Bali Rice Planting & Spiritual Ceremony: Authentic Blessing

A purification ceremony in a hidden jungle temple beside a river, led by the village priest.

This eight-hour activity in a small mountain village at the foot of Mount Batukaru centers on a genuine purification blessing at a jungle temple, where you dress in temple clothes and prepare offerings with the local priest. You also walk through the village garden, plant rice at Balikaru farm, meet stingless Trigona bees and taste their honey, enjoy homemade Balinese lunch, and end at a hidden waterfall. An English-speaking guide leads the day. Hotel pickup and all ceremony items are included. The experience is not available during menstruation or pregnancy.

The experience

Eight hours in a mountain village means you leave the tourist areas entirely. The day starts in a lush garden of tropical herbs and flowers where you listen to the Rindik, a bamboo instrument played by hand, then walk to a tranquil river where a hidden jungle temple sits. There, dressed in Balinese temple clothes provided for you, you work with the Mangku, the local priest, to prepare flower and incense offerings by hand. The purification ceremony itself is a ritual of cleansing and blessing, the kind rarely offered to visitors, and it is the core of why people book this experience.

After the ceremony, you eat homemade Balinese lunch at the village Warung, then move to Balikaru farm where a farmer teaches you to plant rice in the paddies. You meet the farm animals and learn about the stingless Trigona bees kept there, tasting their rare honey. The day closes with a walk through the mountain village and a stop at Air Terjun Pengempu, a hidden waterfall tucked into the landscape. Your guide speaks English, Italian, French, German or another language depending on which option you choose at checkout. The guide, vehicle and all ceremony items come with the booking.

Your visit directly supports the families in the village. Every part (the garden you walk through, the lunch you eat, the farm you help with) stays rooted in the community and helps sustain its traditions. You receive a farewell gift and personal photos by email to take home.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide (or Italian, French, German, or one additional language).
• hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• purification ceremony with the local priest, temple clothes and offerings.
• homemade Balinese lunch at the village Warung.
• rice planting at Balikaru farm with stingless Trigona bee honey tasting.
• visit to the flower market and hidden waterfall Air Terjun Pengempu.
• Rindik bamboo instrument lesson.
• Jamu welcome drink.
• personal photos by email.
• farewell gift.

Options for this experience

4 options

German-Speaking Tour Program07:30A private guide who speaks German will also join you alongside the standard program. Pickup is included.

English-Speaking Tour Program07:30An English-speaking guide will travel with the whole group. Pickup is included.

Italian-Speaking Tour Program07:30A private guide who speaks Italian will also join you alongside the standard program. Pickup is included.

French-Speaking Guide07:30A private guide who speaks French will also join you alongside the standard program. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish, French, German, Italian and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Balikaru

Is this one for you?Book the English-speaking option if you want full fluency throughout the day. Choose Italian, French, German or the additional language if that is your preference. Children from age six are welcome, though the ceremony's spiritual depth and the eight-hour length suit older children and adults best.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German, Italian and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens during the purification ceremony?

You dress in Balinese temple clothes and work with the Mangku, the local priest, to prepare offerings of flowers and incense by hand, then participate in a ritual of cleansing and blessing at the jungle temple beside the river. It is a genuine spiritual practice, not a performance.

Can I visit if I'm menstruating or pregnant?

The purification ceremony is not permitted during menstruation or pregnancy, so this experience is not suitable for travelers in those conditions.

What is Balikaru farm and what do I do there?

Balikaru farm is where you learn to plant rice in the paddies, meet farm animals, and discover stingless Trigona bees kept on the property. You taste their rare, healthy honey as part of the visit.

Does the eight hours include travel time to and from my hotel?

Yes. The eight-hour experience includes hotel pickup and return in the late afternoon, so the full day from pickup to drop-off is covered.

What is included in the price?

The price includes the English-speaking guide (or your chosen language), hotel pickup and return, temple clothes and offerings, the purification ceremony, homemade Balinese lunch, the rice-planting lesson at Balikaru farm, a visit to the flower market, the hidden waterfall, a Jamu welcome drink, a farewell gift, and personal photos by email. Tips, drinks beyond the welcome Jamu, and personal expenses are not included.