5-Day Luxury Yoga and Wellness Retreat in Ubud, Bali

The retreat is based at a private villa in Ubud, Bali, surrounded by rice fields and tropical gardens. The villa has an outdoor pool, a yoga deck and shared living areas where the group eats together. Rooms are a mix of private and shared options, all with air conditioning and en-suite or shared bathrooms depending on the room type.

A typical day starts at 07:00 with a 90-minute vinyasa or hatha yoga class on the deck, followed by a guided meditation. Breakfast is served at 09:00 — fresh fruit, eggs, toast, smoothie bowls and Balinese coffee. The middle of the day is free: some guests book a massage, others walk into Ubud for lunch or hire a scooter to visit the rice terraces. Afternoon workshops cover topics like breathwork, yoga philosophy and journaling. Evening sessions alternate between yin yoga, restorative yoga and sound healing with singing bowls.

Midweek there is a Balinese healing ceremony with a local priest, and a day trip to Nusa Penida that includes snorkelling at Crystal Bay and a visit to Kelingking Beach. The final evening finishes with a group dinner at a local warung.

The lead instructor is Ayu Kartika, who has taught yoga in Bali for over a decade. She trained in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga in Rishikesh, India, and holds a 500-hour Yoga Alliance certification. She is also trained in Balinese healing practices and leads the midweek ceremony. Her classes are taught in English, with adjustments offered in Indonesian for local guests.

Ubud itself is the cultural heart of Bali — known for its yoga studios, art galleries and coffee shops. The villa is a 10-minute drive from the Ubud Monkey Forest and 15 minutes from the Tegallalang rice terraces. Ngurah Rai International Airport is about 90 minutes away by car.

What's included

- 4 nights' accommodation at a private villa in Ubud - Daily breakfast - Welcome dinner and one group dinner at a local warung - Daily yoga and meditation sessions - Breathwork and yoga philosophy workshops - Balinese healing ceremony - Nusa Penida day trip including boat and snorkelling - Yoga mats and props - Free Wi-Fi

What's not included

- International flights - Travel insurance - Airport transfers - Lunches and some dinners - Spa treatments - Personal expenses - Optional activities