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Code:

TTW008

Dates/Times:

September 16, 2012 – September 21, 2012

Duration:

6 days

From:

AU$1350.00

Location:

Ubud, Bali Indonesia

Our Bali Balance Retreat is all about escaping the hustle and bustle of modern life and immersing yourself in the unique balinese culture - It's your time to "Eat, Play, Love" , to re-energise your body, revitalise your spirits and share in loads of fun! 

The retreat is situated at Ayung Sari Indah, which is located high in the hills outside of Ubud, behind the village of Singaprang, about an hour and a half drive from the Bali airport in a north westerly direction.
Whilst the location is quiet and peaceful, it is within a short distance to other Bali delights such as markets, lakes, volcano, temples and much more.

The village of Singaprang is truly local Bali - simple houses with dirt floors, temples, a school, all bordered by rice paddies and other agricultural plots surrounded by ravines, mountains and waterways and sheer green beauty. This is a subsistence-farming society. They are proud to share their way of life with our guests and you will be introduced to a way of life which is welcoming and immediately relaxing.

Balinese are spiritual people and you will notice daily rituals and other colourful ceremonies happening around you. On a daily basis the villagers make offerings and you are welcome to join with the girls crafting and delivering them. We welcome your participation in local rituals and ceremonies where appropriate. Please have an open mind and respect local traditions.

During your stay, you are welcome to enjoy lots of special places at Ayung Sari Indah, including the small kubus, sprinkled throughout the grounds, to meditate, write, read, nap or use to spend time with others.

Bali Balance has been designed just for the girls - bring a girlfriend, mum, sister, daughter or simply come on your own and meet new friends.

DAY 1
Group Transfers from hotels/airports afternoon arrival
7.30pm Meet everyone over dinner to discuss retreat program

DAY 2
8.00am Breakfast
9.30am Village walk, gathering ingredients for the cooking demo along the way.
11.00am Traditional balinese cooking demo with Gusti and you get to try your hand too if you wish!
12.30pm Lunch
Afternoon at your own leisure
2.30pm Relaxing massages with the Village Girls
7.30pm Dinner

DAY 3
8.30am - Breakfast in Kintamani overlooking spectacular Mt Batur and the Lake, then enjoy a guided cycling tour through the back roads of small villages (no traffic and gently downhill), making stops of cultural interest, for example: harvesting rice, coffee plantation, weaving bamboo mats, etc. Support Vehicle, Breakfast and Lunch included in the day.
5.00pm Meditation with Gabi
7.30pm Dinner

DAY 4
8am Breakfast
9am Drive to Ubud for shopping, markets, galleries and lunch at a restaurant of your own choice
1pm Spa treatments in Ubud
4pm Drive home to Ayung Sari Indah
7.30pm Dinner

DAY 5
8.00am Breakfast
10.00am Learn how to make Balinese offerings with Gusti and the girls, followed by some more cooking demonstrations
12.30pm Lunch
Afternoon rest and relax, plenty of time to explore Ayung Sari Indah and the village (Optional - A Balinese Medicine Man can visit you at the village - for a minimum of 3 people, bookings required the day prior )
2.00pm Balinese dance class
4.00pm Sunset Yoga with Gabi
7.30pm Celebration dinner

DAY 6

8.00am Breakfast
Morning departure by 11am to airport/hotels

INCLUSIONS:

* 6 days/5 nights accomm and food, including daily lemongrass tea at the bungalows
* All activities on the schedule
* Transfers from the airport/hotel based on one pick up for the group

NOT INCLUDED:

* Bottled drinks including purified bottled water at the Bungalow and extra drinks in between meals
* Lunch in Ubud on day 4
* Optional visit from Medicine Man
* Personal laundry
* Extra transport, tours, massages etc (other than those stated on the schedule)
* Airfares, Travel Insurance & Visa's

* No single supplement applies - If you are travelling alone, you will have your own room or bungalow depending upon numbers/accommodation allocated at the time of your booking.

* Minimum of 6 ladies to ensure exclusive use of Ayung Sari Indah for our retreat. If less than 6 ladies attend the retreat, please be aware that there may be other guests on site at the same time, however we can guarantee that our retreat will still be run with a minimum of 2 ladies only, on a non-exclusive basis.

Available dates:

June 17 - 22, 2012 - SOLD OUT!

September 16 - 21, 2012 - SELLING FAST!!

HAVE  YOU THOUGHT ABOUT STAYING AN EXTRA 5 DAYS AFTER (OR BEFORE) OUR RETREAT & MEETING UP WITH YOUR PARTNER OR FAMILY/FRIENDS?

We can assist - Let our good friend Ketut take care of you and your family! Ketut is an exceptionly good operator who frequently takes care of our guests and offers a great 5 Day Bali Round Trip which takes you to eco-friendly tourist destinations in the countryside, trekking through the jungle to beautiful waterfalls at Munduk Village, playing with dolphins in the wild at Lovina Beach, enjoying snorkelling or scuba diving amongst exotic coral reef in Tulamben, whitewater rafting on the Ayung River and more!  This package can be run on a minimum of 2 people and is very affordable at only USD$1360 pp (that's only AUD$1269 pp - ask us for a full itinerary with all inclusions).