TOUR DESCRIPTION

Pejeng – Moon Temple
The area north of Bedulu, around Pejeng and Intaran, contains many antiquities. The most important is the Pura Penataran Sasih, which forms part of a group of three temples. Sasih means “moon” and refers to the “Moon of Pejeng” a giant bronze kettledrum kept high up in a shrine in the temple.

Goa Gajah – Elephant Cave
Goa Gajah/Elephant Cave is an ancient omission in the form of a cave with the high value of art and history. Goa Gajah is one of tourist destinations in Bali that is visited by a lot of tourists every day. In this place, we will find other ancient omissions like ancient stone idol, douche, temple and others. It owns beautiful relief with a form of face turning around to the left side. We have to descend the doorstep to reach Goa Gajah because this place is located in the river valley. It is a famous place with unique cave and the right place to visit on the tour.

Mas – Wood Carving Center
At the end of the 15th century, a holy Hindu high priest named Danghyang Nirartha (Ida Pedanda Sakti Bahu Rauh) came to Bali from Java and settled in this village. This priest gave the Balinese Hinduism the form to its current form, including its highly complicated offerings and spectacular cremation rituals. In the golden age of the Gelgel kingdom, he became the royal priest. And many temples are associated with his name as he made a long holy trip on foot through the island. Most of the family of this village are from Brahmana caste and they honor their ancestors in Pura Taman Pule which built upon the sight of the priests residence. Though "Mas" means gold, but this village is the center of woodcarving. Almost all the villagers are talented in carving wood. None of them is goldsmith. Some of the carvers specialize in making for the topeng (mask) and the other in garuda (gigantic bird).

Celuk – Gold & Silver Smith
Although many arts and crafts have prospered in Celuk, the village has evolved into a center for silver and gold smith. Almost every home in the village contains small scale production facilities fulfilling orders placed by large shops and exporters. Bracelets, rings, earrings and brooches, to name a few of range of products produced here, have started to enter the export market. The silver and gold craft trade was pierced by the Beratan clan of smiths (pande). Nowadays most Celuk residents, whether or not they are members of the pande clan, have become gold and silver smiths.

Singapadu – Originally Balinese House
The history of the small village of Singapadu, just up the road from Batubulan, goes back to the reign of I Dewa Kaleran, a king of Kalianget who assisted the ruler of Sukawati, I Dewa Agung Anm, to defeat the king of Mengwi with the aid of two powerful kerises.
As an expression of gratitude and to strengthen family ties, I Dewa Agung Anom offered his sister to be Dewa Kaleran’s bride. Impatient at the long wait for his sister’s pregnancy, I Dewa Agung then presented another Pnncess to Dewa Kaleran, this time one who was already pregnant.
This princess gave birth to a boy, called I Dewa Agung Api. Meanwhile Dewa Agung’s first wife also became pregnant and gave birth to another son, Dewa Kaleran Sakti. With the birth of both sons, two princes had rights to the throne, and the name singhapadu meaning "twin lions" was given to the place.

Optional – Bali Bird Park or Bali Zoo