The Courses
Beginner Level
Course one
At beginner level, the Rip Curl School of Surf provides an introduction to surfing, with three initial courses to cover the key basic skills and surf safety. Course One takes you through the basics of board handling and the jump up and at the end of it you’ll be riding your first wave.

Course two and three
Moving forward, Courses Two and Three offer a more complete introduction to the sport of surfing. Learn about paddling, knowing waves, sets and lulls. Course three takes you through your first forehand and backhand turns and the art of gathering speed.

Intermediate Level
Course four and five
Course Four covers transitional turns from forehand to backhand and provides the foundation for the key manoeuvre in surfing, the cutback. Course Five teaches the techniques for generating speed, taking off on the angle and using compression and extensions for body positioning.

Course Six
Course Six introduces environmental issues focusing on reading positioning in the lineup, wave selections, surfing rules and etiquette. The intermediate courses are key preparation for reef and large wave riding.

Advance Level
Ripcurl School of Surf will work you hard, with precision drills for mastering the maneuvers: re-entries, floaters and roundhouse cut backs. These courses are directly derived from their competitive surfing drills. The advanced level offers specialist courses to cover tow-in surfing, competitive level surfing maneuvers and preparing for competitions. Training Camps are held annually for young local and foreign surfers with an international line up of coaches and professional surfers.

Private Class
For accelerated learning in a one on one environment, private lessons provide a shorter route to success. With a dedicated course structure developed for individual tuition, students can request coaching in specific areas; cover all or part of the entire syllabus at their own pace or undertake a surf skill review to build a tailored program for intensive training.

Kids Surf class
Youngsters learning to surf need special attention, which is why they only offer private tuition in small groups for anyone under the age of 12. They provide a dedicated instructor and surf assistants and limit class sizes to two per instructor to ensure everyone gets the attention they deserve. And because they’re small, so are the prices – under 12s pay just 50% for private lessons.

Equipments and Facilities
Ripcurl School of Surf pay attention to every little detail at their School of Surf to make sure their students get the best possible experience and the most they can from every lesson. You’ll be collected in a fully air-conditioned surf wagon, driven to the location and kitted out in the latest Rip Curl rash shirts, board shorts and/or wetsuit. They insist on using Gath surf helmets for safety in all their lessons and they boast a range of surf, wind and kite equipment that is absolutely the best available for tuition. they take care to provide a comprehensive experience in theory and in practice so they provide students with a pre and post course study book. Refreshments, sun block and towels are also provided free of charge throughout your entire time with them.

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In March 2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries officially switched off to pledge their support for the planet, making Earth Hour 2009 the world’s largest global climate change initiative.

Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local time) and is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet. So sign up now and let’s make 2010 the biggest Earth Hour yet!

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code : BT-01 Barong Dance-Ubud-Monkey Forest  
Daily departure 08.30 am / 5 Hours at USD 50 net

A half day tour as introduction to Bali’s fascinating culture and hadicrafts. Batubulan Barong & Keris dance performance as your first visit, continued to Celuk, the central of Gold and Silver smith. Batuan Painting, Mas woodcarving, Tegalalang the enchanting rice terraces, Ubud Village, the art village of Bali, traditional artmarket, the sacred Monkey Forest and Goa Gajah, the elephant cave. You may have your lunch at local restaurant at Ubud.

code : BT-02  Barong Dance-Ubud-Kintamani
Daily departure 08.30 am / 8 hours at USD 75 net

Batubulan Barong & Keris dance performance as your first visit, continued to Celuk, the central of Gold and Silver smith. Batuan Painting, Mas woodcarving, Tegalalang the enchanting rice terraces, Ubud Village, the art village of Bali, traditional artmarket, the sacred Monkey Forest and Goa Gajah, the elephant cave. Kintamani volcano and Lake batur, Tegenungan Waterfall. You may have your lunch at local restaurant at Kintamani

code :  BT-03 Bedugul-Monkey Forest-Tanah Lot
Daily departure 10.30 am / 8 hours at USD 75 net

The tour takes you to the royal temple of Mengwi Pura Taman Ayun, Pacung rice padi terrace view, Bedugul mountain resort located 850 m above the sea level, Lake Beratan with the beautiful view of  Ulundanu temple, Candikuning fruit and flower market, Alas Kedaton monkey forest, and heading on to Tanah Lot for the sunset. You May have your dinner at Tanah Lot. 

code : BT-04 Bedugul-Waterfall-Lovina
Daily departure 09.00 am / 10 hours at USD 90 net

The tour will lead you to another part of Bali, first step to Pacung rice padi terrace view, the Candi Kuning fruit and flower market, Bedugul the mountain resort with the view of Lake Beratan and Ulundanu Temple, Gitgit waterfall, Lovina beach on the north part of Bali, the hot spring water at Banjar and Pupuan coffee plantations. You may have your lunch at Local Restaurant at Bedugul.

code : BT-05 GWK Cultural Park-Uluwatu-Kecak Dance
Daily departure at 15.30 / 5 hours at USD 50 net

Visit the GWK Cultural Park the southern cliff of Bali,  the visit the famous temple of Uluwatu, balinese picturesquely on the cliff’s edge, dating from the 16th century, also see the performace of Kecak and Fire dance, performed at least with 50 mens who dance in a cirlcle around a blazing torch. On the way back to the hotel, you may have your seafood dinner at Jimbaran.

code : BT-06 Besakih Mother Temple Tour
Daily departure at 08.30 am / 10 hours at USD 90 net 

We will take you to the east part of Bali visiting The Mother Temple. Start to Batubulan Barong and Keris dance performance, Celuk silver and Gold Smith, Batuan painting, Mas woodcarving, Klungkung kertagosa the hall of justice, Besakih The mother temple of Bali, Bukit Jambul the mountain resort, Goa lawah the Bat cave. You may have your lunch at the local restaurant at Bukit Jambul.

for further informations or enquiries, please send your email to gd.erik@hotmail.com

Tour Conditions :
 - Price is per car with min 2 pax & max 4 pax
- Price includes airconditioned private car, petrol & informative english speaking driver
- Price excludes entrance fee to all objects, meals & any personal expenses

This special day which we called” Nyepi Day” literally means Silence Day. The Evening before Nyepi day which we called “Pengrupukan” there will be a Purification Ceremony to the entire island, which one symbolized with Ogoh-ogoh.

The Balinese observe Nyepi Holiday to purify their souls. Prior to the event, people create ogoh-ogoh to symbolize evil. Ogoh-ogoh are large effigies in the forms of scary creatures including devils (bhuta-kala), vampires and giants. In modern times, people designate “corrupt persons” as ogoh-ogoh.

Before the Hindu new year, Nyepi, is celebrated in the spring by a day of silence – you can find Ogoh Ogoh everywhere  in Bali.

They are mainly built by the youngsters of the villages (banjar)  in the weeks and months before Nyepi day.

Parading Ogoh Ogoh on the streets

On the preceding day, all traffic is blocked and the Ogoh-Ogoh monsters are paraded around near the main intersections and finally burned in the evening to drive away evil spirits.

It’s almost like carnival processions in other countries. The kids can stay up long and carry ‘their’ Ogoh Ogoh around. It’s like a beauty competition on who created the most colourful, funny or scary creatures. Of course everyone is proud of their creation and the whole proceedings are very noisy and with the sound of gamelan, screaming and laughing.