Eat, Pray & Bliss out in Bali

We’ll pick you up at the airport and take you to the luxuriously stylish boutique hotel in the heart of Bali’s cultural hub, Adiwana Bisma Resort. Unpack, settle in, and enjoy the hotel.

We'll meet for a welcome drink and dinner at the hotel's Pistachio Restaurant at 6 pm.

After breakfast, transfer to the Titra Empul Temple for a guided purification ceremony in the three holy water pools. The ceremony includes blessings before entering the water and a blessing by a Hindu priest in the temple's inner courtyard after the water ceremony. All supplies, sarongs, towels, purification bracelets, incense, offerings, and ceremony fees are included. 

After the purification, we'll have lunch at a good restaurant in the Tegallalang area. Take the opportunity to try the big Bali swing as it flows way out into the panorama of the rice fields. Capture the moment for that quintessential Instagram pic.

This afternoon, we’ll visit the Kintamani Village on the northeast side of Bali. The village overlooks Mount Batur Volcano and the lake. We'll stop at a coffee shop to enjoy refreshments with the breathtaking scenery.

Later on, we'll head back to the hotel to freshen up before we walk to dinner. 

Dinner is at Chora, a Mediterranean restaurant in Ubud.

Our first stop, after breakfast, is a visit to the John Hardy Design Center and Showroom just outside Ubud. The center is home to 600 plus master artisans. 

We'll enjoy a private lunch with the designers after we've visited the showroom and design center. 

Next, we'll drive to the Tanah Lot Temple, which is on the west coast of Bali and built in the ocean. If the tide is out, Hindu priests will bless us at the base of the temple.

After returning to the hotel, we'll freshen up and drive to the Ubud Palace for the Legong dance performance.

Dinner is at Simply Social Restaurant, across from the Palace. We'll walk there, then back to our hotel after dinner.

Our adventures start after breakfast as we head to the Monkey Forest to play with the local monkeys in a beautiful jungle setting.

Then, we’ll drive to the Pyramids of Chi for an hour-and-a-half sound healing session, followed by lunch at the on-site Pyramids Cafe by Malaika.

This afternoon is reserved for a guided walking tour of downtown Ubud and craft and artisan visits. We'll visit crafters of weaving and batik fabric, silver jewelry & wood carving.

In the late afternoon, we've planned a cooking class with the Paon Cooking School. You're about to embark on a culinary adventure, unlocking the secrets of authentic Balinese cooking, using traditional ingredients and preparation methods in a fully equipped community village kitchen.

Afterward, we'll savor a family-style meal, enjoying the wonderful food we've made. Then, return to the hotel for a good night's rest. 

We'll rise with the sun for early morning yoga and meditation, followed by breakfast before we head out for a day spent visiting the north/northwest side of Bali. 

We'll visit the colorful Candi Kuning Market, with its great selection of handicrafts and the local fruit, vegetable, and flower market.

We'll have a guided tour of the Ulun Danu Temple (built on Lake Beratan) and stroll through the beautiful botanical gardens.

On the way back to Ubud, we'll stop at the Jungle Gold Chocolate factory and store.

Enjoy dinner on your own or with friends tonight.

We'll check out of our hotel after breakfast and head for Eastern Bali. Our first stop is the Besakih Temple for a private guided tour. This temple is also called the Mother Temple. This is the largest and holiest temple in Balinese Hinduism.

We'll transfer to the village of Sideman after the tour and enjoy a late lunch at the Wapa di Ume Resort. If time permits, we can take the short hike from the hotel to the river valley below.

We'll check into the luxurious Alila Manggis Hotel, facing the Bali Sea, after lunch.

We'll relax at the hotel for a while before dinner at the on-site Salt Restaurant.

We're off for a day at the beach after breakfast. About a 20-minute drive from our hotel, down a bumpy dirt track, lies the secluded “Pasir Putih” sandy beach. Enjoy a yoga class on the beach, then relax or watch the local fisherman haul in their daily catch. 

You can sunbathe and swim or laze around and read a book. Our hotel will prepare a special lunch to enjoy on the beach.

We'll return to our hotel after lunch for an hour-long Balinese massage.

Tonight, we eat French cuisine at Vincent's in nearby Candi Dasa.

This morning, we’ll visit the often Instagrammed Lempuyang Temple. We'll tour the grounds and adjoining temples, followed by lunch and a Balinese offering class at Bali Asli.

The Tirta Gangga Water Place is on our itinerary for a private guided tour in the afternoon. 

We'll celebrate our final night together with a wonderful meal at the hotel's restaurant. Raise your glass and toast a wonderful holiday where friends and cherished memories were made.

After a filling hotel breakfast, we'll head to the airport for departure home. Its time to say, "Sampai jumpa, sampai ketemu " or goodbye in Balinese.