4 Day Spa and Yoga Wellness Escape in Ubud, Bali

Blue Karma Dijiwa Ubud sits high in the hills above Ubud, a boutique resort that feels more like a private estate than a hotel. It's the kind of place where your room has a semi-outdoor bathroom and big windows that open onto the green gardens, with the soundtrack of birds and insects rather than traffic.

The retreat itself is built around the hotel's spa. Each day includes one of the signature treatments: a body scrub and mask using local ingredients, a traditional Balinese massage, and a Kobido face massage, a Japanese technique that focuses on lifting and sculpting the face. These aren't add-ons to the package – they're the core of it, slotted into the schedule alongside yoga and meals.

Yoga is taught by Gusti Ayu Made Sukariani, known as Ayu, who has been practicing since 2009 and teaching Hatha yoga since completing her 100-hour teacher training in 2014. Her sessions are described as gentle and grounded in classic Balinese Hatha, with an emphasis on connecting breath, body, and sincerity. She's used to teaching people of all levels and adjusts each class to how the group is feeling that day.

The food is a proper highlight. Everything is freshly prepared in the in-house kitchen, and the menus read like something from a good restaurant – pumpkin soup, grilled cilantro chicken breast, matcha crepe rolls, sirloin steak, BBQ pork ribs. There's also a Boreh class where you learn to make the traditional Balinese warming balm, and a Jamu class where you prepare and taste the healing turmeric drink.

There's a picnic lunch on the resort grounds, and the daily schedule leaves enough space for long pool afternoons or walks into Ubud town. At 1673 reviews and a 4.9 rating, it's fair to say guests tend to leave relaxed and very well fed.

What's included

- Airport pickup - 3 nights accommodation in a private suite - 3 dinners and 2 lunches (daily breakfast, afternoon tea on arrival) - 3 x 60-minute spa treatments: body scrub & mask, Balinese massage, Kobido face massage - Complimentary Boreh class (Mon, Wed, Fri at 13:30) - Complimentary Jamu class (Tue, Thu, Sat at 13:30) - Daily yoga classes - Welcome drink - Water, tea, coffee throughout the day - Free WiFi

What's not included

- Flights - Visa fees - Additional activities not included in the itinerary - Additional spa treatments - Travel insurance