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batik lover's Journey to Bali
WITH ELEANOR BURNS 11 Days - September 18-28, 2012 pRICE: $3495 INCLUDING ROUND TRIP AIR FROM LOS ANGELES Travel with Eleanor Burns on this amazing journey to the batik capital of the world - Bali, Indonesia. Deb Roberts' tours and World of Quilts Travel has prepared an incredible and unique vacation experience where one will be inspired by the breathtaking beauty of the island while enjoying a first hand experience for batiking 'Bali Style'. Avoiding the more common areas where other tours go, Eleanor's Bali tour will provide a glimpse of the 'real' Bali and includes a special visit to the historic North Shore. Fabric manufacture has been an Indonesian tradition for centuries, and Bali is a hub of fabric printing and shopping opportunities. As an added bonus, our guide is knowledgeable in all facets of Bali's arts and textile culture to lead us on every step of our journey around the island. It is also our pleasure to offer an exceptional opportunity to visit the Hoffman of California Batik factory; here you will learn how batiks are made 'Hoffman Style' and come away with a whole new appreciation for the skill behind creating these incredible prints. Come along, make your own batik fabrics, enjoy fabric shopping where batiks average $2.00 a meter and enjoy the colors, beauty and inspiration that Bali has to offer. No matter where you live, you are welcome to join Eleanor's tour. We have welcomed guests from South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, France and the Netherlands on our tours, you may join us from anywhere, please email for special pricing. Proceeds from Eleanor's Bali tour will benefit the Quilters Hall of Fame. YOUR
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ITINERARY Day 1 - September 18, 2012. We will depart Los Angeles International Airport to Denpasar, Bali, Tuesday morning at 02:00 (AM) on Cathay Pacific Airlines. Relax and enjoy our overnight flight to Hong Kong. Changing planes in Hong Kong, we arrive in Bali on Wednesday afternoon. Three meals will be served on our overnight journey. D, B, L, S. September 19: Upon our arrival in Bali, once you have proceeded through customs, we will be met at the airport by our coach and guide for transfer to our incredible Ubud hotel. This evening we will meet our guide again at a special welcome dinner. Our guide has been especially selected for our group based upon his expertise on Balinese culture, art & textile history and industry. L, D September 20: 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 and stop for a lecture and demonstration to learn how Batik is made. Following lunch prepared just for us at a local restaurant we will visit the famous art villages of Celuk where we will spend time perusing silver manufacturer storehouses, especially interesting for those who love those silver beads to use as embellishments. After our return to Ubud, the remainder of the day and evening are free. B, L September 21: A special time awaits as today we will spend with Balinese Royalty. Dedicated to the preservation of the age-old textile art of Batik and the Balinese cultural traditions, our host today, is a Balinese Prince. He has prepared a workshop for us that will include the preparation of Indigo and Morinda dye vats and the opportunity to create our own wax resist and hand dyed batik fabrics. Following lunch, we will stop for some shopping at the Denpasar Market area. Here you are in for some fun as an entire street is dedicated to the sale of fabrics and Balinese style batiks can be purchased for $2.15* a meter. After we return to the hotel, the remainder of the day is free. B, L September 22: After an incredible breakfast, we will go to the village of Tenganan, known as the original Bali village. This area is very rustic and traditional to the Balinese culture. It is here they are famous for weaving the double Ikat. After lunch at an oceanside hotel we will return to Ubud. B, L September 23: Today we transfer to our oceanside hotel in Nusa Dua. On our way we will have a wonderful opportunity to visit a hidden batik facility in Bali. Here, you will tour the facility and make your own contemporary batik piece of fabric. Following lunch, we will check into our new hotel. B, L. September 24: After breakfast this morning we will visit the Museum Le Mayeur, former home of the impressionist painter Adrien Jean Le Mayeur de Merpes and the nearby Ni Polok Art Shop. Following lunch, we will visit the art market at Kuta and see an entire different side of Bali - very cosmopolitan. Once we are dropped at our hotel, the remainder of the day is free. B, L. September 25: Today, we will visit one of the most photographed and beautiful places in all of Bali, the island, Tahan Lot Temple which was built in the 13th century on a rock just approximately 200 meters off shore. We will also visit the Mengwi Temple and following lunch we will return to Nusa Dua. The rest of the afternoon is free to do as you desire, you may wish to choose an afternoon/evening of leisure and pampering. Should you choose this option, we will arrange transportation to Bali Collection where you will be treated to a special Balinese tea and 2 hours of pampering at one of their spas. You may also wish to consider booking a reservation at one of the cultural dance performances in the area. B September 26: This morning we will visit a well known contemporary batik facility. This will be a full morning with much of the time spent outdoors where the fabrics are printed, dyed and dried. Our hosts hold nothing back in showing us the age old processes necessary to make the batiks from this company what they are best known for, incomparable beauty. Not one machine is used in the process - it is all hand done. Not only will you walk away with a different appreciation for batiks, but when you learn more about little known company traditions and their generosity toward the people of Bali, you will walk away having more appreciation for this company as well as their fabrics. Before heading back to our hotel, we will have lunch at a lovely ocean-side restaurant. B, L September 27: Today is a day of leisure, and our last opportunity to run into town to pick up those last minute gifts and surely more batiks!!! Tonight we will gather for a farewell oceanside Balinese style banquet together. B, D September 28: Sadly all good things must come to an end and today we will find ourselves departing Bali We will each leave with a deeper understanding of 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. You will enjoy an early dinner on our flight from Bali to Hong Kong, followed by two additional meals on our overnight trans-Pacific flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles, arriving on September 28, 2012 B, L, L, D,
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*Just like anywhere else, prices cannot be guaranteed. Batik pricing of $2.15/meter is subject to change without notice |
Fare(s) of $3495 is in USD, per person, based on double occupancy and does not include air international departure fees or government tax and fuel surcharges which will be added on at the time of final invoicing. Those electing the 'land only' option of the tour will be responsible for their own air arrangements and airport-hotel transfers. Deb Roberts Tours is not responsible for omissions or typographical errors. Please refer to terms and conditions which apply when registration is received. Your tour price does not include:
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