Bali Adventure Roadtrip

Week 1 Culture & Introduction to Bali

Your Bali trip will begin with exploring the Ubud area with walking Bali tours through the rice terraces, villages and rolling hills, and stop in at the famous Monkey street. Take a spiritual tour around local temples, including PuraTirtaEmpul, the holy water temple.

Get creative with the flower offering class, where you’ll then get to take your completed flower offering to a traditional Balinese temple.

Monday

On Monday, you will have breakfast and then get an introduction about the Bali traditions and culture. Then you will go on a walking tour to the popular Monkey street and Ubud market. After the visit, you will have lunch and then join a class on introduction to Balinese culture. You will then have an early dinner and leave to witness the traditional Balinese dance show.

Tuesday

• 8.00 Breakfast
• 9:30 Balinese Language Class
• 12:00 Lunch
• 14:00 Village Walking tour (Visit rice terrace, art village and beauty hills by walking)
• 17:30 Dinner

Wednesday

• 8:00 Breakfast
• 9:30 Balinese Language Class
• 12:00 Lunch
• 13.00 Batik painting class
• 17:30 Dinner

Thursday

• 8:00 Breakfast
• 09:30 Cooking class
• 12:00 Lunch
• 14:00 Balinese flower offering Class
• 18:30 Welcome and Goodbye dinner

Friday

• 8:00 Breakfast
• 9:00 Spiritual Tour: visit the famous temple PuraTirtaEmpul the holy water temple and enjoy a shower with the Holy Water
• Late Lunch at the house (snack/drink in the temple)
• 13.00 Lunch
• 15.00 Project meeting
• 17:30 Dinner

Week 2 Bali Adventure Roadtrip

Monday

On Monday, we head off on a cycling tour to visit the volcano area of Kintamani, where we will enjoy the gorgeous landscapes of Batur Mountain and spice plantations. Afterwards, we’ll set off to explore rice fields. Breakfast and lunch will be served during the tour.

Tuesday

Following breakfast on Tuesday, you will go on a tour to explore Southern Bali and also visit Jimbaran Beach and Turtle conservation site in Sanur. After the visit, you will have lunch and the evening can be spent in any way you wish.

Wednesday

Wednesday is an exciting day as you go rafting on the Ayung River with your friends. Hold on to your helmets as you traverse along Bali’s riverbank, getting a unique view of Bali!

Thursday

Today will be even more exciting as you will trekking up a volcano in the early morning to see the sunrise and have your breakfast there. Once you come back to the accommodation, you will have lunch and be able to relax or explore your local surroundings.

Friday

On Friday, you will enjoy a Balinese massage after breakfast to get rid of your aches and pains from travelling! Thereafter, you can choose to spend your last day however you wish!

Please note: This schedule can be changed and/or amended depending on weather conditions, local conditions and unforeseen circumstances.

About the Accommodation

The Balinese place great importance on family and our houses are located amongst Balinese compounds, where you will get the chance to interact with local families and practice your newfound language skills. You can expect to share a room (dormitory style) on single-gender basis. Alternatively, you can opt for private accommodation, where you will have a private room and attached bathroom. However, these rooms are limited, so do let us know your preferences at the time of booking.

Food Arrangements

Indonesian food is delicious and you can expect to experience a whole new world of flavours during your stay!  Typically, dishes include mie goreng (fried noodles and vegetables), nasi goreng (fried rice and vegetables) or gado gado (mixed vegetables with a satay sauce). For those who do not eat meat, Indonesian does, in fact, use a lot of tofu and tempeh (soybeans). Further, breakfasts usually include pancakes, fresh fruit, and toast. Meanwhile, tea, coffee and purified water are available throughout the day in the house.

Facilities

From your accommodation, it will take about 15-20 minutes to reach the centre of Ubud. In addition, you’ll find some grocery shops in the village, and a 24hr mini-mart in Ubud centre.

Restaurants and Cafes

If you want to eat out occasionally, there is a wide selection of restaurants with international and local cuisine, 20 mins walk from the centre. Also, you’ll find several cafes in the village, where you can relax and hang out with other volunteers in the evening.

Swimming Pools

If you fancy a dip, there is a swimming pool which can be reached in 10 minutes by taxi from the centre. In addition, there are also several gyms around the Ubud area to keep yourself fit!

Clinic and Hospital

The clinic UPT Kesmas is open 24hrs, and is located in Tampaksiring about 4 km away. It takes about 10 minutes by car and the hospital Ari Canti hospital Rumah Sakit is about 8 km from the centre.

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