Tour 2 "the Hidden Bali"
Taman Ayun - Local Market - walk along rice fields - Rainforest trekking - hidden mountain villages - Monkey Forest Sangeh
Your first stop will be at the royal Temple Taman Ayun in Mengwi and you get to visit one of the most beautiful temples of Bali. Ride on narrow country roads along rice fields to a typical Balinese village market. The hustle and bustle of the islanders and the variety and range of colorful offers ideal photo opportunities. Later walk around a sacred village tree - Ficus Benghalensis. Continue past various agricultural areas. We stop to see plants such as cocoa, papaya, bananas, taro, sugar palm and cassava growing directly in the fields. Followed by a beautiful scenic drive through small villages along the Ayung River high in the mountainous region of central Bali.
At lunch stop for Balinese original traditional dishes will be served.
Well fed, we will head out for a one-hour walk in the foggy rain forest of the Balinese mountains. Lush vegetation, huge Ficus trees, nest ferns, fern trees and enjoy the sounds of the rainforest in it's original environment. You will then drive to hidden mountain villages off the beaten tourist tracks. Visit the magnificent Pala-nut forests in Sangeh, inhabited by small sacred monkeys. Return to the villa.