Indonesia · Rural Experiences

Pure Bali Village Experience & Cooking Jamu Class - VIP Transfer

8 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided. Easy pace

Bali cooking class, the traditionell way

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Experience authentic Balinese village life near Mount Batukaru
02 Walk through rice fields with insight into local plants, herbs, and fruits
03 Try playing the traditional bamboo Rindik instrument
04 Prepare two types of Jamu using traditional methods and family recipes
05 Join a hands-on cooking class in an open-air Balinese kitchen
06 Enjoy the Balinese lunch you helped create
07 Try rice planting and visit the Balikaru farm and Trigona beehives
08 Take a gentle downhill village walk with mountain views

Discover the flavours, traditions, and everyday rhythms of rural Bali on this immersive full-day experience near Mount Batukaru. Surrounded by rice terraces and tropical greenery, you’ll explore village life with a local guide, stroll through the fields, and learn about the herbs, fruits, and plants that shape Balinese culture and cuisine.

At Balikaru, enjoy a warm family welcome before trying the gentle tones of the traditional Rindik instrument, visiting the herb and spice garden, and preparing two types of Jamu using traditional methods and family recipes. Then head to the open-air Paon Bali kitchen, where you’ll cook a selection of authentic dishes with fresh local ingredients and sit down to enjoy your homemade Balinese lunch.

The experience continues with hands-on insight into village life, including rice planting, a visit to the Balikaru farm and Trigona beehives, and a gentle downhill walk with mountain views through Belulang Village to the hot spring area. Before leaving, take home lasting memories with a cooking class certificate and recipe collection after your visit.

Then head to the open-air Paon Bali kitchen, where you’ll cook a selection of authentic dishes with fresh local ingredients and sit down to enjoy your homemade Balinese lunch.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Russian

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transfer to/from hotel in air-conditioned vehicle
English-speaking guide (other languages against surcharge)
Photo stop along the way
Welcome drink
Learn to play Rindik, traditional instrument
guided herb & spice garden tour
Jamu production, including Jamu and fruit tasting
cooking class in Paon Bali guides by Balikaru chef, including BBQ at traditional Gerobak
Lunch: Nasi Campur Tumping + dessert, cooked by yourself at the cooking class
Give the farmer a helping hand for rice planting
visit Balikaru farm, including Trigona beehives
soft trekking approx. 30 minutes downhill with mountain view
visit authentic Balinese compound in Belulang Village
visit Belulang Hot Spring (optional bath)
Balikaru gift
personal cooking class certificate & recipe book by email after tour

What's Not Included

tip, drinks and personal expenses

Know before you go

ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
No public transportation nearby
Infant seats unavailable
We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian. If you have dietary requirements, please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
Pick-up time depends on the distance of your hotel/homestay to our activity village. Transfer time varies from 45 to 120 minutes, depending on your location.
Important for the transfer version of the open VW off-road car (optional, surcharge applies):
The surcharge applies per VW off-road car. A maximum of 2 guests can be booked per off-road vehicle. If there are more people per booking, additional off-road cars must be booked.