COUPLES TRIP TO BALI

BALI ‘COUPLES GROUP’

FEBRUARY 25 – MARCH 12, 2011
5 nights at the Komaneka Bisma Resort, Ubud – Suite Room
3 nights at the Pan Pacific Nirwana Resort, Tanah Lot – Sunset Ocean View Room
5 nights at the Bali Padma Hotel, Legian Beach – Garden Club Chalet Room
13 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
Rice paddy walk
Full day sightseeing to Northern Bali
Balinese cooking class
Bike tour
Balinese couples massage in Ubud
18 holes of golf (with caddy) Or Spa credit at Pan Pacific
Private transfers and sightseeing in Bali
Tips for Tour Guides and Drivers
$3199 per person - only room for 1 more couple

Call me at 403 278 4084 or email erawantravel@telus.net

The BABES go to the movies!

Sunday, August 22nd will always be a special memory for me. I gathered 26 Babes and off we went to see the move eat pray love. It was very special to have that many ladies that have travelled to Bali with me (or are booked for this November) all together. Afterwards, everyone came back to my house and we shared our favorite memories of Bali. Below is a copy from Marjorie H. (trip #7) of her favorite memories. We dined on Richard's famous Zambucca Prawns as well as Nasi Goreng, Chicken and Pork Satays with peanut sauce and a lovely Mango Salad with abit of cilantro and sambal. We washed all of this down with some fantastic wine...because the Babes do like to have the odd beverage!

Favourite Memory One: This was the walk through the rice fields, which according to my journal, actually started with a walk from Kumara Sakti in Ubud to a nearby family compound, then to a local temple where there were woodcarvers making new panels for a building. From there, we wandered towards those beautiful rice fields where we saw everyday life and homes in Bali, most delightful of which were the duck herders with their quacking charges grabbing for the eels and insects among the rice reeds. This narrow, winding path led us past small artists' and jewellers' studios, charming bed-and-breakfast inns and beautiful traditional buildings overlooking lush green valleys. Amongst all this treasure is the Organik Restaurant, a lovely oasis where we stopped for an ambrosial meal. We passed women gathering the rice harvest, an occasional person on a bicycle or even a motorcycle on this narrow walkway, and the small shrines to Dewi, the goddess of the ricefields. It was totally worth the sweat!

Favourite Memory Two: This was the day we had free for shopping in Ubud, which my roomie and I did with complete abandon, finishing up for me with the purchase of a genuine priest's bell with a pure and lovely sound. Our exhausted selves sorely required refreshment after this satisfying exertion, and we stopped in at the Cafe Lotus, which looks from the street like many other restaurants. Once inside, however, you are sat by the edge of a large lotus pond, with lotuses in all stages of bloom, and there across the far end of the water sits a temple which cannot help but put anyone looking at it into a calm and peaceful state of mind. It was a complete bonus for us on a hot day!

BABES IN BALI - November 5 - 21 (2 spots left)

November 19 - December 4 (sold out)

LAND ONLY COST: $2850 (based on shared accommodation)
Single supplement $1120

INCLUDES:
7 Nights at a funky, boutique hotel in Ubud
7 Nights at a 5* beach front hotel in Legian
Upgraded rooms at our beach hotel plus nightly happy hour drinks
Private transfers (if booking the group air)
Balinese offering class, rice paddy walk, market tour and cooking class,
Balinese massage, 3 sightseeing tours, Balinese dance performance,
Purification ceremony, tour of the John Hardy jewellery factory and showroom
Daily breakfast, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
Tips for tour guides and drivers
Shopping consultations, and excursions to markets, jewellery shops and more
Travel with “Bali Expert” Cathy Gotfried – 19 times to Bali
Group size: Min.10 and max. 15

There are some optional activities as well: Elephant ride, bike ride, day at the spa, yoga, full day snorkelling and group dinners to some fabulous local restaurants that won’t break the bank.

*** I can offer a very competitive airfare from Calgary-Bali return for a cost of $1400 plus $325 tax. Pricing from other cities available and is subject to change depending on availability. If you are on these flights, I am including the transfer to and from the airport. If you arrange other flights, your transfer will be extra. I’d be happy to provide you with my flight details if you want to use your points or I can also suggest other airline options.

Bali is my favourite place in the world and I’d love to explore it with you this November. This will be my 9th ‘Babes in Bali group and they just keep getting better. Here’s some comments that came from previous “Babes”.

Just wanted to thank you again for The Perfect Trip to Bali. Aside from the security and comfort of travelling with such an experienced leader, I enjoyed the perfect mix of culture, physical activity, spa and shopping. It was such a perfect blend of fun and leisure! My journey was filled with highlights and it was so good to enjoy all these goodies with a particularly compatible group of ‘babes’. I can see that you really love Bali and its beautiful people. Thank you, thank you for showing it to me in the best possible way. Marjorie – Calgary (Nov.09)

This trip was much more than what I expected. Bali was beautiful. I can’t say enough about how gracious Cathy was and how she made this trip so pleasant for everyone. Thank you soooooooooo much!!!!!!! Robin – Phoenix (Nov.08)

You did a fantastic job of keeping us happy Cathy. You truly are wonderful at what you do – in a group there are always different interests, and you seemed to accommodate everyone as best you could. I always felt I could ask you for help or directions for anything (and you know where to shop!). You’re a fountain of knowledge about Bali, and I have recommended your tour to others, and will continue to do so. When you decide you are ready to guide a tour to another destination please put my name on your mail-out list! Dallas – Medicine Hat (Nov.08)

If you want to meet like minded women and need a break from your day to day life, come and experience beautiful, mystical Bali with me. You’ll be inspired by the culture and spirituality that will surround you every step of the way. Plus you’ll get to shop, eat, relax, swim, read, explore or just do nothing. You will come back home with a renewed sense of who you are and probably have most of your Christmas shopping done!

I look forward to hearing from you and hope you can join me this year! Please call me at 403 278 4084 (or email - erawantravel@telus.net) for more information. A deposit of $600 (cheque only) will hold your space and the final payment is due on September 6th. If you’d like to pass this information along to friends or colleagues, please feel free. I am able to keep the cost of my groups down because I don’t advertise so I really appreciate it if you share this information with others.