Bali with Kelsey Selene

Get to know your group and toast to the adventure ahead! Your welcome dinner at a local restaurant is included. Dinner tonight will be a set menu of Indonesian cuisine. Balinese coffee or Indonesian tea are included in the set menu. Subject to change based on availability.

For those who are interested, this is an opportunity to travel deeper by setting your intention. A time to really think about why you chose to be here.Together we can share or journal and reflect on this and add a deeper layer of intentionality to our experience throughout the trip.

Overnight in Ubud.

Breakfast at the hotel is included. Typical hotel breakfasts are continental full/America, or buffet style. The Arma Ubud offers a buffet with a combination of Indonesian, American, and Intercontinental breakfast. The exact breakfast offered will be determined by your finalized hotel.

In the morning, you’ll hop on a private bus and head 30 minutes to the Sacred Monkey Forest, a lush green sanctuary that is home to more than 700 gray long-tailed macaques and temple ruins.You’ll be guided through the forest to see the Banyan Trees, Bridge of the Dragons, and visit a temple that is nestled inside. Note that you are not allowed to feed the monkeys and be sure to avoid eye contact. Be careful with your belongings such as sunglasses, hats, or your bag, the monkeys will try to snatch it! Your guide will prepare you with further do’s and don’ts on site.

You'll take a 10 minute transfer to Ubud Market, in the center of the city. The market is divided into two main sections: the traditional market, known as Pasar Ubud, and the art market. Pasar Ubud offers a wide range of local produce, spices, and traditional Balinese goods, providing a glimpse into daily life on the island. Meanwhile, the art market showcases exquisite handmade crafts, textiles, and unique artworks created by talented local artisans. You can meander through the vibrant stalls and immerse in the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Ubud. Be sure to bring extra cash with you!

For those who are interested, I will facilitate a sharing circle with embodiment practices to get us out of our heads and into bodies and hearts. This is an opportunity to dive deeper with each other and with yourself.

Overnight in Ubud.

Breakfast at the hotel is included. Typical hotel breakfasts are continental full/America, or buffet style. The Arma Ubud offers a buffet with a combination of Indonesian, American, and Intercontinental breakfast. The exact breakfast offered will be determined by your finalized hotel.

After breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel and take a 30 minute private bus transfer to Kanto Lampo Waterfall. This waterfall is renowned for its distinctive rock formations and the refreshing experience of standing beneath the cascading water. It offers an environment for visitors to immerse themselves in nature, surrounded by lush tropical scenery. To reach the waterfall, you will start from the parking lot and walk down a set of cement stairs, which takes about ten minutes. Please note that the climb back up the stairs can be more challenging. You’ll then walk in about ankle deep water for another 10 minutes to reach the waterfall where you'll have the opportunity to stand beneath the falling water for a refreshing experience and snap some pictures. The total walking/hiking distance is about 400m (0.25 mi). The terrain is beginner friendly with a set of stairs, some dirt trails with rocks, and walking through ankle deep water. For this activity, it is advisable to wear a swimsuit, carry an extra set of clothes, and wear water shoes or sturdy sandals with traction to prevent slipping.

After the waterfall, you’ll take a 30 minute private bus north to Tirta Empul Water Temple. For thousands of years, Balinese people believed that the water that comes from these springs heal and purify people’s inner and outer self. You will learn about the purification ritual and get to participate in it yourself. You’ll present offerings, that will be prepared for you in advance, and then get into the pool under the flowing fountains for the purification. Then you’ll finish off with some guided prayer. You can wear your swimwear underneath a provided sarong for the purification ritual. Note that you’ll want to dress conservatively (guides will provide sarongs for cover ups as needed). Also if you are menstruating you will be prohibited from entering the temple under Balinese tradition.

After visiting the water temple, you’ll take a 40 min private bus transfer for lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the beautiful rice terraces in Ubud. You’ll enjoy a set menu sampling Indonesian cuisine with water included. Subject to change based on availability.

For those who are interested, I will facilitate a sharing circle with embodiment practices. We can reflect on our experience so far and check-in with ourselves and each other.

Overnight in Ubud.

Breakfast at the hotel is included. Typical hotel breakfasts are continental full/America, or buffet style. The Arma Ubud offers a buffet with a combination of Indonesian, American, and Intercontinental breakfast. The exact breakfast offered will be determined by your finalized hotel.

You’ll transfer on a private bus from the hotel in Ubud to Rumah Desa for a farming experience and cooking class. Bathroom breaks will be made as needed.

After breakfast, you will check out of the hotel and head to Rumah Desa for a full day adventure in the authentic Balinese Village of Tabanan. You’ll get to see the architecture and daily lives of the locals that live there. Then you’ll head to the rice fields and your guide will tell you all about the rice paddies and you’ll learn different farming practices from the farmers themselves. If you would like, you can even get into the wet rice fields for a fully immersive experience. Note that most farmers have a working ox that helps them plow the lands. You’ll then learn about how the crops are processed to become food in the cooking class. You are mostly walking around village roads but once you get out to the farm and rice paddy it is mostly dirt. *TrovaTrip works in tandem with the local operator to vet and ensure all animals are treated humanely and respectfully.

From the farm you’ll walk about 15 minutes to the compound where you will be participating in a cooking class. As a part of the farming experience, you’ll use some of the crops grown on the farm to learn how to prepare some Balinese dishes such as a Balinese salad and chicken with Balinese spices. Usually, the larger group will be divided into smaller groups and each group will create a dish. After the dish is ready, guests will have lunch with what they already prepared. *Vegan and vegetarian options must be notified in advance.

Lunch is included at the compound after the Rumah Desa Cooking Class. The menu consists of the dishes that were created during the cooking class.

You will take a private bus transfer from Rumah Desa to your hotel in Sanur. Note that there is typically traffic in Bali so expect delays.

Overnight in Sanur.

Breakfast at the hotel is included. Typical hotel breakfasts are continental full/America, or buffet style. Puri Santrian Sanur offers a buffet with a combination of Indonesian, American, and Intercontinental breakfast. The exact breakfast offered will be determined by your finalized hotel.

Early bird gets the worm! You’ll wake up at 5am to start your cycle on the beach where you’ll ride along Sanur Beach and stop to watch the sunrise. Then you’ll bike over to Sanur market where your guide will buy you some light food to snack on. Continue cycling to another section of Sanur beach where you will enjoy breakfast and your guide will show you how Balinese pray at the temple before cycling back to the hotel. For this tour, you’ll be on bikes with gears, cycling around 5km (3.2 mi) round trip on flat, paved roads. The whole duration of the tour will be around 3 hours. This will be a relatively easy ride, but make sure to wear closed-toed shoes and athletic clothes. Helmets will be provided.

The evening tastecapes consist of five total stops. First, you’ll take a roughly 30 minute private transfer to Pantai Sanur Hang Tuah where you will enjoy an included fresh coconut or beer of your choice on the beach. Here, you’ll see the old pier which is a popular hangout spot for locals. You will then meet with your Go-Jek driver who will be taking you on the back of the scooter for the rest of the night. Your second stop is at Bajra Sandhi, a monument commemorating Balinese soldiers during the war, where you’ll get a brief history lesson about Bali during the war time. Then it’s back on the scooter for another half hour to Pasar Badung Night Market as your third stop, where you will try local street foods as appetizers before the highlight of the tour (for those that are vegetarian or vegan, the night market is where you will have your main course as the next stop consists of meat). Now it’s time for the main course! Your next stop is to try Babi Guling or suckling pig, one of the most iconic Balinese dishes that is very popular amongst the locals. Finally, your last stop to cap off the night is at Ronde where you’ll enjoy a warm mochi-like rice ball filled with peanuts and served in a bowl of warm ginger syrup before taking a half hour scooter ride back to the hotel. Helmets will be provided.

Dinner is included during the Go-jek Scooter Tastescapes Tour.

Overnight in Sanur.

Breakfast at the hotel is included. Typical hotel breakfasts are continental full/America, or buffet style. Puri Santrian Sanur offers a buffet with a combination of Indonesian, American, and Intercontinental breakfast. The exact breakfast offered will be determined by your finalized hotel.

This afternoon, you can choose to sign for this optional Balinese massage. You’ll be picked up late morning to take a 30 minute transfer to the spa for a full body, relaxing massage. Then you’ll transfer back to the hotel where you can start getting ready for the farewell dinner.

Cheers to an amazing trip! You’ll be picked up late afternoon for a 45 minute private bus transfer to the stunning Rockbar by Ayana where you’ll enjoy an included cocktail overlooking the sunset. No food is included during the cocktail hour, but you are free to order snacks and additional cocktails at your own expense.

Farewell dinner at a local restaurant is included after the sunset cocktail hour. Tonight you’ll be served a set menu of elevated Balinese cuisine. Water is included but additional beverages and food will be at your own expense.

For those who are interested, I will gather us again in circle to reflect on our original intentions for the trip. We will also drop into our bodies through some guided movement and/or ecstatic dance.

Overnight in Sanur.

Breakfast at the hotel is included. Typical hotel breakfasts are continental full/America, or buffet style. Puri Santrian Sanur offers a buffet with a combination of Indonesian, American, and Intercontinental breakfast. The exact breakfast offered will be determined by your finalized hotel.