Enjoy the Day of Silence at The Villas Bali Hotel & Spa

As Bali prepares to literally ‘play dead' on March 16 in honour of Nyepi, The Villas Bali Hotel & Spa is preparing for ‘A Day of Silent Luxury'. There is no better opportunity to savour the tranquility of Bali as she sleeps, than with special discounts available for Indonesian citizens and KIM's/KITAS holders on villas, spa treatments and meals.

A Day of Silent Luxury: This three-day, two-night package includes breakfast cooked and served daily in your room, free refreshments and fruit basket, free shuttle to Kuta area (except on Nyepi Day), and a one hour Chill Treatment in the privacy of your villa on Nyepi Day or, if preferred, at the award-winning Prana Spa outside Nyepi.  
Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy the natural serenity of the Island of the Gods!

Villa Type	Package Rate	Extension Night
One Bedroom Villa	Rp. 3,667,000++	Rp. 1,805,000++ per night
Two Bedroom Villa	Rp. 5,187,000++	Rp. 2,660,000++ per night
Three Bedroom Villa	Rp. 7,087,000++	Rp. 3,705,000++ per night

Package Inclusion:
2 nights stay in one of our luxurious villas
1x one hour Chill Classic Treatment on Nyepi day
Daily breakfast in the privacy of your own villa
20% Discount at Prana Spa
Welcome drink and fruit platter upon arrival
Free flow of mineral water and free usage of coffee/tea facilities
Free shuttle service to Kuta area based on hotel schedule
Free airport transfers

Terms & Conditions:
Package is based on minimum 2 nights stay
Valid March 15 until March 17, 2010 for Indonesian Citizens and KIMS/KITAS holders.
Rates are based on 2 adults for One Bedroom Villa or 4 adults in Two Bedroom Villa or 6 adults for Three Bedroom Villa
Extra Bed is available at Rp. 200,000++/night including breakfast

About Nyepi
Nyepi, the Balinese Hindu New Year, is the most sacred day on the Balinese calendar. It is a day of complete silence and stillness when the island imposes 24-hours of rest as it attempts to fool demons into thinking it has been deserted so they will migrate elsewhere.

Everyone will lock themselves inside their residence. The airport and harbour will close, all vehicular traffic will cease and shops will pull down their shutters. Only hospitals and tourist hotels will be allowed to continue operating.

According to tradition, the Balinese should not eat or drink for the entire day, no source of light but the sun is allowed, no electricity may be used, and no recreational activity may be enjoyed. It is a day of introspection and meditation.

For foreigners, the rules are more relaxed, as long as they respect the ‘Day of Silence' by not leaving their residence or hotel and by keeping noise to a minimum. Sarong-clad ‘pecalang', Bali's volunteer religious police, will politely but firmly escort any foreigners caught on the streets back to their hotel or home.

While Nyepi will bring Bali to a standstill for one day, on the days either side of it the streets will buzz with festivity as the Balinese take part in an island-wide street-party, including the colourful parade on Nyepi Eve of ‘ogoh-ogoh' (huge figures of demons made from papier mache).

It is a unique time to be on the island to see the vibrant culture, which underpins the Balinese way of life and makes this island so special.