Astungkara Trail 10 Day Bali Coast to Coast Walking Pilgrimage

Day 1: Introductions, the "new Bali" and alternatives (7.6km)

1. 5h · Admission ticket included
   Journey to Jiwa Garden, passing through Bali’s evolving tourism corridor. Observe the fast-paced rhythm of space
   and place as it shifts before you. Meet the Jiwa Garden team as they share the story their stewardship of the land, and the activities planned for the day. Explore regenerative practices at Jiwa Garden with a Composting Workshop: the environmental cycles of this land.

Day 2: River and Culture guardians (6.4km)

1. 2h · Admission ticket included
   Contribute to the care of local waterways with a Subak Clean Up: Led by the Sungai Watch team.
2. 5h · Admission ticket included
   Walk to Nara Sari through traditional villages. Notice how rhythms of daily life evolve. Guided Yoga Nidra session to deeply rest and realign with your body. Wander through the Balinese village and meet a local partner who will open a window to what daily life and local practices look like in the village. Explore traditional Rice-Cracker & Canang making: Step into a Balinese family home and immerse yourself in
   cultural practices that have been passed on through generations.

Day 3: Slowly travel back in time and enter the rice fields (15.7km)

1. 6h · Admission ticket included
   Trace the village trails toward the Dragon Fruit Farm, passing moments of city life and shifting landscapes. Continue your journey across the paddies, taking a riverside break to refresh and savor seasonal fruits. Arrive at Astungkara Way HQ, welcomed with a drink and short stretch to refresh. Learn Regenerative Farming through tending seasonal crops and uncover how these methods protect the land & its
   people. Prepare traditional Balinese dishes in a Farm-to-table Cooking Class using fresh seasonal vegetables and perennial
   ingredients from the garden.

Day 4: Master artisans and slow living (13km)

1. 5h · Admission ticket included
   Walk through village paths to visit one of the local artisan partners, noticing daily life and the surroundings. Listen as your local partner introduces learnings about their traditional craft, its cultural significance, and the regenerative,
   simple practices still used at home. Observe and practice the craft of Bamboo Tempeh/Tray Weaving in a workshop with the artisan. Walk to the next camp, located at Pak Gusti’s house, moving through the village and taking in the surrounding landscape along the way.

Day 5: Balinese Immersion (15km)

1. 6h · Admission ticket included
   Walk to Rumah Desa, noticing the plants along the way and the flow of the subak irrigation channels. Experience a guided walk through the traditional Balinese compound, introducing Balinese architecture, spirituality, and culture (Aksara Bali). Explore Tebe: the Balinese home garden. Forage and plant local flora in preparation for the evening meal. Cook alongside ancestral knowledge: Savour the wisdom of Balinese cuisine as you explore the healing magic of
   its spices, roots, and produce.

Day 6: Regenerative Farming and Reconnecting with Food (10km)

1. 6h · Admission ticket included
   Journey through Balinese villages & temples beside the flowing Subak. Get yourself to a Sacred Water Temple. Take part in a Melukat, a traditional Balinese water purification ritual led by a priest. Experience the cultural significance of water within Balinese spirituality. Engage with the land through a regenerative farm tour and hands-on activities: seed balling, planting, and harvesting. Discover Balinese culture through craft in a hands-on Bamboo Basket Weaving workshop.

Day 7: Crossing Bali's last primary jungle (17km)

1. 6h
   Walk up to the Geothermal Gate, through a serene bamboo forest, feeling the shift in landscape as you approach the
   foothills of Batukaru Mountain. Walk through Batukaru Forest, one of Bali’s last remaining primary forests, exploring endemic plants and the ancient paths cared for by local communities for generations. Arrive at the mountainside shelter and soak your feet to rejuvenate after the long trek.

Day 8: Waterfall blessing and cleansing (5km)

1. 5h · Admission ticket included
   Walk down through the valley, transitioning into the cultivated slopes of Munduk and glimpsing the life of the
   plantations along the way, making your way toward Golden Valley Waterfall. Explore the coffee plantation to forage wild edible plants, then roll up your sleeves for a hands-on session in coffee cultivation and propagation. Learn about Boreh in a hands-on workshop exploring traditional Balinese scrubs with local roots, leaves, and spices alongside coffee scrubs.

Day 9: Through the last mountains peaks of Bali (13km)

1. 6h
   Walk toward the Community Forest, passing through the reflections and rhythms of Balinese rural life. Listen as your local hosts introduce themselves, sharing insights into their home, land, and daily life in the community. Join a guided garden tour to learn about 'Tumpang sari', the traditional Balinese intercropping system that grows vegetables, herbs, and trees in harmony with the land. Learn to make traditional Balinese desserts in a hands-on workshop using local ingredients. Explore the art of wrapping with natural materials.

Day 10: Descent to the North coast: celebrating and closing

1. Seririt
   4h
   Walk toward Seririt Beach on Bali’s North coast, following village paths and observing the rhythms of daily life in the
   North. Pause for a welcome drink and a moment of stillness by the coast, feeling the sea breeze and listening to the waves, a quiet celebration of completing the trail. Gather with fellow pilgrims for our Closing Ceremony: a moment of gratitude, reflection, and acknowledgment of the journey, the people you’ve met, and the land that has hosted your steps.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness