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Social Activities

The annual IMTA Conference is a scientific meeting accompanied by several social activities. These include a 'Meet and Greet' welcome reception and a closing Conference Dinner, which are free of charge for the registered conference participants. In addition, a few other activities are proposed as opportunities for you to discover more of the host country. As these activities don’t belong to the Conference itself separate fees apply.

Meet & Greet welcome reception

Monday October 31st
(No fee for conference delegates, 675,000  Rupiah for guests)

The Meet and Greet reception will be held on Monday evening, October 31st 2011, at the Klapa Restaurant. Participants will go by bus together from the hotel, which will take about 45 minutes. Perched on a cliff, with a breathaking view of the Indian ocean, it is located at the Bali Dream Land resort area at the New Kuta Beach, Pecatu, and one of the best places in the world to enjoy sunset. A full dinner will be served. You will have a chance to know one another, while being entertained by traditional Balinese dances.

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IBTA

Tuesday November 1st
(Free for conference delegates and guests)

The International Beverage Tasting Association (IBTA) meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 1st 2011, at the Pond Restaurant, Discovery Kartika Plaza Resort Hotel. With both open air and airconditioned rooms, the restaurant overlooks a beautiful fish pond. We will supply you with Bali's own traditional drinks and a light meal will be served. Don't forget to bring your beverages as well!

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Conference Banquet

Thursday November 3rd
(No fee for conference delegates, 1,050,000  Rupiah  fee for guests)

The open air Farewell Dinner will be held on Thursday, November 3rd at Taman Ayun, a beautiful park with trees and ponds, which is actually part of a fully functioning temple of the Mengwi Kingdom. Considered as one of the most attractive temples of Bali, Taman Ayun, literally translates as ‘Beautiful Garden', and is located in the south of Bali, about 1 hour by bus from the Hotel. We trust that you will have an unforgettable royal dinner.

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Last Day Activities (Friday November 4th)

Last day activities will run simultaneously and thus you’ll only be able to participate in one. We have arranged a varied number of tours to cover a wide scope of potential interests and personal preferences


Tour #1: Lembongan Island Beach Club Cruise

Cruise to Lembongan Island aboard the luxurious Bali Hai II and relax on the golden sands in tranquil Lembongan Bay at the Bali Hai Cruises private Beach Club. Including transfers, morning coffee/tea/snacks, lunch, fishing on the trip across Nusa Lembongan, village tour, unlimited banana boat rides, snorkeling equipment, free use of beach club facilities including swimming pool, volley ball and wave's ski, glass bottom boat rides.
This tour will take the entire day (9AM -4PM).

Cost: 1,035,000  Rupiah per person.
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The tour will take place, when we have at least 2  persons registered.


Tour #2: Bali Safari Marine Park and Shopping Tour

Begins with a visit to Bali Safari Marine Park, and then transfer to Ubud for walk around the artists’ colony of Ubud. You may explore the different art galleries, the traditional market and may be the small temple and monkey sanctuary. We will stop over at the Elephant Cave at Goa Gajah and the Silver & Gold galleries at Celuk.
This tour will take the entire day (9AM -4PM).

Cost: 855,000  Rupiah per person.
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The tour will take place, when we have at least 2  persons registered.


Tour #3: Bedugul, Alas Kedaton and Tanah Lot

Pick-up from your hotel in the early morning, drive up to the cool central region of Bedugul to see varieties of tropical fruits, vegetables and flowers in the Candi Kuning traditional market. Then visit the "Ulun Danu Temple" right by the Beratan lakeside. After enjoying the natural beauty of Bratan Lake. Return down to Alas Kedaton - the sacred monkey forest. Tanah lot will be the last stop, arriving in time to admire the sunset behind one of the holiest Hindu temple that is perched on a rocky promontory, one of the most photographed place on the island for good reason.
This tour will take the entire day (9AM -4PM).

Cost: 360,000  Rupiah per person.
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The tour will take place, when we have at least 2  persons registered.


Tour #4: Barong, Art and Volcano

Begin with a visit to Batubulan village to watch the Barong and Keris Dance performance, which symbolizes the everlasting struggle between good and evil. After this beautiful spectacle, onward to Celuk, famous for its gold and silver works, visit Mas Village to see the process of making Bali's typical woodcarving, then on to Goa Gajah Temple, which was built in the 11th century, and to the holy-spring temple in Tampaksiring. After that continue to the village of Penelokan to enjoy the breathtaking view of Mount Batur and the lake below. Continue driving through Bali’s beautiful countryside before returning to the hotel.
This tour will take the entire day (9AM -4PM).

Cost: 405,000  Rupiah per person.
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The tour will take place, when we have at least 2  persons registered.


Tour #5: GWK, Uluwatu and Kecak Dance

Pick up from hotel in the late afternoon to visit the Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK), a large cultural park on the Peninsula Hill in the southern end of the island of Bali. Continue to the Uluwatu- Temple located on the most southern tip of the peninsula, on a cliff 100 m above the ocean. During sunset, enjoy the breathtaking view of the ocean while attending the mystical and well-known "Kecak Dance".
This tour will take the late afternoon (4PM - 8PM).

Cost: 405,000  Rupiah per person.
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The tour will take place, when we have at least 2  persons registered.


Tour #6: Ubud Tour

Half day tour to visit the Tegenungan waterfall, a wood carving workshop at Kemenuh, the Petulu relief, and Goa Gajah – elephant cave temple. After that, continue to visit the palace of the Ubud King “Puri Saren”, where we can see the beautiful houses building that are designed with Balinese traditional style and full of wood carving decorations and then visit the Ubud Monkey Forest, which is a small tropical forest where you can see group of monkeys live.
This tour will take about half a day (9AM - 2PM).

Cost: 270,000  Rupiah per person.
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The tour will take place, when we have at least 2  persons registered.


Partner Program

This year we also have the pleasure to propose a Partner program for accompanying spouses or guests.


Activity #1: Walking Tour

Guided walk around the main attraction and the famous shopping area of Kuta and Legian, which is a stone throw's away from the hotel.
Date and time: Tuesday November 1st
Price: 0  Rupiah per person.
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Activity #2: Cooking Lesson and Spa package

Begin with a visit to Bagus Jati farm fields and spice garden accompanied by our restaurant staff who will explain the main ingredients used in the Balinese cuisine. Then join the fun and ritual of preparing a typical Balinese meal in our traditional Balinese kitchen. Learn various techniques and get to know the traditional cooking equipment. The myriad of exotic scents and flavors will prepare your taste buds for a truly sumptuous experience: a traditional Balinese meal, prepared by yourself in an enchanting Balinese setting. After lunch, enioy our Balinese Massage - A traditional village massage, starting with muscle warm up without oil to stimulate blood circulation from the feet up. During your treatment you will experience an exotic combination of acupressure techniques delivered by gifted hands providing deep muscle relaxation enhanced with aromatherapy oils to relax the mind and balance the body.
Date and time: Wednesday, November 2nd
Price: 855,000  Rupiah per person.
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The activity will take place, when we have at least 2  persons registered.


Activity #3: Authentic Balinese Culture Tour

Your first stop will be at Klungkung, well known as the center of traditional art, especially music, drama and fine arts. From the previous time, the King of Klungkung is regarded as the most exalted Prince among the Balinese Aristocracy. We will move onward to visit the Kertagosa or Royal Court of Justice, once the High Court of the land. The next object will be Kusamba, known for the salt panning, then to Goa Lawah or the Bat Cave temple. Then further east to the traditional village of Tenganan with its own culture and way of life. Continue to the Tirta Gangga Water Palace in Amlapura. The former King built the water complex for recreational purposes and offers fantastic sceneries. Then via back roads to Sibetan Village, well known for its salak (snake skin fruit) plantations. Visit the Village of Duda with its stone-carving home industry. Then to Muncan to enjoy the beautiful Panorama of Bali’s typical rice terraces before returning to the hotel.
Date and time: Wednesday, November 2nd
Price: 405,000  Rupiah per person.
Partner activity #3 Picture
The activity will take place, when we have at least 2  persons registered.