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Falling in trance at Ogoh-Ogoh parade

Bali Tours — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:44:15 +0000

On Thursday, the 22nd of March 2012, it was the eve of Nyepi. Andan and I joined the crowds of hundreds of Balinese and the camera-happy tourists on the By-Pass (highway) in Sanur to see the Ogoh-Ogoh parade. We were literally engulfed by the crowd and the performers. At one moment, a group of [...]

Ubud: Top 25 Destinations in Asia

Bali Tours — Wed, 04 May 2011 20:23:09 +0000

TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today (May 5) announced the winners of its 2011 Travelers’ Choice® Destinations awards. In its third year of the awards, TripAdvisor has honored 337 outstanding destinations across the globe. In addition to the top 25 in the world overall, top 25 lists have been named for the United States, [...]

5th Annual Global Spa Summit 2011, Bali

Bali Tours — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:39:39 +0000

The Global Spa Summit is an annual event that attracts top-level executives and leaders from around the world with an interest in the spa and wellness industries. Delegates from diverse sectors including hospitality, tourism, finance, medicine, real estate, manufacturing, technology, consulting, products and other related industries attend this intimate, high-level gathering focused on advancing the [...]

Monkey Business: Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali

Bali Tours — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:15:09 +0000

Yes, after a visit to the monkeys in the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud (Bali) you know how rude they can be! I guess they are famous for that. When you travel with your family to Ubud, should you visit the Forest or not? Could it be that you are a little bit afraid? We [...]

Nyepi, The Day of Silence

Bali Tours — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:23:00 +0000

Nyepi is a Balinese “Day of Silence” that falls on Bali’s Lunar New Year (in 2011, it will be on March 5). It is a day of silence, fasting, and meditation. The day following Nyepi is also celebrated as New year Gudi Padva in Maharashtra and Ugadi in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in India Observed [...]

Dear Legend of The Seas Passengers,

Bali Tours — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 10:32:57 +0000

Bali the island of the Gods is not to be missed. Here is the place where you can experience a bit of everything. From unique cultures, historical sites, white sand beaches, majestic highlands and lakes, to shopping haven, exotic foods and night clubs. Now you can Experience Bali in just ONE day! Itineraries: Suwung: [...]

Bali, The Best Leisure Destination in Asia Pacific

Bali Tours — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:45:33 +0000

Bali remains the icon of Indonesian tourism. Amidst the effort of the government to meet the target of attracting 7 million foreign tourists to Indonesia, Bali has won “The Best Leisure Destination in Asia Pacific” award from the Business Travellers Asia Pacific magazine based in Hong Kong, a tourism official said. The award would be [...]

32nd Bali Arts Festival 2010

Bali Tours — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:28:09 +0000

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called on Bali people and regional government to benefit from the annual Bali Arts Festival a forum to develop creativity and innovation. “Make the festival not only a mere arts party but a forum for cultural dialogues that are enlightening and educative,” the President was quoted by Antara at the opening [...]

Galungan & Kuningan Day

Bali Tours — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:33:30 +0000

Galungan is a Balinese holiday that occurs every 210 days and lasts for 10 days. Kuningan is the last day of the holiday. Galungan means “When the Dharma is winning.” During this holiday the Balinese gods visit the Earth and leave on Kuningan. Occurring once in every 210 days in the pawukon (Balinese cycle of [...]

Kelimutu National Park

Bali Tours — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:17:00 +0000

Famous for it’s colored crater lakes, Kelimutu National Park also gain its cool climate and panoramic view. It is still a puzzle for both scientists and locals how the lakes gained its color and eventually change from time-to-time. The color of the three lakes are red, blue and white which eventually turns into black-brown, light [...]

Bali’s Mt. Batur Activity On Alert!

Bali Tours — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:33:58 +0000

Tourist Welcome to View Bali’s Rumbling Volcano, But Mountain Closed to Climbers Until Further Notice. The Volcanology and Mitigation Department of Geology Agency has raised the status of Mount Batur in Bangli regency from “normal” to “caution” due to increased volcanic activity. The 1,717-meter volcano has shown an increase in tremor frequency from less than [...]

Julia Roberts in Bali Next Month for -Eat, Pray, Love-

Bali Tours — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:17:44 +0000

Denpasar. It’s confirmed: The Pretty Woman herself, Hollywood actress Julia Roberts, will begin filming in Bali next month for the film adaptation of the best-selling book “Eat, Pray, Love.” The Balinese provincial government confirmed on Friday it had issued the permits needed to shoot the film, with Roberts being scheduled to appear on set from [...]

Kuta Karnival 2009, Do not miss it!

Bali Tours — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:25:03 +0000

Bali’s 7th annual international event – Kuta Karnival. Bali’s annual international event that has attracted thousands of people to the sands of Kuta, winning hands down The Beat Awards for The Best Community Event in Bali!

Pendet Dance

Bali Tours — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:34:23 +0000

Pendet is a traditional Balinese dance, in which offerings are made to purify the temple or theater as a prelude to ceremonies or other dances. Pendet is typically performed by young girls, carrying bowls of flower petals, handfuls of which are cast into the air at various times in the dance. Pendet can be thought [...]

Sanur Village Festival 2009

Bali Tours — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:34:01 +0000

Book your flight and accommodation, go to SANUR! Welcome to the fourth installment of Sanur Village Festival 2009! Sanur is a tranquil beach town in Bali Island, and is located about 15 minutes drive from the bustling city of Kuta. Famous for its tranquility Sanur is the first tourist destination in Bali and the only [...]

Bali Kite Festival 2009

Bali Tours — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:00:46 +0000

Kite flying is a serious passion in many parts of Indonesia and on the island of Bali it’s no different. Held each year, the Kite Festival sees hundreds of elaborate kites of all colours, shapes and sizes take to the skies in this incredible visual spectacle. Traditionally, many Balinese kites are made as representations of [...]

Liang Bua Cave: Did Humans Learn From Hobbits?

Bali Tours — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:33:53 +0000

… Long Island, that is, where researchers studying the puzzling little people of the Indonesian island of Flores gathered for a public symposium at Stony Brook University on 21 April. The biggest news was archaeologist Mark Moore’s detailed report on the stone tools throughout the Liang Bua, the cave where hobbit bones were found. See [...]

New 7 Wonders of Nature: Komodo Dragon

Bali Tours — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:22:05 +0000

The Indonesia’s Komodo National Park is one of the qualified nominee of New 7 Wonders of Nature. The park includes the three larger islands Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller ones, for a total area of 1,817 square kilometers (603 square kilometers of its land). The national park was founded in 1980 [...]

Why Bali? 19 Reasons To Visit

Bali Tours — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:23:38 +0000

Only 8 degrees south of equator and basking in sunshine, Bali is the world’s most popular island destination and it’s easy to see why. In no particular order, HOT! has compiled 19 reasons why you should visit now… if not sooner. 1. Weather Bali is blessed with a long hot dry season so reliable that [...]

Bali: Asia’s Best Resort Destination

Bali Tours — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:06:49 +0000

Bali is voted Best Resort Destination once again 1. Bali, Indonesia2. Phuket, Thailand3. Gold Coast, Australia For the second year running, Bali has won the CEI Asia 2009 Industry Award for Asia’s Best Resort Destination. This is a remarkable feat for a destination that has shown resilience in the face of both natural and man-made [...]

Hello Travelers!

Bali Tours — Sun, 04 May 2008 17:20:08 +0000

Dear Travelers, Today is the soft launching of balidaytours.com, the next Bali’s travel portal. Our team is working hard to make it ready for service. Many features and content will come soon. Please drop us a line if you have some suggestion or comment about this brand new site. We do hope that our presence [...]