ACTIVITIES
Enrich your stay at ULU Valley Retreat with our curated weekly activities. Whether you are looking to begin your day with an energizing morning walk or explore Balinese traditions through hands-on cultural workshops—such as traditional weaving and Canang making—our schedule offers a meaningful balance of wellness and local heritage.
DAYS | TIMES | ACTIVITIES |
|---|---|---|
SUNDAY | 7AM - 8AM 8AM - 9AM | Morning Walk Yoga Session |
MONDAY | 7AM - 8AM 11AM - 12PM | Morning Walk Making Loloh |
TUESDAY | 4PM - 5PM 5PM - 6PM | Making Gebogan Sandikala Prayer |
WEDNESDAY | 7AM - 8AM 11AM - 12PM | Yoga Session Making Traditional Weaving |
THURSDAY | 11AM - 12PM 12PM - 1PM | Wearing Balinese Dress Making Canang |
FRIDAY | 7PM - 8PM 4PM - 5PM | Yoga Session Waterfall Walk |
SATURDAY | 7AM - 8AM 11AM - 12PM | Waterfall Walk Making Base Gede |
SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
07:00 - 08:00
08:00 - 09:00
Yoga Session
Morning Walk
MONDAY
07:00 - 08:00
11:00 - 12:00
Morning Walk
Making Loloh
TUESDAY
16:00 - 17:00
17:00 - 18:00
Making Gebogan
Sandikala Prayer
WEDNESDAY
07:00 - 08:00
11:00 - 12:00
Morning Walk
Making Traditional Weaving
THURSDAY
11:00 - 12:00
12:00 - 13:00
Wearing Balinese Dress
Balinese Dance Lesson
FRIDAY
16:00 - 17:00
17:00 - 18:00
Making Canang
Sandikala Prayer
SATURDAY
07:00 - 08:00
11:00 - 12:00
Morning Walk
Making Base Gede
YOGA SESSION
7AM - 8AM
Begin the morning with gentle movement, steady breathing, and a softer sense of focus. Surrounded by Ulu Valley’s natural setting, this guided yoga session supports balance, flexibility, and clarity, creating an easy start before the day unfolds. Each movement is kept simple and accessible, allowing beginners and regular practitioners to follow at their own pace.
MORNING WALK
8AM - 9AM
Step out with our guide and follow the nearby paths through nature and the surrounding village. This easy walk offers a closer look at Sebatu’s daily rhythm, from local homes and garden edges to the simple beauty of the morning landscape. Along the way, guests can observe the connection between village life, farmland, and the natural setting around Ulu Valley.
Meeting point: Resort Lobby
MORNING WALK
7AM - 8AM
Step out with our guide and follow the nearby paths through nature and the surrounding village. This easy walk offers a closer look at Sebatu’s daily rhythm, from local homes and garden edges to the simple beauty of the morning landscape. Along the way, guests can observe the connection between village life, farmland, and the natural setting around Ulu Valley.
MAKING LOLOH
11AM - 12PM
Learn how to prepare Loloh, a traditional Balinese herbal drink made with ingredients such as turmeric, ginger, tamarind, and local herbs. Long enjoyed for daily wellness, this hands-on session introduces a simple way Balinese families connect nature, balance, and refreshment. Guests will discover how each ingredient is used not only for flavour, but also for its traditional purpose in supporting everyday well-being.
Meeting point: Nawarasa Restaurant
MAKING GEBOGAN
4PM - 5PM
Discover the meaning behind Gebogan, a traditional Balinese offering arranged with flowers and fruits. More than a ceremonial object, it represents gratitude, harmony, and respect for life’s blessings, while the making process reflects patience, balance, and care. This activity offers guests a closer understanding of how beauty and devotion are naturally woven into Balinese ceremony.
Meeting point: Nawarasa Restaurant
SANDIKALA RITUAL
5PM - 6PM
Join a gentle prayer ritual held during Sandikala, the transition from afternoon to evening. With Canang offerings, Balinese gamelan, and a shared sense of presence, this experience offers a closer look at how daily devotion is woven into Balinese life. Guests will be provided with sarong and invited to take part respectfully in this meaningful moment of the day.
MORNING WALK
7AM - 8AM
Step out with our guide and follow the nearby paths through nature and the surrounding village. This easy walk offers a closer look at Sebatu’s daily rhythm, from local homes and garden edges to the simple beauty of the morning landscape. Along the way, guests can observe the connection between village life, farmland, and the natural setting around Ulu Valley.
MAKING TRADITIONAL WEAVING
11AM - 12PM
Learn the basics of traditional Balinese weaving, a craft passed down through generations. Guided by our team, this hands-on activity introduces the patience, focus, and balance behind each woven pattern, along with its role in ceremonies and daily life. Guests will create a simple handmade piece while gaining appreciation for the skill and rhythm behind this long-standing craft.
Meeting point: Nawarasa Restaurant
WEARING BALINESE DRESS
11AM - 12PM
Discover the meaning behind Balinese traditional dress and the way it reflects respect, harmony, and cultural identity. This experience introduces the attire worn for prayers and ceremonies, offering a graceful look into how clothing carries meaning in Balinese life. Guests will learn how each element is worn with purpose, from the fabric to the sash, and how it reflects politeness and devotion.
BALINESE DANCE LESSON
12PM - 1PM
Learn the foundations of Balinese dance through simple movements, hand gestures, and expressive details. Guided in an easy and enjoyable way, this session introduces the beauty, discipline, and cultural meaning behind one of Bali’s most recognised art forms. Guests will follow basic steps while discovering how rhythm, posture, and expression work together in Balinese performance.
Meeting point: Resort Lobby
MAKING CANANG
4PM - 5PM
Create Canang Sari, one of Bali’s most important daily offerings. Through flowers, leaves, and natural elements, this activity shares the meaning of gratitude, balance, and sacred direction, showing how a small offering can carry deep cultural value. Guests will learn how each colour, placement, and element carries meaning within Balinese Hindu tradition.
SANDIKALA RITUAL
5PM - 6PM
Join a gentle prayer ritual held during Sandikala, the transition from afternoon to evening. With Canang offerings, Balinese gamelan, and a shared sense of presence, this experience offers a closer look at how daily devotion is woven into Balinese life. Guests will be provided with sarong and invited to take part respectfully in this meaningful moment of the day.
Meeting point: Resort Lobby
MORNING WALK
7AM - 8AM
Step out with our guide and follow the nearby paths through nature and the surrounding village. This easy walk offers a closer look at Sebatu’s daily rhythm, from local homes and garden edges to the simple beauty of the morning landscape. Along the way, guests can observe the connection between village life, farmland, and the natural setting around Ulu Valley.
MAKING BASE GEDE
11AM - 12PM
Learn about Basa Gede, the foundation of Balinese cooking and a symbol of togetherness in the kitchen. Made from shallots, garlic, chilli, turmeric, ginger, galangal, and aromatic roots, this spice blend reflects balance, warmth, and the flavour of Bali. Guests will discover how this traditional base is prepared and why it remains essential in many Balinese family recipes.
Meeting point: Nawarasa Restaurant
*Terms & Conditions apply
SHUTTLE SERVICE TO UMA CEKING
DROP
9AM
12PM
PICKUP
1:30PM
4:30PM
SHUTTLE SERVICE TO CENTRAL UBUD
DROP
9AM
12PM
3PM
PICKUP
1PM
4PM
6PM
Please book one day before to Front Office by dialing “0”
PAID ACTIVITIES
IDR 800.000 per person
A guided water purification ritual rooted in Balinese tradition, held in the gentle rhythm of flowing water, offering, and prayer. This experience invites a sense of renewal, balance, and spiritual clarity, leaving the body refreshed and the mind gently settled.
Includes guide, transportation, Balinese offering, sarong, sash, and ticket.
IDR 700.000 per person
Begin the morning with gentle movement, steady breathing, and the calm light of a new day. Guided by our yoga instructor, this session supports physical ease, emotional balance, and mental clarity, creating a softer start before the day unfolds.
IDR 800.000 per person
A meaningful cultural experience shaped around Balinese attire, Canang making, and guided prayer at the resort temple. Through simple gestures and sincere intention, this moment offers a closer connection to Balinese tradition, inner peace, and balance.
IDR 500.000 per person
Walk through nearby rice fields and village paths with our guide, taking in the beauty of Sebatu’s natural surroundings. Along the way, learn about the Subak irrigation system, Dewi Sri, local temples, family compounds, and the daily rhythm of Balinese life.
IDR 985.000 per person
Meet a skilled Balinese palm reader and discover the stories held within your hands. Through the ancient practice of palmistry, this session offers thoughtful insight into your character, life journey, and the possibilities that may lie ahead.
IDR 985.000 per person
An intuitive Tarot session created as a gentle space for reflection and guidance. Through the cards, this experience invites you to look inward, consider life, relationships, and new opportunities, with a calm and open mind.
*Terms & Conditions apply
Learn Balinese cooking with local ingredients and clear hands on guidance. Join a water blessing led by local priest. Take a gentle walk through village paths and rice terraces, where you get a closer look at local traditions, everyday routines, and the way the Sebatu community lives.
Nothing is rushed. Just calm moments that fit naturally into your stay.
Curated Experiences Beyond Ulu Valley
Cycling - Local Village
Friday, Sunday
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Pedal through the unspoiled landscapes of Sebatu, where village life unfolds in its purest form. Ride along quiet pathways framed by emerald rice terraces, jungle canopies, and sacred shrines.
Private Yoga
IDR 1.350.000 per person
Yoga at Ulu Valley is a journey that goes beyond the practice itself, merging with the soothing sounds of nature and the tranquil energy of the valley.
