The Astungkara Trail: a Coast to Coast Pilgrimage

A 10-day journey to reconnect with nature, community, and self.
 
Pilgrims call it the El Camino of Bali – an ancestral coast-to-coast journey across the Island of Gods, designed to open your heart, nourish your soul, expand your mind, and challenge your beliefs, just a little further than you expected.
 
Starting on Bali’s vibrant southern coast, the trail gradually takes you off the beaten path into untouched landscapes and ancestral wisdom. You’ll walk through rice terraces, jungles, valleys, and sacred temples, meet farmers and hosts who keep Bali alive, and purify in sacred waters along the way.

This is not just a hike. It’s a pilgrimage – an exploration of self, community, and nature.
 
🌿 Why this trail is different
The Astungkara Trail is an award-winning and life-changing experience held by local communities and cultural guardians, created as a container for transformation through walking, ritual, learning, and reflection. Offered only to a handful of people each year.
 
✨ Highlights
Coast-to-coast walking through Bali’s most alive landscapes.
Village life & deep cultural immersion with farmers, artisans, and local hosts.
Sacred waters and spiritual grounding through traditional purification rituals.
Workshops & learning: regenerative farming, composting, crafts, and herbal knowledge.
Evening circles to reflect, connect, and return to yourself.
 
🗺️ Journey at a glance
Duration: 10 days, 9 nights
Distance: 117.6 km
Route: Cemagi → Seririt (coast to coast)
Daily walking: approx. 2–7 hours (depending on the day)
Difficulty: For experienced walkers (multi-day endurance)
Minimum age: 12+
Group size: Min 4 guests · Max 9 guests
Departures: Limited each year
 
💛 Pricing
15,900,000 IDR / person
 
✨ The route (overview)
Day 1: South coast arrival, temple ceremony, grounding circle
Day 2: Rivers and villages, hands-on community moments
Day 3: Farm visit and local learning, deeper connection practices
Day 4: Crafts, architecture, cultural exchange
Days 5–7: Deeper jungle, sacred waterfalls, the wild heart of the island
Days 8–9: Reforestation and regenerative initiatives, integration practices
Day 10: Final descent to the North Coast, closing ceremony and farewell feast
 
✅ What’s included – everything
Accommodation
Comfortable stays at each location along the journey. Communal sleeping on established bamboo/wooden platforms (we don’t provide separate rooms). We provide comfortable mattresses, pillow, blanket, and mosquito net for your comfort.
Meals
Three vegetarian and vegan meals a day plus snacks, prepared with fresh local ingredients (we don’t serve meat or dairy products).
Luggage transport
Your belongings are transported by car from one location to the next, so you can fully enjoy the trail.
Astungkara Way guide team (24/7)
A minimum of three experienced Astungkara Way trail guides and organisers are with you throughout the journey — present day and night, answering questions along the way, sharing perspective from Bali, and ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.
Village fees
Contributions to support the local communities.
Workshops & activities
Hands-on experiences such as cooking, bamboo weaving, composting, and more.
Drop-off service
Free drop-off from North Bali to Ubud or Canggu after the trail (other locations available for an additional fee).
 
➖ What’s not included
Pick-up service before the trail (can be arranged separately if needed).
 
📩 What to expect after booking
We’ll confirm your reservation via WhatsApp (please include your phone number with country code when booking).
About two weeks before, you’ll be added to a private WhatsApp group with meeting point, packing list, and pre-trail forms.
A few days before departure, we’ll host a short video call to answer questions and make sure you’re ready.
 
🌾 Impact
Personal: rebuild clarity, belonging, and inner stillness through long-form walking and reflection
Environmental: support low-impact travel and regenerative community initiatives
Community: contribute directly to host communities and the people caring for Bali’s living landscapes
 
🙌 Is this for you?
This journey is for conscious travelers, seekers, and adventurers who want to move beyond sightseeing and step into deep connection, purpose, and impact. If you want a tour, choose a tour. If you want a pilgrimage – come walk with us.
 
🕯️ Join the pilgrimage
This is your invitation into a journey unlike any other – transformation, reconnection, discovery.
Are you ready to walk Bali’s sacred path? Secure your spot today.
 
📲 Questions?
Check our FAQ, or message Lucie on WhatsApp.
 
📜 Download the leaflet