Pre-departure for Bali
Firstly check your passport has more than 6 months expiry AFTER your DEPARTURE from Bali date! You may wish check current recommendations, and sign up for updates, regarding travel to Indonesia with Smart Traveller. Before you fly you can complete online more than 48hrs prior to departure , or pay on arrival at customs - Visa on Arrival (approx A$50), Tourist Levy (approx A$15), pre-arrival Health Pass and e-Customs Declaration
Arriving Wednesday 19th Nov?
Depending on where you are flying from, in particular from Sydney the flight arrival on Thursday 20th may be later than your retreat commencement time of 3pm. Our retreat venue is in Ubud town centre approximately 1-1.5hr drive from the airport. Your choice - are we picking you up at airport Wed 19th to your chosen Ubud accommodation? OR picking you up at an airport hotel Thurs 20th to your retreat in Ubud? ….OR feel free to let me know you’ll sort yourself out. If arranging your airport hotel for Wed 19th we will pick you up from there Thursday morning 20th Nov. Or come straight up to Ubud from the airport on Wed 19th and we’ll drop you at your chosen accommodation in Ubud town centre ……where’ll pick you up again midday Thursday 20th.
Here’s my personal faves where I have stayed before on Monkey Forest Road from A$50/night and beyond - Cendana Resort & Spa, Ubud Village Hotel, Komaneka at Monkey Forest, Kartika Bungalows.
Your retreat schedule
Keep in mind all that is listed on the schedule you can choose to participate in ………. or not. Take each day as it comes, and do what you need to experience the type of retreat YOU need. It is subject to change due to weather. View Retreat Schedule here
What to expect in Ubud
It’s late November and edging into the wet season so we may well get an hour or so of rain in the mornings to quickly dry up so we can enjoy the day. It will be warm, it will be humid. ATMs are EVERYWHERE in Ubud. There are great markets and really unique shops all around Monkey Forest Road, Jalana Dewisita and Jalan Hanuman (I can direct you if you know what you are looking to find ;-). There are cafes and restaurants galore right outside the wellness centre, you can enjoy lunch onsite Friday + Saturday ~ or venture out and I can recommend a number of places to eat. Same goes for dinner Friday + Saturday night (but no dinner available onsite) of course you are more than welcome to join me as I go to my faves each night!
For Yoga classes wear light, comfortable and loose fitting natural fabrics, will slip-off shoes, you may like a sarong or light covering for meditations. Great to have loose, long sleeve coverings and walking shoes for getting around Ubud town centre and on our day trip. Bring your hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellant (take Vitamin B daily if you want to repel insects), pack your meds plus any regular toiletries you need (however chemists with all our favourite items are nearby).
If you have a sensitive belly take quality probiotics (like Bioceuticals not needing refrigeration) before and during your visit if you are wanting to stay your best throughout. Possibly even bring hydrolytes and Immodium just in case, using hand sanitiser regular is key especially before and after money handling! BYO water bottle so you can refill each day. Yoga mats and props are supplied, however bring anything you like of your own. Bring a book to read…or visit the awesome bookshops right near our centre.
On Monday 24th we can checkout 11.00am but you are welcome to stay and use the facilities if you are needing transport to the airport for a later flight I will arrange for you. If you are keen to explore elsewhere in Bali please don’t hesitate to ask for my recommendations on transport or where to stay and go.
Enjoy! So looking forward to sharing this time in Ubud with you!