WOMEN’S WELLNESS & SPIRITUALITY IN BALI

  Writer: Calista Dirdja     Editor: Nico Setiawan     Agency: Adventure Archipelago      



TRIP OVERVIEW

Locations
         : Ubud, Bali
Activities          : Wellness & spirituality, culture, nature, sight-seeing, & leisure
Duration          : 7 Days 6 Nights
Travel Types     : Wellness & Spirituality


HIGHLIGHTS

This wellness and spirituality itinerary sets for women who seek inner bliss. For seven days, your mind and body will be rejuvenated in a city where the most famous shamans and spiritual healers are alive. Stay in a five-star, polished spa resort; your trip will be full of peace and serenity. Private yoga and meditation sessions, exclusive spa & massage, as well as a consultation with an Ayurvedic Doctor are noteworthy parts of this itinerary.

The lush nature and cultural nuance cover some of your trips as you will visit the most scenic rice paddies and several of the most iconic temples in Bali. Little higher-tense activities like morning fitness, an exhilarating swing that soars over a dense jungle of palm trees, and trekking over mellow hiking trace will raise your pulse and create unforgettable memories. Your Bali tour also lets you partake in a Balinese cooking class where you can shop for local ingredients at the local market and learn the traditional cuisine of Indonesia. Plus, listen to the sound of pyramids built to 1/16th and 1/18th scale to the Great Pyramid of Giza and feel the vibration generated from powerful ancient instruments which can lead to a feeling of peace as well as inner healing. Your vacation here ends with aqua therapy – a combination of stretching, aerobics, and water jet massages. A seven-day retreat at this splendid oasis will have you feeling completely restored and refreshed.

DAY 1
ARRIVAL DENPASAR - UBUD

'Selamat Datang!' Welcome to the capital city of Bali, Denpasar. Upon your arrival, our guide will greet you at Ngurah Rai Airport, and transfer you to your private resort in Ubud, COMO Shambhala Estate. Set in tropical rainforest, this polished spa resort on a 9-hectare estate lies on the banks of the Ayung River 10 km from the town of Ubud and is built for a meaningful spa experience. Well-being is not just an option at this resort: it’s their reason for being, with every aspect designed to help you make lasting, positive life changes, and return home feeling restored. For seven days, this will be your five-star hotel to stay overnight and unwind. After check-in, you may spend the rest of the day at leisure. Meals included: No meals included on this day.

DAY 2
UBUD

After enjoying your healthy breakfast, prepare yourself for a peaceful wellness experience as you will join a private yoga and meditation session at the resort. Take part in your first class and learn the basics of yoga – an ancient physical, mental, and spiritual practice that can transform the body and strengthen mental discipline. Right after yoga, you may start your first consultation with an Ayurvedic Doctor at Shikara followed up with a deep tissue massage at Ojas Spa. This restorative massage will aid in releasing tension within the muscles, removing toxins, and encouraging the muscles to relax and feel soothed. Afterward, enjoy your spare time at the resort before you join Pranamaya Meditation – a pranamaya class that introduces yogic breathing techniques that prepare the body and mind to receive the benefits of meditation. After a day of wellness retreats, savor a healthy dinner recipe and have a good night. Meals included: No meals included on this day.

DAY 3
UBUD

As the sun rises, a freshly prepared breakfast and tropical juices will be specially served for you over the enchanting rice fields at Terracotta Restaurant. The lush green nature and rice paddies of Tegallalang will soothe your eyes and freshen your mind while you have your breakfast. An immersive exploration of the green rice paddies will be perfect for you; hence after breakfast, this tour will let you experience a morning trek over the Tegallalang Rice Terraces. Since the terrace is considered as the most scenic spot in Bali, you may freeze as many pictures as you want here! Afterward, you will visit Pura Gunung Kawi, an 11th-century temple and funeral monument near Ubud. It has ten rock-cut shrines carved into 23 feet high sheltered in a sheer cliff face. Then, we will take you to one of the most renowned temples in Bali – Pura Tirta Empul. This temple consists of the temple complex and holy mountain springs that allow visitors to join ritual bathing in the holy water which believed can purify your soul. After traveling over the temples, we will set off to Zen Hideaway or Bali Swing, where you can sense your adrenaline rushes while trying an exhilarating swing that soars over a dense jungle of palm trees. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

DAY 4
UBUD

Today, you will join a Balinese cooking class at Kayun Restaurant in the Village of Mas. Start by heading over to the local market; you will handpick your ingredients for the class accompanied by a professional chef. Back to the kitchen, you will learn the basic tips and tricks of traditional Balinese cooking before being shown how to light a wood-fired stove. You will then try your hand at crafting these specialties from scratch as you prepare a delicious feast made up of traditional Indonesian flavors. Next up, this tour will take you to meet one of Bali's most famous shamans and spiritual healers, Tjokorda Gede Rai. He lives in the village of Puri Negari which is about a 20-minute drive from Ubud. Balinese people believe that disharmony between an individual and their surroundings can lead to sickness, accidents, and general misfortune. Healers and shamans like Tjokorda Gede Rai use traditional herbal medicines to help heal those who visit them. In Puri Negari Village, they also practice palm reading and fortune telling. You will have time for a consultation with the healer as well. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

DAY 5
UBUD

This morning after breakfast, you may choose between two activities: Walk in the countryside with natural scenery to revel in and fresh air to inhale at Campuhan Ridge Walk, or go off ‘the beaten path’ by a fantastic bike ride through farms, lush vegetation, neighborhoods, and rice fields from Kintamani to Ubud. Then, we will set off to Pyramid of Chi, where you can experience the power of sound inside the two Pyramids built to 1/16th and 1/18th scale to the Great Pyramid of Giza. Unwind yourself by listening and feeling the vibrations and frequencies generated by powerful ancient instruments such as Gongs, Didgeridoos, Pow Wow Drums, and Tibetan bowls inside. The energy can lead to a feeling of bliss as well as inner healing. Next up, we will head out to Ubud Palace to watch a captivating Bali traditional dance performance – Barong and Legong. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

DAY 6
UBUD

Enjoy private yoga and silent meditation with your professional instructor this morning. Then, you will visit Sacred Monkey Forest, a sanctuary in Bali where you can spot the Balinese long-tailed monkey known scientifically as ‘Macaque' and set off to one of the most scenic temples in Bali, Saraswati Temple. There is a pathway nestled on the lotus pond which leads to the temple with ornate architectural designs. Afterward, you may choose an optional activity, i.e., visit the Ubud Market. This is one of the best marketplaces in Bali, where you can explore it the way the locals see it, and you can buy a typical souvenir of Bali. Then, pamper yourself in a sumptuous private spa & massage treatment that can rejuvenate your mind and body with a picturesque vista of Ubud. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

DAY 7
DEPARTURE

This is the last day of your wellness and spirituality tour in Bali. We want to satisfy you by serving an impeccable breakfast to savor. Then, you will enjoy a free program, or you may do aqua therapy, a combination of stretching, aerobics, and water jet massages. Afterward, it is time to say goodbye – our guide will transfer you out to the airport. We hope your journey with us is creating unforgettable memories, and we will be glad to see you again in another remarkable place in Indonesia! Meals included: Breakfast.

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