Spend an evening inland in Ubud, Bali's artistic heart. There's time to browse around the art galleries and craft shops and have dinner at one of the restaurants before watching one of the cultural performances listed on this page (dinner is not included).

Legong Dance: a selection of 5 or 6 short dances, usually including the dramatic Baris warrior dance. (Ubud & Peliatan dance troupes are particularly renowned for these dances).
Performances every Monday and Saturday.

Ramayana Ballet: a classical dance reenacting part of the Indian Ramayana epic. Performances every Tuesday.

Wayang Kulit: Shadow Puppet Show at Oka Kartini's. The Dalang puppeteer usually portrays the Indian epics over 8 to 10 hours, but this hour-long performance shows you the delights. Performances every Sunday and Wednesday.

Enjoy the biggest Buddhist Temple in the world, one of the seven wonders in men's achievements. Built in the 8th Century, this huge temple consists of 6 concentric outer terrace and 3 circular terrace above them. Its wall are all built of stone and sculptured in bas reliefs extending 6 km in length, picturing the life of Buddha and the course to Nirwana and ultimate salvat.

Like the Hindu temple complexes Prambanan and the Dieng plateau, Borobudur was unknown and neglected for almost a thousand years, covered under thick layers of volcanic ash. From a far Borobudur looks like a huge but ordinary stone construction. But on closer observation you'll see that it consists of hundreds of wonderfully detailed statues and sculptures, representing Buddhist teachings mixed with images of Javanese life of a thousand years ago.

Admire what the former capital of Lombok, under the Balinese rajahs, has to offer. Visit Mayura Water Palace, located almost in the center of the city and built in 1744. It is the remains of a Balinese royal complex set in an idyllic park with avenue of mangoesteens. The centerpiece of this complex is a 'floating hall' (bale Kambang) used by the king for welcoming very important people and discussing issues of security, prosperity and justice for his people.

Continue on to Sweta market, the largest on Lombok. Wander through its dim alleys you will see stalls spilling over with coffee been, eggs, rice, fish, fabrics, craft, fruit and hard ware, and there is also a bird market. Take a horse drawn cart (Cidomo) to Getap, see blacksmiths who produce farming needs such as hand plough, horseshoes, and traditional kitchen utensil. Then a stop at the biggest 'supermarket', which is in fact the equivalent of a department store. Final stop will be at the Lombok museum which includes exhibits on geology, history, and culture of Lombok and Sumbawa Island.