Focus on sustainable enterprise and shared learning, as students collaborate with women ’ s cooperatives to innovate on-demand, sustainable, beauty products. This journey leaves a lasting legacy: stronger opportunities for the community and transformative perspective for student travellers.
Focus on sustainable enterprise and shared learning, as students collaborate with women ’ s cooperatives to innovate on-demand, sustainable, beauty products. This journey leaves a lasting legacy: stronger opportunities for the community and transformative perspective for student travellers.
Lasting change: Communities gain new skills, ideas, and connections that extend beyond the programme, leaving behind tools, knowledge, and confidence for communities to thrive
Cultural Activities
Uluwatu Temple Visit, Kecak Fire Dance
Ubud Arts: Batik and Silversmith Workshops
Gamelan Course by Manggis Community
Samsara Living Museum
Balinese Market Visit
Traditional Meals, Cultural Encounters
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Outcomes
Develop cultural intelligence and empathy
Strengthen leadership and collaboration
Apply innovation skills to develop sustainable beauty products
Support women’s empowerment and equality
Strengthen personal resilience, sense of purpose, and social responsibility
Health and safety framework with 24/7 support. Strong community partnerships ensuring lasting impact.
Sample Itinerary:
ng Lives Through Travel
ulum-linked tours
munity-based tours ty-led tours
Impact immersion tours
CSR | Corporate tours
Over four weeks, students immerse themselves in village life, learning coconut oil production and co-creating beauty products with women’s cooperatives. Cultural experiences are integrated throughout, while weekends remain free for rest and personal exploration.
Week 1: Immersion and Enterprise Foundations
Arrival, village orientation, cultural welcome
Introduction to women’s cooperative and coconut oil production
Hands-on workshops
Explore existing product lines and business model basics
Cultural exchange activities
Reflection sessions on community challenges and opportunities
Week 2: Research and Ideation
Explore sustainability and wellness trends in beauty products
Group workshops: product development, branding, marketing
Prototype sessions: experimenting with new scents, scrubs, oils
Focus groups and community feedback on early ideas
Skills sessions on packaging design and market positioning
Week 3: Validation and Field Research
Market visits: local beauty shops, eco-stores, and small businesses
Competitor analysis and benchmarking exercises
Field testing of prototypes with villagers and tourists
Data collection on consumer preferences and pricing models
Iterative product refinement based on research insights
Week 4: Finalisation and Community Launch
Compile research and prepare final prototypes
Develop business cases with sustainability focus Presentation skills workshop and practice sessions
Final showcase: product launch and recommendations to women’s cooperative Community celebration and cultural closing ceremony
Departure and programme reflection