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Balinese Family Cooking Experience

Tour Overview

This unique cooking experience goes beyond learning traditional Balinese recipes. It invites you to discover tropical plants, fresh vegetables, and natural spices commonly used in everyday Balinese cuisine. The program takes place in Pinge Tourist Village, a peaceful farming village in Tabanan Regency.

Accompanied by a local family, you will enjoy a light trekking experience around the village to collect fresh ingredients directly from the garden and nearby rice fields. Along the way, you can admire scenic landscapes and engage in cultural exchange with the local community.

What makes this program special is its authentic farm-to-table concept: learning how to select and harvest vegetables properly, adjusting the menu based on seasonal availability, pulling cassava for appetizers and replanting the stem, and using only organic ingredients. The final dishes are served in a traditional and unique Balinese style, creating a warm and meaningful culinary experience.

Itinerary

day 1

08:30 Arrival at Pinge Tourist Village

  • Arrive at the village and receive a warm welcome from your host family.
  • Brief introduction to the day’s activities.

09:00 Village Trekking & Ingredient Foraging

  • Enjoy a light walk around the village and rice fields with a family member to collect fresh vegetables, herbs, and natural spices for cooking.
  • During the walk, learn about the traditional Balinese irrigation system (Subak) and local farming life.

10:30 Cooking with a Balinese Family

  • Prepare and cook traditional Balinese dishes using the organic ingredients collected earlier. The session is guided directly by host family.

12:30 Lunch with the Family

  • Enjoy the meal you have prepared together, served traditionally in a warm and authentic family atmosphere.

14:00 Farewell with Family

  • Program concludes and farewell to host family.

What's Included

Includes

  • Lunch
  • Mineral water

Not Includes

  • Personal expenses
  • Air-conditioned transportation

Must Bring

  • Sport shoes / comfortable sandals
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen

Payment

Reservations will only be confirmed after we receive payment via bank transfer to the following account:

Bank Transfer

Bank Name : BCA KCP Sanur Raya
Account Number : 6700 66 56 99
Account Name : Baliedu Tours and Travel CV
Address : Rukan Golf Arcade, Jalan Bypass I Gusti Ngurah Rai 126, Sanur Kaja, South Denpasar, Denpasar City 80227, Bali - Indonesia

Payment Terms

  • All bookings can be made through our website or via Baliedu’s WhatsApp contact.
  • Full payment (100%) is required immediately after making a reservation.
  • Bank transfer fees are the responsibility of the client.

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations made within 15 days prior to arrival will be subject to a 50% charge of the total payment.
  • Cancellations made less than 15 days prior to arrival will be subject to a 100% charge of the total payment.

Other Important Terms

  • Our tours do not include travel insurance. If required, guests are advised to arrange their own insurance.
  • We act as an intermediary travel agent that packages tour programs by combining transportation, accommodation, restaurants, and other related components.

Starting from

Rp650.000

Per person

Duration

1 days

Group Size

2–8 guests


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