Astungkara Way - 2023

A journey from 37%

of Balinese worked in agriculture
during the pandemic, versus 18% in

TREE TO SEA 2019. Agriculture is Bali’s backbone.

A 6-day journey off the beaten track

6 days, 5 nights
to discover the rural, authentic, North
of Bali and truly connect with local From Kayu Putih to Seririt
culture and practices 77km

Begin your journey with Offer a prayer to the Challenge yourself to Prepare to see Bali, and
a complete immersion Gods and experience a traverse Bali’s last maybe even life, in a
into Balinese culture, water blessing in a primary jungle, away new light.
beliefs, cuisine and secluded, pristine from time and space
traditional living location

IMPACTS OF THIS EXPERIENCE

‣ Attitudinal: help redefine the relationship between ‣ 7.200.000 IDR per person, 10
visitors and locals
years of age minimum
‣ Cultural: help preserve local culture by reminding
its custodians - and youth - of its importance and ‣ Minimum 4 pax, maximum 9
value ‣ Price is all inclusive: meals, snacks,
‣ Economical: support the local families we connect accommodation, activities, guides and
with along the way transport back home from Seririt
‣ Environmental: our Zero Waste policy shows an (North Coast)
alternative to plastic pollution to locals
 Astungkara Way - 2023

A journey from
TREE TO SEA Program
Day 1 Kayu Putih to Pinge: 3 km Day 2 Pinge to Sandan: 12 km
Meet at Kayu Putih and introduction to Astungkara Wake up, pack up, Balinese traditional breakfast
15.00 - 15.30 06.00 - 07.00
Way and stretching
15.30 - 16.00 Walk to Pinge traditional village
Walk through forest to traditional Melukat water
A unique and inspiring introduction to Balinese 07.00 - 08.00
16.00 - 17.30 blessing with a local priest (4km)
culture, compound architecture and spirituality.
Cooking class using the pillars of Balinese 09.00 - 11.30 Get dry and walk to Sandan Natural Farm (8km)
17.30 - 18.30 traditional cuisine, with a special focus on learning
Introduction from Sandan Family and locally
about the medical properties of spices and roots 11.30 - 13.00
harvested delicious lunch
Time for showers while the food is finalized and
18.30 - 20.00 13.00 - 13.45 Guided Yoga Nidra session and quiet time
dinner
Discussion about Balinese culture, communal 13.45 - 15.00 Journaling Time and Free Time
20.00 - 21.00 living and religion accompanied by Balinese music.
15.00 - 16.00 Guided traditional bamboo weaving to take home
Briefing on what to prepare for the next day.
16.00 - 17.00 Walk to Bamboo Forest and circle time
Day 3 Sandan to Tamblingan: 21 km 17.00 - 17.30 Garden Tour, Making Seedling Balls and Harvesting
05.00 - 06.00 Breakfast and stretching to get ready for the jungle 17.30 - 18.30 Shower and Free time
Walk to an abandoned geothermal station through
06.00 - 08.30 18.30 - 19.30 Preparing and enjoy a beautiful dinner
young forest
08.30 - 10.00 Enter old jungle and be in awe of nature Circle time : "An Exploration of Regenerative
19.30 -21.00 Farming, Success Perspectives, Youth
10.00 - 11.00 Early lunch break and rest in the jungle’s silence Engagement, and the Influence of Modern Food"
Walk through the primary jungle and reach the
11.00 - 14.00
mountains
Day 4 Tamblingan to Golden Valley: 10 km
Arrival at Tamblingan, stretching, welcome drink
14.00 - 15.00 06.30 - 08.00 Yoga, meditation, breakfast and stretching
and snack and enjoy a foot soaking with epson salt
15.00 - 17.00 Shower and Free time 08.00 - 11.00 Walk to the beautiful Golden Valley Waterfall
17.00 - 19.00 Prepare and enjoy a nourishing dinner Stretching, Rest Time, Welcome Drink and
11.00 - 12.00
Introduction from Pak Rudi's family
Circle time : talk about "The Evolution of Land
19.00 - 20.00 Ownership, Food Production, and Barriers to Young 12.00 - 13.30 Harvest your lunch and help to prepare it
Farmers".
13.30 - 15.00 Guided yoga nidra, showering and journaling
Learning about coffee tree grafting and optional
Day 5 Golden Valley to Munduk Bestala: 14 km 15.00 - 16.30
waterfall walk
06.00 - 07.15 Meditation, breakfast, stretching and meeting Gede 16.30 - 18.00 Traditional Balinese Loloh and tea workshop
07.15 - 10.00 Walk to Community Forest Bestala Dinner and Circle time : talk about "The
Stretching, Welcome Drinks, Fruits and circle time 18.00 - 20.00 Interconnectedness of Water Resources and
10.00 - 11.00 Tourism".
with our host
11.00 - 12.00 Lunch, guided Yoga Nidra session and quiet time
Day 6 Munduk Bestala to Seririt: 17 km
12.00 - 13.00 Walk to Gede's house and Community Forest tour
05.00 - 05.30 Breakfast and stretching
13.00 - 15.00 Showers, journaling and Free Time
05.30 - 10.30 Walk down to the Seririt coast
15.00 - 17.00 Making Balinese desert, garden tour and planting
10.30 - 11.00 Enjoy the warm coastal waters
17.00 - 19.00 Free Time and dinner
11.00 - 11.30 Temple ceremony
Circle time : talk about "Exploring the Diverse
11.30 - 12.00 Lunch, gratitude and Closing thoughts
Income Strategies that Sustain Balinese Farming
19.00 - 20.30
and Livelihoods". Briefing what to perpare
tomorrow,