LYFESTYLE RETREATS
Our first LYFESTYLE retreat is a small-group hosted birding experience bringing together birds, nature, food, culture, conservation, creativity, wellbeing and connection.
First look, pre-release is now open.
Full LYFESTYLE Ubud retreat page launching early September.
Receive first access and discounted first drop spots, before bookings open publicly.
LOCATION
Ubud
Bali
WHEN
March
2027
LENGTH
5 nights
6 days
STYLE
Small-group
hosted retreat
A different way to experience Ubud
LYFESTYLE Ubud is a hosted birding experience that brings birds into the wider way you explore the place.
Rather than treating birding as a separate activity, it is woven through the week and into the places, food, culture and local experiences we share.
Some moments are guided, some are shared, and each part of the week has been carefully planned to flow naturally into the next.
This first LYFESTYLE experience brings the ideas behind LYFER into the real world through bird awareness, community, wellbeing and a more open way of experiencing birding.
It is an invitation to experience Ubud in a way that feels personal, well considered and genuinely different.
Birds are not the itinerary.
They are part of how we experience the week.
What the experience brings together
Each part of the retreat has been carefully chosen to shape a fuller way of experiencing Ubud.
Birding
Relaxed guided and hosted birding experiences across Ubud and surrounding landscapes.
Nature
Walks through rice fields, gardens and green spaces where birds sit naturally within the wider experience.
Food & Drink
Shared feasts, local flavours and curated elevated dining experiences throughout the week.
Culture
A deeper connection to Balinese life through local stories, traditions and shared experiences.
Conservation
An involved conservation experience exploring Bali’s remarkable birdlife and the work being done to protect one of the island’s most endangered birds.
Creativity & Wellbeing
Hands-on creative experiences that reflect Ubud’s creative side.
A carefully planned week in Ubud
Each day has been carefully planned so the experience feels connected, considered and full.
This is a week where time outdoors, birds and nature sit alongside local food, cultural experiences, conservation, creativity, shared meals and elevated evenings.
Some mornings focus on birds and nature. As the day unfolds, the experience moves through local food, cultural connection, conservation and creative moments before coming together again over memorable dining experiences.
This is not a retreat where every hour is left open, but it is also not designed to feel like a race from one activity to the next.
Birds sit naturally within the experience. Sometimes they are the focus of the morning. Other times they become part of the wider landscape, leading us into places, people and moments we may not have found otherwise.
A GLIMPSE OF THE WEEK
A thoughtfully designed itinerary
Each day brings together a different part of the LYFESTYLE Ubud experience.
Day 1
Arrival & Welcome
Arrive in Ubud, settle into the retreat base and come together for welcome drinks and the first shared dinner.
Day 2
Birds, Nature & Flavours of Ubud
A relaxed hosted bird walk, local surroundings, rice field landscapes, traditional Balinese food and an elevated dining experience in the evening.
Day 3
Birding, Local Food & Balinese Culture
A more focused guided birding experience beyond central Ubud, followed by local food and an evening of Balinese cultural connection.
Day 4
Mindfulness, Conservation & Creativity
A slower morning, a conservation-focused experience, and a hands-on creative moment that reflects Ubud’s creative side.
Day 5
Birding, Food & Farewell
A final guided bird walk, a relaxed garden lunch, cocktails and a farewell dining experience to bring the week together.
Day 6
Nature Walk & Departure
An early morning bird walk before breakfast and to you onward journeys.
Who this experience is for
This experience is for people who are drawn to birds, nature, food, culture, creativity, mindfulness and meaningful time outdoors.
It is for birders, bird-curious travellers, nature lovers, creative souls, food lovers, solo travellers, couples and friends who are looking for something more personal than a standard holiday, and more layered than a traditional birding tour.
You do not need to be an expert birder. You do not need a life list. You simply need to be open to noticing more.
This experience will suit people who enjoy good food, beautiful places, thoughtful hosting, birding adventures, nature walk and meaningful conversation.
Hosted by Josh and James
LYFESTYLE Ubud is hosted by James and Josh, founders of LYFER.
For many years, Ubud has been one of the places they return to most. Over time, it became more than somewhere they loved visiting. It became a place that naturally brought together many of the things they care about most: birds, walking, food, culture, creativity, wellbeing and genuine human connection.
With each visit, they began to realise that Ubud seemed to personify so much of what LYFER stands for. The connection to nature. The slower pace. The creativity found throughout the town. The food, the people, the sense of community and the feeling that life is lived a little more intentionally.
This retreat has been shaped from that personal connection.
It is designed to feel considered, relaxed and welcoming, with Josh and James hosting the experience throughout the week and sharing their own way of experiencing Ubud.
The experience is also supported by Dewa, their local retreat coordinator and friend, who was born and lives in Bali. His local knowledge, relationships and on-ground support help connect the retreat to the people, places and practical details that shape the week.
Together, this helps create an experience that feels authentic, elevated and quietly different from what many people imagine a birding retreat to be - shaped for the way birding is evolving today.
First drop access
LYFESTYLE Ubud officially launches in early September.
Those on the priority list will receive first access before bookings open publicly, including the full retreat page, itinerary, inclusions, payment details and booking information.
First Drop places will start from $2,895 AUD per person, twin share, with a limited number of private rooms available for an additional supplement.
This First Drop pricing will be available for the first 12 places across both March 2027 retreats.
Retreat 1
Sunday 14 March 2027 – Friday 19 March 2027
Retreat 2
Sunday 21 March 2027 – Friday 26 March 2027
Join the priority list to be first to know.
Join the First Drop List
Register your interest below and we’ll share first access, full details and booking information when LYFESTYLE Ubud is ready to open.
You’ll receive access before bookings open publicly.
No booking commitment. Full details will be shared before any deposit is required.
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