Category: Events

Kura-Kura Bus & Nyepi 2015

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This year, Bali’s Nyepi (Day of Silence) falls on Saturday 21 March. Nyepi is a public holiday in Indonesia, and in Bali the entire island shuts down for 24 hours. From 6 am until 6 am the following day, no-one is allowed outside of their homes, there are no cars or bikes on the roads and even the airport is closed. The day before Nyepi, the main street of villages are closed and parades are held. Statues made of bamboo and paper known as ogoh-ogoh are carried through the village and then later burned. For this reason, Kura-Kura Bus will not be operating on 20 & 21 March 2015. All…

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Kura-Kura Bus & Ubud Ngaben Ceremony

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On 9 December 2014, an important Ngaben (Cremation) Ceremony will take place on the main street in Ubud. For this reason, the following departures to and from Ubud will be CANCELLED due to road closures to facilitate the procession: From DFS to Ubud: 10.00 – CANCELLED First departure to Ubud: 12.00 From Puri Lukisan to DFS: 12.30 – CANCELLED First departure from Ubud: 14.30 Plan your trip at least one day in advance if you would like to see this fascinating cultural event. Please see the latest Time Schedule here. The cremation will take place on Tuesday, 9 December 2014 from 11.00 am. The procession will start from Ubud Palace…

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Kura-Kura Bus & Tourism EXPO Japan

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Kura-Kura Bus attended the recent “Tourism EXPO 2014 Japan” held in Tokyo from 25 – 28 September 2014. Formerly known as the “JATA Travel Fair”, it is one of the largest travel events in the world. The event is held annually at Tokyo Big Sight, and this year over 150,000 visitors attended over the four-day period.  Kura-Kura Bus was proud to have an exhibition stall at the event, with two Japanese staff, one Russian staff, and the ever-popular Kuramon mascot being on hand to meet members of the public. It was great to hear that some people had already used Kura-Kura Bus in Bali, with many asking about more information…

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Kura-Kura Bus & Balinale Film Festival 2014

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Bali hosts a number of events throughout the year such as music festivals, art exhibitions and sporting events. The annual Bali International Film Festival (BALINALE) is another favorite on the event calendar and takes place in October each year.DISCOUNT UP TO 25% FOR ALL TOUR!!!This is the 8th year of BALINALE, where 59 award-winning films from 18 countries will be screened over seven days at Beachwalk in Kuta. The lineup includes independent, fiction, documentary, short and feature length films not only from Southeast Asia and Indonesia, but from around the world (see Program Schedule).The festival provides an important platform for Indonesian films while showcasing the country’s rich culture, diverse locations,…

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Kura-Kura Bus & Bon Odori 2014

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The 24th annual Bon Odori Bali Festival will be held on Saturday, 6 September 2014. This fun event has been running since 1990, and is organized by the Bali Japan Club. There are many Japanese expats living in Bali and multi-cultural marriages between Japanese and Balinese are common. Bon Odori is a Japanese Summer Festival that celebrates the Japanese culture through traditional dance, games and food. Most women also usually wear a Yukata, the traditional summer kimono, to the festival.   This year the venue for the festival is the 5 Star Ayodya Resort in Nusa Dua. Located directly on the beachfront, the Ayodya is one of the longer established…

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