THE BALI EDITION / EXPERIENCES

Culture

Meet Bali through its sacred places, family workshops and traditions of performance. These are encounters with a living culture, approached with curiosity and care.

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Tiered temple shrines at Ulun Danu Beratan stand beside still lake water and hazy mountain slopes.

Bali

Temple blessings

A quiet introduction to Balinese Hindu ritual, shaped by offerings, prayer and holy water.

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Visitors stand beneath stone water spouts in the purification pool at Tirta Empul temple, Bali.

Tampaksiring

Tirta Empul & water purification

Discover the meaning of sacred spring water and purification in Balinese Hindu life.

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Ubud

Kecak & traditional performance

Rhythmic chanting, movement and storytelling bring a Balinese evening to life.

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An artisan works on a jewellery design at John Hardy’s Kapal Bamboo workshop.

Mambal, near Ubud

John Hardy Immersion Masterclass

Step inside John Hardy’s Kapal Bamboo workshop for a closer look at Balinese jewellery making.

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A woodcarver uses a mallet and chisel to carve a wooden panel in Singapadu, Bali.

Ubud & surrounding villages

Wood-carving workshops

Spend time with an artisan and follow the transformation of wood into a relief or sculptural form.

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Close-up of a hand adding fine ink detail to a small Keliki-style Balinese painting.

Five Art Studio, Keliki

Keliki miniature painting

Learn the fine brushwork of Keliki miniature painting with a local artist.

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Students explore clay at pottery wheels inside Gaya Ceramic Arts Center.

Ubud

Private Pottery at Gaya

Spend a morning exploring clay at Gaya Ceramic Arts Center.

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Wax-resist batik painting in progress at Five Art Studio, Keliki.

Keliki, north of Ubud

Batik Painting in Keliki

Trace a pattern in warm wax, then watch colour bring it to life.

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Seminyak

John Hardy Icon Chain Masterclass

Learn the rhythm of handwoven silver at John Hardy’s Seminyak Boutique & Gallery.

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Light-filled gallery interior at Five Arts Atelier with a large contemporary painting and wooden seating.

Peliatan, Ubud

Batik at Five Arts Atelier

Create a textile artwork in a small, calm atelier with guidance from local artists.

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A participant practising Balinese script with a stylus at Amandari.

Kedewatan, Ubud

Aksara Bali at Amandari

Follow the graceful forms of Balinese script in a quiet writing session at Amandari.

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Hands holding a patterned woven textile in an Amankila cultural experience photograph.

Tenganan, East Bali

Tenganan & the art of double ikat

Explore Tenganan through its remarkable woven cloth.

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A priest pouring water during a blessing at Mandapa, with a participant seated in prayer.

Kedewatan, Ubud

Melukat Suci at Mandapa

Join a priest-led water blessing at Mandapa’s own temple.

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A LITTLE LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Sacred places are places of worship first. Your guide can explain temple dress, offerings and the local customs of each visit.

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A curved spa whirlpool terrace overlooks palms and dense tropical foliage at Sacred River Spa, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan.

12 EXPERIENCES

Wellness

Tall Sekumpul waterfalls descend through dense green forest into a rocky stream in northern Bali.

10 EXPERIENCES

Nature & adventure

Sundays Beach Club on Bali’s southern coast

6 EXPERIENCES

Ocean

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Your own Bali.