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5 STAR LUXURY RESORT • 22 ROOMS & SUITES Experience the Ultimate Bali High at Begawan Giri Estate...Featured in Architectural Digest's "World's Most Beautiful Homes"...COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri is a sanctuary, a place of privacy and nurture where guests can rediscover a sense of balance in the interior highlands of Bali. COMO Shambhala understands that a truly positive experience has to inspire not just the body, but the mind and spirit. This resort values a holistic existence and considers nature to be the greatest healer of all. COMO Shambhala Estate is a residential wellness retreat located near Ubud, Bali. Accommodation at The Estate is among the most spacious of its kind, built into the jungle, clearings and above the Ayung river, including Residences, Villas and Retreat Villas. Facilities include a Vitality pool, treatment area beside the Ayung River, a climbing wall, outdoor jungle gym and yoga pavilion. The Estate has a number of resident teachers including a fitness instructor, Yoga master and martial arts teachers. The property also provides guides for outdoor activities. Completing the holistic approach, The Estate offers a wide selection of healthful COMO Shambhala cuisine. The location of COMO Shambhala Estate is extraordinary, a deeply resonant landscape and natural sanctuary, untouched, raw and beautiful, bordered by the sacred Ayung River, surrounded by terraced rice fields and jungle covered mountains. The property is a 15 minute drive from Ubud,and a one hour drive from Denpasar, Bali's International airport with direct flights to Singapore, Hong Kong, London,Tokyo, Bangkok and Sydney. Architecture is overseen by Cheong Yew Kuan who conceived the original Begawan Giri Estate, combines local stone, wood and traditional alangalang roofing. His previous projects also include the villas at sister property Parrot Cay in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Interiors are by Koichiro Ikebuchi whose uncomplicated and succinct approach, using handmade Balinese furniture and local fabrics, allow guests to engage with COMO Shambhala Estate's greater purpose, to clear the mind for thoughts of better health. HOTEL RESERVATIONS | BOOK FLIGHTS | CAR RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS Accommodation is among the most private and spacious of its kind, built into the jungle, clearings and above the Ayung River. There are five Residences, each with four or five suites and a large swimming pool. There are five one, two and three-bedroom standalone Villas with assorted living space and private pools. There are three two-bedroom Garden Villas which feature living, dining, kitchen areas and private pools. There are two one-bedroom Retreat Villas, both have a private therapy room (for couples) and private pool. AMENITIES Airport Shuttle Service Concierge Laundry Service Room Service Air-conditioning Bathroom Amenities Coffee Machine Hair Dryer High Speed Internet Access In-room Safe Living/dining room DINING The cuisine that is created by Chef David King is New World with Indonesian accents, prepared simply and authentically, using the freshest ingredients drawn from the land. To ensure that Begawan Giri Estate remains self-contained, poultry, fish and prawn farms have been established on the grounds, as have vegetable gardens, tropical fruit trees and flower nurseries. At Begawan Giri, you can dine anywhere you choose on the estate. In your suite, at the Residence pavilion, in the gardens... or at the estate's new restaurant, Biji. Biji achieves new conceptual standards and and will prove a talking-point in Bali and Indonesia. Globally, the restaurant promises to take its place in the international arena by offering everything the modern world desires in terms of a restaurant. The choice of fare is large, varied and definitely tempting. Accents and influences of food are broad and truly modern in respect to the world becoming one nation. ACTIVITIES Physical activity is a key element of the COMO Shambhala Estate experience. Everyday, there is a range of activities on offer. This variety owes much to the property's location in inland Bali, allowing clients and Activity Guides to work in the outdoors. Active Adventure Challenges include mountain biking, hiking, climbing, rowing, whitewater rafting and outdoor circuit training. They provide both tuition and equipment. In addition, CSE offers substantial Yoga and Pilates facilities, as well as tuition in various martial arts. Swimming and tennis are available on site. Cultural Activities include excursions to local temples, ceremonies, markets and galleries. Shops and artist studio visits can also be arranged, all with CSE's English-speaking guides. Prior to entering COMO Shambhala Estate, guests are encouraged to communicate directly with the property (they provide a pre-arrival questionnaire) so that the right Personal Program may be developed for each individual. A fixed CSE Activities Schedule operates daily with group activities that might include morning Yoga, Pilates, Tai'Chi, morning walks, guided hikes, meditation, cooking demonstrations and specialist Learning Seminars. Personal Programs complement the CSE Activities Schedule and focus on particular activities; therapies and nutritional requirements to help everybody reach his or her individual goals, from get fit to detoxification. In addition, guests can join Retreat Programs. These are specialist weeks led by Visiting Masters focusing on specific subjects such as Yoga or Pilates. LOCAL ATTRACTIONS An emerald isle of stunning natural beauty and rich artistic traditions, Bali is a paradise rich in art and architecture, dance and ritual, and regal heritage. Bali Bird Park and Reptile Park Batubulan village Batur Temple and Kintamani Celuk and Singapadu villages Elephant Safari Park Goa Gajah Temple, Bedulu village Gunung Kawi Temple Mas and Kemenuh villages Monkey Forest Tampaksiring and Tirta Empul sacred spring Tohpati village Ubud - World famous artistic community Uluwatu Temple Waterbom Park GETTING THERE Hotel Address: COMO Shambhala Estate at Begawan Giri, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia. Airport: Denpasar (DPS) HOTEL RESERVATIONS | BOOK FLIGHTS | CAR RENTAL |
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