Thursday, October 16, 2014

All in a Day's Walk - 3 Ubud Destinations You Can Cover in Just 1 Day

When staying at an Ubud accommodation and pressed for time, the best way to make the most out of the lovely scenery is to tour the sites closest to your hotel. Here are 3 attractions that you can visit in just 1 day.

1. Monkey Forest
An estimated 605 macaques belonging to 4 distinct troops call this forest reserve home. Aside from furry critters and tree species, one can also find temples, pagodas, and pavilions surrounding the area. Local villagers frequently hold feasts to honor ancestral spirits and gods with prayers and food offerings.

2. Kintamani
About half an hour's ride from Monkey Forest and rising 1,500 m above sea level are 9 villages known collectively as Kintamani. The area is 15 degrees cooler than the coast and offers adventurers sights of farmlands and temples, and the warm hospitality of its friendly people.

3. Mount Batur
This active volcano just half an hour's ride from Kintamani is becoming an increasingly popular trekking destination. Lake Batur, the volcano's caldera, is a good source of fish for tourists who wish to go fishing.

A hassle-free tour of these destinations can also be arranged by reserving a promo called Urban Getaway Package offered by Plataran Ubud Hotel and Spa. For about IDR 6,600,000, you and a friend can stay at the hotel's Deluxe Room for 3 days and 2 nights and enjoy a day tour of the 3 itineraries alongside an English-speaking guide. Your downtime at this Bali accommodation will be spent in total comfort since the promo also covers daily breakfast, afternoon tea, and turndown service, as well as a BBQ dinner. Aside from these, the deal also entitles you to return private airport transfer, Wi-Fi Internet access, and 15% discount on F&B, laundry service, and your next treatment at Padma Spa.

Seeing more of Ubud's enchanting surroundings will also be a breeze, since the Urban Getaway Package includes free scheduled shuttle service. The convenient transportation option allows you enough time and energy to attend art and cooking classes offered in the area, as well as visit numerous museums that feature traditional and modern Balinese artworks. Before the shuttle picks you up in the evening, you can even chose to spend an hour or two indulging in relaxing treatments at the spas scattered around town.

All in all, visiting a town crammed with attractions can cause a bit of pleasant confusion. The best way to make the most out of your stay at an Ubud hotel accommodation in Bali, Indonesia is to set your priorities straight and plan which sites to visit ahead of time.

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