Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Traveling to Bali,Indonesia

Traveling to Indonesia

Date of Visit: July 2014
Route: Jakarta-Bali-Yogyakarta- Bandung- Jakarta
Pax: 2
Airline: CebPac and Airasia Indonesia

Taman Ayun Temple




Our Itinerary


Day 1. Manila to Jakarta Airport 

Manila Airport, Checked in Baggage, Pay the Terminal Fee, Travel Tax.
Change my PHP to USD at the Airport.
MNL - CGK (Soekarno Airport)- Immigrattio,Baggage Claims. Setting our watches  1 Hour Behind from MNL time.
At CGK (" A Good Samaritan ( a staff from one of the airport establishments) helped us and contacted  the POP Hotel Jakarta for our Airport Transfer" Terima Kasih!).We had a prior reservation at POP Hotel Jakarta.
POP Hotel is 20 mins away from the  Airport. Unpacked some stuff and Sleep.

Pop Hotel Jakarta


Day 2:  Bali -Kuta Beach 

 Breakfast-( POP Hotel -Morning  Bites ). Freshen Up, Airport Transfer at  1100 am  to Airport Terminal 3 ( Air Asia Terminal).Booked Pop Hotel Bali -Kuta via Pop Hotel Jakarta Reception ( Before we left ).
Checked in ,Change USD to IDR .Pay Local Airport Tax ( 45000 IDR).

* forgot the rates at Pop Hotel Jakarta
* booked prior AirAsia tickets  for route ( Jakarta to Bali , Bali to Yogyakarta).



Nasi Minyak/ Nasi Kuning


Day 2:  Bali -Kuta Beach ( continuation )

145pm Flight to Bali,( Denpasar Airport), 1st Time with AirAsia ID.Airport Transfer by POP Hotel Bali-Kuta ( 100000 IDR). Checked in for 2 Nights .Unpacked, Afternoon to Evening stroll at beach to Touristy streets (Bali Bombing Area ).Dinner (Tried Indonesian Food ).  Had Foot Massage. Back to Hotel (walking distance). Sleep.

Here are some pictures:

Denpasar Airport 

Sunset at Kuta Beach 


1st Indo Food i tried 

Bali Bombing Monument

  


Day 3: Kuta Beach and Temple Tour (Bali)

Free Breakfast at Pop Hotel Kuta. Early Swim at Kuta Beach .
Availed the Temple Tour at Pop Hotel Bali -Kuta ( 5 Temples around Bali Island).Ketut -our friendly driver ,guide and talkative in a good way ( "no dull moments with him"). Back to Kuta Area by Evening , Back to Hotel , Rest for a while, Had Dinner at a Nearby Restaurant ( Tried Indonesian Food again ). Rest, Packed Up ("Leaving Bali tomorrow, Bound for Yogyakarta'').Arranged Airport Transfer at the Reception ( Ketut will be our driver again). Sleep

* Pura means Temple 
* Entrance Fee for each Temple (own expense) ,different rates for local,foreign tourists ( " Siempre pabida ako, nag Bahasa ako konti, at ang mukha ko pa ,muntik na ako makalusot sa local fee, pero honest ako ")
*Hinduism is the majority religion in  Bali. ( "Dont be surprised if they're serving pork dishes,especially the must try, Babi Guling")
* Lunch along the way ("Ketut Recommended Babi Guling , Nilibre namin siya").
*forgot the rates at Pop Hotel Bali-Kuta and Tour package we availed

Here are some pictures: ( Pop Hotel and Kuta Beach )

Pop Hotel Bali-Kuta 

Kuta Beach , Bali 


 


Here are some pictures: ( Temple Tour Bali )

Taman Ayun Temple

Taman Ayun Temple


 

Pura Ulun Danu Bratan (The Most Photographed Temple in Bali)


Pura Ulun Danu Bratan (The Most Photographed Temple in Bali)


Monkey /Jungle Temple

Monkey/Jungle Temple



Pura Tanah Lot





Tanah- Lot Temple 

 


a must try -Babi Guling ( "Baboy na niluto sa Uling")

Indonesian Cuisine 






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