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Itinerary
June 20 - July 5, 2008
Day 1 Sat. June 21: Travel day. BLD
Depart USA aboard regularly scheduled Eva Airlines around midnight from San Francisco . Your flight takes you through several meals and free drinks and films. Cross international date line and lose one day, which is made up on your return. Note that you must arrive at the airport the night before, Friday June 20.
Day 2, Sun. 22: Sanur: BL
Arrive in Bali where you are met by your guides and rapidly transported to your beach front hotel, for an optional light dinner and a comfortable night's sleep. Our hotel has a beautiful swimming pool and one of the best beaches on the island.
Day 3, Mon. June 23: B
Morning buffet breakfast followed by introductory session with focus on basic Indonesian manners & customs. They remainder of the day is free to enjoy the beach.
Day 4, Tues. June 24: Munduk: BD
Depart Sanur for the mountain village of Munduk, stopping along the way at the fruit and flower market, where you have a chance to sample
some of Bali's unique tropical fruits, and peruse the variety of spices the islands produce. Arrive in Munduk and settle in to your beautiful bungalows overlooking the Java Sea. Afternoon Yoga session with Stacey in an open-air pavilion, surrounded by tropical garden. Family style dinner together.
Day 5, Wed. June 25: Munduk: BD
Early morning yoga session. Following breakfast and an orientation session focusing on talk on Bali Hinduism, the caste and banjar (community support) systems, take off for an easy walk to Bali’s tallest waterfall with a chance to take a dip. Lunch, down-time, and massages begin. Evening meal together.
Day 6, Thur. June 26: Munduk: BD
Early morning yoga session. Breakfast, followed by transport by bus to Lake Tamblingan for a walk past several important temples through a tropical rain forest, followed by a canoe ride on the tranquil lake. Guided meditation with your guide in an important lakeside temple. Lunch on the way back. Massages continue. Late afternoon language session and talk focusing on Rites of Passage and temple festivals, followed by dinner.
Day 7,Fri. June 27: Munduk BD
Early morning yoga session. Breakfast and third language session followed by a trek through the neighboring countryside: small villages, rice fields, coffee and clove plantations, culminating at the magical Growing Stone. After lunch, massages continue. Afternoon observe a dance class by village children. Evening farewell to Munduk ristaffel and performance of music and dance by the village Gamelan group.
Day 8 Sat. June 28: B Ubud
Breakfast before departing Munduk for Ubud, stopping along the way at Pura Ulun Danu, Bali's most stunning temple floating on a small island in a volcanic lake. We wind our way through the towering volcanoes and Bali's fruit and vegetable basket, stopping for lunch in a restaurant with stunning views of most of the island. Our next stop is the state temple of Mengwi surrounded by a beautiful moat, and ending our travels in Ubud, where we check into our hotel and settle in. Late afternoon yoga accompanied by the gentle sounds of frogs and cicadas.
 Day 9 Sun. June 29: B Ubud
Early yoga session with Stacey. Breakfast followed by a talk on Balinese history . Late morning take a short ride to Ubud for lunch, followed by a guided tour of one of Ubudâ’s most important art museums, and visits to some important artists and carvers. Massages continue. Dinner in Ubud and evening performance of the Kecak dance, and Fire Trance Dance.
Day 10 Mon. June 30: B Ubud
Free Day. Your trip leaders have some time off and you are free to plan your day as you wish. Optional evening performance of traditional dance.
Day 11 Tues. July 1: B Ubud
Morning yoga with Stacey. After breakfast depart on our second island tour for the terraced rice fields and craggy mountains of East Bali. We stop is the aboriginal village of Tenganan to watch the double ikat weaving process (created only two places in the world), and a demonstration of Balinese lontar (palm leaf books) being etched. Lunch at Candi Dasa beach, and then a stop at the Elephant Cave, and 11th century Hindu temple before returning to Ubud and a visit to the home of your tour organizers to see their collection of traditional masks and enjoy Happy Hour.
Day 12 Wed. July 2 B Ubud
Today includes visits to three important 10-11th century temples. Early morning departure to visit (and perhaps receive a purification if you wish) in the elegant temple and sacred springs of Tampaksiring, believed to have healing properties. Onward to the stunning 11th century monuments at near-by Gunung Kawi, and finally return to Ubud for lunch. Late afternoon Yoga with Stacey.
Day 13 Thur. July 3 B Ubud
Morning Yoga. Final free day in Bali. Last chance to shop, get a massage, lounge by the pool, or take a hike through the rice fields.
Day 14, Fri. July 4: B L Ubud
Depart Ubud for south Bali. Our first stop to see the Barong dance in Batubulan village,enacting the traditional battle between good and evil. Journey on the the capitol city of Denpasar where we have a guided tour of the anthropological museum and visit the family compound of your guide. Enjoy a traditional lunch created by the family. Return to our hotel for afternoon Yoga. Farewell to Bali dinner.
Day 15, Sat. July 5: BLD
Travel Day USA Depart Bali or stay on for further adventures.
Itinerary may change slightly subject to unplanned opportunities. Although no one is required to attend any activities, there will be no refunds for missed activities. Anyone who leaves the tour at any time, for any reason, is on their own.
TRIP COST INCLUDES:
- Yoga sessions most days with Stacey.
- 2 traditional massages with local professionals.
- A visit to 3 important 11th century temples and optional
purification ritual at the sacred springs of Tampaksiring.
- Attendance at three classical dance and Gamelan music performances
- Island tours include visits to fruit and flower market, Ulun Danu temple, Mengwi temple, East Bali tour to the aboriginal village of Tenganan the home studios of artists and carver of sacred masks.
- Visit to a children's dance class, Art and Anthropological museums.
- 3 guided treks through small villages, rice fields, and coffee and clove plantations, and waterfalls, plus a canoe ride at Tamblingan lake.
- Lunch at the family home of your guide, 4 family-style dinners each night in Munduk, a happy hour party in Ubud, and breakfast each day
- Seminars on sacred masks, local customs and culture, language, and Hindu religion, ceremonies, traditional healing, rites of passage, community organizations East/West medicine, history etc. Several beginning Indonesian language sessions.
- Services of Judy Slattum and Made Surya, professional guides who speak both Indonesian and English
- 4 nights at Munduk Mountain village.
- 2 nights at Sanur Beach.
- 7 nights in Ubud, located in the rice fields in Bali's cultural center.
- Round-trip Air on Eva Airlines via LAX, San Francisco or New York
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Not Included: Laundry, airport departure tax, meals except where noted,
connecting flights, yoga mats, overweight fees, additional sightseeing, and
tips.
Tour cost: $3450.00 based on two persons sharing a room with private bathroom. Single supplement available. Ground only deduct $1000.00. Maximum 20 participants, minimum 8.
Roommates: Single people may sign up for accommodations desired on a shared basis; roommates can be chosen from other tour members. If a roommate is unavailable, the participant will be notified of the adjusted price for a single supplement.
Deposit: A deposit of $350.00 per person is due at the time of booking. Final payment is due on April 25. Deposit, minus a $75.00 cancellation fee, is refundable until 45 days prior to departure. After tickets have been issued there is a further airline penalty. No refunds will be made after departure.
Passport, Visa, and Health: A passport, valid six months from date of entry with proof of onward transportation is required for entry into Indonesia. Visa on arrival will be stamped upon payment of a $25.00 visa fee. No inoculations are required or encouraged. Everyone participating in this trip is expected to be in good health and able to walk at least three miles unaided.
Trip Organizer: Made Surya B.S. is a professional tour organizer and has been leading study tours in Bali since 1985. He has translated and worked with scholars and educational film and video crews, including National Geographic, and lives in Bali half the year. He was senior research assistant for several scholarly books relating to the Balinese view of the After Death. He is on the advisory board for Sacred Sites International, and has been a contributor to Hinduism Today. Judy Slattum MFA has been organizing and leading study tours to Bali since 1979. She has written extensively on Balinese culture. Her book, Balinese Masks is the definitive work on this topic, was featured in Time magazine, and has sold over 20,000 copies.
Yoga Instructor: Stacey Rosenberg
You'll enjoy Stacey's playful and supportive teaching style as she encourages you to explore the boundaries of your mind, body, and spirit. A Certified Anusara Teacher, Stacey infuses the biomechanical principles of Anusara Yoga with its heart centered and life-affirming philosophy of looking for the good to help inspire her students to grow and heal, both on and off the mat. Her dynamic and joyful classes provide a fun, safe, and nurturing place for students of all ages and fitness levels to explore, heal, and transform their bodies and their lives. Join Stacey as she encourages you to find the joy and beauty within yourself while connecting with the "Kula", our community of Anusara Yogis. For more information about Stacey please go to www.namastacey.com.
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