巴厘岛之第一天和第二天/ Bali Trip of 1st and 2nd day

巴厘岛的第一天

大半天都耗在机场，先在吉隆坡回合朋友，乘搭亚航出发去巴厘岛。当我们抵达那儿，已经是凌晨夜晚。最受不了的是在巴厘岛的关卡排了差不多一个小时多的队伍。我的天！原来只有四、五位关卡人员在工作而已，要应付好几个航班的搭客。原本可以早点抵达酒店，就这样给拖延了 T.T

Bali Trip of 1st Day

Almost spend my half day in airport, gather with friend in Kuala Lumpur, then by AirAsia flight to Bali. We arrived Bali at midnight. The most unhappy was the long queue in front of immigration counter, it took around one and half hour to pass by. Omg! Because only got 4 or 5 person of officer work that time and need to handle all passenger from a few of flight. Our time was delay and late to reach hotel T.T

等着托运行李~~
Waiting for check in luggage~

办好酒店入住手续，当然只好休息咯！

We had our rest after check in hotel.

在 Jocs Boutique Hotel 住两个晚上，选择这间酒店，只因看中价钱实惠，有泳池，也有按摩池在顶楼。

Stay 2 nights at Jocs Boutique Hotel, we choose this hotel because of price is reasonable and got pool facility, also got Jacuzzi on rooftop.

我的房间^^

My room ^^

巴厘岛的第二天

在这一天，我们不能进行任何的行程和出去观光。唯一能做的就是待在酒店，应用酒店的设施。当我们买了机票后，才发觉原来我们到达的第二天是巴厘岛印度教的新年“静居日”。

“静居日”（Nyepi）也叫沉默日，按照当地习俗，从早上6时至隔天早上6时，巴厘岛的机场、码头、公共汽车、出租汽车均停止运行，各娱乐场所停止活动，饭店禁止点灯，禁止燃放烟花爆竹。

按照当地习俗，静居日这一天，全巴厘岛居民不点灯起火煮饭烧菜，不准外出，必须在家中静坐祈祷，也不准开电视机、唱卡拉OK、听收音机或录音机。

Bali Trip of 2nd Day

We could not had any activity and tour on this day. The only activity was stay in hotel and used the hotel facility. After bought the flight ticket, we only knew that is a "Nyepi" on our 2nd tour day. 

"Nyepi" is a Balinese "Day of Silence", it is a Hindu celebration mainly celebrated in Bali.

Observed from 6 a.m. until 6 a.m. the next morning, Nyepi is a day reserved for self-reflection, and as such, anything that might interfere with that purpose is restricted. The main restrictions are no lighting fires (and lights must be kept low); no working; no entertainment or pleasure; no travelling; and, for some, no talking or eating at all. The effect of these prohibitions is that Bali's usually bustling streets and roads are empty, there is little or no noise from TVs and radios, and few signs of activity are seen even inside homes. The only people to be seen outdoors are the Pecalang, traditional security men who patrol the streets to ensure the prohibitions are being followed. - refer from Wikipedia

自助式早餐
Buffet style of breakfast~

吃过早餐，只好在酒店走走。之后去泳池游泳，不过我只能戏水 =.= 

最美的还是酒店的顶楼，有一个小酒吧台和按摩池。可惜，小酒吧台那时关闭，只能浸泡按摩池。之后，回房休息或看电视节目。

After breakfast, we walk around hotel. Then, went to pool for swam. For me, only could "playing" with water =.=
The most beautiful is rooftop , got a small bar and Jacuzzi there. Too bad that small bar closed that time, only could used Jacuzzi. After that, back to room for rest or watch TV program.

小小的泳池~
Small pool XD

按摩池~
Jacuzzi~

小酒吧~
Bartender~

酒店顶楼~
Rooftop of hotel~

午餐和晚餐都是在酒店的餐厅享用，全是自助餐。对我来说，食物不怎么美味。没办法，别无选择！

We had our lunch and dinner in hotel, all was buffet style. For me, the food is not tasty. Too bad, no choice for us!

夕阳~~
Sunset~~

一边泡脚一边捕捉夕阳~
Enjoy myself while capture sunset~

最庆幸是能够欣赏到美丽的日落，晚上四周漆黑，好像被星空给围绕。我还记得当时很多星星，天空显得十分璀烂。感觉很美妙！

The most lucky was watch the nice sunset in the evening, also watch the beautiful little star on the sky at night. The night time was darker, all the little star on the sky. I still remember that I feel like surround by the star, the sky was pretty. It's felt amazing!

初次的星空图~有待进步…
My 1st try~need to improve more...

就这样度过我们的这一天。
This is our day
.

下一篇，就是我们的观光详情。

Next post, will write about our tour detail.

曼谷之旅 - 小小补充 / Bangkok Trip - Additional Info

之前刚完成曼谷之旅的文章，在这里来个小补充。

有些人会问，几时适合去曼谷？

每年11月至次年2月，是旅游泰国的最佳季节，其次是4月至10月。以曼谷为例，一年中最舒适的月份是12月，月均温度17℃左右，4至5月是最难以忍受的季节，月均温度高达38℃。

曼谷无四季，全年都可以去旅游，至于几时去，见仁见智吧！

至于机票和酒店费用…我们早在半年前，在旅游展上购买的配套。

机票来回加酒店，价钱是马币 699 一个人。

整个行程，我们都是租车。由于有老有少，最好就是租车。

4天3夜的租车费用是泰币 9000，乘搭的车是十一人座的。

车费的算法如下：

12/8/2014：6点至晚上 = 2000 Baht

13/8/2014：10个小时 = 2500 Baht

14/8/2014：10个小时 = 2500 Baht

15/8/2014：大半天，5.45pm 到机场 = 2000 Baht

虽说10个小时，不过超过时间，司机也没有向我们收取额外的费用。司机好好哦！如果想知道司机的资料，不妨留言在文章，我会一一解答。

以今天的汇率（4/4/2017），9000 Baht = RM 1158 （算整数）我们有8个人，车费算起来马币 144.75 一个人。

机票 + 住宿 + 交通 = RM 843.75 一个人

至于吃，用和购物，就看你自己本身。

小小的分享，希望你喜欢 ^^

Just complete the post about Bangkok Trip, has some additional to write out here.
Some of people might ask, when is the most suitable to Bangkok?
Every year of November till next year of February, it is the best timing to Bangkok for travel, other than that is on April till October. For example, the whole year most comfortable is on December, monthly temperature  around 17℃, April till May is most uncomfortable month, monthly temperature is 38℃.
Bangkok without four season, can travel whole year actually, just depend on yourself when to go only.
For the flight ticket and hotel, we bought before half year during the Matta Fair.
Flight ticket return plus hotel, it's cost RM 699 per person.
We rent a car for the whole trip. If got old or young person, better to rent a car.
4 days 3 nights, the cost of rental car is 9000 Baht, the car is MPV 11 person.

Cost of rental car as below:

12/8/2014：6pm till night time = 2000 Baht

13/8/2014：10 hours = 2500 Baht

14/8/2014：10 hours = 2500 Baht
15/8/2014：Half day，5.45pm arrived airport = 2000 Baht

Even exceed 10 hours, driver did not charge additional cost from us. The driver is nice. If want to know detail of the driver, you can leave down your comment as below, I will answer accordingly.

Refer today exchange rate (4/4/2017), 9000 Baht = RM 1158 (Integer), we got 8 person, the cost of rental car is RM 144.75 per person

Flight + Hotel + Transport = RM 843.75 per person

For food, use and shopping, all depend on yourself.

A little sharing, hope you like it ^^

巴厘岛-小小补充/Bali trip - Additional Info

很多人在问，几月才是最适合去？
巴厘岛的最佳旅游时间：每年的4月~10月，这个时间降雨量相对较少，适合潜水、登山等。5~8月是一年中最好的月份，这时天气凉爽，雨少，最适合旅游度假啦。
刚整理过去巴厘岛的费用, 吃用和购物不包括在内。

巴厘岛之六天五夜

机票 ：RM 1544 ，RM 386 一个人 （包括所有的费用）

住宿：Jocs Boutique Hotel    - Standard Room - RM 344.35 两个晚上

                                                 - Superior Room - RM 373.04 两个晚上

            Sun Boutique Hotel     - 两间房，RM 492.06 两个晚上

Blue Point Bay Villas and Spa - 两间房，RM 667.83 一个晚上
住宿总数：RM 1877.28，除于 4 个人，RM 469.32 一个人

交通：1,450,000 Rupiah （除于 3000），大概要 RM 485 （换算整数，容易算），一个人是 RM 121.25

机票 + 住宿 + 交通 = RM 976.57 一个人

注: 离开时,记得留些钱来在机场给离境税,没记错是印尼盾20,000。

Some of people might ask, when is the most suitable time travel to Bali?

The best timing: Every year on April to October, less raining during this period, suitable for dive, climb or other activity.

May to August is the best month for travel. weather is nice, less raining, is great for holiday.

Just arrange the cost of Bali trip, exclude eat, use and shopping.

Bali trip - 6 Days 5 Nights
Flight Ticket: RM 1544, RM 386 per person (ALL IN)

Hotel: Jocs Boutique Hotel     - Standard Room - RM 344.35 - 2 nights

                                                 - Superior Room - RM 373.04 - 2 nights
             Sun Boutique Hotel    - 2 rooms，RM 492.06 - 2 nights

Blue Point Bay Villas and Spa - 2 rooms，RM 667.83 - 1 night
Total amount of Hotel: RM 1877.28, Divide by 4 person, RM 469.32 per person

Transport: 1,450,000 Rupiah (Divide by 3000), Around RM 485 (integer, easy to calculate), RM 121.25 per person

Flight Ticket + Hotel + Transport = RM 976.57

Remark: When you leave Bali, remember must keep some money for Departure Tax in airport, if not mistake, the tax is Rupiah 20,000.

巴厘岛行程/流程 华语版

终于把4年前巴厘岛之旅的行程给整理。

也许资料有些过时，不过也可以参考一下。

犹记得，这个行程是第一次和朋友一起完成的。

也是我开始爱上自由行的第二个旅程。

第一个是砂勞越之旅，那时由自己亲自包办交通，住宿和行程。不过，行程蛮随心的，原以为参与那边的旅行团好像半日游之类的。结果，2个人包了一辆德士一整天。回想起，也是步上自由行的开始。

有了过往的经验，让我更清楚出发前准备充足的重要性。

我喜欢自由行，即可随心，也可以很随意安排自己想去的地方。不用为了赶行程而匆匆忙忙，可以在美丽的景色逗留久一点。

来看一下巴厘岛的行程！

Day 1: 2013年3月11号，抵达巴厘岛
-先在吉隆坡第二个机场会合朋友，乘搭亚航出发去巴厘岛
-当我们抵达那儿，已经是凌晨夜晚。只可以去酒店办入住手续和休息。
在Jocs Boutique Hotel 待两晚，当初选择这间酒店，只因看中价钱实惠和有泳池设施。其实，它有美丽的顶楼和按摩池在那儿。

我们的房间 ^^

Day 2: 2013年3月12号，无观光

- 在这一天，我们不能进行任何的行程和出去观光。唯一的活动就是待在酒店，应用酒店的设施。哈哈…为什么会这样？让我在下一篇文章告诉你。

小小的泳池~

美丽的日落

Day 3: 2013年3月13号，观光旅程

- 在酒店享用早餐

- 办退房手续，前往Kintamani

- 在路途中，参观 Pusat Seni Sukawati

- 之后，司机带我们去品尝“猫屎”咖啡

- 差不多12点左右抵达Kintamani

- 午餐是自助餐，边看火山边享受午餐

- 午餐后，继续我们的行程，参观 Pura Tirta Empul

- 去看 Tegalalang rice terrace

- 在 Batuan Ubud central painting 逗留一阵子

- 晚餐在本地小摊子搞定，有点像马来西亚的夜市

- 晚餐后，办酒店入住手续和休息。在 Sun Boutique Hotel待两晚…其实，回了酒店冲凉后，我们还跑去那儿的酒吧小喝。哈哈…

Pusat Seni Sukawati

Pura Tirta Empul

 Tegalalang rice terrace

Batuan Ubud central painting

Day 4: 2013年3月14号，观光旅程

- 8点左右，在酒店享用早餐

- 今天的路途蛮遥远的。起初，我们计划去Lovina 看海豚。由于时间不充足，加上路程很遥远，最后我们取消这个行程。建议在 Lovina 附近住一个晚上，这样就不会错失看海豚的机会。

- 更改我们的行程，去了Banjar Hotspring。在路途中，提早享用我们的午餐。

- 继续我们的行程，参观 Chinese Temple

- 路过 Bedugul area, 去Pura Ulun Danu Bratan 参观。这个地方蛮凉爽的，好像身在云顶高原 XD

- 出发去海神庙（Tanah Lot），傍晚是最好的时间去那儿。这个时候，海面退潮，我们可以通过地面走去海神庙。如果在下午，海神庙被海水给包围，因海面涨潮，地面的通道被海水淹没，只能从远处观看而已。

- 之后，去享用晚餐和按摩。

- 享受水疗和按摩，花了2个小时。我的天！我超喜欢巴厘的水疗和按摩，好舒服，好放松！

- 回酒店休息

 Pura Ulun Danu Bratan

海神庙（Tanah Lot）

Day 5: 2013年3月15号，观光旅程

- 在酒店享用早餐

- 办退房手续

- 前往Nusa Dua Beach Tanjung Benoa，那儿是进行水上活动的地方。不同的档位，推出的配套也不一样，全部以美金计算。其实可以用印尼盾付费的，直接说没有美金。最后，我们选择水上摩多和参观海龟岛，全算一个配套。

注：一定要讨价还价，他们已经提高所有配套的价钱。印尼盾付费是最好的，比用美金更划算。

- 午餐时间

- 在Oleh Oleh Bali 购物 （可以在这里买手信，价钱实惠过在外头）

小知识：在印尼，Oleh Oleh 是手信的意思。

- 去Nyang-nyang beach，通常要通过Puri Bali Villas 才能到Nyang-nyang 海滩。那儿可以欣赏美丽的风景，也可以在那儿喝个下午茶。

注：很多猴子在周围，它们有可能会抢你的眼镜，相机或你身上的东西。要小心！

- 乌鲁瓦图寺（Uluwatu temple），欣赏日落的好地方

- Kecak舞蹈，这是一定要观赏的。

提示：游客必须穿着纱笼和腰带以及参观寺庙时常见的适当衣物。寺内提供此类服饰的租赁服务。 最佳游览时间为日落之前。 每日下午 6:00 至晚上 7:00，附近的崖顶舞台有 Kecak 舞蹈表演。游客须缴纳少量费用。在落日美景的衬托下，此处便会成为观赏 Kecak 舞蹈表演的最佳场所。

- 办入住手续，在Blue Point Bay Villas and Spa 待一晚

- 晚餐在酒店的餐厅享用

 Oleh Oleh Bali

  Nyang-nyang beach

 Uluwatu temple

Kecak Dance

Day 6: 2013年3月16号，观光旅程

-  酒店享用早餐
- 我们去了Blue Point 的白色教堂拍照。泳池也好美，花了1个半小时在那儿拍照和享受风景。 

-  办退房手续 +  午餐

-  下午，在Kuta 沙滩和 Discovery Shopping Mall 消遣时间

-  5点左右到达机场，办登机手续

注: 离开时,记得留些钱来给离境税,没记错是印尼盾20,000。

 Blue Point 泳池

 Kuta 沙滩

Discovery Shopping Mall

结论：整个行程，我们都是租车，也包括司机载送。在巴厘岛，比起乘搭公共交通，租车是一个更好的选择，尤其乘客超过2个人以上，可以省下时间，也可以和朋友共享车费。一些地方，公共交通也不能到达。

由于时间不充足，一些景点被逼取消。最重要是能参观最主要的景点，如：海神庙（Tanah Lot），乌鲁瓦图寺（Uluwatu temple）等等…其他的景点，看你本身想不想去而已。

如果想要看海豚，建议在Lovina 待一个晚上。由于Lovina 在北部，从 Kuta 去 Lovina 是蛮远的，大概要花2个小时45分钟。

巴厘岛是一个好去处，让人放松和享受。我会考虑再到回来度假 ^^

下一篇是详细关于巴厘的第一和第二天，为什么我们的第二天只能待在酒店？敬请期待~~

Bali Itinerary/Schedule - English Version

Finally, done my Bali itinerary which is 4 years ago.

Maybe some of info is out of date, at least can as a reference.

I still remember this is the 1st trip which is plan and arrange with friends.

This is the 2nd trip let me fall in love Free and Easy.

The 1st trip is travel to Sarawak, I arranged all the transport, stay and activity. Actually, quite free and easy. I thought could join the half day tour provide by tour. Lastly, we rent a cab for the whole day. This trip make me start to fall in love Free and Easy Trip.

Because of the last experience, it let me clear about the important of preparation before departure.

I like free and easy trip, because you can arrange anywhere you might like to go. No need rush for the schedule, can stay long a while for a beautiful view.

Well, let's has a look for the BALI Itinerary!

Day 1: Arrived in Bali on 11 MARCH 2013
- Gather with friend in 2nd airport at Kuala Lumpur, flight by Airasia to Bali

- We arrived Bali at midnight, just could check in hotel and had a rest.
Stay 2 nights at Jocs Boutique Hotel. We choose this hotel because of price reasonable and got pool facility. Hahaha…Actually, the hotel got nice rooftop and Jacuzzi there.

Our room ^^

Day 2: No Tour on 12 MARCH 2013
- We could not had any tour and schedule on this day. The only activity was stay in hotel and used the hotel facility. Hahahaha...Why only stay in hotel? Let you know in the next post.

Pool XD

Nice Sunset~~

Day 3: Full Day Tour 13 MARCH 2013
- Breakfast in the early morning
- Check out hotel before depart to Kintamani
- Went to Pusat Seni Sukawati on our half way
- After that, driver took us try Special Cat Coffee
- Arrived Kintamani around 12+pm
- Had our Buffect Lunch at Kintamani, watch the volcano and enjoy our meal
- After lunch, continue our schedule, visit Pura Tirta Empul
- Went to see Tegalalang rice terrace
- Also, spend a short while in Batuan Ubud central painting
- Dinner at local food stall, feel like a night market in Malaysia
- After dinner, check in hotel for rest. We stay 2 nights at Sun Boutique Hotel. After had a bath, we still went out to a bar near there for some drink. Haha...

Pusat Seni Sukawati

Pura Tirta Empul

Tegalalang rice terrace

Batuan Ubud central painting

Day 4: Full Day Tour 14 MARCH 2013
- Breakfast in hotel around 8am
- It's a long distance for schedule today. In our schedule, we planned to see Dolphin in Lovina, cause of far away and time not enough, we cancel it lastly. Suggest that stay over night near Lovina, thus might not miss the chance to watch Dolphin.
- We changed our plan, went to Banjar Hotspring. Before that, had our early lunch on the half way.
- Continue our schedule, went to Chinese Temple
- We pass by Bedugul area, went to Pura Ulun Danu Bratan. It's a quite cold area, feel like in Genting Highland XD
- Depart to Tanah Lot. The good timing to there is in the evening. In that time, the tide is going out, you could walk through the beach to the Tanah Lot Temple. If in the afternoon, Tanah Lot Temple surround by sea cause of the tide is coming in. You only can watch the temple from far away.
- After that, had our dinner and massage.
- Enjoy Spa and Massage, spend 2 hours. Omg! I like Bali Spa and massage very much, quite relax and refreshing.
- Back to hotel for rest

Pura Ulun Danu Bratan

Tanah Lot

Day 5: Full Day Tour 15 MARCH 2013
- Breakfast in the early morning and check out hotel
- Went to Nusa Dua Beach Tanjung Benoa. There got some of water sport activity. Different stall offer different package of water sport activity or diving. All in USA dollar price, Actually, can use Rupiah to pay, just said that did not had USA Dollar. Lastly, we choose to ride motor on the sea and visit turtle island, all in a package.
Remark: Must bargain the price with them, they mark up all package price. Better make payment by Rupiah, it's worth than pay by USA Dollar.
- Lunch time
- Shopping at Oleh Oleh Bali (can buy souvenir from there, price is reasonable than outside)
Info: In Indonesia, Oleh Oleh mean souvenir.
- Went to Nyang-nyang beach. Normally, need pass by Puri Bali Villas to reach there. You could watch nice view of Nyang-nyang beach, also could had a high tea there.
Notice: Lot of monkey around there, it might snatch your spec, camera or thing belong you. Please be careful. 
- Visit Uluwatu temple. Nice for watch sunset.
Remark: Tourist must wear a sarong and belt, suitable attire to visit the temple. Temple got provide rental service of sarong and belt. The best visit time is before sunset, from 6.00pm to 7.00pm daily. Top of cliff got a stage for Kecak Dance near there, just pay the entry fee for enjoy the performance. This is the best place for Kecak Dance during the sunset.
- Kecak Dance, it's a MUST watch performance in Bali.
- Check in hotel, we stay over night at Blue Point Bay Villas and Spa.
- Dinner in Hotel Restaurant

Oleh Oleh Bali

Nyang-nyang beach

Uluwatu temple

Kecak Dance

Day 6: Full Day Tour 16 MARCH 2013
-  Breakfast in hotel
-  We went to Blue Point White Church for capture picture. The swimming pool was nice, we spend around 1 and half hour there for picture and enjoy the view.
-  Check out hotel + Lunch
-  Spend our time at Kuta beach and Discovery Shopping Mall in the afternoon
-  5.00pm arrived to airport for check in
Remark: When you leave Bali, remember must keep some money for Departure Tax, if not mistake, the tax is Rupiah 20,000.

Blue Point Swimming Pool

Kuta Beach

Discovery Shopping Mall

Conclusion: We rent a car which is include the drive for this whole trip. In Bali, rent a car is a good choice than you by public transport if passenger more than 2 person. It can save your time and sharing the cost with other. Also, public transport can't reach some of the place.

Some of place was cancel to visit due to not enough time. Most important is can visit the major place like Tanah Lot, Uluwatu Temple and etc. Other than that, it's depend on you would like to visit or not. For Lovina, suggest to stay over night near there if you hope to see dolphin. Lovina at north side, it's quite far from Kuta to reach there, might spend around 2 and 45 minutes.

Bali is a good place for relax and enjoy. I will consider back here for Holiday ^^

Next post, will write the detail of 1st day and 2nd day in Bali, why we only could stay in hotel on 2nd day? Please stay tuned for next post~~