Living Like a Local

In the afternoon, we will drive you to a village called Brasilia, a traditional village located on the outskirt of Ubud where culture and nature are still preserved nowadays. Meet with a local man called I Wayan Junaedi, a humble and humorist man who could speak in multilingual such as Japanese, Russian, France, Spanish, and English.

Once arrive at his house, you will be introduced to his family and learn about the Balinese house compound.

Afterward, get a short hike to explore the beauty of the rice field where you can have a chance to meet with farmers doing daily farming routines i.e. flowing or harvesting in the traditional way.

Afterward, jump into a local kind of bar in the middle of the rice field, blend with the local community and farmers to sip glass by glass of tasty but alcoholic traditional Balinese palm wine or locally called “Tuak”. Witness the skill full of a farmer on how to climb the palm trees and bring down the fresh palm wine especially for you to taste.

After this wonderful experience, return to I Wayan Junaedi house to spend a night in his lovely house.

Enjoy your free nighttime in the village. If there is any temple ceremony happen in the village, June (I Wayan Junaedi) loves to show you and take you to the temple. (D)

After breakfast, Suit yourself with Sarong and get ready for morning meditation.  Afterward, you will be explained and teaches on how to make an offering and other things that are needed for the ritual.

Afterward, June will bring you to his family temple where he will explain about the temple and how to do meditation for self-healing to cleansing your mind, body & soul.  The meditation process will take around 30 minutes and at the end of this process, you will get holy water or Tirta which has been prepared for purifying your chakras, body, mind, and soul.

Afterward, drive to a nearby traditional market. Jun will explain to you local Balinese herbs and vegetables. To make your trip more memorable why not try local food i.e. Suckling pig or a traditional food called “tipat Cantok”, boiled rice in diamond-shaped seasoned by peanut sauce, and mix with local vegetables and tofu.

Return to your Jun house and get ready to bid farewell to Jun’s family

You will be picked by our guide than continue to Ubud center to visit the sacred Monkey forest. Encounter the indigenous monkeys in their habitat. Inside the forest, you will find three ancient Hindu temples, jungle-covered pathways lined with mysterious statues.

Drive to your original hotel. (B/L)