Sacred
Mountain Sanctuary
An Indonesian Resort
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By Sylvia
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Sacred
Mountain Sanctuary will certainly satisfy his or her longing. It has the
natural religious atmosphere typical of Bali, amidst the cool and peaceful
surroundings of traditional villages of Sidemen and Karang Asem. In fact,
Karang Asem is where the Sanctuary is located. In addition to its environmentally
friendly design, the resort serves as an ideal spot for spiritual tours.
Erected by the bank of Telaga Waja River which flows with clear fresh water,
the resort is surrounded by rice and other fields belonging to local people
to the east. The lovely Mt. Agung stands majestically nearby and emanates
magical charm. As can be seen from the resort balconies, the resort seems
to occupy the upper area of the river that flows to the foot of Mt. Agung.
The pacifying sounds of flowing water, the movement and calls of wild tropical
birds and cool mountain breezes, weave themselves around you and the religious
atmosphere of the resort begins to work its magic.
It goes without
saying that the resort has turned into a favorite destination for tourists
with a spiritual disposition and for meditation devotees. In addition to
strolling along the river, hill-hiking and enjoying the beauty of the surrounding
rice-fields, meditation constitutes the most popular activity; meditation
sessions are conducted in the afternoon or evening.
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It
was no surprise that the Sacred Mountain Sanctuary claimed the silver medal
in Tri Hita Karana Award (Indonesia's Award for outstanding Resorts) for
two years in a row, in 2001 and 2002. The resort has proudly welcomed very
distinguished individuals, such Madame President of the Republic of Indonesia,
Megawati Soekarnoputri, and her entourage of government officials who also
spent the night in the resort. Another celebrity, Mick Jagger, the Rolling
Stone vocalist, also shared his holidays and leisure time in the Sanctuary
and left the hustle and bustle far behind.
Friendly
Staff
Sacred staff
will know your name upon arrival and guide you through all activities the
resort offers, like trekking from village to village or trekking to Mt.
Agung. The resort also offers traditional massages to relax you, cooking
classes for those who wish to learn how to make traditional Indonesian
food, Balinese dance classes, Indonesian Language Lessons, Gamelan - traditional
Indonesian music - lessons. You can experience how the warmth, the smiles
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Other Package
The resort
offers different packages such as a Honeymoon Package, Wedding ceremony
package, Diving package, Snorkeling package, Weekend package, River rafting
Package, Meditation Package. The resort's setting is spectacular, inviting
you to relax and fill your soul with the spirit of an unspoiled life style.
Special
Offer
Offered to
Customers who make reservations through this article on Escape Artist:
15% off on all published room-rates, no matter what class of room, as long
as guests stay a minimun of 3 nights. This offer is contigent on room availability.
This offer is valid from August 1 - October 31, 2003.
To see Sacred
Mountain Sanctuary Click Here
Please contact
us for further information and tell us if you know about the information
on escapeartist.com. Make your reservation to visit us by email:
gkm2@cbn.net.id
or sanctuary_resorts@hotmail.com
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