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3
Days / 2 Nights Bali – Lombok – Bali
Lombok Cruise Schedule 2006
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Month |
Date |
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February '06 |
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- |
26 |
| March '06 |
- |
19 |
22 |
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April '06 |
12 |
23 |
26 |
| May '06 |
14 |
17 |
- |
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June '06 |
4 |
7 |
25 |
| July '06 |
16 |
19 |
- |
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August '06 |
6 |
9 |
- |
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September '06 |
10 |
13 |
- |
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October '06 |
16 |
4 |
22 |
Notes:
- Rates Until April 2006
- Deluxe Cabin US$432/person sharing twin or double cabin,
Single supplement US$302
- Deck Stateroom US$463/person sharing twin or double
cabin, Single supplement US$324
- Children Under 12yo sharing cabin with parents without
extra bunk USD216-232
- Rates from May to October 2006
- Deluxe Cabin US$550/person sharing twin or double cabin,
Single supplement US$385
- Deck Stateroom US$640/person sharing twin or double
cabin, Single supplement US$448
- Children Under 12yo sharing cabin with parents without
extra bunk USD275-320
- Prices include breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, mineral
water, coffee and tea, accommodation in air-conditioned cabins
with en suite bathrooms, hot and cold showers, the use of snorkeling
gear and all shore excursions.
- Diving is optional of USD40 per day for two dives.
- The minimum of guests to guarantee any cruise is 8 passengers.
If any of these cruises are withdrawn prior to sailing date,
Balicruises/Balivillas's liability is limited to a refund
of monies received at time of cancellation (maximum 6 weeks
before departure) less 5% for administration fee.
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Itineraries
This is an island with unspoiled white beaches, craft villages and rice terraces carved into landscapes of stunning beauty. The Gili coral islets surrounding Lombok are an underwater paradise for snorkelers and divers. It is also home for craft villages of basket weavers and pottery makers. Lombok often described as "Bali before the tourist".
Day One: Benoa Harbor, Bali
Sailing
into the Lombok Strait, the vessel sets on a Northeasterly course and after
the sun has set behind Bali, dinner is served. Embarkation on to the Sea Safari in Benoa harbor. Departure at 1600 hrs.
Day Two: Lombok and the Gili Islands
In the early morning as the sun rises over Mount Rinjani, we anchor in Nara
Bay on the North West side of Lombok. After breakfast we go ashore and our
first visit is the tropical forest at Pusuk where we can feed monkeys and
in a clear weather, enjoy the amazing view of surrounding forests and of
the Gili Islands. We then continue to the local market. Gunung Sari and to
the center of Bamboo handicrafts around there to witness the process and
technique to get export quality bamboo products. We go on to visit Lingsar
Temple, a unique site that dates back to 1714 and that is sacred to both
Hindus amd Moslems and proceed to Banyumulek to see how the local people
make a famous pottery product. passing the through the most famous tourist
resort of Lombok, Senggigi beach on the way back to the boat, we stop at
malibu the most fantastic view point to see the Gili Islands and in a clear
weather, Bali island.
Once the anchor is raised we head to an anchorage off Gili Meno or Gili
Trawangan and after lunch the rest of the day is dedicated to beachcombing,
swimming and snorkeling. In the evening, we set sail to Nusa Lembongan.
Day Three: Nusa Penida - Benoa Harbor, Bali
The coral gardens
here are among the most beautiful in the area. After lunch we sail back to
Bali and we arrive in Benoa Harbor in the late afternoon. As the day breaks we reach Nusa Penida, which in former days used to be the "devils
island" of Bali and anchor off the village of Toyapakeh.
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4 Days / 3 Nights
Bali Diving Asia Style
Dive Cruise Schedule & Prices: TBA
This cruise gives the opportunity to explore the underwater wonders
of Bali without having to spend many hours driving. Forget about
the traffic. Just go diving instead.
Nusa Penida - Amed - Tulamben - Menjangan - Candi Dasa
Day One: Benoa - Nusa Penida
The vessel will first sail to the North Eastern tip of Penida Island, some
twenty miles into the Lombok Strait. The coral gardens near the village of
Toyapakeh are among the most beautiful in the area. Embarkation on to the Sea Safari in Benoa harbor. Departure at 0900 hours.
We take you on your first
dive in the course of the morning and on a second one after lunch.
Then the vessel will head to Amuk Bay near Padangbai and we will
anchor in the shadow of the majestic Mount Agung. Here we have
scheduled a night dive in a choice diving spot.
Day Two: Tulamben - Amed
Tulamben is the site of the Liberty Wreck from the Second
World War and the busiest diving site on Bali. We will be the first ones
there before the crowds arrive and after breakfast we immediately go for
our first dive. In the course of the morning we do a second dive on a selected
spot nearby. While having lunch the ship will then move to Amed on the extreme
north eastern tip of Bali. This is the site of a spectacular drop off and
here we spend the remainder of the day for afternoon dives. After dinner
the ship will sail for an overnight passage to The West Bali National Park. In the course of the night the crew will raise the anchor and Sea Safari will
sail around the Lempuyang promontory towards Tulamben. The earlier risers
are likely to witness a glorious sunrise with Mount Rinjani on Lombok in
the background.
Day Three: Menjangan Island
The
waters around this uninhabited island are clear and calm and are home to a
vibrant variety of marine life like few other spots have. In addition Menjangan
has beautiful white sand beaches. We spend the entire day in this tropical
paradise, having all our meals on board and a superb hot shower afterwards
to wash off all the salt. After dinner the boat starts heading back eastward. Menjangan lies just a few miles off Bali’s northern coast on the extreme
western tip of the island and is the best known diving site in the area.
Day Four: Gili Tepekong - Candi Dasa
After our
second dive we head back to Benoa where we are scheduled to arrive at 1600
hours. Disembarkation. Gili Tepekong is a small islet offshore near Candi Dasa and the diving here
will focus on spotting pelagic fish. We are likely to encounter sharks rays,
tuna and sometimes we even meet the rare “mola mola”.
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7
Days / 6 Nights Bali – Komodo – Bali
Special Offer 2 - 8 July 2006
@ US$1,300 per person
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Month |
Date |
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February '06 |
- |
19 |
- |
| March '06 |
5 |
12 |
26 |
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April '06 |
2 |
16 |
30 |
| May '06 |
7 |
21 |
28 |
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June '06 |
- |
11 |
18 |
| July '06 |
2 |
9 |
23/30 |
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August '06 |
13 |
20 |
27 |
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September '06 |
3 |
17 |
24 |
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October '06 |
8 |
15 |
29 |
Notes:
- Rates from May to October 2006
- Deluxe Cabin US$1,699/person sharing twin or double
cabin, Single supplement US$1,189
- Deck Stateroom US$1,890/person sharing twin or double
cabin, Single supplement US$1,323
- Children Under 12yo sharing cabin with parents without
extra bunk USD850-954
- Prices include breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner,
mineral water, coffee and tea, accommodation in air-conditioned
cabins with en suite bathrooms, hot and cold showers, the use
of snorkeling gear and all shore excursions.
- Diving is optional of USD40 per day for two dives.
- Excluded any international & domestic
flights and airport tax, diving equipment hire, jet skiing,
personal items & needs, alcohol & soft drinks, Personal
Travel Insurance and gratuites to guide & crew.
- The minimum of guests to guarantee any cruise is 8 passengers.
If any of these cruises are withdrawn prior to sailing date,
Balicruises/Balivillas's liability is limited to a refund
of monies received at time of cancellation (maximum 6 weeks
before departure) less 5% for administration fee.
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Itineraries Day One: Bali
After sailing out of the Lombok Strait the vessel settles on
an easterly course and we enjoy the first of many sunsets as we pass the
Gili Islands off the northern coast of Lombok. Embarkation on to the Sea Safari in Benoa harbour. Departure at 09:00 AM. Lunch
will be served as we pass by the majestic Agung volcano on the northeastern
part of Bali.
Day Two: Moyo Island - Satonda
We spend the remainder of
the afternoon swimming and snorkeling. At sunset we find that the island
is home to a large colony of fruit eating giant bats, or flying foxes, and
after dinner we set sail again. In the early morning we make our first landfall on Moyo, a small island off
the north coast of Sumbawa. We stop at one of several fine snorkeling sites
along its west coast and go ashore at the village of Labuanhaji. Around mid-day
we hoist the anchor again and a few hours later we reach the uninhabited
island of Satonda, which is separated by a narrow strait from the Tambora
volcano on the Sumbawa mainland, the site of the largest eruption in recorded
history. Going ashore we discover that Satonda itself is a small volcano
as well and that a salty lake fills its crater.
Day Three: Banta - Rica
In the afternoon we will arrive
in the land of "Komodo Dragon", the largest monitor lizards on earth, in Rinca and enter the Komodo National park. Escorted by a local ranger we walk around the park to find the huge animal at very close range in their own habitat and enjoy the fascinating panorama of the island late in the afternoon. Around sunset time we leave for Komodo Island and drop anchor in the calm and peaceful Bay of Komodo. As the day breaks we realize that we are at anchor in front of a stunningly
beautiful beach and looking on the chart we find out that our captain has
moored the vessel off Banta, another uninhabited island which lies at the
entrance of the Sape Strait right on the boundary between West and East Nusa
Tenggara provinces. We spend the morning swimming and exploring the island
and if we are lucky we may spot some of the giant turtles that are known
to congregate near Banta. Before noon we leave for the island of Rinca passing
through the small amazing panoramic islands.
Day Four: Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park is the only place on earth where one can see
the dragons in their own habitat. After this encounter with the species from
the Jurassic Age, we will spend the remainder of the day beachcombing and
snorkeling on the beautiful “red beach” of Komodo with its amazing marine gardens. After dinner we hoist the anchor and go underway again. Early in the morning we go ashore where a park ranger will escort us across
the island (about 4.5 km there and back) to a viewing spot where we can safely
watch the “Komodo Dragons”, the giant monitor lizards, at close
range.
Day Five: Bima - East Sumbawa
Around lunchtime we leave the quay and after sailing out of Bima
Bay we go on a westerly heading again for our overnight passage to Lombok. As the sun rises we arrive in the busy traditional harbor of Bima, which is
situated at the end of a long inlet deep in the heart of Eastern Sumbawa.
We spend the morning exploring the town and the Donggo Highlands west of
Bima Bay.
Day Six: Lombok
After the sunset the crew will
prepare a BBQ dinner on one of the beaches near our anchorage. During the
night the crew will raise the anchor again to proceed to the Gili Islands
of West Lombok. In the course of the morning we anchor at Amoramor Bay on the north Coast of
Lombok, where we go ashore for an excursion to the Sendang Gile Waterfalls
in the lush foothills of the Rinjani volcano.
Day Seven: Benoa Harbor - Bali
We spend a last morning snorkeling and swimming anchored off one of the Gili
Islands. Around noon we set sail and we arrive back in Benoa around 17:00.
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10
Days / 9 Nights The Threads of Life Leisure Expedition
Dive Cruise Schedule & Prices: TBA
William and Jean will be on board to lecture on the ceremoial ikats and weaving traditions in the archipelago East of Bali. The expedition is organized in collaboration with William Ingram and
Jean Howe, the spiritual engines behind the Threads of Life Foundation,
a non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining the textile arts of
Indnesia.
Sumbawa - Banta - Rinca - Flores - Lembata - Sawu - Sumba - Sumbawa
Still in preparation stage!
Day One: Bali – Sumbawa – Banta
The ship will set her sails on a northeasterly
course and by the late afternoon we will reach Banta, an uninhabited island
which lies at the entrance of the Sape Strait. Here we drop the anchor and
go ashore to explore our first of many tropical beaches. If we are lucky
we may spot some of the giant turtles that are known to congregate near Banta,
but even if we are not, we are most likely to witness the first of many spectacular
sunsets. After dinner William and Jean will present their first slideshow,
while the ship continues on an Easterly heading and then turns south into
the Linta Strait. As the members of this unique expedition we will first board a morning flight
from Bali to Bima, the capital of east Sumbawa and proceed by bus for the
two hour transfer to the sleepy little harbor of Sape, where the Sea Safari
will be awaiting us. Here we board the vessel that will be our comfortable
home for the next ten days.
Day Two: Rinca
This is the only place on earth where one can see these animals
in their own habitat. After this encounter with the species from the Jurassic
age, we board the Sea Safari again and proceed to the famous red beach off
Komodo Island, site of some of the most spectacular coral gardens on our
planet. We spend the afternoon snorkeling or diving but before the sun sets
we will have to be underway again for a long overnight passage into the Savu
Sea. After dinner William and Jean will lecture on the indigo dyeing and
indigenous architecture of Western Flores. As the day breaks we realize that we are at anchor in a small bay lined by
mangroves and looking on the chart we find out that our captain has moored
the vessel near Rinca in the heart of the Komodo National Park. When we go
ashore a park ranger will escort us across the island to some choice viewing
spots where we can safely watch the "komodo dragons", the giant monitor lizards,
at close range.
Day Three: Flores – Bajawa
We will be introduced to a group
of traditional weavers and spend the day in a world of exquisite skills and
creativity that is rarely visited by outsiders. We return to the vessel in
the late afternoon and as the sun sets we lift the anchor to continue our
journey eastwards. From where we are anchored on this third day of our expedition we can see the
sun rise over the perfectly pointed peak of Mount Inerie on the southern
coast of Flores. We go ashore at the small village of Aimere and from there
William and Jean will take us by bus on a breathtaking journey up the volcano
to the small town of Bajawa, the capital of the Ngada district, a land of
megaliths and incredible cultural richness.
Day Four: Flores – Ende – Kelimutu
This spot offers one of the most stunning views on our planet and
it is not difficult to understand that it was formerly an important ritual
site. On the way back to Ende we stop at the village of Detusoko for a picnic
lunch. We return to the Sea Safari in the late afternoon and take to sea
again. At sunrise we are moored in the old port of Ende, the largest town on Flores.
After a short early morning stop at the colorful market full of ikat&ndash
wrapped women we start our three hour bus ride up to Mount Kelimutu and the
multi colored lakes. We pass striking scenery and waterfalls cascading over
limestone cliffs. At mid morning we reach the top of the ancient volcano
with its three craters, each filled with water of a different, ever changing
color.
Day Five: Lembata – Lamalera
Lamalera is also one of the very
last traditional whaling communities on the planet. The open whaleboats are
Pacific style outriggers, about nine to ten meters long, lateen rigged with
sails woven from palm leaf. We are extremely unlikely to meet any other western
visitors in this utterly remote part of Indonesia and spend the entire morning
to take in the amazing realities of this island. Threads of Life formed and
sponsors the Lamalera weavers cooperative to revive the near-extinct "kawetek nai telo" weaving tradition and we meet with groups of weavers who offer specimen textiles that cannot be found anywhere else. Around midday we set sail again to go back on a southwesterly course for a long crossing to the island that gave the Savu Sea its name. Our easternmost landfall during this expedition is near the village of Lamalera
on the island of Lembata 123 degrees and 30 minutes east of Greenwich. Lembata
is an island where weavers spin their own thread from home grown cotton and
prepare their own dyes from herbal extracts. Here the women are weaving on
basic back strap looms, an extremely labor-intensive process that yields
incredibly beautiful and priceless cloth.
Day Six: Savu
Savu is so remote that there are rarely any foreign visitors but
it has enormously rich and unusual traditions. One of the peculiarities about
Savunese society is the fact that the economic life is completely in the
hands of its women. We go ashore at the village of Seba and visit one of
the families at their home, where we witness the indigenous weaving techniques.
Savu ikats are strikingly beautiful. In the afternoon we move the vessel
to the smaller sister island of Raijua, which is considered by the Savunese
to be the place where their old animistic beliefs originated. After dinner
we set a course towards Sumba. In the course of the morning we make our landfall on a small remote island
halfway between Timur and Sumba. When Captain Cook sailed these waters in
September 1770 it was not even on his charts. Today the island has a population
of about 35000 people whose lives are mainly sustained by the amazing lontar
palms, "the tree of life", a species that is immune to long periods of drought
but produces a highly nutritious juice that has become the staple of the
islanders.
Day Seven: East Sumba
We then proceed by bus to Waingapu and in the early afternoon we
stop for a picnic lunch on an idyllic beach just outside of the Eastern capital.
After lunch we stop at the Royal village of Prailiu, another weaving center
and when we reach Waingapu we find that Sea Safari is already moored there.
After dinner on board we hoist the anchor and proceed to West Sumba. At the crack of dawn we anchor Sea Safari on the eastern side of Sumba near
the village of Melolo. After going ashore we board a small bus that will
take us to the village of Rende, where we will be able to admire some monumental
stone tombs that date back to megalithic times. Our main reason to visit
Rende is because it is the village of our Threads of Life associate Ms.Tamu
Rambu Hamu Eti whose work is spectacular by any standards. After leaving
Rende we make a stop at the village of Pau, the center of supplementary warp
weaving.
Day Eight: West Sumba
We visit the megalithic tombs of Tarung, a small village near the western
capital of Waikabubak. Although the weaving traditions are not as strong
as they are in the East, we do encounter several women working on their back
strap looms. In the evening the vessel will go on a Northerly course towards
the Linta Strait. As we wake up we find ourselves anchored off the harbor of Waikelo where we
go ashore to explore the countryside and the traditional villages of West
Sumba. This is the part of the island where the rituals of the Marapu religion,
in which the worship of ancestral spirits is central, have been best preserved.
Day Nine: Sumbawa
During the day we have ample time
to sit down together, bring out the charts and start planning the 2006 expedition.
Late in the evening we hoist the anchor again and proceed to Bima. We spend the last day of our expedition anchored in a secluded bay on the extreme
southwestern tip of Sumbawa, far from civilization for a last day of peace
and quiet, beachcombing and snorkeling.
Day Ten: Sumbawa Bima
After a last breakfast on board we say farewell to the crew and leave for the
Bima airport for the morning flight to Bali. Book
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