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of the Gods, mystery, beauty, enchantment and serenity : who
wouldn't fall in Love under the irresistible spell of Bali?,
Its spectacular rice fields and terraces, volcanoes, lakes,
temples and its deeply spiritual and artistic roots make it
one of the most visited places in the world, deserving its
reputation of 'Paradise on Earth'. The religion and the cultural
identity that characterize Bali are unique in the Indonesian
Archipelago. Thanks to their complex rituals, languages, as
well as their system of castes, the Balinese have, to their
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Fact
At A Glance,
Bali is one of over 13,600 island that make up the Republic
of Indonesia. A volcanic chain of mountains runs across the
north, with deep ravines and rivers. In the mountains, vegetable
terraces flourish. Bellow 700 meters, vivid green rice fields
sparkling with water are exquisitely carved out of hills and
valleys.
Religion,
Almost 90% of Bali's population practices a unique from of
Hinduism with Christians, Buddhists and Muslims making up
the remaining 10%. Bali's Hinduism dates back 3000 years and
is an interpretation of religious ideas of China, India and
Java. The Balinese have strong animist belief; their everyday
lives are filled with giving beautiful offerings to appease
the many deities. Every village has several temples and numerous
colorful temple festival take places throughout the year.
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Language,
The official language is Bahasa Indonesia which is similar
to Malay, but the Balinese have their own language, Balinese.
English is widely understood in tourist area.Climate,
Bali is tropical thus hot and humid all year with average
daily temperature of 30°C in the coastal areas and 23°C
in the hills. The rainy season is from October to March and
the lowest humidity is around 60% from July to September.
What
To Wear
Light, cotton and casual is the norm. When visiting temples
mini skirt, shorts and revealing tops are frowned upon -
you can hire cover up sarong at most temples. Comfortable
walking shoes are recommended for all tours and a light
sweater for tour to the mountains area.
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Visitors
Conditions
Passports must be valid for at least six months. Visas are
not required for nationals of the ASEAN countries, Argentina,
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Brazil, Canada,
Chile, Denmark, Eigypt, England, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, The Maldives, Malta,
Marocco, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, The Philippines,
Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA, Venezuela,
Yugoslavia. The Government of Indonesia also applies special
visa conditions on nationals of Portugal, Israel and Ivory
Cost. For other nationalities, please check with your nearest
Indonesian Embassy.
Importation
/ Re-Exportation Of Goods
If during the program requires that the clients want to
bring items to Indonesia for their event either hand carried
or shipped, Dimensions in Bali could provide assistance
in organizing the importation and re-exportation of the
goods to Bali. As this could be passing long procedures,
we need to be informed of the details; the goods, name,
quantity, weight, value with the purpose in bringing the
goods at least two months prior to the event.
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