Balinese Village Experience

Balinese Village Experience

Part of the joy of travelling to a new destinations is learning about the culture and lifestyle of the original inhabitants of the land. This Balinese Village tour is more than just a series of photo opportunities, it is an immersive experience into the daily lives of the island’s villagers. You start your day at 8:00 am, when you’re picked-up by one of our professional drivers for your transfer you to the meeting point with your guide. Needless to say, your host belongs to the village and grew up there, and he can’t wait to let you experience the true Balinese Village Life.

Embark On a Balinese Village Tour

Set in the quaint and gorgeous Pacung Sangeh Village we will take you off the well beaten tourist track and let you enter into the real life of Balinese villagers. You will be welcomed into a real family compound in the village and be given a tour. During this excursion travellers learn about the family temple, the people who live there and the special celebrations that happen at this magical place. As this is a real home for many families you never know who will be there or what will be happening. There may be children running around or, when you’re lucky, a special ceremony taking place. This all adds to the genuine experience you are taking part in.

The Art of Canang Sari

The Balinese ladies who live in the compound will prepare you a traditional morning tea consisting of Balinese cakes, fruits, fresh coconuts & Bali Kopi. After morning tea you will experience making Canang Sari – the daily offerings made each day by the Balinese Hindus – some ladies make hundreds of these each day. You will create your own beautiful Canang Sari to be used later in the day at your blessing ceremony.

Lunch With a View

For lunch you will visit a village Warung (small local restaurant), which is located amongst the rice fields and serves traditional Balinese and Indonesian dishes. You will get to choose two dishes from the menu and a drink of your choice. Enjoy the endless rice field views and the warm, local hospitality. All of the food is prepared fresh on the spot and can be as spicy or mild as you request. After lunch, you will visit the Village Holy Water site, the only Holy Water site in Bali that has a waterfall and Hidden Canyon. In this sacred site the water is considered to be Holy and hold great cleansing powers.

Excellent

Based on 23 reviews

Rachel

March 7, 2020.

Great experience We have been to Bali many times our entire group loved the entire experience. We would highly recommend to anyone travelling to Bali. The guides and drivers were fantastic

Nicole T

March 5, 2020.

Bali Village Experience The most magical experience. From start to finish. Would recommend 100 times over. A very special day we will always remember!

PapayaFiends

February 17, 2020.

Bali Buddies - Bali's Best Tour Arrangements I've been living in Bali for going on ten years and host regular visitors several times a year at our villa. All of our guests have different interests, some love culture, some love adventure, some have small kids, and some are elderly. I can always count on Bali Buddies to arrange the perfect airport pickup and fast track experience, a clean well air conditioned car, friendly driver, arrange an appropriate daily itinerary, and to charge us fairly and clearly. I've booked about ten different tours through Bali Buddies and this review is way overdue, Bali Buddies has always delived and my guests love what's been arranged. I highly recommend Bali Buddies website to plan a perfect visit too. Personally I've been on the Cultural Tour & Cleansing Tour, this is not some touristy thing, it's a very personal look into a lovely Bali Family's life and a special visit to a very lovely waterfal of significant spiritual meaning to the Balinese and those that partake in the blessing. Highly highly recommended!

Bazza

November 11, 2019.

Village Tour and Waterfall Ceremony What a truly wonderful day out😁 Today I did the Bali Buddies Village Tour and Waterfall Cleansing Ceremony. The day started with a driver picking me up at hotel. He was on time, polite and curtious. His vehicle was clean, tidy and smelt great. He was a polite young man and along the drive he was happy to indicate and explain some of the sites we drove past. We arrived at the designated village and where greeted by a lovely family. 56 in total lived in this Balinese village and I was fortunate enough to meet several members of the family, all very welcoming. They explained their village, their culture and their daily way of life. It was really interesting and the village guide for the day spoke excellent english and his explanations where very well thought out. Before leaving village I was able to sample many of the different foods they cook on a daily basis at home. All was yum and I was so surprised to see how much can be done with rice, really incredible. From the village I was taken to a local restaurant and first impressions, very nice. An open, clean restaurant that had a welcoming feel about it. The staff where really lovely people and the food was in my opinion exceptional. What I expected Balinese food to be, the aromas and the taste of the food was better than any fancy place in Bali. After lunch we went to a sacred waterfall where I had the fortunate pleasure of participating in a cleansing ceremony. It was not like any other waterhole I’d seen before. It had an aura about it, calming, peaceful and spiritual. The ceremony was beautiful and gave a sense of belonging. All in all, this was a fantastic day to which I would highly recommend. From the moment I requested the booking til days end there where absolutely no hiccups and the day went very smoothly. To add to this there was no additional costs once booking was made for anything for entire day, something that can be frustrating in Bali. Thanks heaps to the team at Bali Buddies. Barry

Hayley L

November 10, 2019.

Great Service My partner and I organized a driver through Bali Buddies twice on our most recent trip to Bali. On both occasions our drivers went out of their way to ensure we had everything we needed and with some fantastic recommendations for lunch! Thank you Bali Buddies!

Lauren M

October 11, 2019.

Unbelievable Balinese Village Experience . Highly recommend We had the privilege of attending the Balinese Village Experience . The tour was well thought out and captured another side to Bali that a lot of tourists don’t experience . Eric our guide was amazingly patient and kind throughout the day , always checking that we where ok , or if we needed anything. Yummiest lunch included . We have gained life long memories from attending and can’t thank-you enough 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Julie P

October 2, 2019.

Cleansing and blessing ceremony I felt so privileged to have been able to participate in such a sacred experience. We were welcomed and guided every step of the way. This was the highlight of my trip.

Leonie W

September 28, 2019.

Unforgettable cleansing and blessing ceremony When Karlie recommended this experience I had no idea how many magical moments we were about to encounter. From the moment we met Eric we were welcomed into his world, he immersed us in his culture and made us feel such a strong connection. I can't recommend this experience enough. It was honestly one of the best things we did in Bali.

Jenelle

September 25, 2019.

Amazing staff- Karlie I would like to thank Karlie from Bali Buddies for her prompt and honest assistance whilst on our recent trip to Bali. Karlie went above an beyond to assist us with finding another villa after one we had already booked fell through. I contacted Bali Buddies online and from that moment on I had the most seamless experience. Recommend to us by Karlie was the amazing Villa Petra, it's owner and it's staff were outstanding from the very first communication until the day we left. Thank you Karlie, yet again you and your company have provided me with 10 out of 10 service. XX

Jill A

September 12, 2019.

Fantastic Cultural Tour What a lovely tour. We were invited into Wayan Eric's Balinese family compound and learn all about Balinese lives, religion and family. This tour starts with being picked up from your hotel and includes a homemade morning tea, learning how to make offerings which we used at our blessing ceremony, a lovely lunch at a warung with a view and finally Prayers and a Hindu blessing. Wayan Eric our host explained all about his daily life. He answered all of our questions and is such a lovely young man. Thankyou Eric and Carly from Bali Buddies - booking and payment was a breeze. Highly recommend this day tour - we are left with beautiful memories.

Receive a Blessing at the Holy Water​

Before entering the Holy Water site you will be dressed in a sarong and a sash. Using the offerings you made earlier today in the village, you receive a traditional blessing at the temple. For those willing to get wet, you can also experience a full cleansing ritual in the Holy Water. This includes visiting the Hidden Canyon and immersing yourself in the waterfall of the Holy Water. Patrons are guided through this practice, something many locals come to the Holy Water site to do often. The Balinese Hindus believe this ritual helps to cure disease and purify the aura and karma of past lives. After your ceremony you will have the chance to change before heading back to your resort/villa.

Know Before You Go

This experience gives you a great insight into what life is like for the Balinese people who live out of the tourist zones. You get to see what their day to day life is like and familiarise yourself with the practices of the Hindu people.

Transportation, the aforementioned morning tea, lunch and all activities are included in our unique Balinese Village Tour. We highly recommend you to bring a change of clothes, your swimwear and a towel, if you wish to have a cleansing ceremony), a hat and sunscreen, and extra money in case you wish to purchase extra drinks or snacks along the way. And, as you can see from this article, there are plenty of photo moments, so don’t forget your camera.

Price:

950,000 Rp per person aged 12+ years old475,000 Rp per child aged 4-12 years oldFREE for children 0-3 years old 

Pick-up time:

8.00 am

Duration:

Approximately 8 hours, including travel time

Terms & Conditions: 

Bookings must be made at least 72 hours in advance.
50% deposit is required upon booking.
Remaining balance is to be paid on or before the day of the experience.

For more information, booking and confirmation, please contact us by email.

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