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We’ll be thrilled to spend our honeymoon at the romantic Tugu Bali. Nestled next to the sparkling Indian Ocean, the resort will provide the perfect retreat to start our new lives together. Each morning, we’ll wake to the sounds of the sea and the whisper of the tropical breeze through the lush gardens. Whether we’re relaxing on the sand or riding horses across the nearby beach, we’ll be grateful to be spending time together, in paradise.
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Our delightful hotel is home to one of the largest art collections in Southeast Asia. This upgrade package will enable us to immerse ourselves in the work and history of Walter Spies, one of Bali’s most legendary artists. Surrounded by beautiful memorabilia from the artist, we’ll enjoy relaxing in our private plunge pool, outdoor dining pavilion, and secret garden. This will be a hotel stay unlike any other!
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What better place to start our married life than an elegant villa dedicated to love? With an upgrade to the Puri Le Mayeur Suite, we’ll be surrounded by remembrances of the legendary love between a Belgian painter and his muse and wife, a Balinese dancer. Perched above a lotus pond, the villa includes a canopied living room, a sumptuously decorated bedroom, and a private plunge pool. Each evening, we’ll be thrilled to retreat to our balcony to watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean.
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After months of wedding planning and hours of trans-Pacific travel, we’ll be ready for some serious relaxation. This full day of pampering will provide us with the restoration we need. Over eight hours, we’ll enjoy revitalizing body treatments, poolside lounging, special beauty treatments, and a series of bathing rituals alternating between a hot Jacuzzi and chilled pool. After this delightful day – which includes a gourmet lunch – we’ll be ready for all the adventures Bali has to offer!
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What better way to start our day in Bali than with five hours of traditional Indonesian spa treatments? From the “mandi bunga” exotic floral bath to the “luluran” traditional body scrub to the tropical aromatherapy massage, we’ll experience Javanese culture while our worries and stress disappear. After a few hours of pure bliss, we’ll enjoy a delicious gourmet lunch prepared by the resort chef. With a start to the day like this, we’ll be ready for anything!
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On our honeymoon, we look forward to learning about and absorbing traditional Javanese culture. With this unique stone massage, we’ll get a chance to experience a nearly forgotten Indonesian tradition and enjoy a delightful spa treatment. The ancient massage tradition of “Pijitan” Dandan Watoe uses stones from the Yang Tze river and the Gunung Kidul region of Indonesia. Steamed with fragrant herbs and spices, the stones are then placed on pressure points in a rhythmic massage. What a treat!
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We’ll feast like royals at this sumptuous, traditional dinner. From Jukut Ares – banana stem soup – to Babi Guling – suckling pig – we’ll get to enjoy some of the region’s most famous and delicious dishes. And, if the food wasn’t enticing enough, we’ll be served in the style of Balinese kings and queens – receiving each dish on a dulang, a traditional wooden offering plate. It will be a dinner to remember!
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This moonlit meal will take dining in bed to a whole new level! We’ll follow a sandy path down to a candlelit private beach for a gourmet picnic dinner. Instead of an old blanket, we’ll recline on an antique bed and listen to the waves lap the shore, as we devour our delicious feast. Illuminated by oil lanterns and twinkling stars, we’ll be blissfully relaxed. The evening comes to an end with a sumptuous dessert and two blindfolds. What magic!
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What’s a trip to the beach without a seafood feast? We’ll experience the freshest Indonesian cuisine at this moonlit beach barbecue. Lobsters, fish, king prawns, and crabs caught by local fisherman will be grilled and presented alongside traditional Balinese condiments, from sambal matah, the delicious shallot dressing, to sambal terasi, a tasty Javanese chili and shrimp sauce. We’ll be truly content as we recline on the sandy beach, enjoy the ocean breeze, and dig in to this delicious meal.
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We’ll get to experience one of Indonesia’s most traditional cuisines – Babah Peranakan – during this special dinner. This unique gastronomy was developed after Chinese immigrants began arriving on the Indonesian islands in the 14th century. The flavorful food marriage blended Chinese ingredients with Indonesian spices and herbs, from turmeric to lemongrass. Served in a 305-year old temple on the resort’s grounds, this dinner will include terrific tastes and amazing atmosphere.
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We’ll activate our senses, open our minds, and relax our bodies during this personalized yoga class. Led by an experienced instructor, our class will draw on a variety of yogic traditions, from Ashtanga to Tantra. Catering to each ability level, the class features poses that range from relaxing to vigorous and challenging. After an hour of this very special practice, our experience and awareness of Bali is sure to be enhanced.
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The surf, a show, and a seafood feast – what a perfect day! We’ll start off this daylong adventure with a visit to one of two famous Balinese beaches, known for their sparkling rock pools and surf-ready waves. After soaking up the sun, we’ll head to the cliffs of Uluwatu for an evening Kecak performance, a traditional storytelling Balinese dance. Following the show and a spectacular sunset, we’ll head to the lively Jimbaran Fish Grill for a feast of barbecued seafood.
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After many delicious Balienese meals, we’ll be anxious to bring the tastes of Indonesia home with us. Early in the morning, we’ll accompany Ibu Soelastri, an accomplished Indonesian chef, to the local market, where we’ll learn about the region’s seafood, vegetables, and traditional spices. Back at the resort, we’ll put the ingredients to work as we learn to put together traditional dishes. We’re sure to put these recipes and techniques to use when we return home!
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This tour provides a thorough introduction to the bustling town of Ubud, Bali’s art and culture center. At the Neka Museum we’ll learn about Balinese art and a visit to the Royal Palace will introduce us to the island’s ceremonial traditions. After a delicious local lunch, we’ll head to the central market to take in the seemingly endless supply of spices, fabrics, and crafts. A stroll through a nearby rice terrace will provide a relaxing end to this exciting day.
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We’ll experience many evenings of beautiful sunsets during our Balinese honeymoon, but this is certain to be one of the most magical. A private driver will whisk us to the temple of Tanah Lot, located on a giant stone formation.
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Golfing in paradise – what more could we want? We’ll head over to the Nirwana Bali Golf and Country Club, renowned worldwide as Asia’s best golf course. We’ll drive and putt through rice paddies and across bubbling creeks as we try to avoid losing balls to the lush foliage of the tropical forest. We’re sure to enjoy the course highlight – a trio of holes along seaside cliffs, with views of distant volcanoes and the sound of crashing waves. It will be a round of golf for the memory books!
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There’s no better way to kick off our honeymoon than with a bottle of bubbly! Toast our new marriage with champagne service when we check in. What a delightful way to start our stay in Bali.
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We’ll explore the island in a whole new way when we set off on our adventure on horseback. Cantering through the lush rice fields and splashing through the ocean waves at sunset will provide us an exciting way to get in touch with the countryside of Bali. Our trusty steeds will meet us at the hotel and then take us on this exciting, and relaxing, trek through the beautiful landscape around our resort. What an exhilarating way to experience nature!
A hotel honeymoon registry allows you to receive fabulous experiential gifts at a hotel for your honeymoon. All gifts received will be available to you as resort credit when you arrive. You can then enjoy your wedding gifts during your stay!