NB-BP06 The Antiquities of Bali – USD 35 pp
Approx. 8 hours - Start at 08.00 AM - Min 2 persons.

For those interested in the history and archaeology of Bali. We will set the time clock back to the X and XI century when Warmadewa dynasty ruled over the island. Their Kings have built most of Balinese archaeological remains, such as holy spring temples, royal tomb and state temple with an old drum.

In this trip we will see:
Pura Tirta Empul (the holy spring temple built by King Candra Baya Singha Warmadewa in the year of 962 AD. The holy water of this temple is believed to posses curative power for all physical and spiritual diseases), Gunung Kawi Royal Tomb (dated from XI century, this place is an old commemorative burial shrines for King Udayana, Queen Mahendradata, their three sons: Udayana, Marakata, and Anak Wungsu, four royal concubines and the royal prime minister. They were cut from solid rock on the banks of Pakrisan River), Pura Penataran Sasih (houses the biggest single cast drum in the world, dated from 300 BC. In old time it was used to announce wars and to call for rain), Pura Kebo Edan (houses a 3 meters ancient statue of dancing Shiva as remains of Tantric Buddhism sect, dated from XIII century) and Yeh Pulu Reliefs (dated from XI century, this mysterious carving depict scenes of daily life).