Experience truly sustainable hospitality at Mana Earthly Paradise, a next generation eco-hotel run by an award-winning NGO, Earth Company. Located in peaceful Ubud, Mana is a progressively eco- and socio-conscious business with innovatively designed villas and facilities, an earth-to-table Indo-Japanese restaurant, and an ethically conscious local market. Craft a local Balinese delicacy in the midst of beautiful scenery, and see for yourself how tourism can thrive through sustainable practices, innovative eco-technologies, and a circular economy empowering the local community.
Guide spoken: English/Malay
(Other language will be available based on request with additional charge – French/German/Russian/Mandarin/Japanese)
Transportation: Car/Van
Inclusions:
- Pick-up & drop-off
- Private Guide
- Travel Concierge
- Meals: lunch & coffee break
What you need to prepare for this adventure:
- Personal needs
- Shopping bag
- Refillable water bottle
- Comfortable shoes
- Your wallet!
Ready, Set, Go!
What To Expect:
- Convenient Pick-up & Drop Off
On the day of your day trip, your local host will pick you up from an agreed location. Once the day trip comes to an end, they’ll drop you off at an agreed location as well - Scenic Trip
This full-day trip is arranged for you, so all you have to do is enjoy the sights as your local guide takes you through the region while telling you incredible stories and insight - Private Guide
Forget about cramped touristy buses, on this private day trip, you’ll have all of your host’s attention. Get the chance to speak 1-1 and get all of your questions answered for a personal experience that will make this trip more memorable - Tour of Mana’s Eco Tech Facilities
Learn about the technologies and methods that make Mana Earthly Paradise a truly sustainable haven for guests. Solar power, water collection, earthbag villas, permaculture farming: discover all the elements that enable Mana to operate nearly 100% off the grid. - Workshop: Organic Balinese Flavors
Cook your own organic balinese urab, probiotic chicken satay, and pepes with the Mana Kitchen team. You will use ingredients from Mana’s permaculture garden and local organic suppliers. This is a two-hour workshop. - Lunch at Mana Kitchen
Feast on a thoughtfully curated, probiotic, and ethically sourced meal at Mana Kitchen, with cuisine inspired by Indonesian tradition and the ancient knowledge of the Japanese superfood. Vegan options available. - Workshop: Traditional Herbal Jamu
Brew some Jamu Beras kencur, a traditional herbal Balinese drink, using the ingredients
from Mana’s own permaculture garden. This is a one-hour workshop. - Ethical Shopping at Mana Market
Empower the local community as you shop at Mana Market. Mana Market is a truly "earthly" next generation store where "the more you buy, the better the world would become"! The store offers a wide range of "earthly" products varying from groceries and personal care goods to clothing and eco products, carefully curated along five values: organic, ecological, ethical, social, and local. Profits are reinvested to support changemakers around the Asia Pacific. - Meditation Walk Around the Paddy Fields
End your day with a walk around the farmlands surrounding Mana, and experience Ubud’s slow living and serenity. Contribute to the environment and Mana’s recycling efforts with Bali Eco Recycling by collecting trash you find along the way back. - Optional: Overnight Accommodation
Consider experiencing Mana’s hospitality firsthand with a stay at Mana’s award winning earthbag villas. Renew yourself in peaceful Ubud before returning to the hustle and bustle.