Voice of the Ancestors
Gunung Kawi with a guided meditation
Steps lead you down to shrines carved into the rock. Voice of the Ancestors invites you to slow down and attend to where you come from and what you want to carry forward. Get to know this place with a guide and allow yourself a while in silence that you don't need to fill with the next plan straight away.
How it unfolds
- 01
Enter the story of the place
Gunung Kawi is one of Bali's oldest monuments: shrines carved into a rock face in the valley of the Pakerisan river. On the way down, your guide explains what you are looking at and why the place is still alive for the Balinese today.
- 02
Stay in silence
At an agreed spot, a guided meditation awaits. It isn't about achieving anything – just sitting, breathing and letting your thoughts slow down.
- 03
Name the next step
To close, there is time to name what you take away: where you come from and what you want to carry forward.
Who it is for
For anyone who wants to experience the temple slowly and with an explanation, not as a quick stop. Gunung Kawi is open to the public, so you will meet other visitors. Our part is the personal guidance, the choice of time and a quiet spot for the meditation.
Voice of the Ancestors is the name of a meditation from our Hlbina retreat.
Practical information
- Format
- Private visit with a guide and a guided meditation
- Time
- You receive the exact pickup time and the length of the programme with your date confirmation, before you pay.
- Guests
- 1 to 4 guests in one booking. The programme is for your booking alone – we never combine you with another group.
- Guide language
- Slovak or Czech, and English for international guests. You see the confirmed guide language before you pay.
- Transport
- Private car with driver from Ubud, Canggu, Seminyak, Jimbaran and Nusa Dua, and back. Another area is confirmed in your offer before you pay.
- Place
- Gunung Kawi, Tampaksiring (central Bali)
- Difficulty
- About 300 stone steps lead down to the shrines, and you return the same way. They are manageable with ordinary fitness, but hard work in the heat.
- What to bring
- Comfortable shoes and clothing that covers shoulders and knees. We lend you a sarong.
Included
- Private car with driver from your hotel and back (Ubud, Canggu, Seminyak, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua)
- A personal guide and interpreting in the agreed language
- The agreed programme and the local provider's fee
- Entrance fees, ceremonial contributions and offerings
- A sarong on loan where one is needed
- Bottled water
Not included
- Meals and drinks
- Tips and optional purchases
- Transport from another area – confirmed in your offer before you pay
How ordering works
- Choose a preferred date – at least 3 days ahead and no more than 12 months ahead.
- The date is a request: we check it with our local partner and guide and confirm it by email.
- Your confirmation shows the time, guide language, final price and cancellation terms. You pay only after that.
How ordering works
- The calendar shows only days when the experience is available (you can book 3 days to 12 months ahead).
- You pay the full amount online by card. Your order is confirmed as soon as the payment goes through.
- The day before your date we send you the pickup time.
Cancellation
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to be on one of your retreats or tours?
No. You can book an experience on its own during your own holiday in Bali.
Can I come on my own?
Yes. Every experience can be booked for a single guest. Where a price is shown you see the price for one straight away; otherwise it is in your offer. A booking is always private – we never combine you with another group.
What language is the guide?
Slovak or Czech, and English for international guests. You choose your preference when you book and see the confirmed language before you pay.
Is my date confirmed straight away?
No. You choose a preferred date. We check it with our local partner and guide and send you a confirmation with the time, the final price and the cancellation terms. You pay only after that.
Where do you pick me up?
From your hotel in Ubud, Canggu, Seminyak, Jimbaran or Nusa Dua. If you are staying elsewhere, we confirm the transport and any extra charge in your offer before you pay.
What should I wear?
For ceremonies and temples, clothing that covers shoulders and knees. We lend you a sarong where one is needed. Anything else to bring is listed with each experience.
Is lunch included?
No. The full-day Brána includes a break for lunch; restaurant meals and drinks are not included in the price.
Are the experiences a treatment or therapy?
No. They are cultural and spiritual experiences in the local tradition; they are not medical diagnosis or a substitute for treatment.