How Much Does It Cost to Host a Retreat in Bali?

How much a fully managed retreat in Bali costs depends on your group size, how many nights you stay, the venue and the activities you choose. To give you a real idea, a recent 5-night quote for 15 guests in Ubud came to around $1,200 per guest on twin share. A 6-night quote for 10 guests came to around $1,400. Both cover the venue, rooms, meals, private transport, curated experiences and our team on the ground, plus your own room and meals as the host. Your fee goes on top, and you set it.

You'll find cheaper quotes out there, and here's what the difference pays for.

The Wholesale Model: What You're Actually Paying For

When you work with a retreat planning company like Soul Bliss Journeys, you're not paying a fixed per-head price set by someone else. Instead, you receive a wholesale rate — a single, all-inclusive cost per person covering everything we handle on your behalf:

• Venue hire — exclusive or semi-exclusive use of the retreat space

• Accommodation — rooms for your guests throughout the stay

• Daily meals — catered on-site, typically three meals a day with dietary accommodations

• Airport transfers — arrivals and departures coordinated for your whole group

• Activities — curated experiences built around your retreat's theme

• On-ground support — our team, present and available throughout

This wholesale rate is your cost. Everything above it — your facilitation fee, your marketing spend, your profit margin — is yours to set.

For a full walkthrough of how to build your retail price on top of this, see our retreat pricing guide.

What Affects Your Wholesale Cost

No two retreats cost exactly the same, because no two retreats are exactly the same. The main factors that move the number:

Group size — the single biggest driver of per-person cost. Venue hire and fixed logistics costs (transport, support team) are spread across more people in a larger group, which typically brings the per-person wholesale rate down as your group grows.

Venue style — a private luxury villa costs more than a boutique eco-lodge. Both can be the right choice depending on your audience and price point, but the difference in venue cost flows directly into your wholesale rate.

Length of stay — a 5-day retreat costs less than a 10-day retreat, straightforwardly. More nights means more accommodation, more meals, and more activity days.

Activities included — a retreat focused on daily yoga and meditation with simple excursions will cost less than one incorporating water temple ceremonies, cooking classes, spa treatments, and multi-day excursions. Every addition has a cost, and we'll show you exactly what each one adds.

Location within Bali — some regions have higher venue costs than others. Ubud, as the most established retreat hub, has the widest range of options at various price points. Coastal and more remote areas can vary significantly. Here's how those choices add up:

What you choose	Lowers the cost per guest	Raises the cost per guest
Group size	More guests, because fixed costs are shared	Fewer guests
Length of stay	Fewer nights	More nights
Venue	Boutique resort	Luxury jungle resort
Rooms	Twin share	Private rooms
Activities	Simple program: yoga, meditation, one excursion	Ceremonies, sound healing, spa, multi-day trips
Season	Low season	July to September, Christmas and New Year

Every retreat is quoted individually. International flights, visas and your fee are not included. You'll get an exact quote on a free discovery call.

What's Not Included in the Wholesale Rate

A few things typically sit outside the wholesale package and are worth budgeting for separately:

• Your own flights and accommodation before and after the retreat

• Visa guidance or legal fees — if you need immigration support, this is a separate cost (see our visa guide)

• Marketing and promotion — ads, content creation, email tools used to fill your retreat

• Your facilitation fee — your time and expertise, which you build into your retail price

Why Isn't It Cheaper?

Because we don't cut corners, and because you stay free. Your own room and meals as the host are built into the guest price, so there's no surprise bill for the people running the retreat.

We book venues we've inspected ourselves, never online listings.

Activities are run by people we've worked with for years.

Transport is private, with no shared shuttles.

And someone from our team is on-site every day. When a ceremony runs late or a guest gets sick, you don't have to sort it out. We do.

Example: A 15-Guest Retreat and What You Keep

Say your package comes to $1,300 per guest for 15 guests on twin share. Many leaders price a 5-night Bali retreat at around $2,200 to $2,500 for a shared room, so this example uses $2,400. You and your co-host are already covered in the package.

	Per guest	For 15 guests
Your price to guests	$2,400	$36,000
Soul Bliss Journeys package (example)	$1,300	$19,500
Your flights, marketing and payment fees (estimate)		$2,800
What you keep		$13,700

That's about $13,700 for 5 nights, and you didn't book a single driver or chase a single venue. Offer private rooms at a higher price and the margin goes up again.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to host a retreat in Bali with Soul Bliss Journeys?

It depends on group size, number of nights, venue, room type and activities. As a guide, a recent 5-night quote for 15 guests came to around $1,200 per guest on twin share, and a 6-night quote for 10 guests came to around $1,400. Every quote includes the venue, meals, private transport, experiences, our on-site team and the host's own room and meals. We'll give you an exact quote on a free discovery call.

Is there a minimum group size for a retreat in Bali?

Most packages work best from 5 guests upward. Smaller groups tend to have a higher per-person wholesale cost since fixed costs are spread across fewer people. See our post on how many guests you actually need for a full breakdown.

Do costs go down with a bigger group?

Absolutely — that's exactly what the discovery call is for. We'll put together a custom wholesale quote based on your dates, group size, venue preference, and inclusions, so you have real numbers to work with before making any decisions.

Can I see a cost breakdown before committing?

A venue-only booking covers the space. A wholesale package covers everything — venue, meals, transport, activities, and on-ground support — in one consolidated rate. The difference is how much you still have to coordinate yourself after paying. What's the difference between a wholesale rate and a venue-only booking?

A venue-only booking covers the space. A wholesale package covers everything — venue, meals, transport, activities, and on-ground support — in one consolidated rate. The difference is how much you still have to coordinate yourself after paying.

For the full picture of what's involved in planning a Bali retreat, visit our complete hosting guide.

Ready to get a real number for your retreat? Book a free discovery call and we'll put together a custom wholesale quote.