SPIRIT QUEST BALI

Sept. 24: We'll be arriving at Nusa Dua at a beach resort hotel. In the evening we'll have dinner at Jimbaran Beach, where we can have fresh seafood grilled to order at a candlelit beach-front table.

Sept. 25: Indulge in spa treatments or beach time to overcome jet-lag. In the evening we'll be visiting one of Bali's holiest and important temples; Ulu Watu, which rests on a cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean to view the Kecak Dance, an unforgettable spectacle of 50 dancers.

Sept. 26: We'll be shopping and sight-seeing at kuta and Seminyak, a long surfer beach with cafe's and shops galore with imaginative but inexpensive designs. In the afternoon we'll visit Tanah Lot, Bali's most photographed temple which sits serenely atop it's own island.

Sept. 27: We'll move to a hotel in Sanur, a beach resort with sumptous hotel gardens and a village atmosphere. From here we will visit Pura Besakih temple, on the slopes of Gunung Agung, the holiest and highest mountain on the island, the most sacred spot on Bali.

Sept. 28: From Sanur we'll take a boat trip to the little island of Nusa Lembogan, a laid-back island with great surfing and snorkeling.

Sept. 29: From Sanur we'll fly to the island of Java for the day to visit Borobudur, a wonder of the world, a 7th century magnificent Buddhist Temple.

Sept. 30: We'll move to a hotel in Ubud, the arty heart of Bali with beautifully sited accomodations, great restaurants and craft shops, and ricefields in every direction. We'll visit the Tirta Gangga water palace, with it's extensive pools, statues, and fountains and beautiful gardens surrounded by ricefields and impressive mountains. In the evening we'll view the Barong-Rangda dance, a gripping theatrical enactment of the battle between good and evil.

Oct. 1: In Ubud, we'll visit the Neka Art Museum with it's breathtaking selection of the finest paintings in Bali. We'll also be visiting a traditional Balinese Medicine Man and the Wayan Kulit, the shadow-puppet play that brings good fortune to all who watch it.

Oct. 2: We'll be moving to a hotel in Amed, a beach resort for total relaxation in glorious bays with fabulous diving and snorkeling.

Oct. 3: We'll be moving to a hotel in Lovina, a long black sand beach resort. From there we'll do meditation at a Buddhist temple on a wonderful hillside setting and a giant stupa. We'll also indulge in natural hot springs.

Oct. 4: From Lovina, we'll take a boat ride to view wild dolphins. Later that day we'll visit Pura Meduwe Kenang, a wonderfully exuberant example of Bali's highly ornate northern temple architecture.

Oct. 5: We'll move to a hotel in Pemuteran: An appealing low-key beach have close to the spectacular Majangan reefs. We'll take a snorkeling trip to the reef.

Oct. 6: Back to Ubud, where we'll experience special Balinese yoga and see sacred sites and temples around Ubud. In the evening we'll view the Lagong Dances which were originally created for royalty.

Oct. 7: A ferry trip to the island of Lombok. We'll stay on south Lombok beaches, some of the most glorious coastline on the island featuring sweeping bays and pristine coves between dramatic headlands. We'll visit a traditional village with batik workshops and relax on the beach.

Oct. 8: We'll take a ferry trip to Gili Islands: with pure white sand and crystal-clear turqoise water and a laid-back atmosphere.

Oct. 9: On the Gili Islands, we'll snorkel and take a horseback ride along the beach.

Oct. 10: Back to Bali and Nusa Dua hotel for our last day for spa treatments and beach time before heading home.