time for a performance of the Barong Dance. You also visit Celuk (Silversmiths’ Village) Mas (Woodcarvers’ village), Tampark Siring (location of a Holy Spring), Besakih temple. Visit a local coffee plantation that is famous for the well renowned civet coffee.
Day 8 UBUD—SANUR
Get amongst the locals and experience a school visit , get your hands dirty with everyday village life and farming activity. See a coconut plantation in action before a cassava cooking demonstration where a local lunch will be served. Visit Tanah Lot Temple before as you head to Sanur.
Day 9 SANUR
Enjoy return transfers and entrance to Waterbom Park the home of more than 17 world class waterslides and leisure facilities. Spend time to explore the shops and local streets.
Day 10 DENPASAR
Final day in Sanur to explore the local area before your afternoon transfer via Jimbaran Bay and onto Densapar International Terminal for your departure to Australia.