5D Flavours of Bali

Arrive at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Ubud.

It is a very special day, in the morning you may skip your usual breakfast at the hotel and then get your first Bali's typical food adventure. Heading to Pantai Segara Sanur, where Warung "Men Weti" is already crowded with local Balinese people and domestic tourists from other parts of Indonesia like Jakarta and Surabaya.

This simple warung has only wooden benches and chairs around the footpath. It offers a basic Balinese dish commonly comprise of Bali spiced roast chicken, betutu, deep-fried crispy chicken skin, half egg topped with hot tomato sambal, blanched cassava leaves, shredded coconut layer mix, fried peanuts, and a special symbol that consists of sliced shallots, chili, and salt.

Afterward, transfer Batubulan village to witness probably the most well-known dance in Bali, the Barong dance. It is a storytelling dance, narrating the fight between good and evil. Barong is a mythological lion-like creature, leader of the host of good and the enemy of Rangda the demon queen. All performers wear unique and colorful masks.

Then drive onwards to Ubud, and pay a short visit to the monkey forest - home to a healthy population of long-tailed macaques. Continue to the heart of Ubud where you will have lunch at the most popular Warung on the island of Bali, Warung Babi Guling Bu Oka. They served the most famed Balinese dish "Babi Guling" Balinese style whole roasted suckling pig. The pig is stuffed and infused with a spicy concoction typically involving turmeric, coriander seeds, lemongrass, black pepper, and garlic, and traditionally spit-roasted.

Next, visit the local market and Ubud Palace. The Royal Family still lives in the palace and at night the garden is used for staging some of Bali’s most important dances, such as the Legong Dance, Barong Dance, Ramayana, and Mahabharata ballets.
Continue to the Elephant Cave, Goa Gajah. The cave was built in the 9th century and the addition of the bathing place dates back to the 1950s.

You will have an opportunity to discover more about the Balinese way of life, culture, and traditions. You have the chance to live a day in the shoes of a Balinese.
Meet with your guide in the morning and then head to Undisan village upon arrival they will serve you a traditional Balinese breakfast served with coffee or tea right in the home compound.
Take a cooking class to learn more about the exotic ingredients and distinctive traditions of Balinese cuisine. Learn about the preparation and cooking methods employed regularly in houses throughout the island.
After lunch, you may join rural activities and stroll in the village.
Next, continue to visit Pengelipuran village, a traditional village that preserves the traditional Balinese house architecture today, this village was nominated as one the cleanest village in the world.
Transfer back to your hotel.

Today free leisure to enjoy the hotel facility, listen to your favorite book, and just relax by the hotel pool.
In the afternoon, visit the capital of Bali, Denpasar. It has evolved from a traditional village into a small town that faces a significant impact of modernization; explore the remains of its old indigenous culture which was engraved profoundly in every aspect of life.
First to Pasar Badung, the biggest traditional market in Bali located in the heart of the town, the central meeting point between buyer and seller, not only food but you will see a wide variety of spices and herbs and even textiles. Here your local food trail is begun, stroll inside the market where you will have a chance to taste some local fruits such as Salak or snake fruits (depending on the season), taste the popular Balinese pie that is usually used as an offering at the temple and become one of most favorite "Oleh Oleh" or souvenir from Bali for the local. As well as tobacco and wine, coffee also entices many people to know more about it. Today, you will visit one of the oldest coffee shops in town (from 1935) that is nowadays managed by the 3rd generation of the family. A coffee break with the real Balinese coffee brand, the most popular entire island inside the Denpasar old town.

The highlight of the day is Sindhu night market. Blend yourself and eat like a local, there are many selections of food from fresh chicken satay to Nasi goreng or Balinese rijsttafel Nasi Campur to start your local cuisine adventure.

This morning is free at leisure until transferring to Denpasar International Airport for your departure flight.