10 Days 9 Nights Immersive Study Tour in Bali
Bali, Indonesia, Indonesia
10 Days 9 Nights
Explore how Bali balances tourism growth with environmental sustainability through eco-lodges, conservation efforts, and ethical travel practices.
Student Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the program, students will be able to:
1. Understand the principles of sustainable tourism and how they are applied in Bali.
2. Analyze the relationship between Balinese culture and environmental stewardship.
3. Evaluate the impact of community-based tourism and eco-travel initiatives.
4. Participate in conservation efforts and sustainability practices first-hand.
5. Develop actionable ideas to promote sustainable travel in their own communities.
By the end of the program, students will be able to:
1. Understand the principles of sustainable tourism and how they are applied in Bali.
2. Analyze the relationship between Balinese culture and environmental stewardship.
3. Evaluate the impact of community-based tourism and eco-travel initiatives.
4. Participate in conservation efforts and sustainability practices first-hand.
5. Develop actionable ideas to promote sustainable travel in their own communities.
Package Include:
Local accommodation or resort stay
Ground transportation
Meals (as per itinerary)
Professional facilitator or guide
Collaboration with a local university
Local expert speaker
Sightseeing excursions
All trip logistical arrangements
Packages Itinerary:
Day 1
Arrival & Program Orientation (Ubud)
- Arrival and transfer to an eco-lodge surrounded by rice fields
- Welcome lunch featuring local organic cuisine
- Orientation session: Introduction to Sustainable Tourism in Bali
- Evening: Ice-breaking activity and traditional welcome dance performance
Outcome: Students will establish group rapport and gain an initial
understanding of the program goals.
Day 2
Balinese Culture & Environmental Ethics
- Visit to a sacred water temple for a cultural purification ritual (Melukat)
- Interactive talk on Balinese philosophies: Tri Hita Karana & Tri Kaya Parisudha
- Tour of a sustainability-focused learning center in nature
- Reflection session in natural surroundings
Outcome: Students will connect cultural values with ecological
responsibility and spiritual sustainability.
Day 3
Sustainable Agriculture & Traditional Water Systems
- Guided trek through rice terraces and learning about the Subak system (UNESCO heritage)
- Participation in organic farming and composting practices
- Lunch with farming families
- Dialogue on agro-tourism and food resilience
Outcome: Students will understand traditional ecological knowledge and
the importance of sustainable food systems.
Day 4
Natural Architecture & Eco-Innovation
- Visit to bamboo-based innovation and design campus
- Workshop on natural building materials and sustainable architecture
- Farm-to-table lunch
- Group activity: Design a simple eco-lodge layout based on sustainability principles
Outcome: Students will explore how design can align with environmental
values and support sustainable tourism.
Day 5
Marine Conservation & Ethical Tourism (Coastal Area)
- Travel to the east coast of Bali
- Educational visit to a marine conservation center
- Participate in a beach clean-up or hatchling release
- Discussion with conservation workers on tourism impact on marine life
Outcome: Students will gain insight into marine ecosystems and their
protection in the tourism context.
Day 6
Community-Based Tourism & Local Lifestyles
- Travel to a rural village in East Bali
- Stay with local host families and engage in daily cultural practices (weaving, farming, cooking)
- Evening dialogue with community leaders on tourism benefits and concerns
Outcome: Students will experience rural life and evaluate the effectiveness
of community-based tourism models.
Day 7
Waste Management & Circular Economy (South Bali)
- Visit to a recycling or environmental cleanup initiative
- Workshop on circular economy: reducing, reusing, and repurposing in tourism
- Group discussion on challenges in managing tourism waste
Outcome: Students will analyze tourism waste systems and explore
practical solutions for waste reduction.
Day 8
Sustainable Hospitality Practice
- Tour of an eco-conscious boutique resort
- Q&A session with management on sustainable operations: water, energy, food, guest behavior
- Group challenge: Create a sustainability guide for eco-tourists
Outcome: Students will critically assess hospitality practices and propose
sustainability enhancements.
Day 9
Reflection & Action Planning
- Workshop: Developing personal or group sustainable travel campaigns
- Presentations and peer feedback
- Final group reflection and Balinese blessing ceremony
- Farewell dinner with local ethical cuisine
Outcome: Students will synthesize learning and develop action plans to
advocate for sustainable travel in their own contexts.
Day 10
Departure
- Final journaling session
- Group photo and certificate distribution
- Airport transfer
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