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November 8 to 21, 2025 (14 days / 12 nights)
Join Jean-Marie Lapointe and Catherine Agostini-Salembier on a small-group healing journey to Bali in autumn 2025.
5,999.00$ – 7,089.00$
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RELAXATION AND REJUVENATION
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bali: two syllables that we pronounce on returning from a trip to “the island blessed by the gods”, like a magic formula, a mantra, with eyes full of wonder. After a 5-day retreat in an exceptional seaside location (yoga, meditation, Balinese massage, workshops, optional afternoon visits), the tour promises an intimate and unsuspected Bali. Home to a sacred art of living (including a water purification ceremony and ritual at the Tirta Empul temple), the island of a thousand temples offers dazzling walks through the soft green of terraced rice fields, lulled by the gentle murmur of the fountains on this garden island and the waves of its heavenly beaches. A sanctuary of the gods, you’ll discover the sacred face of paradise.
In Bali, the sacred is everywhere. On street corners, in front of houses and hotels, at village entrances and on bus dashboards, altars dedicated to divinities, ancestors and nature bear witness to the spirituality of the Balinese people. The temples – of which there are over 2,000! And the island’s sanctuaries are places of pilgrimage and ritual celebration all year round. Bali, the island blessed by the Gods, is imbued with an unparalleled celestial energy.
Highlights
Highlights
Eurasian, at the crossroads of East and West, Catherine Agostini-Salembier is an ethnotherapist, international lecturer, meditation master and trainer. She is also founder and director of the Latitude bien-Être resourcing center, www.latitudebienetre.org, and a guide to “voyages initiatiques”. A writer, she is co-author of Voyages Spirituels (Ulysse, 2019) and author of an initiation novel, Sur les épaules des Géants, and several books on personal and spiritual growth, including Faire de ses blessures un Chef-d’œuvre, le souffle des Sages, Lumière. Faire rayonner le Temple du Cœur (Béliveau éditeur, 2022), Greffe d’Amour (Béliveau éditeur, 2023 )and S’il te dessine moi…une voie de sagesse! (Éditions Le Dauphin Blanc, 2024).
Jean-Marie is a comedian, animator, author, filmmaker, speaker and accomplished sportsman. For over 15 years, he has been one of the spokespersons for the AlterGo sports challenge for people with disabilities or limitations. He is also involved with the Maison l’Eclaircie, which helps people with eating disorders, and the Centres Le Grand Chemin for adolescents suffering from drug addiction. He also donates his time to young children and teens with terminal cancer, through the Sainte-Justine Hospital. Moreover, in March 2017, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presented him with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers in recognition of his commitment to multiple humanitarian and social causes. For the past three years, the series Face à la rue, which he hosts, has been a great success on the MOIcie and TVA channels. The animation of this documentary series even earned him a Gemini Award in September 2018 in the category of Best Animation-Public Interest Magazine. This year, he is back on MOIcie with the new docu-reality series ́Fin de mois, on the theme of poverty.
Meeting point at P.E. Trudeau airport (Montreal) for a stopover flight to Denpasar.
Arrival at Denpasar airport and welcome by your local guide. Transfer to your hotel. Welcome dinner.
7am: yoga. 8:30am: breakfast. 10am-11:30am: presentation of workshops on “harmonizing the 4 levels of being: mental, physical, emotional and spiritual”. In the late afternoon, 2 options are available. Option 1: Practice integration time. 20h30-21h30: Talking circle or practice. Option 2: Uluwatu Temple – Jimbaran (optional $). In the late afternoon, discover Uluwatu Temple, located at the southern tip of the peninsula. This ancient temple, Pura Luhur Uluwatu, perches impressively above the sea and is home to a friendly tribe of protected monkeys. The temple stands on a cliff several hundred meters above the Indian Ocean, offering a breathtaking view of the sunset (weather permitting). Then enjoy the Kecak dance performance, where hundreds of men form a circle around a central fire, raising their hands in the air and chanting “Cak… Cak… Cak…”. This fascinating show is taken from the Ramayana epic. After the show, enjoy a seafood dinner on Jimbaran beach.
7am: Yoga. 8am: Breakfast. 9am-10.30am: Mental healing workshop and Yoga Nidra. Balinese massage according to morning schedule until evening (1h00/person). 8:30-9:30 pm: Talking circle or practice.
7am: Yoga. 8:30am: Breakfast. 10am-11:30am: Physical healing workshop, meditation and pranayama. Afternoon: Practice integration time or Balinese cooking class (optional $). 8:30-9:30 pm: Talking circle or practice.
Afternoon: Practice integration time, beach and swimming. 5:30-6:30pm: Talking circle or practice.
For this day, 2 options are available. Option 1: Excursion to Mount Batur (optional $). Early wake-up call at midnight, followed by departure for the ascent around 3:30 am. Remember to bring a light raincoat, a headlamp as the climb is still in the dark, and good shoes. Weather permitting, we’ll have the chance to witness a magnificent sunrise. Located in east-central Bali, Mount Batur rises to an altitude of 1,711 metres. The volcano lies at the heart of an immense volcanic caldera, with Lake Batur adding to the spectacular scenery. The volcano has a system of fissures along which three main craters are visible. Over the past two centuries, some twenty eruptions have been recorded. Beautiful lava flows, still visible at the foot of the volcano, bear witness to recent activity. Practical info: The climb takes around 2h30. Allow a total of 4 to 5 hours to walk along the ridges and enjoy the views. From the summit, you can admire the entire Batur caldera, as well as Bali’s Agung volcano and Lombok’s Rinjani volcano. Around 8 or 9 a.m., we’ll head back down to the hot springs to relax our tired feet after the climb. Afterwards, breakfast and return to the hotel. Option 2: 7am: Yoga. 8.30am: Breakfast. Day at leisure. For all: 4pm-5.30pm: Spiritual level healing workshop and retreat closing ceremony: “Peace within”.
After 5 days of retreat and discovery by the sea, transfer to your new accommodation in Ubud. Ubud is a town in the heart of Bali, known as the island’s cultural and artistic center. It is surrounded by tropical forests, rice terraces and ancient temples. Ubud is renowned for its art galleries, traditional dance performances and spiritual atmosphere. Living traditions… Bali: an omnipresent and authentic culture! We’ll pass through villages that have preserved their ancestral traditions.
Discover Ubud. Explore the picturesque local art market, and take the opportunity to stroll along the main market. Art at its best: handicrafts and art are intimately linked. Everything exudes ART. Every daily gesture is imbued with grace. Incredible smiles from the locals, who open their arms wide to us. Ubud, a major cultural center: miniature paintings. Bali is a jewel set to perfection. The Island of the Gods, an enchanting island that invites you to live to the haunting rhythm of the Orient. Visit the famous Monkey Forest, a natural sanctuary home to hundreds of Balinese macaques amid lush vegetation. Afterwards, take time to explore the stores, art galleries, royal palace and outstanding museums housing superb collections by Balinese artists.
Departure for Bedugul and visit to the royal temple of Mengwi, Pura Taman Ayun. Dating from 1634, this picturesque complex is surrounded by a moat and boasts numerous covered groupers, tombs and finely carved wooden doors. You’ll take a scenic drive offering breathtaking views of lakes Buyan and Tambligan. Afterwards, visit the Ulun Danu temple, dedicated to the goddess of water, and the Bedugul fruit and flower market. Dinner will be served in a local restaurant surrounded by rice fields. En route to Jatiluwih, you’ll discover some of the island’s most beautiful scenery, including the breathtaking rice terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These hills are adorned with rice paddies whose curves catch and dance in the light. Whether flooded with water reflecting the golden light of the setting sun, green and waterlogged, tender just sown, or golden and ready for harvest, they offer a soothing natural panorama at every turn. A sight you’ll never tire of! Next, a visit to Tanah Lot temple, an impressive sanctuary perched on a rock in the middle of the sea, offering spectacular views. Take the opportunity to sit down in a small café nearby, where you can enjoy a coconut while admiring the beauty of the temple and its unique setting. Return to your hotel.
Early morning, arrival in Sebatu, a village renowned for its sacred springs and wood carvings. Visit Tirta Empul temple, famous for its sacred springs. OFFERING CEREMONY AND PURIFICATION RITUAL IN THE SACRED WATERS. Then on to Tegallalang, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the magnificent rice terraces. Continuing on to Kintamani, offering spectacular views of Lake Batur and Mount Batur. Transfer to Penglipuran, a typical village where ancient Balinese traditions are still alive and well.
Transfer to the airport at the end of the day for your return flight with stopover. Arrive in Montreal the following day.
**Itinerary subject to change – Exclusive tour, all rights reserved**
Price
Early booking: $5,999/person (based on double occupancy) Early booking discount of $200 if booked before July 8, 2025.
Regular price: $6,199/person (double occupancy)
Single room supplement: $1,090 (**Based on availability – Limited quantity **)
*Spiritours offers the possibility of pairing, but exceptionally, Spiritours cannot assume the additional costs for single occupancy if we are unable to match you.
*All prices are based on the exchange rate in effect on September 1ᵉʳ, 2024.
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES
Round-trip international flights Montreal-Denpasar and Ubud-Montreal with Air Canada (or similar).
Double-occupancy accommodation in 3* hotels (minimum)
9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 6 dinners
Transfers by private, air-conditioned car
Handling of one suitcase/person
Local English-speaking guide
Fees for visits and excursions mentioned in the program
Services of two guides
1 1-hour Balinese massage per person
Catherine’s workshops and teachings
All taxes
THIS PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE
Meals and visits other than those mentioned
Optional activities and excursions
Excess luggage
Travel insurance (see registration form)
Tips to guide, driver, housekeeper, baggage handlers, etc.
Personal expenses
Compensation fund for clients of travel agents (currently free).
REGISTRATION
Registration deadline: September 8, 2025 (60 days before departure or when the maximum number of passengers is reached). It is possible to register after this date, but a supplement may apply.
To register: you can register on our website (see top right of the trip web page) or download and fill in the PDF form and send it to us with your $750 deposit. Please register as soon as possible, as places are limited. Please enclose a photocopy of your passport with your registration (international travel only).
Travel insurance: for travel insurance, contact us to find out your premium.
Number of participants
Minimum 15 – Maximum 20
Documentation required: All Canadian travellers to Bali must be in possession of a passport valid for six months beyond the date of entry into Indonesia. A tourist visa is required.
For further information, please contact
Frédérique Lafont
(514) 374-7965, ext. 207
frederique.lafont@spiritours.com
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Optional activity:
ULUWATU – JIMBARAN
Price: $180 per person
Discovery of Uluwatu Temple and Kecak Show
In the late afternoon, visit Uluwatu Temple, perched on a high cliff at the tip of the peninsula. This ancient temple, dedicated to Pura Luhur Uluwatu, offers breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean and magnificent sunsets (weather permitting). Enjoy a Kecak dance performance, where hundreds of men form a circle, lighting fires in the middle. Their hands raised, they repeat the sound “Cak… Cak… Cak…”, creating a breathtaking atmosphere. After this spellbinding show, enjoy a seafood dinner on Jimbaran beach.
ASCENT OF MOUNT BATUR
Price: $259 per person
Ascent of Mount Batur: Sunrise Adventure
Wake up at first light, midnight. At 3:30 am, we begin our ascent. Weather permitting, we’ll be treated to a spectacular sunrise. Mount Batur, in east-central Bali, rises to an altitude of 1,711 metres. Nestled in the heart of an immense volcanic caldera, it offers breathtaking views over the lake of the same name. The landscape is marked by fissures along which three main craters have formed. Over the past two centuries, some twenty eruptions have been recorded, leaving beautiful lava flows visible at the foot of the volcano. The climb takes around 2h30. Once at the summit, you can contemplate the entire Batur caldera, as well as Bali’s Agung volcano and Lombok’s Rinjani. Around 8 or 9 a.m., we head back down to the hot springs to soothe our tired feet after the climb. Breakfast and return to the hotel.
BALINESE COOKING CLASS
Price: $129 per person
Balinese cooking workshop: Awaken your taste buds
How would you like to become an expert in Balinese cuisine during your stay in Nusa Dua? Immerse yourself in the richness of local flavors and discover the secrets of fascinating traditional dishes. During this workshop, you’ll prepare enough food for your meal. Guided by experienced chefs, you’ll learn to cook the indigenous way, using your hands, or as we say in Balinese, “pakai tangan”. You’ll start by learning how to prepare a typical Balinese dish. Each recipe will be accompanied by step-by-step instructions, enabling you to reproduce these delicious spicy (or non-spicy, depending on your preference) dishes in your own kitchen. When you return home, surprise your family and friends with your new exotic culinary skills.
YOGA CLASS
Price: $27 per person
Awaken your Mind and Body
Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or a curious beginner, Bali, often called the Island of the Gods, is the perfect sanctuary to deepen your yoga practice.
Nusa Dua: Sadara Beach Resort Nusa Dua
Ubud: Tjampuhan Hotel Ubud
Jean-Marie Lapointe on the evening of the brochure 2024 launch:
“I am with you through the thought and energy of love, as Catherine so aptly summed it up. To quote her, I meditated at length on what she had shared with us in Northern India: India undoes us. Remakes us. And reinvents us. I know and I feel that once again, on this 4th trip in her company, I’ll let myself be carried along, lulled by her gentle light and great wisdom throughout our next trip to India. I can’t wait to reinvent myself with you Catherine, with our next group and, of course, with the superb complicity of Spiritours.”
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