Bali Odalan - May 2006

[Larry]

Helping frens from the Indonesian photographic community to promote photo-oriented trips that they are organising... If you need more details, feel free to contact me or click on the links below. I've been on the Bali trip before and it's very well worth it - it's well organised and the photo ops are everywhere...

BALI ODALAN MAY 2006

Experience Bali from the eyes of the Indonesian Photographic Community.
Come and experience Bali’s unique culture and festivals from those who knows the country best – Indonesian photographers.
Be entranced by the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of Bali while our photographers take you on a journey of discovery and adventure.

Your 7 days will be well spent at various locations in Bali where you will experience village life, village activities, view breath taking sunsets and sunrises, witness traditional dances and festivals.

To read more about this trip, please visit: http://www.fototrails.com/events_lihat.php?id=5

Please register your interest early, there are limited seats available.

To register, please send your particulars to http://www.asianimagery.com/page.php?p=contactus

Or contact us @
E-mail info@asianimagery.com
Phone +65 6799 8983

17-23 May 2006 - 7 Days/6 Nights

Day 1
Odalan in Tanah Lot Holy Temple
Arrive in Bali from wherever you are and feel the warm hospitality of Bali
Registration will be held upon arrival in airport
Depart to Tanah Lot for Odalan in one of the Bali holy temple
Lunch in Tanah Lot and stay until sunset
Leave for overnight stay in Belimbing, Pupuan in the middle of rice field terraces in Tabanan

Day 2
Pupuan and Jatiluwih rice fields and Kintamani
Feel the Bali morning breeze while photographing the fascinating rice field terraces just a stone-throw from hotel
Breakfast in hotel and get the bags to bus for departure
Visit another fascinating rice field terraces in Jatiluwih
Lunch in local restaurant
Proceed to Kintamani and photograph the wonderful Mount Batur
Depart to Bedugul and stay overnight in Bratan Lake

Day 3
Bedugul, Balinese Kites, and Sunset in Amed
Grab the jacket and photograph the magnificent Pura Ulun Danu Beratan in Bedugul
Breakfast in hotel and bags ready in front of room
Depart for Ubud and photograph Balinese kite mmakers until lunch time in local restaurant
Roadside stop in Tegalalang to capture rice field terraces
Proceed to Amed in east part of the island for sunset shoots

Day 4
Sunrise in Amed, Ancient Balinese Village of Tenganan, Uluwatu Kecak Dance
Capture the peaceful sunrise of Amed with traditional fishermen boats in hotel’s room doorsteps
Breakfast in hotel and bags ready in front of room
Proceed to ancient Balinese village of Tenganan
Lunch will be served in local restaurant
Depart to Uluwatu, the southernmost point of Bali and capture the dramatic Kecak Dance
Stay overnight in Kuta

Day 5
Sunrise in Sanur and Odalan in Pengrebongan
Depart to Sanur beach for sunrise
Back to hotel for breakfast
Leave for Denpasar and have lunch in local restaurant
Photograph odalan in Pengrebongan until sunset
Back to hotel in Kuta

Day 6
Barong Dance, Garuda Wisnu Kencana and Dreamland
Early breakfast in hotel
Proceed to Batubulan to photograph Barong dance performance
Depart for Garuda Wisnu Kencana to have lunch
Enjoy the warm beach of Dreamland while capturing the surfers action
Freetime for shopping in Legian and enjoy the night in Kuta

Day 7
Odalan in Taman Ayun and Alas Kedaton
Breakfast in hotel
Freetime for preparing bags and informal photo discussion
Lunch will be served in local restaurant
Proceed to odalan in Alas Kedaton holy temple and Taman Ayun temple
Catch last flight heading back home
End of trip

Trip Cost
• Full Package (AA) - May 17-23, 2006
◦ Twin sharing USD 500
◦ Single occupancy USD 650

• 1st Half Package (BB)
◦ Twin sharing USD 400
◦ Single occupancy USD 500
For people with limited leave from their work, stay with the main group from May 17, 2006 morning until May 21, 2006 afternoon

• Weekend Package (CC)
◦ Twin sharing USD 300
◦ Single occupancy USD 350
For people with limited leave from their work, stay with the main group from May 19, 2006 evening until May 21, 2006 afternoon

• 2nd Half Package (DD)
◦ Twin sharing USD 425
◦ Single occupancy USD 550
For people with limited leave from their work, stay with the main group from May 19, 2006 evening until May 23, 2006 afternoon

[Larry]

bumping up... from what i know, there are a few more places still avail and a few Singaporeans are going already. it's a very good experience if you enjoying immersing in a new culture and traditions.

[SniperD]

Originally Posted by Larry bumping up... from what i know, there are a few more places still avail and a few Singaporeans are going already. it's a very good experience if you enjoying immersing in a new culture and traditions.

Ha! when did this trip appear? Very interesting....

[sebastiansong]

A most wonderful experience to witness the Odalan...

Here are some photos taken during the 2005 Odalan/Bali adventure

I strongly recommend this trip.

[kristupa]

Sunset in Tanah Lot temple, one of big holy temples in Bali


(c) Kristupa Saragih

[kristupa]

Offerings in odalan festival


(c) Kristupa Saragih

[kristupa]

Kecak dance performance in Uluwatu


(c) Kristupa Saragih

[kristupa]

Rice field in Ubud


(c) Kristupa Saragih

[kristupa]

Kecak dancer in Uluwatu


(c) Kristupa Saragih

[fastshot]

Kris, your pictures are excellent.

[kristupa]

Originally Posted by fastshot Kris, your pictures are excellent.

Thanks, I appreciate it
I will be with Fototrails group for Bali trip this May, as mentioned by Larry above

[kristupa]

Landscape lovers will love Kintamani area with view to Batur Lake and Mount Batur

(c) Kristupa Saragih

[kristupa]

This trip is specially arranged to match the date of biggest odalan festival in Bali
People from every corner of Bali will bring their offerings and pray in the temple

(c) Kristupa Saragih

[righton]

I'm keen! Can we pay to someone in Singapore instead?