Bali Cultural Park and Uluwatu Temple Half Day Tour

Bali Cultural Park (GWK)

Made from more than 4,000 tons of copper and brass, the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) is a statue of Lord Vishnu mounting the mythical Garuda bird, which symbolizes the source of wisdom. The statue and its pedestal is surrounded by more than 240 hectares of cultural park. The park is filled with attractions for both local and foreign visitors and supporting facilities such as Lotus Pond, Festival Park, Amphitheater, Street Theater, Exhibition Hall as well as Jendela Bali, The Panoramic Resto and a souvenir shop. Admission ticket: IDR 100,000/person.

Padang - Padang Beach

Padang-Padang beach is located at Jalan Raya Uluwatu, Pecatu. It is uniquely located, where visitors must pass through a barrier reef from the beach gate. Visitors will find that Padang-Padang beach has a different atmosphere from Kuta or Sanur beach. Padang-Padang Beach offers a beautiful scenery, as well as a calm and comfortable atmosphere. Additionally, it is also known for its coral reefs that extend freely and the big waves. Admission ticket: not available.

Uluwatu Temple

In Balinese language, Ulu means ‘head’ and watu means ‘stone,’ so ‘Uluwatu’ means ‘the stony ends of Bali.’ This temple was built in the 11th century by a Javanese high priest named Empu Kuturan. Perched in the south-western tip of a peninsula, up the blue sea cliff approximately 100 meters high, it is one of the best spots to watch sunset in Bali. In the 16th century, another Javanese high priest, Danghyang Nirartha visited this temple. He is believed to attain Moksha or ‘ultimate freedom’ at this temple. Admission ticket: IDR 75,000/person.

Kecak Dance

A Kecak performance is very simple. The men’s chorus chants the words Cak ke-cak ke-cak ke-cak ke-cak ke-cak in a melodious rhythm, over and over again. For this reason, they are called the Kecak or Cak dance. The Kecak dance consists of about fifty men wearing only a loin-cloth and their upper bodies are left bare. They form concentric circles, encircling a coconut oil lamp. The Kecak dance is performed for a dance drama and the story is taken from the Ramayana epic. Admission ticket: IDR 100,000/person.

Jimbaran Bay

Jimbaran Bay is a popular destination for dinner. Jimbaran is located in the south of the airport where it has a white sand beach. Originally, it was a fishing village with a fish market. Now, a number of luxury hotels have been built in this area, such as the Bali Intercontinental Resort and the Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay. The beach is well known with its beachside seafood restaurants. While enjoying the sunset view and its surroundings, you can have cold drinks with freshly grilled fish, graced with live group music by local singers offering international songs on request. Seafood are priced by weight. Admission ticket: not available.