Please note: During your stay at the ashram you need to wear a sarong at all times.
There is a lovely selection of sarongs to buy in the ashram shop.
Smoking and consumption of alcohol is not allowed within the ashram compound.
How to book your stay
Please e-mail ratuashram@yahoo.com (or phone/whatsapp Ketut +62 (0)8133-729 5947 in the ashram) a month or so before arriving with your accomodation preference and arrival details – name, date, airline, time and flight number. During busy times not all room types may be available, so it is strongly advised to book in advance. Once we receive your flight details, we consider your reservation as confirmed, but please confirm your visit again around a week before arriving. We can arrange for an airport transfer for a fee of around £34 / €43 / AUD 60 / IDR 600,000 one way.
A minimum stay of five days is mandatory for first-time visitors.
Transfer from/to the airport
The ashram is around a 2-hour journey from Denpasar airport. On arrival at the airport, a driver will wait for you at the meeting point, holding a Ratu Bagus Ashram sign. The airport transfer fee is around IDR 600,000 one way payable in the ashram on arrival. This can be shared if there are several people in your party. If at all possible, please arrange your flights in such a way that your arrival is no later than 11 pm and your departure no earlier than 9 am. We can occasionally arrange for a late night arrival or drop-off, but there will be an additional charge payable to the driver.
Important information
Medical care in Indonesia is very expensive for foreigners. When you come to the ashram, please make sure you take out a travel insurance that covers medical costs in Indonesia.
In the ashram, internet is available for a fee. You can also purchase a local SIM card at the airport after arrival.
Visa requirements
Please note: Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months from date of leaving Indonesia.
You need a visa to enter Indonesia.
Useful information about visa can be found on the following websites:
The Official e-Visa Website for Indonesia
Welcome back to Bali
If you have visa related questions or need a sponsorship letter, please contact Nyoman Alit at the ashram via whatsapp at +62 819-3919-3968. He may be able to assist you.
If you intend to extend your visitor visa while in Bali, please keep the ticket and boarding pass of your incoming flight. The immigration authority will want to see both before extending your visa.
Payment and currencies
The currency of Bali is the Indonesian Rupiah.
The ashram also accepts credit cards, but there is a surcharge for bank charges. It is best to pay for your stay in Indonesian Rupiah or via bank transfer in advance of your stay. Occasionally Euros, UK pound, Australian or US dollars are also accepted.
Payments for your stay only can be made to the PT Taman Telaga Mas (details here)
When you go to the ashram, your help is needed to make it all workable e.g. pay for your stay in one currency and use one payment method. Please read this document for details.
Payment for items from the ashram shop can be made only in Indonesian Rupiah.
There are plenty of ATMs in Bali, although the nearest one to the ashram is over 1 hour away. However many of them allow you to withdraw only small amounts of cash in one transaction.
