Nyepi Day is Balinese Saka Calendar’s New Year, where the island of Bali turns off all lights and sounds, stops all traffic, put a pause on all worldly activities, and meditates, while complete silence and serenity reigns over the entire island. It is based on the story of when King Kaniska I of India was chosen in 78 A.D. The King was famous for his wisdom and tolerance for the Hinduism and Buddhism societies. In that age, Aji Saka did Dharma Yatra (the missionary tour to promote and spread Hinduism) to Indonesia and introduce the Saka year.
Unlike most other Balinese ceremonies, Nyepi affects everyone in the vicinity regardless of the religion, because for 24 hours, everything on the island shuts down. The streets are off limits to everyone, allelectronic devices must be switched off and the airport even closes for a full day, with all otherinternational planes rerouted above so not to disturb the utter silence beneath. Whether you decide to stay in or out of Bali, it’s a time to marvel at the island’s culture and experience the magic of paradise.
Taking pride in being Indonesia’s cultural guardian, every stay with Tugu Hotels is to immerse various experiences that guests can only have in the hotels. Suiting every mood and preferences, each of Tugu Hotels has curated stay experiences that are meaningful and reflective for your Nyepi break.
This year’s Nyepi Day will fall midweek on Wednesday, 25 March – signaling the much needed break in this fast rolling world. With each hotel combining prime locations, various dining options and award-winning Indonesian spa offerings; guests can hide away at Tugu, soaking in solitude, while being pampered by staffs that are known for the warmest Indonesian hospitality in the country.
Nyepi Getaway at Hotel Tugu Bali
Immerse into pure relaxation and experience Balinese New Year, a 24-hour of complete silence and tranquility in the spiritually atmospheric Hotel Tugu Bali. We invite you to arrive few days before to join the beautifully spiritual Melasti cleansing ceremony at the sacred Batu Bolong temple in front of the hotel and to witness the famous Ogoh-Ogoh parade taking place all over Bali.
Daily breakfast | Daily high-tea with local delicacies| Yoga class | One-hour spa treatment for two
Starting from IDR 2,500,000++/night – minimum 2 nights stay
For Indonesian citizens and KITAS holder
Available throughout March 2020, subject to 21% taxes and service charge
Nyepi Getaway at Hotel Tugu Lombok
This Nyepi holiday, escape to Hotel Tugu Lombok, the “Top Resorts in Asia – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2018”. Travel back to centuries-old legends of the Mahabharata and the slow pace of old Lombok; take long walks on the pearly white sandy beach, indulge in romantic dinners by the sea under the stars, and luxuriate in your outdoor jungle tubs serenaded by the whispering waves.
Daily lavish breakfast | One-time romantic dinner for two | 1-hour spa treatment for two
Daily sunset high tea with local delicacies
Starting from IDR 2,450,000++/night – minimum two nights stay
For Indonesian citizens and KITAS holder
Available throughout March 2020, subject to 21% taxes and service charge
Nyepi Getaway at Hotel Tugu Malang
No timing is more perfect than now to visit Hotel Tugu Malang, the “Top 20 Hotels in Asia – Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2019”. More than just a hotel; it has become most indigenous, most essential in experiencing the beautiful richness of the history of Java, located in a cool-weathered town once dubbed ‘the Paris of Southeast Asia’ surrounded by lush rolling green hills of apple, tea, coffee plantations, waterfalls, and tropical forest.
Daily lavish breakfast | One-time dinner for two | 1-hour spa treatment for two
Daily sunset high tea with local delicacies
Starting from IDR 1,188,000++/night – minimum two nights stay
For Indonesian citizens and KITAS holder
Available throughout March 2020, subject to 21% taxes and service charge
