Bali: Sunset, Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Fire Dance - Sharred Tour

Travel to the Bukit Peninsula (Bali’s southernmost point) and visit Pura Luhur Uluwatu, one of the six key temples described as the Bali's ‘spiritual pillars. As visually striking as it is spiritually auspicious, this sacred landmark is perched 70 meters above the water on a sheer cliffside. Huge waves roll in from the Indian Ocean below to crash against the cliffs in divine passion. Keep an eye out for monkeys, who love Pura Luhur Uluwatu as much as humans do! This trip is a rare opportunity to witness a Kecak dance performance. An adaptation of the Ramayana Hindu epic, this famous dance depicts the battle between King Rahwana and Hanoman, the leader of apes, and is derived from an ancient ritual called ‘the sanghyang’ - a dance that channels the messages of the gods or ancestors. Watch as many as 100 men in costumes, swaying and chanting on a raised platform framed dramatically against the setting sun. The trance-inducing chanting is powerfully hypnotic and culminates in a giant fire display. After this powerful day of awe and sacred splendour, return to the hotel illuminated by a new understanding of Balinese spirituality.