11-Day Bali Yoga, Meditation and Snorkelling Retreat: Beaches, Volcanoes and the Gili Islands

The retreat runs for 11 days and ten nights across three bases in Bali. You start in Sanur, a calm coastal town with a long beachfront path, where the first two nights let you land and adjust. From there you take a boat to Gili Meno, a small car-free island with no motor traffic, ringed by coral reef and clear water. The last five nights are in southern Bali, where surf breaks, Hindu temples and rice fields sit close together.

Each day has a similar shape: yoga and meditation in the morning, breakfast, then either a planned activity or free time, and another session or healing workshop later. The organised activities are a guided hike (the source mentions volcanic hiking trails) and a snorkelling excursion in the Gilis. Everything else is optional — you can skip a class and walk into town instead.

Roy Holman and Liz Gross lead the retreat. The listing names them as the guides but does not give their training background, certifications or how long they have taught, so those details are not stated here. The operator is Holman Health Connections, based in the USA, which also runs a 7-day yoga, healing and hot springs retreat in Montana and a 7-day sacred yoga and hiking retreat in Sedona, Arizona.

The three-location structure is what separates this from a single-resort yoga week. You are not in one hotel for 11 days; you pack up twice and see coast, island and southern Bali. That means more transfers, but the price includes all ground and boat transfers between destinations, so you are not arranging them yourself.

Meals are tailored to the group and dietary needs are taken into account — the listing says to tell them yours and they will confirm. Most meals are included, along with fresh coffee and tea. One massage is part of the package. Additional spa treatments and cultural excursions can be added for a fee.

Accommodation is confirmed per booking. The only room option listed is a shared double room, priced at USD 2,495 per person. Private rooms and upgrades are available on request but no details or prices are given on the page.

What's included

- 10 nights accommodation across three locations (Sanur, Gili Meno, southern Bali) - Most meals - Fresh coffee and tea - Daily yoga and meditation classes - Healing sessions and informal teachings - One guided hike - One snorkelling excursion - One massage - All ground and boat transfers between destinations

What's not included

- International flights - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Additional Balinese cultural excursions - Additional spa treatments - Anything not explicitly listed as included