Ubud Spiritual Purification: Local Healer & Rice Terraces

Meet a local healer, then walk through centuries of Balinese farming

A half-day spiritual activity in Ubud where you visit a local healer for an energy reading and aura cleansing, participate in a purification ritual at a holy spring temple, and walk through the Tegalalang Rice Terrace and Mas wood carving village. Private transportation, a live English-speaking guide, sarongs and temple offerings are included. The experience spans 4 to 7 hours depending on how long you spend at each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tegalalang Rice Terrace1h · entry included
2. Mas Villagepassing by

Spiritual purification and local culture

• Visit the local healer for aura cleansing
• Participate in purification ritual at Holy Spring Temple
• Explore Tegalalang Rice Terrace and learn farming
• Pass by Mas Village wood carving village

The experience

The healer session is the core of the day. You'll sit with a local practitioner who reads your energy, identifies blockages, and guides you through a cleansing process using intuitive touch. This is not a performance or a demonstration. You're the one receiving the work, and the healer offers insights about what he perceives in your energy and glimpses of what may unfold ahead. Afterward, you move to the Holy Spring Temple, where guides lead a purification ritual in the sacred waters believed to cleanse body, mind and soul. You'll wade into the spring yourself, following the ritual steps as the guide explains the temple's history and cultural role in Balinese spiritual life.

The second half of the day shifts to landscape and craft. Tegalalang Rice Terrace shows you the subak irrigation system that has shaped these hillsides for centuries. The terraces are carved so precisely they look almost architectural, and you walk among them to see how the water moves downslope and how farmers tend each level. Mas Village, known for wood carving, lets you watch artisans work by hand and learn which woods they use and why the manual process produces better results than machine work. Your guide explains the techniques as you move through the village.

You're picked up from your hotel and returned there at the end. The guide speaks English throughout. Sarongs and Balinese offerings needed for temple entry are provided. The pace is steady. There's walking at the rice terraces and temple grounds, and you're on your feet for most of the day, so cardiovascular fitness matters. The schedule is flexible within the 4- to 7-hour window, so you can spend longer at whichever stops resonate most.

What’s included

• Private transportation with hotel pickup and return.
• live English-speaking guide.
• healer energy reading and aura cleansing session.
• purification ritual at the Holy Spring Temple with guide instruction.
• entry to Tegalalang Rice Terrace.
• visit to Mas wood carving village.
• sarongs and Balinese offerings for temple use.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 11:00

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Physically demandingInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Bali Cultural Tour

Is this one for you?The day involves steady walking across uneven terrain at the rice terraces and temple grounds, so you'll need good cardiovascular fitness and sturdy footwear. If you're comfortable on your feet for several hours and want to experience both spiritual practice and landscape in one outing, this bundles them together without requiring you to arrange transport between stops.

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Top questions

What exactly does the healer do during the session?

The healer reads your energy using intuitive touch, identifies blockages or imbalances, and guides you through a cleansing process. He also offers insights about what he perceives and may share glimpses of what lies ahead for you.

Is the purification ritual at the temple something I participate in or watch?

You participate in it. You'll enter the sacred spring water yourself and follow the ritual steps as the guide leads you through the cleansing process and explains the temple's spiritual and cultural significance.

How much walking is involved at the Tegalalang Rice Terrace?

You walk through the terraced fields to see the subak irrigation system up close and understand how water and farming work across the hillsides. The terrain is uneven and involves some climbing, so good fitness and sturdy footwear help.

What will I learn at Mas Village?

Mas Village is Bali's main wood carving center. You'll watch artisans carve by hand, learn which woods they choose for different pieces, and understand why the manual process produces higher quality work than machine carving.

What's included in the price?

Private transportation from your hotel, the healer session, temple entry and the purification ritual, the guide in English, sarongs and Balinese offerings for the temple, and all fees and taxes are included.

Do I need to be a certain age to book this?

Yes, the minimum age is 18. The activity is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health, since the day involves walking and the pace is steady across all four stops.