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Insider's BaliR I T U A L A N D R E V E R E N C E

Apr i l 21 to 29, 2012

To many people, Bali is the embodiment of paradise. In Bali, a unique blend of Hindu ritual and reverence for nature has created a magical way of life, which we explore during scholar-designed excursions, cultural performances and special events. Visit the artist enclave at Ubud where master artisans create intricate weaving, silverwork and wood carvings. Walk along country paths surrounded by rice terraces, meeting local villagers, and enjoy swimming in the Indian Ocean. Observe rituals at ancient temples where villagers make delicate flower offerings to their ancestors and to Hindu gods. Witness traditional dances in which richly costumed dancers move in intricate choreography to the exotic strains of gamelan music. Leading the way for us is Professor Donald Emmerson, who heads the Southeast Asia Forum at Stanford. Join us!

BRETT S. ThOmPSON, ’83, DIRECTOR, STANFORD TRAVEL/STUDY

HighlightsC O N N E C T with local people, from villagers, artisans and dancers to academics and professionals.

AT T E N D stunning dance performances by top Balinese dance groups.

C H O O S E from a variety of optional activities: snorkeling, river rafting, hiking, mountain biking or cooking lessons.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 21u.S. / DEnPaSar, BalIFly independently to Denpasar, Bali, crossing the international date line en route.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22DEnPaSar / uBuDArrive in the afternoon and transfer to our deluxe hotel, a tranquil and secluded hillside retreat overlooking the Ayung River gorge just minutes from Ubud. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure for independent pursuits. Dinner is at our hotel this evening. ALILA UBUD (D)

mONDAY, APRIL 23uBuDGet an overview of the crafts traditions that have made Ubud a center for the arts. Visit the woodcarving village of Mas, where we are guests at the home of Bali’s most famous carver and see how sculptures are created using age-old techniques. Visit the Agung Rai Museum of Art, which houses a superb collection of Balinese

paintings. Return to our hotel for an afternoon of relaxation. This evening, gather for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner. ALILA UBUD (B,L,D)

TUESDAY, APRIL 24uBuDChoose a hike or leisurely stroll in the Balinese countryside to experience traditional village life. Visit a local school for a presentation and time to interact with the students. We’ll enter private homes and talk with villagers and see the process of rice cultivation firsthand. The afternoon and early evening are at leisure, with dinner on our own. Later this evening, attend a Balinese cultural performance. ALILA UBUD (B,L)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25DEnPaSar / uBuDTravel to Denpasar for a private demonstration of the basic elements of Balinese dance, performed by students and described for us by one of Bali’s most famous dancers and choreographers, then try your hand at playing the gamelan, Indonesia’s unique

national instrument. Learn about current issues in Bali during a lively panel discussion with local guests. Return to Ubud for an afternoon at leisure, with time to indulge in a massage at the spa, take a swim in the pool or stroll the gardens. This evening attend a special presentation of traditional dances, which can involve as many as 60 men dancing with torches to their own vocal percussion accompaniment. ALILA UBUD (B,L)

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uBuD / manggISDepart Ubud this morning and transfer by coach to less-visited areas of central and east Bali, where descendants of the island’s original inhabit-ants still reside. In the feudal period, this remote region was home to the island’s powerful kingdoms, whose rich heritage can still be seen in courts and temples and in the enclaves of artisans who once worked for the royal families. Visit one of Bali’s loveliest temples, the terraced, 11th-century Pura Kehen Temple in Bangli. Here, we have an extraordinary op-portunity to enter the inner sanctuary to witness a Hindu ceremony. We also visit one of the few remaining gamelan foundries on the island, in the village of Tihingan, near Klung-kung. Watch the bronzesmiths at work and learn about this ancient craft. Continue to the coast at Manggis and check in to our hotel. ALILA mANGGIS (B,L)

FRIDAY, APRIL 27tEnganan / KErta gOSa / KamaSanThis morning set off for Tenganan, a Bali Aga

(original Balinese) village where ancient customs and architecture remain well-preserved, and one of the few places in Indonesia where the intricate double ikat cloth is woven. Upon arrival in Tenganan, learn about village life from the former headman at his home. Give basketweaving a try in a casual setting under a majestic banyan tree with local artisans. Return to the Klungkung area and visit Kerta Gosa, or Hall of Justice, to see the richly adorned ceilings that depict the punishments a guilty defendant would receive after death. Stop at the village of Kamasan, one of the last villages in Bali where artists continue to paint on cloth in the ancient wayang style. Here a local artist has set up a school where he teaches the village children to paint in this local style and to play the gamelan, so that, as he says, “the tradition will not be lost.” See the children at work and watch a short dance performance. ALILA mANGGIS (B,L)

SATURDAY, APRIL 28EaSt BalIEnjoy a full day for individual pursuits. Choose among options that include: river rafting, snorkeling or diving at some of Bali’s most spectacular dive sites, fish-ing, mountain biking, hiking, taking cooking lessons at the hotel’s renowned cooking school or indulging in spa treatments. Our gala farewell evening includes a cocktail reception as well as a special dance ceremony in the hotel gardens, with memorable chants performed by torchlight as darkness falls. ALILA mANGGIS (B,D)

SUNDAY, APRIL 29DEnPaSar / u.S.Return to Denpasar this morning and check in for early afternoon return flights home. Cross the international date line en route and arrive back in the U.S. on the same day. (B,L)

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Information and pricing will be sent with confirmation.

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Information D a t e sApril 21 to 29, 2012 (9 days)

s i z eLimited to 35 participants

c o s t *$5,695 per person, double occupancy$6,645 per person, single occupancy*Association nonmembers add $200 per person

i N c L U D e D7 nights of deluxe hotel accommodations 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 3 dinners

Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions Bottled water on excursions Gratuities

to porters, guides and drivers for all group activities All tours and excursions as described in the itinerary Transfers and baggage handling on program arrival and departure days Minimal medical, accident and evacuation insurance Educational program with lecture series and pre-departure materials, including recommended reading list, a selected book, map and travel information Services of our professional tour manager to assist you throughout the program

N o t i N c L U D e DInternational and U.S. domestic airfare Passport and visa fees Immunization costs Meals and beverages other than those specified as included Independent and private transfers Trip-cancellation/interruption and baggage insurance Excess-baggage charges Personal items such as email, telephone and fax calls, laundry and gratuities for nongroup services

a i r a r r a N g e m e N t sInternational and U.S. domestic airfare is not included in the program cost. Round-trip, economy-class airfare on Cathay Pacific from San Francisco to Denpasar, Bali, is approximately $1,600 as of May 2011 and is subject to change without notice. Information on recommended flight itineraries will be sent by our designated agent.

What to ExpectWe consider this program to be moderately strenuous. Much of the walking takes place at ancient sites and in villages, where paths can be rocky and uneven. Some days have early- morning starts. Average temperatures will be tropical, with more heat and humidity than is the norm in most parts of the U.S. We often have a full schedule of excursions, lectures and special events. Participants must be physically fit, active and in good health. We welcome travelers 15 years of age and older on this program.

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Deposit & Final PaymentA $1,000-per-person deposit is required to hold space for Insider’s Bali. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure.

cancellations & refundsDeposits and any payments are fully refundable, less a $500-per-person cancellation fee, until 120 days prior to departure. After that date, refunds can be made only if the program is sold out and your place(s) can be resold, in which case a $1,000-per-person cancellation fee will apply. We recommend trip-cancellation insurance; applications will be sent to you.

insuranceStanford Travel/Study provides all travelers who are U.S. or Canadian citizens with minimal medical, accident and evacuation coverage under our group-travel insurance policy. Our group policy is intended to provide minimal levels of protection while you are traveling on this program. We strongly recommend that you subscribe to optional baggage and trip-cancella-tion insurance. A brochure offering such insurance will be mailed with your confirmation about one week after we receive your deposit. The product offered in this brochure includes a special Waiver of Pre-Existing Conditions and coverage for Financial Insolvency

and Terrorist Acts if you postmark your insurance payment within 15 days of the date listed on the confirmation letter.

eligibilityWe encourage membership in the Alumni Association as the program cost for nonmembers is $200 more than the members’ price. Parents and their children under 21 may travel on one membership. For more information or to purchase a membership, visit alumni.stanford.edu/goto/membership or call (650) 725-0692.

responsibilityThe Stanford Alumni Association, Stanford University and our operators act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation and exercise every care possible in doing so. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity in connection with the service of any automobile, motorcoach, launch or any other conveyance used in carrying out this program or for the acts or defaults of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger or in carrying out the arrangements of the program. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, sickness, weather, strike, war, quarantine, force majeure or other causes

beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to make such alterations to this published itinerary as may be deemed necessary. The right is reserved to cancel any program prior to departure in which case the entire payment will be refunded without further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the program. No refund will be made for an unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that passengers are not onboard their plane or conveyance. Neither the Alumni Association, Stanford University nor our operators accept liability for any carrier’s cancellation penalty incurred by the purchase of a nonrefundable ticket in connec-tion with the tour. Program price is based on rates in effect in May 2011 and is subject to change without notice to reflect fluctuations in exchange rates, tariffs or fuel charges. As a condition of participation, all confirmed participants are required to sign a Release of Liability.

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D O N A L D K . E M M E R S O N heads the Southeast Asia Forum at Stanford University, where he is also affiliated with the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies and the Center on Democracy, Development and Rule of Law. The son of a U.S. foreign service officer, Professor Emmerson was born in Tokyo and grew up overseas, attending high school in Lebanon. His writings have been widely published and include hundreds of journal articles, book chapters and media pieces. He serves on the editorial boards of the Contemporary

Southeast Asia, the Journal of Democracy and the Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs. Says Emmerson, “Watching the sun rise over Bali’s beaches and mountains, one can understand why Nehru called it ‘the morning of the world.’ As our group travels around the island enjoying a Balinese romance, I want to share with you the story of Balinese resilience – how a uniquely Hindu society came to survive and thrive in a mainly Muslim Indonesian sea.”

Recently awarded a research associateship from the National Bureau of Asian Research and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Awarded many fellowships and a prize for excellence in teaching at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

MA, political science, Princeton; PhD, political science, Yale

T O N I T A C K, our local expert, has been a key part of Stanford’s program since our first visits to Bali in the 1980’s. A Southeast Asian archaeologist and art historian, Toni is an expert on Indonesian art. She specializes in Hindu and Buddhist temple architecture and traditional Balinese painting. She has lived in Indonesia for much of the last 25 years, and speaks Bahasa Indonesia, the local language. She especially enjoys helping participants to interpret Indonesia culture.

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