Plus Size Travel x Bali '23 in Ubud, Gianyar Regency, Bali, Indonesia

With travel being so daunting for so many, we understand just how important it is to be with people who just *get it* when it comes to travelling in a larger body.

That's why we want to create trips that act as a safe space for those that want to travel.

The trip will run from 5th April 2023 until 15h April 2023. Depending on your flights, you may find it easier to arrive the day before. The trip ends at 11 am on the 15th, but you're welcome to leave earlier if you need to.

If you do need to arrive earlier, we are happy to help you find a hotel to stay in the first night, as access to the villa will not be available until the 5th. If that's you, pop us an email at plussizetraveltoo@gmail.com and we'll sort it for you!

We wanted to plan an INCREDIBLE trip for you, so we've included some amazing activities alongside accommodation and transport throughout the trip. This is what you'll get included in your ticket price:

5 nights in a luxury private villa in Kuta (they're the most beautiful villas we've EVER seen, honestly)
5 nights in an Ubud Hotel next to all the action
Private minibus for the duration of the stay
Welcome Meal with drinks included
Floating Breakfast at the hotel (the PERFECT Insta photo)
A massage treatment and plus size friendly flower Bath at a much-loved Ubud Spa
A tour of Bali's temples and rice paddies tour with a local woman guide
Day Trip on a boat with two snorkelling locations and lunch included
Jewellery making with local Indonesian business
Pizza Party
A pool party with drinks and good vibes
Indonesian Cookery Class with experts
A stunning evening meal cooked by our very own private chef
A visit to fat-friendly Bali swings and top Insta locations (including lunch)
Private Sound Healing Meditation
VIP Beach Club access with all food and drinks included
Golden Hour Session with a local photographer at the beach
A goody bag and thank you for coming along
+ lots more!

Please note: flights are not included.

In total, you get 10 nights of accommodation, 5 breakfasts, 5 evening meals, two lunches and LOTS of awesome activities included. You also get drinks at the pool party, sunset bar and the VIP beach club.

All other food and drink will not be included, however, Bali is very affordable and we will be stopping at some great local places along the way!

We will send a full itinerary with accommodation details to those that sign up but for safety reasons, we will not release this to the public.

The VIP Packages include everything listed above as well as:

A private double room in a private villa (with your own pool)
A private double room in the hotel
A bottle of bubbly on arrival
A VIP Goody bag

These cost more than the standard package.

All deposits are final and non-refundable.

If in the event of COVID-19 (or other extenuating circumstances) affecting the trip, the dates will be rearranged. If you can no longer make those dates, your deposit will be transferred to a future trip.

Please make sure you have travel insurance to insure your flights and other travel arrangements you may need to make.

VIP

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The VIP Package Includes everything as detailed in the programme, as well as:

A private villa with a private pool
A private double room at the hotel
Bottle of bubbly on arrival
VIP Goody Bag

If you want to book with a friend or partner, this option is available to book as a duo, too. Please note it will still be a double bed. To do this, please select VIP DUO ADD-ON below. The total cost for two VIPs sharing is £2199.

£1,399

Deposit: £250

Past Trip

Standard Package

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The VIP Package Includes everything as detailed in the programme, as well as:

A private room in a shared villa
A shared twin room at the hotel
Goody Bag

£1,149

Deposit: £250

Past Trip

Day 1
Day 1
Hotel Check-in and Welcome Meal
Today will be our first day! Check-in is at 2 pm so after dropping off our bags and freshening up, we'll meet for our first group meal.

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Day 2
Day 2
Snorkelling, More Snorkelling and Sunset Drinks
After grabbing breakfast at a nearby cafe, we'll be whisked off to our magical carriage (boat) for a few hours of snorkelling. We'll spend some time snorkelling in AMAZING locations and enjoy a traditional Indonesian lunch.

Please note: this activity will be weather dependent as it may not be able to go ahead if it's raining. We have a backup plan, just in case!

After a fun-filled day of snorkelling, we'll head back to the hotel to refresh before heading to a rooftop bar for the sunset. We'll have a couple of bottles of bubbly for the table, ready to toast to our last few days in Bali.

After the sun has set, those that want to go out can head into Kuta for even more drinks. We recommend Paddy's bar for a real good time.
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Day 3
Day 3
Chilled Vibes and VIP Beach Bar
The morning will be a bit of a slow one as we may have a few sore heads. We'll have some free time to grab a late breakfast and explore Kuta if you're up to it.

In the afternoon we'll head to the VIP Beach Bar where we'll have a private area with all of our food and drinks will be included for the evening. Whether you're a cocktail lover or can't pass up an ice-cold beer, you can't beat enjoying them from your own private bed in the sunshine.
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Day 4
Day 4
Temple and Rice Paddies Tour with Female Guide
Today is another busy day as we'll spend the day with a female guide exploring temples, rice paddies and the famous Monkey Forest. Where we go is up to us, so if you have any temples you know you want to tick off, today is the day to do it!

We'll stop somewhere for lunch along the way, but this is not included.

We'll have time to refresh before heading out into Kuta for an included meal.
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Day 5
Day 5
Goodbye Kuta, One Last Hurrah
Our last day in Kuta will be a chilled one as we get ready to depart the next day. After grabbing breakfast in the trendy area of Canggu, we'll spend the rest of the day enjoying the beach and nearby area. With lots of photo opportunities and Instagramable cafes, it's a great way to grab any last snaps you haven't managed to get in this area yet.

In the evening we'll get ready for a group beach photoshoot with a local photographer. We'll make the most of golden hour for some EPIC photos and then head for a Pizza Party in Kuta for our final night in the area. Pizza is included!
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Day 6
Day 6
Hotel Check-in and Ubud Evening Meal
After breakfast in a local cafe, we'll head to Ubud to check-in to our hotel. We'll have a chilled-out afternoon at the hotel getting settled before grabbing something to eat in one of the many nearby restaurants.
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Day 7
Day 7
Bali Cooking Class and Jewellery Making
After breakfast at the hotel, we'll head to a local business to learn how to make jewellery.

From idea to wearable final piece: spend 3 hours with a skilled jewellery maker, and turn 5 grams of silver into a piece of jewellery that you will treasure forever as a memory of your time in Ubud.

Next, we'll head to our authentic cooking class. Here you will learn the secrets of Balinese cooking as well as heading to a rice plantation to see how they cultivate the staple crop.

Learn from expert cooks and discover handy techniques as you prepare 3 starters, 4 main courses and 1 authentic dessert. Then, sit down to a meal and savour the delicious flavours of your creations.

After cooking our own dinner, we'll head back to the hotel. The rest of the night is yours.
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Day 8
Day 8
Sound Healing, Flower Baths and An Epic Pool Party
Our morning will start with a delicious hotel breakfast before heading to The Yoga Barn for a private sound healing class.

From there we'll head to a much-loved Ubud spa for the FAMOUS Balinese flower bath. We've chosen a spa with large baths, making it a comfortable experience for everyone!

Here, you will also have time to book any extra treatments if you'd like them as the afternoon is a chilled one. Of course, you can also head out into Ubud to grab some lunch.

Once everyone is done with their treatments we'll head to Folk Ubud for a pool party.
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Day 9
Day 9
Free Day
We know everyone will have their own bucket list items for their time in Bali, so we're giving you a day to cross some things off of your own list!

Of course, you'll have lots of new friends to make plans with during the first 8 days of the trip so if you don't want to do something alone, you can join someone else from the group.

Of course, if you'd like a day to rest, you can also do this too!

The evening is another free one, but we'll arrange a meet-up spot for those that want to grab dinner together.
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Day 1

Hotel Check-in and Welcome Meal

Today will be our first day! Check-in is at 2 pm so after dropping off our bags and freshening up, we'll meet for our first group meal.

2 reviews

Kirsty Leanne is a Plus Size Travel Blogger and the founder of the community website, Plus Size Travel Too. Her mission is simple, as she wants to help change the way travel looks, showing both brands and society that plus-size people really do travel too. In a community where plus-size travellers are made to feel unwelcome, Kirsty wants to inspire and advise people like her to make the most out of their own incredible travel experiences through her own journey, showing you how to travel both confidently and comfortably.

I had a fantastic time on this trip. Having 10 strangers all go in a trip together can be daunting but we all gelled and Kirsty helped to get us all talking. The itinerary was jam packed but Kirsty listened to our wants and managed to free up some more time so we could go explore some must sees that weren’t part of the itinerary and we were grateful for this! The trip started off quite relaxed and built up to a few busier days, which I liked as helped me settle in and get rid of jet lag! All activities were plus size friendly and I felt we were clearly communicated to about what each trip or activity included. I really liked the WhatsApp summary of an eve with detailed plans and info on what not to forget. The accommodation wasn’t without its faults for some of the group but Kirsty ensured she chased the management down to resolve things quickly and we couldn’t have asked for more in those cases! Our trip involved lots of traffic and that’s Bali for you! We had a knowledgeable driver though which meant we were aware of ceremonies in advance and Kirsty replanned schedules to accommodate this. It didn’t mean we missed traffic but we missed the worst of it overall! I wouldn’t hesitate to book again with Kirsty and would recommend the trip.

By Lucy E for Plus Size Travel x Bali '22 on Dec 10, 2022

This was Kirsty's first time organizing a trip like this. Overall a wonderful experience. I think that there is also opportunity to grow from this and only make the next ones better. 1. The platform WeTravel - There were only two options for payment. Pay the deposit and then pay the balance by the deadline. I wish there was a feature to put amounts down between the time the deposit is paid and the final amount is due. It would be nice to be able to make installment payments prior to the final payment due date. 2. Everyone is coming to this adventure from different levels of travel experience. I liked the WhatsAp group that was set up. That was a good way to get to know people before hand. It makes sense that airport transfers are the responsibility of the traveler. Having two or three suggestions on who and how to book upfront as part of the package would be helpful. I understand there may be considerations around promotions or advertising, but where possible, explaining how to book, and what to expect upon arrival is very helpful. 3. Communication with the group is imperative. Take every opportunity to communicate what is happening, what to expect next. You will never be accused of overcommunication. This was lacking. There were times where information on start times were heard third hand and there was confusion on what one should expect. It is tempting to answer on individual person and then information spreads uncontrolled. Have a controlled and defined communications plan and don't deviate from that so all individuals get the information at the same time. The end of day summary that was sent out on whatsap on a couple of evenings was very good. Take this to another level. Communicate in more than one way and through more than one medium. I had heard from a couple of people it would be nice to have a end of day "newsletter". The day's highlights and what to expect and do for the next day. 4. Your role is a travel coordinator/travel experience leader. You are the go to person and the trusted support. Your trip is a working adventure. It's important to maintain that division. You are in charge. Your role isn't peer. You get to direct people if needed. You can't make everyone happy which is a crummy spot to be in sometimes. 5. The trip was very front end heavy with activities. It was nice to hit the ground running! I really enjoyed that. However, perhaps a better balance between free days and activity days across the trip would be nice. I felt like we didn't stop until near the end of the trip. Which can be good certainly! For me a one on one off might have felt better. 6. We spent a lot of time driving. Oh my goodness. I still can't wrap my head around a three hour drive to go 35 kms. Knowing what you know now, look for balance in that too so there isn't so much time spent in vehicles. It was overwhelming on one day. Overall Kirsty, the notes that I have provided in no way colour my experience. I had a wonderful time. It was so much fun. It is clear that you are on the path to creating something great. I know that you will take any feedback from any of the travelers and weigh it and consider it and only make your travel groups better and even more memorable. Congratulations on a very successful travel experience! Take care, Tracey

By Tracey D for Plus Size Travel x Bali '22 on Dec 07, 2022

Hi Tracey! Thank you so much for your review, I’m so glad you had an amazing trip! I wanted to say that although I am there as a travel provider, I am also there to be people’s peer too. I’m sorry if that wasn’t understood when booking. I hosted these trips so people had a chance to travel with me and make friends - including with me. I was happy to make a friend in every single person that attended and wouldn’t have had it any other way, especially as I don’t think this impacted the organisation of the trip in any way :-) I know that on a few days timings changed, but this was due to things out of my control (ceremonies, weather, road closures etc) and so I communicated this info as soon as I had everything confirmed and in one place, as well as updating the group document with changes. If someone asked me a specific time while we were out and about, I would rather answer them there and then as they may have needed the information for their own personal plans etc I agree, the end of the night WhatsApp messages were fab and I’m glad you liked these too. I’ll be doing these in every group trip I run for sure :-) I’m sorry you were not happy with the amount of driving - unfortunately traffic in Bali is something I can’t control and in order to do the things on the itinerary we had to go from one place to another often. This is the nature of group trips like this one, in order to fit things in, you have to spend a bit of time driving. If there was an easier way to get from A to B, I’d have definitely done it! Bali traffic is something I’ll never get used to, haha! Finally, I am sorry you felt there was too much on the itinerary. There are several different types of group trips you can book onto, this was one that was quite on the go, balanced out with moments to relax (I.E the beach club, free days etc). All of this was detailed at the time of booking, with a list of what was included and a day by day idea of what we’d be doing. I agree that one of the quieter days became more jam-packed as we had to rearrange a few things due to rain, but when the group was asked everyone said they were okay with moving a few things to ensure we didn’t miss anything. I hope this answers any concerns you had about the trip! Thank you so much for coming along to the first one - it was so fab having you there!! ❤️🥰

By Kirsty Colclough on Dec 07, 2022

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