Karangasem 10-11 hrs

The tour visits Besakih Temple, the most sacred temple in Bali. The temple grounds are half way up the slopes of the 3,100m Mount Agung volcano. En route, we visit the ancient courthouse of Kerta Gosa at Klungkung, a beautifully painted relic of the Balinese judicial system, dating back to the 17th century. At lunchtime, we stop at the terraced rice fields of Bukit Jambul, then on to Karangasem via Putung and the village of Tenganan, where we learn about its ancient pre-Hindu customs. We then travel on to the Bat Cave at Kusumba, stopping to watch the traditional methods of salt making along the East Coast on the way.