Preface to the Preparation On the morning of March 4th, with the first ray of sunshine, we returned to Beijing, the capital of our great motherland, and ended our unforgettable seven-day vacation in Bali, which is still in our minds. While looking at the plants and trees on that beautiful island, I decided to finish writing the travel diary as soon as possible and record what I saw and heard every day as detailed as possible. In November 2007, because I won a place for a group tour to Phuket in a shopping mall lottery, I bought another place at my own expense and went to Phuket with my LP. Since it was my first time to go abroad, I was still very excited, but Since I was with a group and the overall trip was average, I had the motivation to go on a free trip this time, hoping to have a better time. Facts have proved that it is more fun to go out on your own, although it takes a lot of effort to prepare. You have to confirm everything by yourself, but overall I feel that the hard work is very worthwhile, and it also increases our determination to set off to more distant destinations in the future.

Let me first talk about the process of choosing the destination this time: In fact, since the end of 2008, Brother Zhang and I (our two families have been group friends during the group tour in Phuket). Because we got along very well, we have been together since we returned to China. (keep in touch, often have meals together, go shopping, etc.), we started planning a trip. We originally chose Australia, Japan or France as destinations, because in mid-2008, Brother Zhang and the others had already gone to Boracay Island in the Philippines, and they didn’t I really wanted to go to the island again, but after checking, I found that the prices in Australia and Japan were very unsuitable at the time, and it was difficult to get a visa for independent travel in France. In addition, the other two group members in our small group, Xiaolu and Xiaozhou, were not so good. After many discussions during the long vacation, we finally selected Bali, Maldives, and Saipan as our planned destinations. I checked the characteristics of the three destinations online. Bali is the most famous tourist island in Indonesia, Saipan is a US-administered island near Guam, and needless to say, the Maldives. To borrow McDull's classic quotation: "There are shadows of coconut trees, The water is clear and the sand is young.” After reading a lot of travel guides from previous generations, I felt that the cost of the Maldives was indeed a bit high (it would be better to go to Australia if I had that kind of money), and there seemed to be nothing to do in Saipan, so I finally settled on Bali as my destination (sorry to Brother Zhang, the two I went to Southeast Asian islands three times a year, haha). Well, after choosing the destination BALI Island, we must first introduce the overview of Bali: Bali Bali is the most shining pearl among the more than 17,000 islands in the Indonesian archipelago kingdom. Due to its original cultural color, folk customs and unique natural scenery, it attracts millions of tourists from all over the world every year. Here is the world-famous Kuta Beach, especially the early morning sunrise and evening sunset, as long as you Come here and you'll quickly understand why this place is so famous. With their natural creativity, the wood carvings, handicrafts, and batik clothing produced by the locals are also amazing. Bali can be said to be a volcanic island, with a series of volcanic belts running from east to west through the horizontal hills north of the center of the island. Because of the vast volcanic soil and the favorable Indian monsoon, the island has fertile land. The south is the world-famous terraced rice warehouse, and the crops on the north shore include coffee, coconut, spices, etc. Bali is also the "Island of Gods" full of mystery. Most of the residents on the island believe in Hinduism. There are more than 10,000 temples on the small island, and large and small sacrificial ceremonies are held every day. few. Bali's politics, economy, people's lives, and artistic creation are all closely related to religion. Even today, when Western culture is prevalent, the people here still maintain and follow the traditions and lifestyles left over from the old days. There are three million people on the island. Most of the villages are composed of multiple families. Each village has its own village chief, village committee and security personnel. The organization is large and closely related. Location Bali is located 8 degrees south of the equator, between Java, the largest island in Indonesia, and LOMBOK. It has a total area of ??5,632 square kilometers, 140 kilometers from east to west, and 80 kilometers from north to south. . Because this place is in the same time zone as Beijing, you don’t have to worry about reverse jet lag when traveling here. Climate Weather Bali's climate is tropical, with temperatures remaining above 28 degrees Celsius all year round. Only in the mountainous areas of the island's interior, the temperature is slightly lower, about 25 degrees Celsius, due to the higher terrain. It will be lower in the morning and evening. If the hotel you have booked is in an inland mountainous area, you will need to bring one or two thicker coats.

There are only rainy season and dry season in a year. The rainy season is from October to April every year, and the dry season is from April to the end of September. Of course, there are a lot of introductions about Bali, which can be easily found online, so I won’t go into details here. Let’s talk about the preparation work after determining the destination: In fact, the most important work before self-guided travel is the two parts: determining air tickets and hotels, and determining the daily itinerary. After calculation and discussion, we decided to leave at the end of February and come back in early March. The entire trip will be limited to 6 to 8 days. First, we chose the independent travel product on Ctrip. Although Ctrip’s prices are not cheap, the online independent travel products are relatively mature and can It helps you clarify your ideas and tells you which links need to be booked in advance. It is still very helpful to me as this is my first time organizing a free trip! Because the three ladies traveling with us all love shopping, our initial plan was to stay in Bali for 4 nights, and then stay in Hong Kong for 2 nights on the return trip. We would make full use of the 7-day stopover rule in Hong Kong after returning from abroad, and fully explore Asia. Shopping paradise, but after checking the flight information of Hong Kong Express, the transfer time between Beijing-Hong Kong and Hong Kong-Bali is only one and a half hours, and the registration procedures for Hong Kong-Bali cannot be done directly in Beijing. What’s even scarier is Yes, there are only two flights a week from Hong Kong Express to Bali (Singapore Airlines has three flights from Singapore to Bali every day), which means that once the flight from Beijing Airport is delayed, all our itineraries will be affected. After thinking about it, we gave up. There is no need. Taking such a big risk, you have to know that the flight delay rate at Beijing Airport is almost 50%, so I quickly changed my itinerary to a round trip with Singapore Airlines. On the return trip, I stayed at Changi Airport for 5 hours and visited the famous Changi Airport T2 in Asia. and the duty-free shop in Terminal 3. This decision later proved to be a very wise one. Singapore Airport is indeed worth a visit. It has a very high level in terms of product types, prices, and service levels. Okay, the departure time is confirmed at 00:15 in the morning on February 26th, and we will return to Beijing at 7:00am in the morning on March 4th, and start checking the air ticket prices. Because of the last flight experience, the preferred airline this time is Singapore Airlines. Service Okay, the stewardess is pretty, haha. Xiaolu took advantage of the company's convenience to find a round trip ticket from Beijing to Bali (Singapore transfer) for 4,300 including tax. The price is very good, cheaper than the ordinary price of Garuda (CITS, a big company, really has a good discount). The ticket will be issued immediately and in advance. We also applied for our boarding pass through the Singapore Airlines website within 48 hours. Thanks to the Internet, it saved us a lot of trouble. Now that the air tickets are settled, let’s start choosing a hotel. Based on the experience of traveling with a group last time, I decided to choose a good hotel this time, otherwise it will seriously affect the exclusive quality. It was at this stage that I browsed more than 300 travel guides online and checked at least 5 hotel reservations. website, and used several friends who work in travel agencies, and finally came to the conclusion that when booking a hotel in Bali, you still have to find a local agent, who is the most cost-effective. Well-known local agents include: JOHNTelp. +62-361- 243512, 242819, 7433962Fax. +62-361-242819 Mobile John (Mr.Purna): +62 81 239 28345 (for emergency)Email: info@rd-tours.com OR baliman@indo.net.idPiyu (pronounced "PIYU"): 62-081-7349866, or 08124687277 piyules@hotmail.com,piyubali@yahoo.com Stevenvivastevenlee@hotmail.com13482635430Silkyklcarmen@netvigator.comwbtravelagency@yahoo.com Contact I decided to book a hotel and charter a car with Silky in Bali. Silky’s price may not be the cheapest, but it also has many advantages: she responds quickly, is very patient, and is serious and organized. The most important thing is that she can speak Chinese. For me, For the leader of the copycat version whose English is very poor, this is simply a life-saving straw! After communicating through dozens of emails (not an exaggeration, almost two to three a day), we decided to stay at Grand Hyatt Bali for three nights and Kayumanis villa Nusa Dua for two nights. The price is cheaper than Ctrip and some hotel booking websites.

I spent many days choosing between these two hotels. I checked almost every review and picture of every hotel in the KUTA and Nusa Dua districts, and finally decided to stay in the Nusa Dua district for three reasons: 1. We wanted to find a quiet place. environment, don’t have too many compatriots (not that our Chinese people are not good, but in fact places with many Chinese tour groups are really messy); 2. Because the scenic spots in Bali are not interesting, I hope that the hotel’s environment and facilities are better. Enjoy playing and killing time in the hotel; 3. Although the situation in Bali is now stable, the several bombings in the past few years were still very scary, and the Nusa Dua area is the most secure area, because almost 80% of the top-level Hotels are all in this area. Of course, it is also difficult to choose a hotel industry in Nusa Dua: high-end ones include St. Regis, Laguna, Grand Hyatt, JAL, InterContinental, Westin, Sheraton, etc., among which are some of the most famous in the world. There are both, it just depends on your personal preference. From hundreds of travel notes, we can see that the garden landscape of the Grand Hyatt is the best, so we chose the Grand Hyatt. It turns out that we made the right choice. There will be a lot of pictures later to prove that the landscape of the hotel is super great, and the entire hotel It was very quiet. Our 4-day stay left a deep impression on us. For a detailed introduction, see "Hotel - Grand Hyatt". In order to let everyone experience the charm of a holiday villa, I also chose Kayumanis villa Nusa Dua under the Cinnamon Group for two nights. All room types in this resort are independent courtyards. Each courtyard is equipped with its own butler and service staff, and is equipped with There is a kitchen, living room, and private swimming pool. Please see "Hotel Chapter—Kayumanis" for details. After booking a hotel, I started to book an itinerary for sightseeing. Since no one was interested in the scenic spots, I only arranged to rent a car for the next day to visit all the must-visit scenic spots. The attached itinerary is for February 27th. The rest of the itinerary is just divided into a time range. The specific itinerary is not decided until we arrive in Bali. Traveling independently must be more free than traveling with a group, so it doesn’t have to be so rigid. The next step is to confirm each link and determine the clothes and necessary items that need to be brought. For specific precautions, please see the precautions I sent to the group members. In addition to the chartered car, we also booked water activities and rafting in Nanwan. However, the rafting was canceled because the group members were not feeling well. In exchange for a day of leisurely activities in the hotel, it was well worth it. Of course, before departure, my wife also made a shopping list, which was rich and exciting. Haha (my credit card seems to be swiping again). Four days before departure, classmate Xiao Zhou helped each family exchange 1,700 US dollars and some 1 US dollar coins. The banknotes are used to pay for room rates, tips and other expenses for the trip, and the air tickets are paid directly from the Xiaoluzhuo company where CITS works. At this point, the preparations are basically completed and everything is ready, just need to board the plane! Below I will record our footprints in Bali according to time.

Attached is a 7-day free trip to Bali - itinerary 2009.02.24 Confirmed draft. Meet at Junny’s house at 21:00 on February 25 (Beijing). Arrive at Beijing International Airport T3 Terminal at 21:30 for check-in. Procedures: Departure from Beijing Airport at 00:10 am. Late night snack at the airport. February 26 (Singapore - Bali) Singapore - Bali Arrive at Bali at 12:00 to go through immigration formalities. Pick up at the hotel and check in at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Afterwards, take a short rest at the hotel. Free time within the hotel or go shopping at the BALI Collection opposite the hotel. Check-in at the Grand Hyatt. Breakfast on the plane. Lunch on the plane. Dinner on the plane. Indonesian style meal. Get up at 7 o'clock in the morning on February 27 (Bali) to visit the famous scenic spot Lover's Cliff. At noon, visit the Ubud Palace and eat barbecue. Pig rice, visit Ubud market, go to Tanah Lot Temple in the afternoon, go to Jimbaran Beach Seafood BBQ in the evening to enjoy the sunset, return to the hotel to rest and stay at the Grand Hyatt breakfast hotel for lunch, roasted pig rice, dinner, beach seafood BBQ, February 28 (Bali) morning 7 Get up at 0 o'clock, go out for water sports in Nanwan, return at 1 pm, go shopping directly to KUTA, do a spa at Bali Ratu Relaxation & Spa, have dinner at KUTA in the evening, take a taxi back to the hotel and check into the Grand Hyatt breakfast hotel for lunch, KUTA KFC SPA, dinner next to Discovery SOGO3 On January 1st (Bali), get up at 9 o'clock in the morning and have free time, check out of the hotel at noon, find a place to have lunch, check in at the villa in the afternoon, go shopping at DFS, have afternoon tea at the hotel, go to Hardys supermarket for shopping, breakfast at the hotel, and check in at Kayumanis Villa Nusa Dua Lunch and dinner are optional in the villa. Free activities in the villa in the morning on March 2 (Bali). Check out at 12 noon and go to Grand Hyatt. In the afternoon, swim and go shopping. Check into the Grand Hyatt breakfast villa. Lunch and dinner are optional (Club afternoon tea in the hotel). On March 3 (Bali-Beijing), we swam in the hotel in the morning, checked out before 1 pm, flew to Singapore Airport at 4 pm, went shopping, and returned to Beijing in the morning of the 4th, ending the pleasant journey. In the evening, fly back to the hotel for breakfast. Lunch at the hotel. Indonesian fried rice at Denpasar Airport. Dinner on the plane. Late night snack at Changi Airport. Ajisen Ramen. Notes for traveling to Bali. Please meet at Junny’s house before 20:30 on February 25, 2009 B>Balinese customs and habits: a. Do not shake hands with your left hand. Also don't use your left hand to choose food or touch others with your left hand, as it is only used in the bathroom. b. Do not bend your fingers to invite others over. c. The head is sacred. Never pat someone else’s head, even if the other person is a child. d. When encountering local people making sacrifices, please do not touch the local people’s sacrificial supplies and do not disturb the sacrificial activities. e. Try to avoid disputes with local people and keep your phone and phone connected at all times. Preparation for departure: a). Necessary documents and supplies: passport (and copy), ID card (and copy), cash (USD/RMB), dual-currency credit card, travel plan, travel information & map, address book. b). Travel supplies: camera/digital companion, DV, mobile phone, charger (mobile phone/camera/DV), European standard socket, multi-head socket, small folding umbrella or light raincoat*2, nail clippers, flashlight (for change at night), first aid medicine (Prepared by Zhang Jun), small bag, pen, napkins (several packages), and wet wipes. c)． Change of clothes for personal wear: panties, bra, socks, T-shirt, three sets of shorts or skirts, one long trousers, nightgown, beach shoes/slippers, hat, sunglasses, swimsuit/swimming trunks (2 pieces), swimming goggles , swimming cap cover. d). Toiletries: sunscreen, facial cleanser, cleansing oil, face cream, eye cream, lip balm, facial mask, comb, shampoo/shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrush, razor, small towel. e). A few instant noodles, ham sausages and other snacks.

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