| TRAVEL | Make sure you reserve your travel to Bali well-ahead,
as flights are often booked up long in advance and hard to get at the last minute,
particularly during holiday periods.
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| PASSPORTS | PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR PASSPORT IS VALID FOR 6 MONTHS
FROM THE DATE OF ENTRY INTO INDONESIA, OR YOU WILL BE REFUSED ENTRY!
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| HOW TO GET HERE | We can arrange to meet your plane and bring you here for €30. If you prefer to make your own arrangements, explain to the driver that you need to go to Sidemen. Allow for about two hours travel from the airport - much of this is through beautiful rice paddy areas as well as past numerous craft shops. Sidemen is about10 km north of the village of Paksebali-Ksatria, after the town of Klungkung (Semarapura). From Klunkung, take the PadangBai/Amlapura highway, and cross the big bridge over the river. At Paksebali-Ksetria, one kilometre from the centre of Klungkung, there are shops selling offerings and temple umbrellas. Where the road bends sharply to the right, there is a cross-roads. Turn left here. You will now be heading north, towards the mountains. Follow signs for Subak Tabola Inn (which is just past Nirarta). When you reach the village of Sidemen, you will see the Pelangi weaving shop on your left. About 150 metres after this, you will find a turning to the left. This turning is just before the Sidemen market (pasar) and police station (kantor polisi). Take this turning. You are now about 1.5km from Nirarta. When the road forks, you will see a sign for Nirarta. Take the left fork, for Tabola. Go past the Pura Puseh temple. Go past the last village school (Sekolah Dasar VIII) and find Nirarta about 300 metres further on the right. If in doubt ask locals for Peter's house (Rumah Petterrr!). For a travel map with directions, click here.
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| OUR ADDRESS | Nirarta Centre for Living Awareness, Sidemen, Karangasem 80864, Bali, Indonesia. Tel. +62 366 24122
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| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | The phone line to Nirarta is often out of order, which may be the case if no one appears to answer your call. Outside calls can normally only be made by guests using their personal telephone charge cards or at the telephone centre in the village. Faxes can be received at +62 366 21444, the local telecommunications office in Klungkung. Please use this service for emergencies, as the office is 30 minutes drive from Sidemen in Klungkung. Please mark: attention Peter Wrycza, Nirarta, tel. 24122. Faxes would normally be collected within 48 hours.
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| MONEY | You may find it helpful to change some money at the airport,
although the rate is generally somewhat inferior to that available in Ubud or
Sanur. Most widely used currencies can be changed, but US dollars are still
the preferred foreign currency. Bring $100 US bills as the rate is inferior
for smaller bills. Newer (post-2001) bills are better as some years are rarely
accepted (esp. 1996). Travellers cheques can also be cashed in Ubud and elsewhere,
but can involve a half-hour trip to cash locally to Nirarta.
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| CLOTHING | Generally, you will need light summer clothing. You may wish to travel light and buy a few things in Bali, which has a small textile industry. The range available in Sidemen, however, is limited, compared with the tourist centres of Ubud, Sanur, Kuta, or even the small market town of Klungkung. If you wish to hike, you may like to bring some strong walking shoes. But these are not absolutely necessary. It is possible to walk about quite easily in sandals or even plastic flip-flops, which can be more convenient for negotiating wet rice paddies and irrigation streams. If you are participating in a retreat at Nirarta some loose and light clothing for movement and meditation will be useful.
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| SOME THINGS TO BRING | You will find the following items useful:
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| FOOD AT NIRARTA | Food at Nirarta is semi-vegetarian (tofu and tempe are used;
fish, chicken may be served). Very little dairy produce (milk, cheese, etc.)
is used. The food is generally served with rice and spiced mildly to suit the
Western palate. If you have particular dietary needs, please let us know. Many of the vegetables are fresh from Nirarta's Organic Garden.
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| HEALTH, INSECTS, ETC. | Malaria is not endemic in Bali (unlike Lombok). There are very few mosquitoes at Nirarta, but you may find some roll-on insect repellent useful for visits to other places, or if you tend to attract bugs! Unless you are travelling to other parts of Indonesia vaccinations are not really necessary for Bali, particularly if you are reasonably careful with what you eat and drink when out and about. If in doubt consult your doctor. |
If you require further information, please ask us. We speak English, French, Italian, Indonesian, and some German and Spanish.
INTERNET BOOKING RATES (In Euros - March, 2008)
FOR SELF-GUIDED RETREATS AND SHORT STAYS: 11 Rooms in 5 Bungalows |
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For extra bed, if available, add 5 €. Prices subject to Tax and Service 15.5%. (10% tax, 5.5% service) Lunch and dinner are available at 5.75 € per meal, including 15.5% tax and service. |
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| OTHER RATES | Collection from/ Delivery to Airport: 30 € Transportation (car + driver) Full day: 30 €, half or part day: 25 € |
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| Guided Retreats: | 10-day Nirarta Experience: 1600 €, including accommodation, meals, programme with 20 hours of personal coaching. 5-day Nirarta Experience – Mini: 950 €, including accommodation, meals, and programme with 13 hours of personal coaching. Other Semi-Guided Retreats, with two hours of one-on-one sessions: €120 per day plus accommodation and meals. |
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| Seminars | Prices vary according to programme (see Calendar), but include food, accommodation, and most entertainment and excursions. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| One-to-one Consultations | Re•Patterning:
150-180 € (2.5 - 3 hours plus session summary and follow-up suggestions) Awareness
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| Books: | Living Awareness, currently out of print. Moksha, $12 available from Nirarta. Living in the Spirit also available $13, When Performance Meets Alignment, 20 €. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guided Walks and Visits Local hikes and visits on foot: |
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| Trekking to Gunung Agung: (departing 2-3am): |
40 € for one person + 20 € for each extra person. Includes transportation, guide, and breakfast. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hidden Bali Programme | Held occasionally but can also be designed especially for you, according to your interests: €410 for 6 day programme. €75 per day for short programmes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
PAYMENT
Short stays: pay on the spot, by cash in Euros, US dollars or Indonesian Rupiah. Visa/Mastercard accepted, with a 2.5% surcharge.
Longer stays and seminars: by bank transfer in Euros to: P. Wrycza, account nr. 2.019.80214.8, BII (Bank Internasional Indonesia), Jl. Udayana Nr 1, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. Swift code for international transfers: IBBKIDJA
Remember to write your names on your bank transfer and confirm transfer with us.