AWay From Home - Bali Village Tour

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About this activity

If you are looking to experience the real, authentic Bali, far away from all the main touristy attractions and you are curious to see how the locals live, this might be the program for you!

Step beyond what you think you know about Bali and immerse yourself in the true heart of Balinese culture and cherished family traditions. You'll explore a quiet village, free from the crowds, and gain a genuine glimpse into what life is like for locals.

Prepare to be warmly welcomed by the incredibly kind local families, who will open our homes for you with open arms. This unforgettable experience is as humbling as it is life-changing—a rare chance to walk in the footsteps of a Balinese local and create lasting memories.

This tour only available once a week to maintain the originality of our village.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: AWay Wanderlust

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–9 years) · Adults (10–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Cooking Class Activity
Included: Traditinal Coffee Plantation & Tasting
Included: Lunch
Included: Dinner
Included: Breakfast
Included: Fresh Bottled Arak from Traditional Distillation
Included: Fresh Brown Sugar from Traditional Producer
Included: 2 Days 1 Night Accommodation

Not included

Not included: Staff Gratuities
Not included: Additional Pick Up/Drop Off Charge for out of service area

Itinerary

Day 1 · Away From Home Day 1

Stop 1

one hour

Pick up from your hotel and take around 1 hour drive to Manggis Village, Karangasem
Stop 2

one hour

Arrive in Village - Enjoy Traditional Balinese Breakfast
Stop 3

one hour

Enjoy beautiful scenery of East Bali and Waterfall Trekking
Stop 4

one hour

Learn the process of making traditional spirit (Arak) and Arak Tasting
Stop 5

30 min

Going back home for Lunch
Stop 6

one hour

Enjoy a traditional Balinese Lunch to recharge your energy
Stop 7

one hour

After lunch, take afternoon break and bath in the river
Stop 8

10 min

Trek the jungle after bathing to go back to our house
Stop 9

one hour

Learn the process of making Balinese offering & Praying
Stop 10

30 min

Praying
Stop 11

1 h 30 min

Hands on Small Balinese Cooking Class, you'll prepare your own traditional balinese food for the dinner
Stop 12

one hour

Enjoy Dinner in a Balinese Style (Megibung Feast)
Stop 13

one hour

After Dinner, we'll learn the culture and tradition in east bali while enjoying the warm traditional balinese arak
Stop 14

one hour

Q&A Time and enjoy the night with local balinese family
Stop 15

Passing by

Go to bed and have a good rest after a hectic day exploring about remote village life

Traditional Balinese Breakfast (Normally Balinese Coffee/Tea with traditional snacks) · Traditional Balinese Lunch (always accompanied with steamed rice) · Traditional Balinese Dinner (always accompanied with steamed rice)

Traditional Balinese House

Day 2 · Away From Home Day 2

Stop 1

one hour

Waking up in the early morning in a remote village and enjoy some traditional Balinese breakfast
Stop 2

one hour

Get ready to work as a Balinese in the remote village, we'll go into the jungle to cut some grass
Stop 3

one hour

Once we finished working, we will take what we got to feed the cow
Stop 4

1 h 30 min

Once work is done, we will learn the process of making traditional brown sugar and you can take home the brown sugar
Stop 5

one hour

Refresh ourselves by going to the river or using in-house bathroom to take a shower
Stop 6

one hour

Get ready to enjoy another traditional Balinese lunch
Stop 7

one hour

Farewell to the villagers and depart to coffee plantation

Traditional Balinese Breakfast (Normally Balinese Coffee/Tea with traditional snacks) · Traditional Balinese Lunch (always accompanied with steamed rice)

Traditional Balinese House

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

OYO 3062 Pondok Wisata Dewata
Villa Kaia Saba
Zen Rooms Homey Sanur
Adiwana Resort Jembawan
Airy Denpasar Selatan Mertasari Gang Jatianyar Bali
Sanur Lodge
Sanur Homestay
Ubud Village Hotel
Mahagiri Villas
ZEN Rooms Sanur Blanjong Sekawaru
Hotel Sanur Indah
Kirani Joglo Villa Bali

and 531 more pickup points

Hotel Pickup is included from the following areas: Denpasar, Sanur, Gianyar, Central Ubud, Klungkung, Sidemen, and Candidasa. If outside of these areas, we still offer pick up for an additional charge.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We do not provide any insurance for you, so please be cautious throughout the village
If you are afraid of bugs, insects, worms, spiders, or any other creatures, we recommend that you do not book because you will encounter them in the village
The room is approximately 2.5 by 2.5 meters in size, with no wardrobe or other furnishings other than a bed, pillow and sheet
There are no essential oils or air humidifiers in the village, but you can smell the fresh air in a remote village
There is a bathroom you can use for the night if you need to, but we do most of our things in the river
We can not and do not provide any dietary specialities, e.g Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, etc
You can request your own plate for Megibung Feast if you are not comfortable with the tradition
We'll take a bath in the river with little privacy, so if you're not comfortable with this, you can use the bathroom instead
The room has no AC, this is a traditional Balinese house