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1999 Cultural Tour to Indonesia
1999 Cultural Tour to Indonesia: ItineraryThe 1999 Cultural Tour will take us first to Central Java, and then to Bali. Please note that departure in one day earlier than first publicized.
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| Tue, July 27 | Departure from Los Angeles |
| Thu, July 29 | Arrival in Bali. Join with CWM Bali Workshop group for one-hour flight to Yogyakarta, Java. Transfer to Manohara Guest House, Borobudur. |
| Fri, July 30 | Sunrise visit to Borobudur monument and spend the morning visiting its miles of carved reliefs with a leading guide and scholar. Lunch with gamelan music at Pondok Tinggal. Visit Mendut and Pawon temples en route to Novotel Yogyakarta. |
| Sat, July 31 | Special visit to ISI Jogya in the morning for a presentation on Javanese dance, city tour, arrive at Affandi Museum in late afternoon for painting and fine arts presentation by Kartika Affandi, followed by dinner and a folk performance. |
| Sun, Aug 1 | Morning visit to Kraton Jogya for its weekly dance performance, followed by a palace tour. Afternoon free for shopping. Optional Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan Temple in the evening. |
| Mon, Aug 2 | Early morning departure for guided visits to Prambanan, Candi Sewu and other ancient temples, ending with the ruined palace of Ratu Boku. Check in at Novotel Solo. Evening free. |
| Tue, Aug 3 | Morning visit to STSI academy of the arts for a demonstration of ceremonial gamelans and a gamelan study session. Visit to Kraton Solo, then go to the town of Wonogiri for a demonstration of Javanese shadow play, dinner with Ki Dalang Oemartopo and his wife, Ibu, followed by a village performance of music and shadow theater. |
| Wed, Aug 4 | Morning visit to the Mangkunegaran Palace for a rehearsal of its famous gamelan, Kyahi Kanyut Mesem, and a palace tour. Afternoon free for shopping and packing. Special farewell command performance at the Mangkunegaran Palace. |
| Thu, Aug 5 | Morning departure for Bali. Transfer to a guest house in Ubud village. Afternoon walking tour in Ubud, visit museums. Evening performance. |
| Fri, Aug 6 | Tour to Batur volcano and its temple, sacred spring at Tampaksiring, Pejeng Temple, and Goa Gaja cave. Evening performance in Ubud. |
| Sat, Aug 7 | Morning free for shopping or just relaxing. In the afternoon a visit to a gamelan foundry in Blahbatu and the art market in Sukawati. Evening performance in Peliatan. |
| Sun, Aug 8 | Tour to East Bali. Visit Kertha Ghosa Hall of Justice and museum in Klungkung en route to the famous traditional village of Tenganan. Return via a scenic route through the East Bali foothills. |
| Mon, Aug 9 | Morning free. Afternoon visit to Dr. Brown's house in Payangan for a special event that showcases rare styles of Balinese music, followed by a dinner and performance in the outdoor theater. |
| Tue, Aug 10 | Scenic tour to Mengwi Royal Temple, mountain market in Bedugul, North coast and West Bali. |
| Wed, Aug 11 | Transfer to airport for departure to Los Angeles. Those wishing to stay on for independent travel in Bali may stay for a total of 60 days, but should book the return flight before departure from Los Angeles. |
The Center reserves the right to make changes in this itinerary as may be required.
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