Daily tours with a car and driver are a great way to see Bali, whether the beaches, volcanoes, or simply driving around to
see the countryside. If you would like to stay with a Balinese family in a traditional village, you can contact Ketut at ketutsura@yahoo.com They will be happy to arrange transportation and suggest places to visit.
Email for more information: susankutuh@gmail.com
or ketutsura@yahoo.com
we are no longer offering tours per se but can put you in touch with licensed tour operators in the U.S. and Bali. We act as consultants rather than tour organizers.
We offer some suggestions below:
One local village, Bona, has world-renown masters of Balinese dance, music, and shadow puppets. We also have a local shaman who specializes in removing black magic. If you are interested in these cultural experiences, a village visit is right for you.
Bona also has a large Biogas set-up, funded by the Indonesian government and local farmers.
An example of a previous tour for help in planning your own tour:
Eat, Pray, Love your Way in Bali: Live Your Dream Trip to Bali
Enjoy delicious, healthy food, pamper yourself at Bali’s world-famous Spas and participate in as many spiritual and healing ceremonies as you would like. Plus of course cultural and adventure outings! Join us for the Trip of Your Dreams.
Do read Liz Gilbert’s book Eat, Pray, Love, the bestseller about a woman’s journey in a time of transition, for an in-depth look at life in Bali. Check it out at www.elizabethgilbert.com “Ubud is the center of Bali, located in the mountains, surrounded by terraced rice paddies…and volcanoes visible on the horizon.”
The Details:
We will headquarter in Ubud, the cultural center of Bali. The hotel is on Monkey Forest Road, right in the center of Ubud, perfect for shopping, great restaurants, traditional dances, and museums while staying in a luxurious setting.Those on the longer trip will also enjoy three nights at a beach resort in Candi Dasa, East Bali, where you can swim, snorkel and even go diving if you wish. This is a tour that combines visits to Spas and/or Healers as well as outings to cultural and nature sites in Bali. You will also have ample free time to enjoy all the other options in Ubud and Bali---dances, ceremonies, and relaxing by the pool to name only a few.
Each package includes:
Accommodation
Welcome Dinner
Spas
Rice Field Walk
Volcano drive
Visit Local Balinese
Traditional Healers
Roundtrip airport transfers in Bali
21% tax and service charge
Susan Spilman: Being fascinated with Balinese life propelled Susan to move to Bali and build a small house with Balinese, where she lives part of each year. After 30 years as a psychologist, Susan expanded her interest in healing to do hands-on and energy healing in combination with her skill as a psychologist. Susan has traveled widely in Southeast Asia and has studied Buddhism for many years including as a nun in the Tibetan tradition.
Please email Susan at susankutuh@gmail.com for more information.