Ubud: Balinese Shaman Healing & Temple Purification Day Trip

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Duration1h–8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Balinese purification at Mengening Temple then healing with a shaman before Ubud’s art and rice fields

You’ll step into sacred waters at Mengening Temple for self-purification, receive traditional Balinese healing from a shaman in Batuan village, explore Ubud’s vibrant art villages and temples, sample fresh coffee at a plantation, then wander Tegalalang’s famous rice terraces — all with hotel pickup and lunch included. Let yourself be part of daily life here for just one day.

1h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Balinese healing and cultural visits

Spiritual cleansing at Mengening Temple
Balinese healing massage at Shaman house
Visit Celuk silver and batik village
Explore Batuan Temple
Stop at coffee plantation for tasting
Lunch break at local Balinese warung
Visit Tegallalang Rice Terrace
Return to hotel

The Experience

He hands me a sarong, shows how to tie it — not too tight, he laughs — and I’m following him barefoot over the cool stones at Mengening Temple. The air smells green, like moss and incense. There’s this hush except for water trickling somewhere close by. Our guide (Wayan) explains “melukat” as we step into the holy spring, and honestly, I’m nervous but curious. The water is cold on my skin and I catch myself holding my breath as I move under each spout. Wayan quietly points out which one is for clearing the mind, which for letting go of old worries. It’s not crowded at all; just a few locals doing their own rituals nearby.

After drying off (sarong still damp around my knees), we drive to Batuan village for the Balinese healing part. The healer’s house is shaded by frangipani trees — chickens pecking in the yard — and inside it’s dim and smells faintly of oil and flowers. He greets us with a nod, then starts the massage: legs, toes, back, head… some spots ache more than I expected. He hums softly while working; at one point he taps my shoulder and says something about “energy stuck,” which makes me laugh nervously but also kind of believe him? Afterward there’s a quiet moment in his holy room, just incense smoke curling up and sunlight through bamboo slats.

The rest of the day is softer: watching silversmiths in Celuk village shape tiny dragons from molten metal (I tried to say thank you in Bahasa — got a big grin), wandering past woodcarvers and batik artists who let us touch their tools. At Batuan Temple our guide points out stone guardians with chipped noses from decades of ceremonies. We stop for coffee at a plantation where civet cats sleep in baskets — Bali kopi is strong enough to make your hands shake if you’re not careful — then lunch overlooking jungle so bright it almost hurts your eyes. Last stop: Tegalalang rice terrace, where kids shout from palm swings and the fields glow gold-green in late afternoon light.

I didn’t expect to feel lighter after this day trip from Ubud — maybe it was the water or maybe just being welcomed by so many patient people who do these rituals every week like it’s nothing special. But yeah, I still think about that first splash of cold water on my face when things get noisy back home.

What’s included

Your day includes private hotel pickup and return by air-conditioned car, all entry fees and taxes covered upfront, an English-speaking local guide/driver throughout Ubud’s temples and villages, use of sarong clothing for temple visits or healing sessions, mineral water to keep you cool between stops, plus a traditional Balinese lunch before heading back in the afternoon.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

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