Healing hands in Bali

With darts yet to become a new Olympic discipline, armchair sports enthusiasts watching Beijing 2008 on the BBC, can expect several new events, including a gruelling 10km swimming marathon and some potentially showstopping BMX biking, alongside the familiar, combative Ping Pong.

If all this Olympic coverage leaves you exhausted and mentally reaching for the Deep Heat, take it one step further and learn the ancient art of Balinese healing during a 15-day holiday to Bali and Kuala Lumpur with Trips Worldwide. Departures from London available daily.

Depart Heathrow on a direct flight with Malaysian Airlines to Kuala Lumpur, then transfer to the new Spa Village Resort on Bali’s northern coast. Located in the traditional village of Tembok, the Spa Village Resort is a sanctuary of Balinese tranquillity. A member of the ‘Small Luxury Hotels of the World’ chain, this 31-room resort offers a range of elegant rooms, suites and villas, all designed around traditional Balinese culture.

Here, guests embark on a 7-day Spa Village Academy Course comprising daily classes in the philosophy and practice of Balinese healing arts, inspired and guided by a 75-year-old Balinese Healer from the nearby village of Tembok. Students will receive training in Balinese massage techniques and Lulur (body scrub), plus get an introduction into Jamu (herbal remedy treatments). The holiday also includes time in Kuala Lumpur, for sightseeing and shopping.

The holiday costs from £2,160 p/p including flights, private transfers, hotel accommodation (full board in Bali and breakfast only in KL), Spa Village Academy Course, privately-guided sightseeing tours as per itinerary and the services of Trips Worldwide’s local agent.

For more information, log on to Tripsworldwide.co.uk.