Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 Arrival & first steps in Ubud
Morning Arrival in Bali
Land at Ngurah Rai Airport. Private transfer to Ubud through rice paddies and artisan villages. The air fills with incense from morning offerings.
Afternoon Check in to wellness retreat
Check into your wellness retreat in the heart of Ubud's jungle. Open-air bungalow overlooking the canopy, sounds of the Ayung River below. First welcome Balinese massage to release travel tension.
Evening Plant-based dinner in the jungle
First meal at Alchemy restaurant, Ubud's raw and plant-based cuisine reference. Colourful bowls, cold-pressed juices, refined-sugar-free desserts. Terrace surrounded by tropical greenery.
Day 2 Yoga, rice terraces & sound healing
Morning Sunrise yoga at The Yoga Barn
90-minute vinyasa flow session in Bali's largest yoga studio. Open-air room facing the jungle, bamboo floors, golden morning light. Internationally certified teachers.
Afternoon Meditative walk through Tegallalang rice terraces
Slow, mindful walk through the UNESCO-listed terraced rice paddies. Breathing exercises facing the emerald-green panorama. The 1,000-year-old subak irrigation system creates a landscape of perfect harmony.
Evening Tibetan singing bowl sound healing
One-hour sound healing session at Pyramids of Chi. Lying inside a bamboo pyramid, vibrations from Tibetan bowls, gongs and chimes wash through the body. Deep meditative experience.
Day 3 Sacred purification & traditional healing
Morning Purification ritual at Tirta Empul
Take part in the melukat, a Balinese Hindu purification ritual in the sacred springs of Tirta Empul. Pass under each of the 13 holy fountains while reciting prayers. The spring waters are believed to purify body and spirit.
Afternoon Session with a Balian (traditional healer)
Consultation with a Balian, a traditional Balinese healer. Blend of Ayurvedic medicine, energy reading and herbal remedies. Unique spiritual experience passed down through generations.
Evening Sacred cacao ceremony
Join a cacao ceremony at The Yoga Barn or a dedicated space in Ubud. Ceremonial cacao, prepared with spices and intentions, opens the heart and fosters introspection. Live music and guided meditation.
Day 4 Mindful walking & art therapy
Morning Mindful walk on Campuhan Ridge
Gentle sunrise hike along Campuhan Ridge, a mythical trail between two valleys. Tall grasses gilded by morning light, 360° panorama over jungle and rice fields. Mindfulness exercises along the way.
Afternoon Batik workshop & art therapy
Creative workshop in a Balinese craft studio. Learn the wax-resist batik dyeing technique while practising mindfulness through art. Create your own unique piece to take home.
Evening Healthy Balinese cooking class
Cooking class at Bali Asli or Paon Bali: visit the local market to buy ingredients, then cook traditional dishes in an open-air kitchen. Focus on plant-based recipes, anti-inflammatory spices and ancestral techniques.
Day 5 Transfer to Sidemen — Rural serenity
Morning Final yoga session in Ubud & transfer
Morning yin yoga session to close your Ubud stay. Then drive to Sidemen (1.5h), a peaceful village nestled in a valley at the foot of Mount Agung. The scenery shifts dramatically: endless rice fields and absolute silence.
Afternoon Check-in & rice paddy meditation
Check into an eco-lodge with direct views of the rice terraces and Mount Agung. Free afternoon for guided meditation among the fields. Sidemen's silence, far from mass tourism, is striking.
Evening Dinner with a Balinese family
Authentic experience: dinner prepared by a Sidemen family in their traditional compound. Homemade nasi campur, garden vegetables, fresh sambal. Cultural exchange about rural Balinese life and daily rituals.
Day 6 Mount Agung & nature immersion
Morning Sunrise trek to Bukit Cinta
Gentle climb to the Bukit Cinta ('Hill of Love') viewpoint. At sunrise, Mount Agung is silhouetted behind a sea of rice paddies. One of the most stunning panoramas in eastern Bali.
Afternoon Hike and swim at Tukad Cepung Waterfall
Descend into a secret canyon to Tukad Cepung Waterfall. Water falls inside an open cave, sunrays filter through rocks creating rainbows. Refreshing swim in a surreal setting.
Evening Yoga Nidra & deep relaxation
Yoga Nidra ('yogic sleep') session in your eco-lodge's pavilion. 45 minutes of guided relaxation lying down, equivalent to 3 hours of deep sleep. The sound of crickets and river accompanies the practice.
Day 7 Water palaces & royal Balinese treatments
Morning Visit Tirta Gangga water palace
Explore Tirta Gangga, a royal water palace built in 1946. Pools fed by sacred springs, sculpted fountains, lush gardens and rice paddy views. Swimming possible in the natural spring pools.
Afternoon Traditional royal Lulur treatment
Experience the Lulur, a Javanese royal beauty treatment practised since the 17th century. Turmeric and sandalwood scrub, yoghurt mask, frangipani flower bath. Silk-smooth skin.
Evening Candlelit meditation & journaling
Introspective evening in your bungalow or eco-lodge pavilion. Guided candlelit meditation followed by a journaling session. Ginger and lemongrass herbal tea to accompany reflection.
Day 8 Road to Munduk — Mountains & hot springs
Morning Scenic transfer to Munduk
Drive to northern Bali through the mountains (3h scenic route). Pass by Batur volcano, coffee plantations and clove forests. The air cools at altitude — welcome to highland Bali.
Afternoon Air Panas Banjar hot springs
Relax in the natural hot springs of Air Panas Banjar. Three stone pools fed by sulphurous springs at 38°C, surrounded by tropical jungle. The volcanic hot water deeply relaxes muscles.
Evening Mountain-view dinner in Munduk
Dinner at a local warung perched on Munduk's hills. Northern Balinese cuisine: bumbu grilled fish, jackfruit lawar, vegetables sautéed with galangal. Views over valleys and coffee plantations at sunset.
Day 9 Waterfalls & nature therapy
Morning Trek to Sekumpul Waterfall
45-minute jungle trek to reach Sekumpul, Bali's most majestic waterfall. Seven 80m-high falls plunge into a pool surrounded by moss-covered cliffs. Invigorating swim in the cool water.
Afternoon Coffee plantation & jamu workshop
Visit a Munduk coffee and spice plantation. Discover artisanal roasting processes, then join a jamu-making workshop — a traditional medicinal drink made with turmeric, ginger, tamarind and honey.
Evening Outdoor breathwork session
Breathwork session (holotropic or adapted Wim Hof breathing) in your lodge's garden. The fresh mountain air and nocturnal birdsong create an ideal setting for this transformative breathing practice.
Day 10 Lake temples & inner reflection
Morning Ulun Danu Bratan Temple at sunrise
Visit the floating temple of Ulun Danu Bratan, an icon of Bali. At sunrise, the temple appears to float on the misty lake with mountains as backdrop. A moment of contemplation in one of the island's most spiritual places.
Afternoon Meditative kayaking on Lake Buyan
Peaceful kayaking on Lake Buyan, a crater lake surrounded by dense forest. Mirror-calm water, morning mist and total silence. Paddle gently, watch the birds and let nature work its therapy.
Evening Silent evening & forest bathing
Slow, silent walk through the tropical forest around Munduk at sunset. Shinrin-yoku (Japanese forest bathing) practice: touch the mossy trunks, breathe in the phytoncides, listen to the concert of insects and frogs.
Day 11 Road to Canggu — Coastal wellness
Morning Transfer to Canggu
Drive to the south-west coast (2.5h). Transition from misty mountains to volcanic black sand beaches. Canggu is Bali's modern wellness hub: yoga studios, healthy cafes, international wellness digital nomad community.
Afternoon Surf initiation at Batu Bolong waves
Beginner surf lesson on Batu Bolong beach, an ideal spot with regular, gentle waves. Surfing is a form of active meditation — focus, breathing and connection with the ocean. Patient and caring local instructor.
Evening Sunset & healthy dinner at Echo Beach
Settle into a laid-back Echo Beach beach club for sunset. Local surfers ride the last golden waves. Healthy dinner at The Shady Shack or Crate Café: bowls, smoothies, creative plant-based cuisine.
Day 12 Uluwatu — Cliffs, temples & ocean
Morning Ocean-facing yoga in Uluwatu
Morning yoga session in a shala perched on Uluwatu's cliffs. The open-air room overlooks the Indian Ocean, the sound of waves replaces music. Morning flow followed by meditation facing the blue void.
Afternoon Uluwatu Temple & cliff walk
Explore Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple, perched 70m above the ocean. One of Bali's six directional protective temples. Cliff-side path with dizzying views of waves crashing below.
Evening Kecak fire dance at sunset
Hypnotic Kecak fire dance performance in Uluwatu temple's natural amphitheatre. 70 men chant 'cak cak cak' in chorus, telling a Ramayana story. The sun plunges into the ocean as backdrop — a moment of collective trance.
Day 13 Spa day & integration
Morning Full spa morning
Entire morning dedicated to well-being in a renowned Bali spa. Programme: Balinese essential oil massage (60 min), sea salt and coconut scrub (30 min), frangipani flower bath (30 min). Total relaxation.
Afternoon Free time, journaling & reflection
Free afternoon to integrate the trip's experiences. Settle into a quiet café or by the pool with your journal. Re-read your notes from the past 12 days, identify practices you wish to keep in your daily life.
Evening Farewell dinner at Locavore NXT
Final gourmet dinner at Locavore NXT in Seminyak, the laid-back version of the starred Locavore restaurant. Reinvented local cuisine with 100% Indonesian ingredients: smoked tempeh, fermented vegetables, avocado and pandan ice cream.
Day 14 Final meditation & departure
Morning Sunrise beach meditation
Final seated meditation on Batu Bolong's black sand at sunrise. First golden light over the ocean, the sound of waves and the scent of incense from morning offerings. Close this inner journey in full gratitude.
Afternoon Last healthy brunch & airport transfer
Farewell brunch at a healthy Canggu café: açai bowl, avocado toast, turmeric detox juice. Then transfer to Ngurah Rai Airport (45 min from Canggu). Take two weeks of inner peace home with you.
Evening Return flight
Board the return flight. From the window, Bali's rice paddies and volcanoes disappear beneath the clouds. Two weeks of wellness retreat come to an end — but the practices you've learnt will stay with you daily.