Saturday, April 28, 2012

TRAVEL TIPS TO BALI FOR BEGINNERS


A friend once said that is not ritually pure if not ever travel to Bali, especially for an Indonesian nationality. In fact, there is always a first experience for every place.

If you are planning a trip to Bali for the first time, here are some practical tips on planning a tour in Bali.

What rises to Bali?

Very easy to choose modes of transportation to Bali. There are many ways to Bali. The easiest course on a plane.

Promo tickets for under Rp 400,000 each way has a lot to offer. All Indonesian airlines have offered these cheap tickets. Make sure you order ahead of time, even a year before to get a cheap ticket.

Other path is through the land, you can ride the bus to Bali, especially if you live on the island of Java, West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. The price varies depending on distance. From Jakarta to Bali usually around Rp 300,000.

When the best time to come to Bali?

Throughout the year a good time to travel to Bali. This is because Bali offers a variety of activities and attractions. In times of rain, you may visit the museum and arts center.

However, if you target the marine and coastal or mountain, then select in the dry seasons or months of low rainfall, approximately between April and September.

In addition, you should consider visiting a solid season or high season and peak season. In this period, prices will rise, especially for airfare, car rental and accommodation. The price increase could reach 25 percent. Solid season visit is in June-August and November to January.

Not only prices rising, this time was crowded with tourists Bali will be crowded. So get ready for the road conditions are more crowded and more crowded tourist attraction.

Stay in?

Well, before you seek out accommodation in Bali, ask first, the area in Bali where you want to visit. Typically, for the first time tourists to Bali will go directly to the south of Bali who was in Bali tourist centers.

Southern region is famous Kuta area. In Kuta many of the inn. Adjust the budget you have. If you are looking for cheap lodging under Rp 300,000 per night, you can look it up in the surrounding area Poppies Gang (1 and 2), Three Brothers Road, Jalan Raya Tuban, Gang Puspa Ayu, until Lily Sari Street.

Log into the small alleys of the main road like Jalan Raya Kuta and Tuban Highway, then you will find small hotels are cheap guesthouse style. Some even like a boarding-lodging at a price to under $ 100,000.

Want more luxury?

Star hotels can be found in the area of
​​Jalan Kartika Plaza, Jalan Legian, Kuta and Jalan Raya. The villas offer privacy can be found in the area of ​​Jalan Seminyak as Draupadi.

Finding hotel should be based on the recommendation acquaintance could ever stay at the hotel before. Or, if you are desperate to find a new hotel on arrival in Bali, just ask the taxi driver where to stay as he could recommend.

Must stay in Kuta?

If you are not too happy with the crowd and the typical frenetic Kuta, you can choose other destinations in Bali. Try the Sanur, Jimbaran, and Nusa Dua is more calm.

All three are adjacent to the beach. Only the hotels in Nusa Dua relatively expensive because of the concept resort area. You can also choose to stay in Ubud area that seemed natural. But there was no beach in this area. Only, in Ubud Gianyar regency.

Gianyar has many interesting attractions, such as zoos, safari parks, cultural tours, mountain, up the coast. Another option is the area of
​​Lovina, Singaraja, prices here are cheap, both hotel and food. But the distance away from the airport, about three hours.

In eastern Bali, is the dominant attraction in Ubud Candidasa district with beaches that are relatively less crowded. Many cheap hotels and expensive resorts in the region. Another option is to Nusa Lembongan.

While the West Bali, you can try to stay in the area of
​​Canggu well known as a place to surf or around Tanah Lot. If you are lover of mountains and cool air, the area around Mount Jatiluwih or Batukaru could be an option. This area was relatively quiet.

What rises in Bali?

Public transport like public transport or called in Bali with bemo, relatively difficult. Fleet and watch a little uncertain. If you are familiar with Bali, and the bus ride bemo Trans Sarbagita can indeed be an option.

But if this is your first experience to Bali, you should rent a car. Variety of options to rent a car. The cheapest range from Rp 200,000 is included drivers, but not including gasoline. Price depends on type of car rented.

It is better you hire a car and driver services, in addition to saving time is not lost on the way, you can get advice on the choices of restaurants and tourist attractions.

Keep in mind, car rental with driver in Bali only for 10 hours. If you use more than 10 hours, then the tenant an additional charge per hour. To find a rental car is very easy, you can do through online reservations.

Another way is to find a rental car at the airport or some place to stay. Every rental car is usually set prices not much different. But you'll want to pass up a little survey to get the best price.

Another option is to rent a motorcycle, but the hassle if you do not know the way. It could also ride motorcycles. Negotiate the price to take you around all day. Motorcycles suitable option if you are traveling alone.

Could be an option to take a taxi to take you from airport to hotel or vice versa. Taxi in Bali is relatively safe, including local taxis Bali. Choose a metered taxi. You can also take advantage of the shuttle car facilities at the hotel.

Where to eat?

Want an expensive or cheap, like a typical local cuisine of Indonesia or foreign cuisine, all you can find in Bali.

However, be careful if you are looking for kosher cuisine. The most secure, look for a restaurant like Padang restaurants, cafes meatballs, and so forth. For restaurants, you can ask in advance for halal menus.

Area and Jalan Jalan Raya Tuban Teuku Umar including renowned for culinary tour of the archipelago and halal food. Also try Balinese food Jinggo a rice-like cat ala nasi Yogyakarta.

It's just rice, beans tempe, shredded chicken, and sauce. It is definitely acceptable and the price was cheap, only about Rp 2,000. But not enough rice to eat one if Jinggo.

How about stepping on offerings?

Sajen offerings or other offerings of flowers and coconut in a container (cymbals cider) usually placed at the entrance and the areas that often traveled. Often the question arises what if accidentally stepped on.

Actually it does not matter if you accidentally stepped on it. If you stepped in front of a store owner or keeper or where it is placed sajen, simply say "sorry".

We recommend that when walking, avoid getting over it, lest you accidentally stepped on it instead. Similarly, when you visit the temples or places that are considered sacred by local people.

Respect and follow the local customs. Use decent clothes. If you wear shorts, wear gloves or a cloth. Some places also require you to wear a sarong and senteng.

Do not walk in front of the person who is praying or taking pictures with flash during the ceremony were going on. For women, do not get into when you're coming months.
AGUNG MULYADI
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1 comment:

  1. For beginners like me, it is best to acquire the most credible travel insurance Bali has to offer but other than that, tips like this is equally important. Thanks for sharing this post. :)

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