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CIELO CIRCLE OF IMPACT

Bali Experience for Alumni & Community Members

June 8 - 18, 2026

CIELO invites alumni, community members, and global learners to embark on a remarkable immersive journey in Bali that mirrors the transformative experiences our students encounter. If you have ever wished you had the chance to study abroad, this is your opportunity to experience that life-changing journey for yourself. Immerse yourself in Bali's rich cultural traditions, engage with local communities, and witness the kind of global learning that shapes students' perspectives, passions, and futures. 

The experience offers an intimate behind-the-scenes look at CIELO's powerful programming, allowing you to see not only how the work unfolds but also how your engagement can help open these opportunities for future students. It is a chance to learn, connect, and rediscover your own sense of wonder while supporting the next generation of global leaders. Join us and be part of an experience that leaves a lasting impact on both you and the students who follow. 

For more information, contact Dab Xayaphanh, CIELO Director at danthaix@arizona.edu

See below a list of program activities & program logistics!

APPLICATION INTEREST FORM

Program Details

PROGRAM FEE: $3,500 per person in double occupancy accommodations

ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate, good overall mobility is required 

FLIGHTS: Airfare is not included in the program price. Participants are responsible for their own air arrangements. Please consult with the CIELO staff before purchasing your flight. 

PROGRAM FEE INCLUDES: 10 nights, double-occupancy in beautiful Balinese-owned accommodations; All transportation in air-conditioned buses and vans throughout the program for activities listed on the itinerary; airport transfer on the start and end date of the program; all breakfasts, all lunches, and six dinners; English-speaking tour guide(s) and coordination team; all activities listed on the final program itinerary; gratuities for local guides and drivers; 24/7 Medical and emergency staff support for the entire duration of the program.

NOT INCLUDED IN PROGRAM FEE: Optional activities outside of the program itinerary; tourist levy; airfare; visa costs (if applicable); meals not included in the itinerary; international phone calls; trip cancellation, lost baggage, or medical insurance; laundry and personal items. 

Program Highlights

  • Learn to make delicious traditional Balinese and Indonesian
    dishes in a cooking class.
  • Join fun introductory cultural workshops in a village banjar,
    or community center. Teachers of traditional
    Balinese gamelan music, Legong dance, woodcarving, and
    offering making are invited to give participants an introduction to each
    of these disciplines. All of the activities you’ll try are central
    to Balinese culture, and there is no better place to
    experience them than right in the banjar.
  • Put on your special Balinese outfit to attend an exclusive Royal
    Palace tour & dinner at the Blahbatuh Palace. Members of the
    Blahbatuh Royal Family will meet personally with your group
    and spend an evening in fascinating discussions about issues
    facing Bali and its culture in the 21st century.
  • Join Yoga & Meditation sessions with local teachers.
  • Stroll through winding paths in the lush jungle and through
    terraced rice paddies on an herbal walk to learn about Bali’s
    native plants and how they’re used for traditional medicine,
    food and body care products.
  • Visit Astungkara Way for a hands-on experience harvesting
    rice, composting, and cooking lunch together. Astungkara
    Way is a social enterprise that offers transformative
    experiences that seamlessly blend cultural immersion,
    sustainable practices, and environmental stewardship.
  • Participate in a service project cleaning the mangroves with the
    Ripcurl School of Surf. Due to their network of root systems that
    extend above the surface of the ocean, mangroves
    unfortunately collect a lot of rubbish that from the ocean that
    gets washed up to the coastal areas where they are found in
    abundance.
  • Stop in Tenganan, a traditional Balinese village
    which is home to the Native Balinese people known
    as the Bali Aga. Go trekking and learn about the
    village’s unique history and culture.