A SPECIAL FAM-TRIP TO BALI
THE ISLAND THAT CONDE’ NAST TRAVELER AWARDED
"THE WORLD’S BEST ISLAND"
AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT TV (A&E) HAS RANKED THE "NUMBER 1 MOST EXOTIC LOCATION IN THE WORLD"
þ 8 DAYS WITH AIRFARE FROM LOS ANGELES INCLUDED! þ AWARD WINNING 5-STAR RESORTþELABORATE BUFFET BREAKFAST DAILY þ FASCINATING SIGHTSEEING! þ ENCHANTING CULTURE!
BALI ITINERARY
Day
1. DEPART NORTH AMERICA Board the
wide-bodied jumbo jet to the Orient. Relax and enjoy your flight with
complimentary headsets, movies, beverages and meal service. (IFM)
Day 2. EN ROUTE As you cross the International dateline and move your watch ahead 16 hours, you temporarily "lose" this day. You will gain it back on your return.
Day 3. ARRIVE TO THE ISLAND OF BALI / LE MERIDIEN NIRWANA GOLF AND SPA RESORT The beautiful island of Bali is known as the "Morning of the World". Arrive in this magical, mystical paradise, and settle into your home for the entire vacation, Le Meridien Nirwana Golf and Spa Resort. This new and prestigious resort, located along the island’s magnificent southwest coast, framed by volcanic mountain backdrops and breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean is Bali’s most exquisite resort and is the winner of the "1998 Best New Resort Hotel in Asia - Pacific" by PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Agent Association). The 18-hole signature golf course, designed by one of the foremost golfers of our time, Greg Norman, is believed to be one of the ten most dramatic golf courses in the world and was awarded the "Best Golf Course In Asia-Pacific". Set within the 100-hectare resort, the hotel offers its guests an exhilarating feeling of spaciousness and an affinity with the completely natural surrounding of rice terraces, lushly landscaped gardens and pools. The resort hotel also offers a fitness center, two tennis courts, and squash courts, all designed and constructed to international standards and offered free of charge. Guest rooms are luxuriously furnished with traditional Balinese materials from fabrics to woodcarvings. The marbled bathroom consists of a separate bathtub and shower, and is equipped with hair dryer, bathrobes, and slippers. Open shutters with artistic Balinese woodcarving provide a view of the bedroom and beyond from the bathroom. All rooms have large balconies opening out to reveal spectacular views of the ocean, golf course, or surrounding lush tropical landscape. The breathtaking vistas and natural ambiance make Le Meridien Nirwana Bali unlike any other resort hotel in Bali. The sight from the hotel's lobby takes in the crashing surf and rice terraces which form a stunning backdrop to the resort. The seat of Bali's mystical culture is just next door where the enchanting Tanah Lot sea temple, built in 1454, is perched on a rocky outcrop. At dusk the views are spectacular! (IFM)
Day
4. BALI RURAL CULTURAL TOUR In many ways
this morning’s tour contains the essence of Bali. Travel the backroads of Bali
through villages and rice fields, where life has remained unchanged throughout
the years. See the rural beauty of the island, village temples, family
compounds, and rice terraces. Visit the Holy Monkey Forest, the Royal Family
Temple known as Taman Ayun, which is the second largest and most beautifully
preserved in Bali. The afternoon is at your leisure. (B)
Day 5. UBUD ARTISAN TOUR The Balinese are a spiritual and artistically talented people. This morning in Ubud, visit the enchanting studios of Balinese painters and experience the renaissance in Balinese art combining a traditional approach with European techniques. There will be ample time to browse through several galleries. Also, visit gold and silver craftsmen in the village of Celuk, Batuan Temple, as well as the woodcarving galleries in Mas, and perhaps a batik factory for some lovely locally made fabric. (B)
Days 6 & 7. AT LEISURE What could be more enticing than a few days of leisure at the Nirwana Resort...You may wish to wander through the grandeur of the hotel's flower-laden grounds, play golf or tennis, relax at the spa with a traditional Balinese massage, enjoy the beautiful pools or some of Bali's most beautiful beaches, or take the free shuttle to the shopping haven of Kuta. Our hospitality staff will be available to assist with some more sightseeing options, white water rafting, elephant safari etc. (B)
Day 8. JOURNEY HOME Late afternoon we depart Bali for our flight home arriving in the U.S. the same day ("gaining" back the day we "lost"), filled with wonderful memories of our exotic vacation in Bali, the world’s best island. (B plus IFM)
SPECIAL TRAVEL AGENT'S PRICE ONLY $899.00*
* PLUS $139.00 IN TAXES AND FEES * SINGLE SUPP. $299.00*UP TO 4 COMPANIONS ALLOWED BASED ON
AVAILABILITY AT $999.00
2001 DEPARTURES:
SEPTEMBER 9, 23
OCTOBER 7, 21 NOVEMBER 14, 20 and DECEMBER 1, 8***ALL 2001 DATES ARE SOLD OUT! PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR DATES IN 2002***
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