JAKARTA (indo.com): Adventure lovers will have the opportunity to enjoy Bali's wide range of adventure activities when www.xtremebali.com, a website specializing in handling adventure trips, starts operation soon.

The website has been developed with the objective of providing easy access to adventure trips in Bali and Lombok, with Internet-based real time online booking facilities. "The Internet-based online booking system will enable customers to book an adventure trip package in real time and get instant confirmation," xtremebali's CEO Agung Ariwibowo, said.

"The absence of tour operators with Internet-based online reservation systems and the growing market opportunity has led to the establishment of www.xtremebali.com," he said. In cooperation with indo.com, xtremebali.com is powered by VeriSign, the international secure payment gateway, guaranteeing secured credit card payment to all its bookers.

"We place top priority on safety both in terms of payment and the activities themselves," he said.

In terms of rates, the prices are competitive with those offered by travel agents, with buyers enjoying between 20% and 30% discount on published rates.

Bali has been chosen as the major adventure destination because of the guaranteed safety there, he said.

Popular Activities
Adventure trips include white water rafting, diving, surfing, fishing, trekking, mountain biking, four-wheel drive and cruising. Of the sporting activities, rafting and mountain biking remain the favourites, he said.

The newly introduced ocean rafting in Bali has also received good responses from travellers. The inter-inland rafting starts from Tanjung Benoa on Nusa Penida, then heads for Ceningan and finishes at Nusa Lembongan. "Rafting has traditionally made use of rivers, but now this has been extended to the ocean and it is very much in vogue," he said.

As many as 30 operators (vendors) are expected to sign up for xtremebali membership, with around 100 packages offered when xtremebali.com announces its launch in December, 2001.

So - for the best rates for adventure activities in Bali, click www.xtremebali.com for extreme convenience!