Sisterhood Women's Travel

Tour Introduction

Enjoy a relaxed and flexible Bali experience with time to explore, restore and connect, supported by your Sisterhood hostess who is available to help co-ordinate optional sightseeing and local experiences. During your stay, take advantage of free and easy exploration in and around Ubud, including a meaningful purification experience at Tirta Empul Temple, the UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, traditional markets, temples and butterfly gardens. Discover Bali’s natural beauty with visits to coffee and spice plantations, swimming at Virgin Beach, and time to unwind at Prana Spa in Seminyak (3 hour visit included). Designed for authentic small-group travel, this journey offers gentle exploration at your own pace — shared with friends for company.

Itinerary Map

Highlights

Included Highlights:
Indulge in a luxurious 3-hour Prana Spa experience in Seminyak, including a 1-hour relaxation massage, 1-hour deluxe facial and 1-hour divine hair crème bath – all included
Enjoy the wonderful freedom of a Free & Easy holiday, with plenty of time to do as little or as much as you please
Spend your days shopping, exploring, relaxing by the pool, booking a massage, discovering a favourite café or simply enjoying Bali at your own pace
Experience Bali with the comfort of an experienced Sisterhood Hostess taking care of the details while you relax and enjoy your holiday
Travel with a small group of like-minded women, with instant friends for shopping trips, cocktails, dinners, spa days and spontaneous adventures
Choose from a wonderful selection of optional small-group sightseeing experiences in Ubud and beyond – join the girls when something takes your fancy or enjoy the day entirely your own way
Experience a meaningful traditional purification ceremony at Tirta Empul Temple
Marvel at the spectacular UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
Discover local Bali through traditional markets, temples, coffee and spice plantations and authentic village experiences
Escape to Bali’s beautiful east coast for a swim at Virgin Beach
Enjoy the perfect balance of Sisterhood time and “me time” – you’ll always have friends for company, but never a packed itinerary telling you what you have to do
Best of all, unpack, settle in and enjoy a holiday where the hardest decision of the day might be sightseeing, shopping, spa… or absolutely nothing at all!

Optional Highlights:
Experience a meaningful traditional purification ceremony at Tirta Empul Temple
Marvel at the spectacular UNESCO-listed Jatiluwih Rice Terraces
Discover local Bali through traditional markets, temples, coffee and spice plantations and authentic village experiences
Escape to Bali’s beautiful east coast for a swim at Virgin Beachd
Enjoy authentic small-group sightseeing, with the freedom to experience Bali at a relaxed and unhurried pace
Each Optional Day is AUD50 per person including entrance fees and lunch (prebooked and non-refundable)

Other Activity Options to Enjoy on Free Days:
Batik Painting Class at Nirvana in Ubud - Half Day @ $55 per person
Silver Jewellery Making Class at Studio Perak in Ubud - Half Day @ $80 per person
Visit to Balinese Palm Reader - TBA and subject to availability
Traditional Balinese Cooking Class @ $50 per person
White Water Rafting @ $30 per person
Swimming at Ulu Petanu Waterfall - Half Day @ $35 per person
All of these activities can be booked upon arrival (subject to availability and currency fluctuations)

Inclusions

Fully escorted by an experienced Sisterhood Hostess, there to ensure your holiday is relaxed, enjoyable and truly memorable
Return economy airfares from Melbourne to Denpasar, including applicable taxes (other departure cities and Business Class upgrades available on request)
Stay in good-quality, centrally located accommodation, perfectly positioned for enjoying your time in Bali
Indulge in an included Prana Spa experience in Seminyak, featuring a 1-hour relaxation massage, 1-hour deluxe facial and 1-hour divine hair crème bath
Enjoy breakfast daily throughout your stay
Willing to Share option available, subject to availability
Meet your Sisterhood Hostess and fellow travellers at our pre-departure Zoom get-together
And, of course, Friends for company!

Activity Level

Activity level explained

Notice

Activity Level:
This tour is designed for travellers looking for a relaxed and flexible holiday where you can do as little or as much as you please. With Ubud as our base, there is no demanding compulsory sightseeing program and plenty of free time to relax by the pool, enjoy a massage, shop, visit a favourite café or explore independently at your own pace. Travellers should have basic independent mobility and be comfortable walking short distances around the hotel, Ubud and Seminyak, negotiating occasional steps and uneven footpaths, and boarding and disembarking vehicles independently. Bali's tropical heat and humidity can make walking more tiring, but the beauty of this Free & Easy holiday is that you can choose how active you would like each day to be.

Activity Factors:
✔ Very relaxed itinerary with minimal compulsory sightseeing
✔ Numerous completely free days
✔ Freedom to participate in as much or as little sightseeing as you choose
✔ Gentle independent walking around Ubud
✔ Walking to nearby shops, cafés, restaurants and spas
✔ Included three-hour Prana Spa experience in Seminyak
✔ Free time for shopping and exploring Seminyak
✔ Occasional uneven footpaths and steps
✔ Tropical heat and humidity
✔ Boarding and disembarking coaches and vehicles independently
✔ Independent luggage handling when required
✔ Plenty of opportunities to sit, relax and enjoy the hotel facilities
✘ No compulsory hiking or trekking
✘ No compulsory long-distance walking
✘ No sustained sightseeing days on foot
✘ No compulsory strenuous activities
✘ No requirement to participate in optional excursions

Additional Meal Allowance:
Breakfast is included daily, leaving plenty of opportunities to enjoy Bali’s fabulous cafés, restaurants and local eateries at your own pace. Lunch is also included when participating in our optional sightseeing days. For comfortable budgeting, we recommend allowing approximately IDR 4,500,000 per person (approximately AUD400) for lunches and dinners not included, together with coffees, drinks, snacks and incidental treats throughout the tour. Travellers wishing to enjoy regular cocktails, premium restaurants or additional café visits may wish to allow a little extra.

Tipping:
Tipping in Bali is not compulsory; however, it is always appreciated and is a lovely way to recognise the wonderful service provided by our local guides, drivers and hotel staff. For each full day of optional sightseeing you choose to join, we recommend allowing IDR50,000 AUD5.00) per person for your local guide and driver. At the end of our stay, we also recommend IDR100,000 (AUD10.00) per person to be given collectively to our hotel staff in appreciation of the housekeeping and wonderful service provided throughout our stay. Any additional gratuities for exceptional personal service are entirely at your discretion.

Visa Information:
All travellers will be required to complete the online E-Visa on Arrival form - https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/
All travelelrs will be required to complete the All Indonesian Arrival Card no earlier then 72 hours prior to departure - https://allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id/
Please visit https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/asia/indonesia for any travel advice.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Friday 14 May 2027

Melbourne - Denpasar

Welcome to Sisterhood Womens Travel.

Join Hayley Morris, Founder of Sisterhood Womens Travel and lover of Ubud in Bali. Meet at the Melbourne Airport for our early morning flight to Denpasar, Bali.

Upon arrival we'll be met by our Balinese guide and transferred to Ubud for our hotel check-in.

Dinner tonight - your tour hostess will suggest a venue and meet you in the lobby

Overnight - Samhita Gardens Ubud

Day 2 - Saturday 15 May 2027

Free Day in Ubud to Explore (B)

Today, we'll get to know our surroundings and enjoy exploring the local town of Ubud. Our hotel puts us within easy walking distance to the main shopping precinct, markets and great cafes and restaurants. Enjoy your first visit to a nail bar or your first massage at one of the many local spas. Wander through the many handicraft, clothing and souvenir shops. Kou, a natural soap company, is a lovely place for take-home gifts. Ubud has many museums and galleries to explore many within walking distance from our hotel.

This afternoon for those enjoying the optional Purification day tour tomorrow, you'll enjoy an authentic masterclass on how to make offerings. Throughout our stay in Ubud, you will see many offerings out on the streets, in shopfronts, everywhere and for our purification tour the following day, we'll learn the meaning behind these traditional flower arrangements.

For those not participating in the Purification day tour, you have an afternoon at leisure to explore.

Tonight for dinner, we'll head to Ibu Rai's an institution in Bali and a short walk from our hotel.

Overnight - Samhita Gardens Ubud

Day 3 - Sunday 16 May 2027

Free Day or Optional Sightseeing (B)

Today our local experienced Balinese Guide has some great ideas for our sightseeing, including a visit to Tirta Empul to take part in a purification ceremony; a special experience. Other sightseeing includes a visit to Goa Garba Temple, a visit to a coffee/spice plantation and a visit to the Junglegold Balinese Chocolatiere.

For those not participating, enjoy your free time and we'll regroup again tonight for dinner at local restaurant to share the day's experiences. Your tour hostess will suggest a venue and meet you in the lobby.

Overnight - Samhita Gardens Ubud

Day 4 - Monday 17 May 2027

Free Day (B)

A day at leisure to relax or further explore beautiful Bali.

Your tour hostess is on hand to assist with arranging optional excursions and activities.

You might like to enjoy the Subak Juwuk Manis, the magical rice field walk in Ubud or for the more energetic travellers, the Campuhan Ridge walk with temple and river views.

We'll regroup again tonight for dinner at a local restaurant to share the day's experiences. Your tour hostess will suggest a venue and meet you in the lobby.

Overnight - Samhita Gardens Ubud

Day 5 - Tuesday 18 May 2027

Free Day or Optional Sightseeing (B)

Today our local experienced Balinese Guide has some great ideas for our sightseeing today, including a visit to Butterfly House at Teman Kupu Kuru, a traditional market, Batakaru Temple and UNESCO Jatluwih rice paddies.

For those not participating, enjoy your free day.

We'll regroup again tonight for dinner at a local restaurant to share the day's experiences. Your tour hostess will suggest a venue and meet you in the lobby.

Overnight - Samhita Gardens Ubud

Day 6 - Wednesday 19 May 2027

Prana Spa Visit in Seminyak (B)

Today, after breakfast, a real treat! We'll travel down to Seminyak and enjoy a blissful visit to Prana Spa, my absolute favourite Spa in Bali. We'll be treated to a luxurious full body massage, a rejuvenating facial and a divine hair creme bath! Lunch can be enjoyed at Prana before free time to explore the local shopping precinct of Seminyak. A variety of clothing, handicraft and homeware shops to browse.

Later, we'll head back to Ubud for dinner at leisure. Your tour hostess will suggest a venue and meet you in the lobby.

Overnight - Samhita Gardens Ubud

Day 7 - Thursday 20 May 2027

Optional Activity Day (B)

Today, why not enjoy an optional activity? We have a range of activities to choose from, including a Batik painting class at Nirvana, a short walk from our hotel or a fun silver jewellery making class at Studio Perak. Both activities will bring out your creativity and you'll be so proud of the end result. There is white water rafting for the more adventurous, we can arrange a cooking class or a visit to a local Balian. All these activities can be pre-booked and paid for (in local money) directly upon joining. Our guide Wayan will assist with any additional sightseeing.

For those not partaking in the day's activities, you are welcome to continue your exploration of Ubud and its surroundings.

The remainder of the day is free, and we'll regroup for dinner tonight at a local restaurant. Your tour hostess will suggest a venue and meet you in the lobby.

Overnight - Samhita Gardens Ubud

Day 8 - Friday 21 May 2027

Free Day (B)

Another day to relax, pamper yourself at one of the many spa places, visit one of Ubud's many museums and galleries or relax poolside enjoying your surroundings. Perhaps a cooking demonstration/class at nearby Honeymoon Guesthouse?

We'll regroup tonight for dinner at a local restaurant to share the day's experience. Your tour hostess will suggest a venue and meet you in the lobby.

Overnight - Samhita Gardens Ubud

Day 9 - Saturday 22 May 2027

Free Day or Optional Sightseeing (B)

Today our local experienced Balinese Guide has some great ideas for our sightseeing today. Including a visit to a traditional market, Tenganan village and an afternoon at Virgin Beach for swimming and relaxing.

If you'd prefer to continue to enjoy your free time, we'll regroup again tonight for dinner at a local restaurant to share the day's experiences. Your tour hostess will suggest a venue and meet you in the lobby.

Overnight - Samhita Gardens Ubud

Day 10 - Sunday 23 May 2027

Bali - Melbourne (B)

A free morning before we say goodbye to Ubud and transfer to Jimbaran Bay to watch the sunset and enjoy dinner before heading to Denpasar airport for our evening flight home.

Sit back, relax and enjoy the flight home.