" Backhouse is Australasia's premier arranger and teacher of a cappella gospel. Tim Finn says he is quite simply the finest vocal arranger he knows and Sam Neill reckons he's a national treasure " - Roi Colbert, New Zealand Listener

This event will get your body and your soul singing.  Set in the lush tropics of Ubud, Bali this event brings together singing workshops each day with maestro Tony Backhouse and a feast of experiences to inspire and rejuvenate you. You will join a group of wonderful people, feast on delicious food, enjoy incredible sightseeing opportunities and indulge in massages, walks, yoga and all the delights this Indonesian paradise has to offer.  

• Singing will be suitable for shower singers to stage performers in open walled yoga shala for good ventilation. 
• For more information on Tony Backhouse go to his site >> Tony Backhouse
  
• Gentle yoga tailored to your level and needs
  
• Covid: It is essential to be vaccinated and Covid negative before entering Bali, this will enable us to be reasonably confident of a healthy group. However Tony and The Create Escape hosts and teachers will remain mindful of the environment and Covid conditions in all group activities. Mask wearing during singing or group activity is optional.  
  

" Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living. " - Miriam Beard

The programme

DAY 1 - Monday, 12 September

2-4pm Arrive at Swasti Eco Cottages.

Settle in, you can enjoy the sun, have a swim or explore Swasti Eco Cottages beautiful garden and surroundings. Our first singing session with Tony will start at 4.30 and we will have a special welcome dinner at Swasti.

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DAY 2  to DAY 3 

7:30 am Yoga - Vinyasa style and tailored to your level and needs.

8:45 - 9:30 am Breakfast at our venue.

10 – 12:30PM. Singing in the yoga ‘shala’ (with a break)

Lunch is available in any of the nearby restaurants or can be purchased at Swasti

After lunch, there is free time to rest, get a massage, swim or walk through Monkey Forest nearby to visit the Temple or go shopping.

Ayurveda treatments are also available nearby.

5:00 - 6:30 pm.  Singing session

Dinner will be after 7pm. Optional informal singing after dinner.
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DAY 4, Thursday

7:00 am Yoga - Vinyasa style and tailored to your level and needs.

8:30 am Breakfast at our venue.

9:30 – 12:30PM. Singing in the yoga ‘shala’ (with a short break)

1pm - Lunch

After lunch (at our venue), you will get some free time to rest, get a massage, swim or walk through Monkey Forest nearby to visit the Temple or go shopping.

4:30 We will be picked up from Swasti and taken into town to grab an early dinner before the show.
6:45 Kecak performance.
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DAY 5 and 6

7:30 am Yoga - Vinyasa style and tailored to your level and needs.

8:45 - 9:30 am Breakfast at our venue.

10 – 12:30PM. Singing in the yoga ‘shala’ (with a break)

Lunch is available in any of the nearby restaurants or can be purchased at Swasti

After lunch, there is free time to rest, get a massage, swim or walk through Monkey Forest nearby to visit the Temple or go shopping.

Ayurveda treatments are also available nearby.

5:00 - 6:30 pm.  Singing session

Dinner will be after 7pm. Optional informal singing after dinner.
(B)(D)

DAY 7

7:30 am Yoga - Vinyasa style and tailored to your level and needs.

8:45 - 9:30 am Breakfast at our venue.

10 – 12:30PM. Singing in the yoga ‘shala’ (with a break)

Lunch is available in any of the nearby restaurants or can be purchased at Swasti

After lunch, there is free time to rest, get a massage, swim or walk through Monkey Forest nearby to visit the Temple or go shopping.

3:30 - 4:30 Rehearsal and then head out to our concert for the local community!TBA.

Dinner will be after 7pm in town.

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DAY 8

After our last breakfast at Swasti Eco Cottages it is time to say good bye.
Please let us know where you would like to be dropped off.
End of event time is 10am. Let us know if you need transport.
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Programme updated 2 May, 2022

Information about our Yoga Teacher will be available soon.

Your Accommodation

Twin share bungalows and rooms situated in a garden full of flowers and bio-dynamic vegetables. It has its own spa for massages and beauty treatments, and a swimming pool. Situated in close proximity to Ayurveda Centre, Monkey Forest and plenty of restaurants. 

Cost details

Pre arrival payment.

The above rates are per person based on twin or double shared room.
The Create Escape does not require single travellers to pay a surcharge for  travelling alone, we will arrange for you to share accommodation with  another traveller of the same gender or you can bring a friend you would like to share with. 

If you would like a guarantee of a single room a single supplement* is payable.

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