Activities and Dining

Celebrate the holiday season with special Christmas and New Years dining events at the Ayana Resort in Bali. Now through January 6, 2012, the resort’s restaurants will be offering afternoon tea, breakfast with Santa, live entertainment, appearances by guest chefs, and special set menus for Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Prices start from IDR160,000 (USD17.50) per person.

Get off the beaten track with a bicycle tour of the Bali countryside. The ride takes in volcanic landscapes, lush rice paddies, coffee plantations, temples, and opportunities to learn about local culture. The “Bali Bike Baik Tour” lasts from 8am to 4pm and includes an 8-course Balinese lunch. The tour costs IDR400,000 (USD46) for adults and IDR250,000 (USD29) for children under 12.

Jakarta’s best brunch happens every Sunday from 11:30am to 3pm at Asia Restaurant in the Ritz Carlton Hotel. The lavish spread includes salads, sushi, pastries, cooked-to-order eggs, noodles, roast meats, seafood and more. Brunch costs IDR268,000 (USD31) per adult with free-flow of coffee, tea, soft drinks and fresh fruit juices or IDR398,000 (USD46) with alcoholic beverages.

Bali Discovery Tours now offers canyon tours around Bali’s spectacular mountains and waterfalls.  These fun and challenging adventure tours include all climbing equipment, lunch, and a professional guide. Rates start from USD110 per person for a full-day tour and adrenaline junkies can save 10% by booking online. A minimum of 2 participants are required. Quoted prices are accurate until March 31, 2011.

The theatrical show “Regalia – The Enchanted Forest” debuted on June 4th and will be delighting audiences at the Bali Theater until December 30, 2011. The show lasts about 1.5 hours and features an international cast of acrobats, dancers, singers, and actors. Performances take place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday and doors open at 6:00 pm. Ticket prices start from USD25 per person.

Save more than 50% off regular green fees at the Nirwana Bali Golf Club by golfing after 2:30pm. The “Sunset Golf” rate is just USD70 plus 10% taxes for 18 holes. The regular fee is USD165 per person.  Rates include a caddy and the use of a golf cart. This promotion is available both weekdays and weekends and rates are valid until December 31, 2011.

Achieve total bliss with a full-day spa package at the Bali Botanica Spa. The package beings with pick-up from your hotel, then a 2.5 hour Ayurvedic oil massage, a tropical spa lunch, a herbal facial, a 3-step body scrub, a soothing spa bath, and a hair crème bath. The full-day spa package costs IDR950,000 (USD110) per person. This is an on-going offer and is available until further notice.

The St. Regis Hotel’s iconic afternoon tea may have originated in New York, but the experience is also available in Bali. The King Cole Bar at the St. Regis Bali now offers an afternoon tea buffet every day from 3:00pm to 5:30pm. The meal costs IDR350,000 (USD39.50) per adult and includes a selection of hot and cold delicacies, desserts from their French pastry chef, and gourmet coffee or tea.

The sophisticated Blu Martini Bar at the JW Marriott Hotel, Jakarta, is offering a buy one get one free promotion on cocktails and wine every day from 5pm to 8pm. This happy hour promotion also applies to all 88 varieties of their famous martinis.  Female customers can also enjoy a 50% discount on all drinks all night long every Wednesday during the bar’s “Ladies Night” promotion.

The Starz Diner at the Hard Rock Hotel Bali is currently offering a promotion where one child under the age of 12 is able to eat for free when accompanied by a paying adult diner. This offer is available for their nightly dinner buffet of international foods from 6:00 – 9:30pm. The buffet price per adult is IDR175,000 (USD19.50).