Bali Village Experience: Traditional Cooking Class & Rice Field Walk

1. Hotel Pick-up and Transfer to Bali Budaya

08:00–09:00 (approx.)

Meet your driver at your hotel and travel by vehicle to Bali Budaya in Gianyar Regency. Enjoy the journey into Bali’s countryside, away from the busier tourist areas. Pickup arrangements and travel time depend on your hotel location and traffic conditions.

2. Bali Budaya – Village Walk

09:00–10:00 (approx.)

Begin with a guided walk through the surrounding countryside, passing rice fields, local temples, and traditional Balinese family compounds. Learn about local customs, traditional home layouts, and everyday village life while enjoying the peaceful rural scenery.

3. Bali Budaya – Traditional Cooking Class

10:00–12:30 (approx.)

Continue with a hands-on Balinese cooking class led by local hosts. Learn about the herbs and spices used in traditional Balinese cuisine, then grind, mix, and prepare ingredients by hand to create local dishes, including sate lilit, sate tusuk, lawar, pepesan tum, and gerangasem.

4. Lunch at Bali Budaya

12:30–13:00 (approx.)

After the cooking session, enjoy the dishes you have prepared in an outdoor setting overlooking the rice fields. Take time to appreciate the flavors of traditional Balinese cuisine and the peaceful countryside atmosphere.

5. Return Transfer to Hotel

13:00–14:00 (approx.)

After completing the village walk and cooking experience at Bali Budaya, relax during the return transfer to your hotel. Travel and arrival times depend on your hotel location and traffic conditions.

Total duration: Approximately 6 hours, from 08:00 to 14:00. All timings are estimates and may vary depending on traffic, weather, and local operating conditions.

Important Information:

• Location: Bali Budaya, Gianyar Regency. The specific village name should be confirmed with the operator.

• Activity level: The experience includes a countryside walk, which may involve uneven paths and outdoor terrain. Guests should wear comfortable walking shoes.

• Insurance coverage: The stated insurance policy covers participants aged 5–65 only. Children under 5, guests over 65, and pregnant women are not covered under this policy.

• Senior guests: The walk may be suitable for some senior guests, depending on their mobility and physical condition. Guests over 65 should assess their ability to participate and confirm insurance arrangements before booking.

• Cooking experience: Guests prepare traditional dishes, including sate lilit, sate tusuk, lawar, pepesan tum, and gerangasem.

• Meal setting: Lunch is served after the cooking class in an outdoor setting overlooking the rice fields.

• Duration: Approximately 6 hours, from 08:00 to 14:00. The schedule may vary depending on traffic, weather, and local operating conditions.