Gordon Frost Folk Art Tours

Bali Mystic Arts
Craft Tour

21 February to 7 March 2006 (15 Days)

*Plus Optional Bali North Coast and Mountain Lake Villages Extension (see below)

Directed by Gordon Frost


Itinerary: This is a flexible itinerary that allows for unexpected opportunities. We hope to see unscheduled events such as a cremation, temple festival, processions, and dances.
 
DAY 1-3: fly to Bali (crossing the International Dateline we will lose a day) arriving in Denpasar mid-morning. Travel to town of Ubud, Bali's art center. We will stay with the Prince of Ubud in his palace.
 
DAY 4: explore Ubud; visit local artists, craftsmen, museums, & galleries. See night performance of Barong Dance.
 
DAY 5: travel to the painter's village of Pengosekan, the wood carving village of Mas, and the gold & silver-craft town of Celuk. See night performance of the Kecak Dance.
 
DAY 6: Visit local art galleries and the ARMA and the NEKA art museums. Both museums are new and full of wonderful works.
 
DAY 7: Ride through countryside to Kintamani for mountain top view of Mount Agung, Bali's sacred mountain. Visit Tampaksiring's sacred spring, Tirtha Em-pul, & nearby backstrap loom weavers.
 
DAY 8: Visit moat enclosed temple at Mengwi, Goa Gajah (Elephant Cave), and Pejeng’s monumental bronze drum (300 BC).
 
DAY 9: Travel to Besakih Bali's most sacred temple located on the side of Mount Agung.
 
DAY 10: Time set aside for unscheduled events such as a cremation and temple festival.

DAYS 11-13: Travel toward Amlapura on Bali’s east coast where we will stay for the next three nights. Visit Klungkung’s Kerta Gosa, Hall of Justice that has vivid paintings showing the punishment of wrong doers. Meet back-strap loom weavers of the sacred "Geringsing" double ikat in the Bali Aga village of Tenganan. Visit a "Gong" gamelan instrument workshop; see master craftsmen carve elaborate decorations onto the musical instruments. Meet painters of the "Wayang" old style paintings and silversmiths in the village of Kamasan. See weavers use floor looms euipped with fly-shuttle mechanisms make ikat tie dye fabric.

DAY 14: Return to Ubud or continue on the optional Bali North Coast & Mountain Lake Villages extension.

DAY 15: Fly home or continue on the optional Bali North Coast & Mountain Lake Villages extension.

Price: (15 days) the price that includes hotel, ground transportation, entrance fees, activities, all breakfasts, two dinners, and five lunches is $1,995 per person. Single rooms are available for a supplementary charge of $455. Approximate international airfare roundtrip is $800 from Los Angeles or San Francisco; please request airfare from other cities. Land price does not include any airfare. Total price, land and air, is $2,795 per person. Gordon Frost will send you information about your air arrangements.

Small Group: 15 members.

*Optional Tour Extension:

• Bali North Coast & Mountain Lake Villages optional tour extension (4 days/3 nights). Bali North Coast & Mountain Lake Villages Extension starts immediately after the fifteen day Bali Mystic Arts Tour.

Extension Itinerary
DAYS 1-3: Travel to Singaraja through small villages and classic Bali scenery. From our ocean front hotel explore Bali’s North Coast known for its exceptional temple sculpture. Meet weavers of exquisite silk ikat cloth. Overnight in a beautiful clove clad mountain village; meet a renound bamboo musical instrument maker. See Lake Tamblingan and Lake Buyan; visit Bedugal’s Pura Ulun Danu temple which has picturesque merus, pagoda-like structures at Lake Bratan before returning to Ubud.

Price: the price for the optional Bali North & Mountain Lake Villages Extension (4 Days/3 Nights) that includes entrance fees, ground transportation, hotel, all breakfasts, & one dinner is $498 per person.

To reserve your place in the Bali North & Mountain Lake Villages Extension please send a non-refundable deposit of $100 per person to Gordon Frost. Please write "Plus Bali North" on your check.

"Never before were we so immersed in an exotic culture; surrounded by friendly, gentle people who lived devoutly their Hindu beliefs yet welcomed our presence in their rituals." - T. & V. Kane, Dover, Ohio

"It was a wonderful adventure. The legendary landscape was breathtaking. It was more artistically rich and enchanting than we thought possible." D. & B. Keller, Laguna Hills, California

"Indonesia was truly an experience of a lifetime. Everything you promised in your promotional literature, including the special opportunity to stay at the lovely palace in Ubud, the variety of excellent restaurants and eating choices, and the nightly exposure to Indonesian dance performances were true to your word and exceeded my expectations.
No one does more than Gordon Frost in assuring a truly comprehensive and special adventure." - M. Wall, Washington, D.C.

"The selection of cultural places and events, the attractive accommodations& and camaraderie of the people who chose to travel with this genial travel guide." - C. & D. Becker, Los Angeles, California

"You are the greatest tour leader ever!" - J. & P. Milne, Fullerton, California

Reservations: to learn how to join this tour, click Tour Enrollment Information.

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