History
Established in the 1972, by Ketut Pepek, at the time already a well-known figure in the tourism field. In the course of three decades, Golden Kris Tours has made a name for itself as a brand signifying quality and reliability, a benchmark for people wishing to travel in full freedom and at the same time be able to rely on constant and discreet assistance. Operating successfully in the low-medium-high end of the market, Golden Kris Tours has won the trust of an exclusive and highly demanding customer base.
The vision of the founder for valued and competitive services, development through long term partnerships and investment in technology and infrastructures, as well as the commitment to quality without compromises, remain intact and continue to lead the company`s further steps.
The symbol of Golden Kris is the magical weapon which in Bali represents Heritage, Tradition and Prosperity.
In 1972, Golden Kris Tours was initially established under Indonesian law ‘CV’ (“Comanditer Venonscaft” – unlimited liability Indonesian partnership company) which located in the beginning at Jl. Nangka Gang Kenari XI no. 1.
In 1973, CV. Golden Kris Tours moved its office to Jl. Veteran no. 59.
In 1978, the company established a private limited firm and consolidated in 1978 under Indonesian Law as a “Perseroan Terbatas” (PT – limited liability Indonesian owned shareholding) (equivalent to “S.A” in France) and licensed by the Indonesian Minister of Tourism and located the office at Jl. Gianyar no.3.
In 1986, PT. Golden Kris Tours moved its office and located to Jl. Hayam Wuruk no.58A.
In 1991, PT. Golden Kris Tours, has been located at its own building at Jl. By pass Ngurah Rai no. 7 until now.
Member of :
PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association)
IATA (International Air Transport Association)
ASITA (Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel Agencies)
Mission
Efficiency, flexibility and service quality with a personal touch, combined with strong purchasing advantages and value for money.
We’re committed to offer competitive value for money products and high level services in order to achieve client satisfaction.
We and our partners are at the same boat to grow profitably in our respective countries, through thorough market analysis, continuous product development and prudent financial risk monitoring.
Philosophy
Golden Kris Tours understands the challenges of the modern tourism industry and knows that planning, developing and adapting destination resources to the evolving needs of the market is the key to success. We take all trends in tourism business into consideration, invest in new infrastructure and offer both leisure and business travel solutions through technology. In this way we can keep up with all new market demands and secure the future of our company as well.
Our company respects and follows the traditional ways of traveling, such as back to back operations,but at the same time it offers the full infrastructure for the new mode of operations (on-line bookings of all the services, dynamic packaging support etc…). In the same way, we are involved in the massive production (major guarantee contracts for operators and strong deals with the hotels), but also provide the full a’ la carte services for individual clients, in special accommodation, special combined programs (overland) as well as for special interest groups.
Offering value for money is our main concept: due to our long term extended co-operation with major travel agent.
Premises
Golden Kris Tours is located in Sanur, one of the most established tourist areas, and comprises of 1600 square meters. All the office rooms are furnished in classical style and fully equipped with the modern infrastructure.
Main Partners
Golden Kris Tour Partners are major travel agents specialized in group operators and exclusive FIT packages.
Nevertheless, we are open to invest in new markets and new destinations, offering in this way a special support and stimulant to existing and potential partners.
Team Work
Golden Kris Tours’ professional team consists of 50 full time employees across five divisions (ticketing, product, reservation, operation and accounting) that provide personalized service and quality solutions to our clients.
Hotels
Selection of hotels of all categories (from low-budget to five star hotels, as well as villas and special type of accommodation)at most competitive conditions.
In the contracts between Golden Kris Tours and our partners, the following are the basic features:
Competitive prices
Early Booking discounts, promotion and benefits according to hotels policy.
Privileged children’s policy.
Substantial “Added Value” included in the contracted rate.
Transport Facilities
Golden Kris Tours offers diversified transportation services to suit individual and group needs. Our goal is to provide our guests with the highest quality transportation services for a great travel experience with professional drivers.
Guides
On our tours, excursions or roundtrip, you will travel with an expert. Our qualified and licensed guides (French, Korea, Mandarin, English, etc) answer all your questions. Their intimate knowledge of the area you visit will enhance your experience with insights and curiosities
Excursions and Adventure
A full excursion program set – up in all major languages, consisting of excursions for all interests, adjusted to the features of every market. Excursions are guided by skilled, experienced guides and aim to cover every aspect of interest in each region.
Apart from the “classical” excursions based on history and natural beauty of the country, Golden Kris Tours offers its clients the opportunity to discover the samples of the ethnic and tradition inheritance of Bali,through completely tailor made products.Interactive excursions allow clients to participate in local cooking, village life and much more.
A great variety of adventure programs are offered at competitive rates for both FIT& GIT. In co-operation with the major and most reliable adventure company, it also offers a wide range of fascinating adventure. We have extensive knowledge in every adventure activities and are able to provide itineraries and guarantee the best value for money at the same time.
Ticketing
Golden Kris Tours is accredited by International Air Transport Association (IATA) and authorized passenger sales agent for both International and Domestic Airlines operating.
Insurance
Every guest is protected by insurance from a reputable company. The insurance is designed for any accident suffered during having tour, trekking, cycling activities as per terms condition and expectations specified in the policy. Golden Kris Tours provides also passenger transportation insurance, that is intended to cover an accident while travelling.
Contracting / Product
Long experience and know how in this field.
Tailor made solutions to cover any kind of operation (special request for FIT and GIT).
Benefitting from the major traffic and volume of clients, strong negotiation power and high performance in purchasing hotels and optional activities at the best rates.
Reservations
Our Reservation Department consists of a skilled team, having knowledge of the product and the needs of every Tour Operator, by personal approach.
The latest version of our reservation software, STS (Smart Touristic System), allows our software to deal with any reservation software of our partners.24 hours a day, all year round individual bookings can be made online through our B2B system.
Technology – B2B Booking System
Investing in technology is one of our top priorities as to keep up with the continuous development of online bookings and other changes in the market. We keep developing our B2B system, offering our product on line with real time availability, enabling our partners to purchase online all the Golden Kris Tours products in a pleasant, efficient and cost-effective way.All the information on our website is analytic and also Google maps are implemented.Our partners have access to our data server, with possibility to download descriptions and high or low resolution pictures for all our products. Our back office as well is completely automated allowing all the departments (Reservation, Sales & Marketing, Product, Operation, Accounting, etc) to have a common reference point and fast access to all information, ensuring a high level performance.
