Join me and Sydney artist Leigh Vardanega for a fabulous women’s only group holiday to Nusa Lembongan.
Luxury accommodation, five painting classes overlooking the ocean with professional materials and instruction, two open studio afternoons, a snorkel trip, a beach club day at Karana and meals, activities and transport included!
Two bedroom luxury villa:
We have three spacious two bedroom luxury villas with private bathrooms, stunning living spaces including a living area, kitchen, dining room, large balcony and sitting area. The villa has lovely ocean views and one room can be used as a twin.
Twin room per person: $3690
Solo room: $4100
Two bedroom luxury villa with private plunge pool:
We have two x two bedroom luxury villas with private bathroom, stunning living spaces including a living area, dining room, kitchen, large balcony and sitting area. These villas also have their own plunge pool and fabulous ocean views. One room can be used as a twin room.
Twin room per person: $3900
Solo room: $4300
Three bed plunge pool villa:
A huge balcony, three large rooms with private bathrooms, shared living space, dinign room, kitchen and a private pool overlooking the ocean. It’s heavenly.
Twin room per person: $3800
Solo room: $4200
This is a very special retreat with the incredible Sydney artist, Leigh Vardanega – where you get to work with Leigh to create your own masterpiece during five painting sessions overlooking the stunning beaches of Nusa Lembongan. Plus there’s a snorkelling trip, dining at amazing restaurants, an afternoon at Karana Pool club and most importantly lots of laughs, inclusion and good times.
Destination: Nusa Lembonga
Duration:
7 Days
Minimum age:
15 years old
Group size
1 to 12
Style
Original
Theme
Women’s Expeditions
Physical rating
3 out 5
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This will be an incredibly restorative trip full of friendship, fun and creativity in beautiful Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia.
DATE: Saturday 22 May to Saturday 29 May 2027
You’ll leave this holiday with fabulous memories, beautiful friendships and finished professional artwork to be proud of. It’s such a special retreat, you won’t want to miss this!
This trip is perfect for you if:
Highlights:
Luxurious beachfront villas in stunning Nusa Lembongan.
Each villa has two bedrooms or three bedrooms with private bathrooms, generous sitting and living rooms, and a kitchen. They have big balconies and outdoor seating, and some have plunge pools!
Five painting classes with Leigh (pictured) including professional materials + open studio sessions to practice your skills.
Painting sessions overlooking the palms, beach, and ocean. With Leigh’s guidance, we will all create a masterpiece!
Delicious meals
7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners at local restaurants and cafes.
Extra activities
Half-day snorkel trip with mantas
Day Club afternoon at Karana Day Club
Beach walks with Leigh to find our inspiration and take photos of the views and landscapes we want to include in our artworks
All professional materials and a take home guide
A fabulous goodie bag
Transport
Ferry and island transport
I’ll be there too and can’t wait to meet you.
All the ladies on my trips become great friends and continue to catch up and stay in touch long after the holiday ends. It makes me so happy.
Leigh Vardanega is a Sydney artist who draws inspiration from the coast and bush surrounding her home and her favourite destinations around the world, including beautiful Nusa Lembongan.
Her artworks are semi abstract with colour at the heart of her process. She is drawn to texture and pattern and the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi where one finds beauty in things imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.
Above all, Leigh’s art is driven by a desire to evoke joy and inspire an appreciation of adventure, travel and the everyday.
Leigh was named one of Home Beautiful Magazine’s 40 Artists to Watch in 2025. Her artworks are held by collectors throughout Australia, Asia and the US.
The trip runs from Saturday 22 May to Saturday 29 May 2027 however feel free to come a couple of days earlier or stay later.
We nwill meet at wastika Bungalows for our first night while everyone arrives. The following morning we will set off on our morning fast boat to Nusa Lembongan and check into our villas.
I can’t wait!
Itinerary for 1 January 2026 to 31
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Arrive into Hong Kong and check into the Hari Hotel. Explore the city, maybe wander down to Causeway Bay or to the local street markets.
In the evening, meet Evie on the terrace for a cocktail and nibbles.
Otherwise, rest before the start of our adventure tomorrow.
Start the day with a fabulous Welcome Breakfast at the Hari Hong Kong.
Meet your new friends and travel partners who you will already be familiar with from our Facebook group. Get ready to hike around the Peak and enjoy the stunning views over the city and Hong Kong Harbour. Enjoy dumplings at the top before taking the tram back down the mountain and exploring Central with its shops and bars and world’s longest escalator!
Dinner tonight is at the exclusive China Club, so dress up for cocktails on the rooftop before enjoying fine dining and the noodle show!
After dinner we will cruise Victoria Harbour with champagne on a fabulous red sailed Chinese junk.
Enjoy your breakfast at the Hari Hotel.
Depart for the Star Ferry to Tsim Sha Tsui and wander down the Avenue of the Stars to Aqua for our bubbly brunch and free flow Veuve champagne overlooking the city. This is an incredible experience with the most delicious food including huge plates of delicious sashimi! Afterwards, wander outside to the terrace for live music and cocktails. If you’re up to it we can stop at a few bars and dimsum on the way home.
After breakfast we will set off to Shenzen and a big shopping day. Handbags, sunglasses and prescription glasses, shoes, clothes and so much more! Bring empty luggage to fill (if there’s anything in particular that you’re after we can make sure it’s there in advance!)
We’ll have a dim sum lunch before heading home with all our goodies, and catch up a few hours later for some local dinner.
After breakfast we will set off for Lantau Island and the cable car pu to see the giant Tien Tan Buddha and Po Lin monastery before retuning to the hotel.
Later today we will set off on a ferry to the beautiful Lamma Island. After walking the waterfront we will have a sunset dinner at the stunning Terracotta Lamma before returning to the city.
Today we have breakfast at the Hari and brunch in the Pink Room at the stunning Madame Fu du Chinois. Explore the gorgeous colonial buildings and even squeeze in a little more shopping before we set off for home.
Saturday 22 May to Saturday 29 May 2027
This is a women only trip for 18+
This is a very easy trip in terms of fitness – there are some stairs to walk up at the villas but as long as you can move up a few flights you will be fine. In terms of other activities, everything is low impact and easy to manage.
Once you land in Cebu almost everything is included:
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Leigh Vardanega is a Sydney artist who draws inspiration from the coast and bush surrounding her home and her favourite destinations around the world, including beautiful Nusa Lembongan.
Her artworks are semi abstract with colour at the heart of her process. She is drawn to texture and pattern and the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi where one finds beauty in things imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.
Above all, Leigh’s art is driven by a desire to evoke joy and inspire an appreciation of adventure, travel and the everyday.
Leigh was named one of Home Beautiful Magazine’s 40 Artists to Watch in 2025. Her artworks are held by collectors throughout Australia, Asia and the US.
The trip runs from Saturday 22 May to Saturday 29 May 2027 however feel free to come a couple of days earlier or stay later.
We nwill meet at wastika Bungalows for our first night while everyone arrives. The following morning we will set off on our morning fast boat to Nusa Lembongan and check into our villas.
I can’t wait!
This is a women only trip for 18+
This is a very easy trip in terms of fitness – there are some stairs to walk up at the villas but as long as you can move up a few flights you will be fine. In terms of other activities, everything is low impact and easy to manage.
Everyone who comes with us must have travel insurance. I recommend Southern Cross Travel Insurance who were excellent when my daughter Emmie was sick in Japan in 2024 – they covered a week’s accomodation, all meals transport, medical and new flights home. You can use any insurance company you like – just make sure you read the PDS and make sure you’re well covered.
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