Bali Untamed: Nyepi, the Balinese New Year

A once-a-year journey into the very heart of Balinese ceremony and ritual— during the sacred time of Nyepi, the Balinese Hindu New Year. Experience the 24 hours of total silence throughout the island, giving time for self-reflection, healing and affirmations for a year of blessings.

Highlights

• Luxurious & stylish Balinese owned hotels
• Witness giant statues parading through village streets at the Ogoh-ogoh festival leading up to Nyepi
• Spend 24 hours in total silence throughout the whole island, per the tradition of the Nyepi New Year holiday
• Explore Bali’s most sacred purification temple

Bali ALIVE

Our premier cultural program connects you with the Balinese way of life through captivating excursions to temples and palaces, meaningful conversations with cultural leaders, and visits to organizations helping to address some of the island’s greatest challenges.

Highlights

• Luxurious & stylish Balinese-owned hotels
• Private tour & dinner with members of a Balinese Royal Family
• Observe a balian, a traditional Balinese healer
• Visit the studio of a third generation traditional Balinese mask maker
• Join a nighttime ceremony at Bali’s temple for prosperity
• Learn about a world-renowned coral restoration project and snorkel over the recovering reefs.

Bali Culture & Adventure

Our signature adventure will have you exploring Bali’s amazing landscapes and culture by trekking through the island’s lush jungles and paddy fields, bicycling through picturesque villages, rafting down river rapids past hidden temples, and snorkeling over coral reefs full of tropical fish.

Our signature adventure will have you exploring Bali’s amazing landscapes and culture by trekking through the island’s lush jungles and paddy fields, bicycling through picturesque villages, rafting down river rapids past hidden temples, and snorkeling over coral reefs full of tropical fish.

Highlights

• Balinese boutique hotels
• Exhilarating white water rafting
• Trek through Bali’s tropical jungles with gorgeous views of Mount Agung
• Snorkel in crystal clear waters over colorful coral reefs
• Downhill bicycling tour through beautiful Bali scenery
• Design and dye your own fabric in a Bali batik art workshop
• Guided herbal walk to learn about Bali’s native plants