Join Deb Roberts & Pamela mostek
on
'a batik lover's Journey to Bali'
may
2-12, 2009
ONLY $2,998 per person/double occupancy Including Round Trip air
$2,100 land only
Your opportunity to spend 10 incredible days in Bali, Indonesia, learning about the Island's textile heritage and culture, experiencing first hand the fabric and textiles that have made this area famous. We are excited that we will have a guide who is knowledgeable in all facets of Bali's textile culture who will be leading us on our 10 day journey around the island. We will also have an opportunity to visit the Hoffman of California Batik factory - and are the only group to have been invited for such a visit. This will be very exciting - especially seeing the same fabrics that made Batik famous, actually on the printing line. Our adventure will be full of opportunity - please plan to join us.
Space is extremely limited - so do register early to avoid disappointment.
TOUR INCLUDES
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Roundtrip
airfare from West Coast
Airport (to be determined)
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Special project and classes with Pamela Mostek
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meals including full buffet breakfast daily
NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR COST
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Personal Insurance
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Airline taxes, surcharges, government & international departure fees
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Class Supplies
Itinerary
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All transfers to/from airports and between
designated cities and venues by deluxe motor coach unless otherwise indicated.
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Services of a
full-time tour director and translator
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Deluxe First Class Hotels - 4 or 5
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ê Entrances
and class fees
per scheduled itinerary
ê All non-optional gratuities
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Tour Tote-bag and surprise gifts.
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Public transportation for free time activities
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Optional gratuities
ê Passport
and/or visa fees
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Airport transfers for land only participants
ê Travel to/from your
home city to departure airport
Day 1 - Saturday,
May 2, 2009: Relax and enjoy our overnight flight to Bali. Crossing
the international dateline and stopping first in Hong Kong, we arrive in Bali on Sunday.
Dinner and Breakfast will served
prior to arrival. D, B
Day 2 - Sunday, May 3: Upon our arrival in Bali we will be met by our coach and guide for transfer to our hotel - the luxury Payogan Villa Resort and Spa. We will have an orientation tour of the island upon arrival before checking into the hotel. This evening we will meet our guide for the week at a special welcome dinner at our hotel. Our guide has been especially selected for our group based upon his expertise on Balinese textile history and industry. B,D
Day 3 - Monday, May 4: After enjoying a full breakfast at the hotel, we will gather together and depart on a tour to the town of Tohpati and it's Batik Factory. Here we will see Batik dyers, weavers and painters stop for a lecture to learn how Batik is made. Following lunch prepared for us at a local restaurant we will visit the famous art villages of Celuk, Mas, Ubud and Batubulan. The remainder of the day and evening are free. B,L
Day 4 - Tuesday, May 5: Today will be a day of leisure to take in the area of our hotel and surroundings in Ubud. The artistic center of Bali, charming Ubud is home to numerous galleries and craft shops, making it an ideal place for us to browse and soak up the Balinese atmosphere. You may wander through the back streets to the strains of gamelan music planning in the distance and feel yourself transported to another world. There will be no shortage of things to do in this lively area. B
Day
5 - Wednesday,
May 6: After a leisurely breakfast we will go as a group to the Thread's of Life
facility for a lecture on Indonesian Textiles.
We will stop for a brief lunch before continuing on to Sanur for a stop at the
spice market and a special opportunity to experience a Kecak Dance. We
will also be making a special stop in Celuk
for those who are
embellishers and have a keen interest in the Bali Silver beads. B
Day 6 - Thursday, May 7: Today is all about Balinese textiles. We will bring our bags with us today for this evening we will be dropped beachside at the incredible Nusa Dua Beach Resort and Spa. After leaving the incredible Payogan Villa Resort, we will travel to Ginayar to visit a weft Ikat factory, the Klungkung Market followed by the weaving community of Sideman. Here we will have the opportunity to visit with those who make the Songket Textiles. We will enjoy lunch along our way. In the afternoon we will proceed to Tenganan famous for its geringsing double-Ikat textiles and stop at the Seraya Weaving Community. Following our full day we will be transferred to the beachside resort at Nusa Dua. B, L
Day 7 - Friday, May 8: Today we will apply all we have learned about Batiks in Bali as we spend the day at a workshop in Ubud where we will be able to dye our own Batik Fabrics!! B
Day
8 - Saturday,
May 9: Today after breakfast we will visit the huge state Temple of Pur a
Taman Ayun, which is surrounded by a wide moat. This was the main temple of
the Kingdom, which ruled until 1634. Following our stop here we will
continue on a scenic drive through the countryside to the Ulun Danu Temple and
the local fruit market. We will also stop at the famous Monkey Forest for
a close up at some of the important creatures of the island. Be sure to
bring your camera and watch your hat!! Following lunch we will visit
Bali's most famous temple, the Tanah Lot Temple. After a full day we
will be ready for our beachside spa resort!! B, L
Day 9 - Sunday, May 10: Today we will visit Bali's capital for shopping and a quick tour. Denpasar is a bustling area with several attractions of interest, and is well worth exploring. One of the main highlights is the majestic Hindu Temple of Jagat Natha, Denpasar's main Hindu place of worship and the centre of festivals and local events. Just a couple of kilometers out of the city centre are the traditional buildings set in landscaped gardens of the Bali Arts Centre or Taman Budaya, offering some of the best of Balinese culture with regular displays of dance and theatrical productions as well as art exhibitions. The town also offers some colorful markets, selling practically anything from birds and reptiles to food and fabrics, as well as dozens of excellent Chinese and Indonesian restaurants. Again, no shortage of things for us to see and do. B
Day 10 - Monday, May 11. Today is a day of leisure after a quick trip out to see the Hoffman of California Batik Factory. We are very lucky to have the only invitation extended to a visiting group to Bali - and wouldn't you know - it's a group of quilter's?? There isn't a better choice!!. Tonight we will gather for a farewell dinner and cultural dance show. B, D
Day 11 - Tuesday, May 12: Sadly all good things must come to an end and today we will find ourselves departing Bali rich in Indonesian culture and textile knowledge....it may also be that we will be leaving with many incredible memories and fabrics which will go together into a beautiful quilt - Bali style.
***Pamela Mostek our instructor will be choosing the best times for her project presentation and class at a later date.
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