Bali & Tokyo

Aug 31-Sep 8, 2014
BR35 YYZ-TPE, BR225 TPE-SIN, SQ948 SIN-DPS, Sep 5 TG432 DPS-BKK, TG640 BKK-NRT, Sep 8 AC6 HND-YYZ, AC8115 YYZ-IAH

Bali has been on our list of places to visit for some time.  However, we are generally pretty cautious travelers and were a little freaked by earlier terrorist attacks in the area.  Fortunately, more rational heads prevailed and we made our way to the beautiful island.  Between our frequent flyer miles and our free hotel nights, we got to enjoy some great flights and amazing resorts.  As it is a long journey to Bali, we had a long layover in Singapore on the journey there and a spent a few days in Tokyo on the way home.  Tokyo Haneda airport to Toronto was also the first route that Air Canada had planned for their first 787 Dreamliner flights, which we got to experience on the way home.

Aug 30-Sept 2
Long journey to Bali and overnight stay at the resort

Arjuna and Kresna statue at Nusa Dua

Blowhole along Nusa Dua Beach

Powerful tidal show as the waves crest in the inlet

Sept 3
After a relaxing night take a day tour of Bali

Pura Taman Ayun was the first stop on the tour

Good overview of the temple complex

Some of cuter monkeys at the Jalan Monkey Forest near Ubud

More monkey shots

Enjoying the treats our guide provided

Up close and personal with a fruit bat.  Still one of my least favorite flying creatures

After a long drive we are arrived at the beautiful Jatiluwih Rice Fields

More of the UNESCO Cultural Landscape

The end of our journey north, the Pura Ulun Danu Bratan on edge of Lake Bratan

Road north of Mengwi decorated for local festival

Sept 4
Relaxing morning and then make our way to the Conrad Resort

Beautiful Conrad grounds

Sept 5
Back to the Grand Hyatt for our last day in Bali

Grand Hyatt grounds

View from our balcony

Sept 5-7
Journey to Tokyo (with overnight in Bangkok) and day exploring Roppongi Area

Midtown Roppongi outdoor art outside Suntory Museum of Art

Some of the more interesting art in the National Art Center

Looking down at the National Art Center from the Roppongi Hills Observation Deck

The 1957 Tokyo Tower

Checking out the lights of Shinjuku

Sept 8
Last day in Tokyo we check out the new Tokyo Skytree

The 634m Tokyo Skytree is the tallest tower and second tallest structure (sorry CN)

The view was a little hazy from the top so focused on views from the ground

Sept 8
Made our way home on Air Canada’s brand new 787