MadeKing tours are unique, being designed to help you discover the real Bali while showing the beauty of the island in its most natural setting. Culture and tradition are a large part of our tours. We show you the real, day-to-day life of the Balinese people—how they live, what they eat, and how they earn a living. Our back roads tours take you to bustling villages as well as the quiet beauty of the world famous terraced rice fields. You’ll see markets filled with exotic food and goods as well as beautiful temples. We bring along traditional Balinese ceremonial clothes so you can enter the temples and take part in the ceremony. On a MadeKing tour, you’ll visit sites and places which aren’t in the guide books—the real Bali!

Your host, Made Darmayasa, has been showing people his native island of Bali for many years. He’s available for day trips, but recommends longer tours as the best way to discover the real Bali. This will allow you to spend more time in each place so you can get a better feel for the people, the culture, and the traditions which make Bali such a unique experience. He can put together a tour to meet your specific interests and desires, or recommend one which others have enjoyed. He can also take care of making arrangements for your hotels and recreational activities.

An example of a 5-day MadeKing Tour
Day 1 - The day starts with a drive to the village of Bedugul. Along the way you’ll see the beautiful terraced rice fields for which Bali is so famous as well as farms where they grow coffee, cocoa, and cloves. You’ll stop at the passar (market) where you’ll discover exotic fruit, flowers and spices. After a visit to the water temple at Lake Bratan we’ll take in the beautiful view of Lake Buyan and Tamblingan, then stop for lunch. After your Balinese meal we’ll visit a little known waterfall near Munduk which few tourists get to see, then go to Pemuteran where you’ll spend the night in the Taman Sari Hotel.

Day 2 - You’ll spend the day snorkeling or diving the crystal clear water at Menjanga island from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm, then head back to the Taman Sari Hotel.

Day 3 - A tour of the Lovina area begins at 11:00am. You’ll swim in the hot springs at the banjar, visit a Buddhist temple, see the village and beaches of Lovina, and spend the night in a hotel.

Day 4 - If you like, you can wake up early and see the dolphins frolicking off the beach in Lovina. Then we’ll head towards Amed. Along the way we’ll stop at the Beji temple, Jagaraga temple, and Made’s home village of Sawan where you can watch craftsmen at work creating a gamelan (traditional Balinese instrument) and some of the island's best knives. We’ll continue to Kintamani where you’ll see awe inspiring views of Mount Batur and Lake Batur. If you want to hike up Mount Batur the next morning we can stay in Kintamani. Otherwise we’ll go on to Amed.

Day 5 - Waking up at 5:45 am, you’ll see a dramatic sunrise as the fisherman in their traditional Balinese boats return from their morning fishing trip. Before leaving Amed, you can walk through the village and watch people make sea salt just as they have for centuries. On the way back to Ubud we’ll stop at Tirta Gangga to see the Water Palace of the Karangasem kingdom, the Bali Aga (traditional Bali) village of Tenganan where they make the famous double ikat fabric and baskets, and the Museum of the Justice in Klungkung with its ornate painted ceilings in the traditional Balinese style.

Remember, this is just a sample tour. We can can put together a tour of any length designed to meet your specific interests and desires. Just let us know what you want to do!

Made Darmayasa
PO Box 004
Tegallalang 80561
Ubud, Bali
INDONESIA

Email: madeking87@hotmail.com
Telephone: 08.123.954.436

If you're spending an extended time in Bali, stay at Sawah Cottages, hidden on a small, coconut tree-lined road 10 minutes from downtown Ubud. Five different cottages to choose from, there's one to suit your needs and budget.