Bali Family Trip 2010 -DAY 1

Date  : 14/2 - 17/2 (CNY 2010)
Place : Bali

Participants : Dad, mum, GX,CK, WX + Leanard and me.

KK unable to follow us although tickets already bought.

Transportation
AirAsia =  RM110 round trip per pax.
Bali driver (Ngurah Ketut) for 3 days = RM374

Welcome! This is the first time ever experience for our family to go traveling during CNY.

                    14th Feb 2010 - DAY 1 


On 14th Feb , the first day of CNY, we set off at 9am. We headed to Putrajaya Lakeside Seafood for lunch and Yee Sang session.

The beautiful lakeside scenery at Putrajaya Seafood Restaurant

Mum is making the funny pose

"Huat arrrR!! "

Dad got a coupon for beer and Yee Sang.

"Gong Xi Fat Choy!!! "  
From the Tan's family.

Next we parked our car at Putrajaya Central as this is the only place where you can park for FREE and security patronizing the car park hourly, connected to KLIA via KLIA Express.
We took KLIA Express to the airport.

I traveled in MAS because AirAsia ticket price had gone up so much when i wanted to purchase.
I was upgraded to MAS business class when there is no more economy seats. Wahoo!





First time ever in the business seat. a crew specially reserved to serve the eight of us in business class. The food and beverages menu are also different from economy. Luxurious!

I arrived at Bali 2 hours earlier than them. (MH853 1450-1710). I hired a taxi to check into Kuta Tune Hotel to check whether the room condition is acceptable.
I waited at Ngurah Rai Bali Int Airport arrival hall impatiently, looking at the announcement board impatiently.


Their AirAsia flight - AK366 1700-2010, finally landed at Bali. They walked out at 8:30pm, smiling faces and excited breathing the Balinese air despite an exhausting day.

"Welcome to Bali!"  the eye catching board welcoming our arrival to this Romantic land with golden rays of sunset.

Our driver, Ngurah Ketut was at the airport waiting for us with my name on his little board which he is waving frantically. He could hardly understand English, luckily we are able to communicate in Bahasa.

Accommodation at Kuta Tune Hotel is RM35 per night per room with 12 hours aircon.
My parents love the bed and shower in Tune Hotel, they pointed out : " We only spend a night in the hotel, as long as the aircon, bed and shower is super good which I am more than happy!"
WX said :" The powerful shower washed away my ache/sore, the 5star bed recharged my body to its MAX!"

I knew 2 nights stay in Kuta and Legian Tune is the perfect choice.
"Again, Tony is on the right track.." I think.

After everyone bathed, we had our dinner Made Warung, recommended by forums and travel books for its avocado juice. After a filling and sumptuous meal, the bill was RM89.01.

"It is definitely not cheap." dad commented on our first meal.
We nodded in agreement.
The first day ended with our taste buds satisfied by the creamy avocado juice. yummMMMY!!!

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                  15th Feb -  DAY2

The bed is too comfortable making everyone too lazy to wake up. Before 9pm, Ngurah was waiting in the hotel lobby. We had a simple breakfast, which the food is the most awful and cost us RM52!
We began moving north. We stopped at a handicraft market on our way north. Shopping haven for the ladies. Bought bracelets, shorts, shawls etc We reached Kintamani at 2pm for buffet lunch. We missed the spectacular volcanic mountain view due to heavy mist and clouds. The wind is chilling and environment comfortable.


Next we visited coffee/coco plantation. An educational trip here, to see how the coffee beans are cooked.