Balikaru Village Tour: Discover Balinese Culture

Immerse yourself in Balinese culture and traditional cuisine in our sustainable village cooking class. Learn about local herbs and spices while supporting the local community. Get recipes and a certificate.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Balikaru - Begin your journey with our Spice Academy, a guided exploration of the Herb & Spice Garden, home to over 30 distinct plant varieties. Delve into the significance and application of medicinal herbs, a crucial aspect of everyday Balinese culture.\nToday’s Jamu production, a practice with roots extending over a millennium from Java,…
What's Included
  • Cooking Class at traditional Paon
  • Spice Academy: educational tour at Balikaru garden
  • Lunch
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • English-speaking guide (surcharge for other languages, see options for this tour)
  • Jamu making: guided health drink production at Jamu Pavillon incl. tasting
What's Not Included
  • personal expenses
Meal Options
  • Beras Kencur - Indonesian rice & Kencur herbal drink
  • Jamu Kunyit Jahe Asam - Turmeric Ginger Tamarind Juice
  • Tum Ayam - delicious chicken meat with spices in Banana leave, steamed
  • Sate Lilit Ikan or Ayam - minced fish or chicken sate with Balinese spices, grilled
  • Sayur Urap - mixed Balinese vegetables with herb paste and coconut
  • Bubur Injin - Balinese dessert made of black rice, palm sugar and coconut milk
Additional Information

Our aim is to support the local village community of Belulang through various sustainable activities, where local villagers can present their culture and their regional products as well as all other aspects of village life in Bali. The Balinese village community is closely involved in the activities at the center and will introduce you to everyday…

Location
Balikaru
You can reach Balikaru activity center from hotsprings (Air Panas) Belulang. Follow the Balikaru signs for an easy walk, about 25 min. uphill. We´re located opposite Bale Belajar. If you´ll like the tour including transfer from/to your accommodation, then simply book program with the code 419157P6.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Danasz9214xm
Jun 20, 2024
Destination with lots of charm - We did a cooking class and were lucky that we were alone. In the open kitchen we had the opportunity to cook some Balinese recipes ourselves and then eat them. Be careful! Make sure you're hungry! We were then able to eat our meals in peace in the idyllic atmosphere. I'd love to come back!
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Rep160
Apr 9, 2024
A lovely day trip 😊 - We had a great morning learning how to cook Balinese food. The staff were very friendly and keen to help you. When we arrived, we were able to try some Balinese fruit (mangosteen and one other) which was great as we wouldn’t have had the opportunity to try it on our trip. The setting was stunning and picturesque and a lovely walk down to the village through the forest and rice fields. The food we made with them was also delightful and we were able to take the recipes home with us that we had made.
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