KUTA & UBUD, BALI, INDONESIA

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KUTA - UBUD, BALI

24 - 28 April 2013

This time my 'Company Incentive Trip' is to Bali, Indonesia. It is difficult in order to plan & arrange on your own for the company, but it is a good experience tho. This is our story in Bali .... =)

First Day

Our flight from KLIA at 8.50am and had to be at the airport as early as 7 am because the ticket booked in group.

My clique were busy filling up the visa card form, even it can be fill on the plane as long as before the plan landed hahaha..never mind, well prepared is good...

Arrived at the Denpasar Airport, Bali at noon & we were attend by a tour guide from Bali Ceria Tours, Pak Gedek.

This is the parking pay station on the way out from the airport, still old school compare to Malaysia. 

The design of this building remind me of my trip to Japan in 2007...there is thing to impress here actually...

Construction area which not cover at all & I believe it suppose to be cover by public view.

First destination is we went to Nusa Dua Beach Hotel for luncheon which only about 15 minutes away from the airport.

This is part of our group. Look, everyone was given a garland upon our arrival..hahaha..

Menu of the day, completely lots of choice in this resort...very elegant...

One of the interior design in this resort..unique fountain...

Let's enjoy our lunch for today here ...quite hot today & more hotter compare to Malaysia...huhu....

Ok..This is our Lunch Menu...nyum nyum....

Spicy crackers..

This is some sort of soup, taste weird but nice...

Our main course...rice with Tutu chicken...got a little portion of vegetables. Again, taste weird but still nice...the only thing is, no other soup (for Malaysian usually want some soup to eat together with the main course).

Dessert...assorted traditional cakes.

Appreciation session, a gift from us to the hotel...

Nice decorate....original fruits ok...don't try this at home...

Beach at this resort...

Room in the resort...very romantic..hehehe...

Picture with the staff...staff also weird =)

Very unique...here provided with different types of tea & it's original ingredients, should try this...

Next is  Uluwatu Temple

 

Before entering we were given a piece of cloth like a scarf for everyone and told to tie at our waist, respectively. Perhaps this is to show that we are visitors. When noted, each visitor who wear shorts or short skirts, they have to put on as sarong. Maybe this is a sign of respect when they are in the temple area to always dress decently.

Here are also advised to be careful because there are many monkeys who really likes to take things from visitor. We were advised not to wear hat or sunglass to avoid any attraction from the monkeys..so becareful when you are here.

Then, we went to Garuda Wisnu Kencana, where there is a great eagle head desperately, they said. National airline Garuda Indonesia is named after of this bird. Actually, there was no bird called Garuda in the real world, but these birds exist in nature belief of Buddhist people that this Garuda bird is used as the main transportation by their god. (If I am not mistaken hear it hehehe...)

Different statue at the entry according to the Buddist believe...

Let's check inside...

What is everybody looking at actually???

Ok, this the Garuda bird that I mention before. Its only the head on the hill...

My team with the CEO in the center (green shirt) hahaha..

Behind the bird head, there is a big statue of Buddist believe & this is their God as per what I heard.

In front of the statue, there is a very nice view to enjoy as you are already at the top of the hill. There are people saying that its look a like Great Wall of China..hehehe...is it??

It's dinner time...we ate seafood at the Gekko Fresh Grilled Seafood, Jimbaran Beach.

While eating, a preformance of Baliness traditional dance...

Honeymoon table prepare for any couple...facing the open sea with very nice wind that time...

Check in at the Hard Rock Hotel, Bali....

Ok, first impression was good because it's a Hard Rock Hotel. However, we all having difficulties finding our room. Usually, the room sorted by numbering or alphabetical order so that we can understand which level, which room etc.

But, the room number I shown below is where the first number stand for which wing your room is, follow by level then your room number. Furthermore, the receptionist does not explain this to us & we also don't have any staff that can help us with it. Then, all of us takes about 15 minutes to find our own room.

Day 2

Breakfast at Hard Rock Hotel, Bali....

Morning Walk..... =)

This is Kuta Beach, in front of the Hard Rock Bali Hotel...

Then, we went to Ayun Royal Temple Garden which also have its own uniqueness of design & history...

Place where use to be for cockfight in the past...

View at di garden in the temple area....

Out of sudden, I saw this signage. So, beware girls...

 Ok, time for lunch....
We having our lunch on top of the hill with Padang cuisine hehehe....

This is the way heading to Jatiluwih Village for those who wanted to see the rice terraces but since we are on bus, therefore not able to go in as the road is too small, only for walkers.

This is the Mentari Restaurant that serve Padang cuisine...delecious....

Should try this, Satay..hehehe...

Nearby, there is a mosque for those muslim to perform their prayer.

Masjid Besar Al-Hidayah

 

Next is the Ulun Danu

Nice police car...hahaha...

View in the Ulun Danu area...wheather a little bit hot but the wind makes you feel cold..

This is my company committee...very sporting guys...

On our way back to hotel, we drop by at the road side to taste on Indonesia Durian. Why not try it..hehehe...

Along the way to our hotel, we passed by the memorial of the 22th October 2002 bombing tragedy. It is to remember those was killed because of the incident. All the names was listed at this statue. 

Dinner at Kuta Palace Hotel.

Day 3


 My breakfast today heee...

Today, we check out & will be staying hotel at Ubud area. Before that, we went for Baring Dance at Batu Bulan Village. A little bit sensored dance actually but don't take it seriously cause it is just a funny show.

Then, we had our lunch at the Kintamani Restaurant which allocated on top of the hill facing the Kintamani Volcanoes. We can see it clearly the former lava spills around that hill.


When you are here, please be careful of all the street sellers. Once you ask for the price, the seller will makesure that you will buy. You still can buy but double careful.

This is the Kintamani Restaurant....hunger already..

Now, we arrived Ubud & check in at Champlung Sari Hotel.

Once checking in, we went for shopping at the street..hehehe..This is the time you should show your negotiation skills...

Dinner time at Padang Restaurant in Ubud area....

Night walk...enjoy the live Regey band at the nearby Cafe.

Day-4

After breakfast, we heading for a massage...very excited...we made the reservation 1 day before & of course will never miss this chance cause this is where the best massage with cheapest rate. Do try it...

Surrounding with green plants...feels cold when you entering this area...

We checking out from hotel in Ubud & checking in again at Hard Rock Hotel, Bali. But before that, we had our lunch at Beras Merah Restaurant...

Ok, specialty here is 'Sate 1 Meter'..try it...hehehe...

Now, it's free & easy time...
We have a walk at the Kuta Beach...many people enjoying & relax at the beach...

Tonight, we had our dinner at Hard Rock Hotel..

Last program of tonight before heading back to Malaysia tomorrow morning. We heading to 24hours shopping market & our agent has rent a car for 4 of us hahaha...

Here we go, Krisna Oleh-oleh Khas Bali place where similar like Mydin if in Malaysia...so shopping time...

Day-5

Heading back to Malaysia =)

See you again....ehehhe...