Writer: Calista Dirdja Editor: Nico Setiawan Agency: Adventure Archipelago
TRIP OVERVIEW
Locations : Ubud I Seminyak I Uluwatu I Canggu I Jimbaran, Bali
Activities : Food & Culinary, sight-seeing, leisure, nature, & culture
Duration : 7 Days 6 Nights
Travel Types : Private Tour
HIGHLIGHTS
This Bali Culinary Adventure is gourmands' dream come true. Set for food enthusiasts all around the world to intimately savor various flavors - from traditional to modern recipes of local and international cuisine in Bali. In this seven-day culinary tour, you'll encounter tastes that are just as complex and challenging but also unique.
Start your Bali food tour in Ubud; we will take you to Michelin-star restaurants that serve you a blend of western cuisines and local ingredients for exclusive dinners; partake in a Balinese cooking class, and savor local cuisines from 'Bebek Goreng' to Bali-style 'Babi Guling' (roast suckling pig) at Ubud’s legendary local restaurant that has established for a half of century. For coffee lovers, a visit to Luwak coffee farm and the best coffee shop in Ubud will reveal the world’s most expensive coffee and the method of coffee making. As for the wine aficionado, there is a wine-tasting masterclass with the wine master and like-minded wine lovers. Plus, you will enjoy sunset cocktails at one of the globe's most popular sunset spots in Jimbaran. This culinary tour is not an ordinary tour as you will also enjoy a half-day tour around Ubud and Uluwatu, surrounding the local’s highlights including ancient temples discovery, and watch the legendary Kecak Fire Dance Performance that sets dramatically at Uluwatu Cliff during a magical sunset. There is still more to be discovered here – and this Bali Culinary Adventure is just on fleek.
DAY 1ARRIVAL DENPASAR - UBUD
Rahajeng Rauh! Welcome to the capital city of Bali, Denpasar. Upon your arrival, our guide will greet you at Ngurah Rai Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Ubud – Bali’s art and cultural center. After check-in, you may spend the rest of the day at leisure and savor a delicious welcome dinner with innovative European cuisine using quality local ingredients. This is not a typical dinner; someone needs to book the restaurant at least two weeks before the dinner. No wonder it is one of Michelin star restaurants plus one of Asia’s best 50 restaurants in 2018. Would be such a stupendous night! Meals included: Dinner.
DAY 2UBUD
Breakfast with style! This morning you will enjoy a floating breakfast from the best infinity pool in Bali. The cuisine served at the resort celebrates honest flavors with a distinct emphasis on fresh produce and seasonal delicacies. Afterward, Ubud City Tour begins. You will start by visiting the most scenic rice field in Bali, Tegallalang Rice Terrace, and the most renowned temple: Tirta Empul, where you can join ritual bathing that is believed can purify the soul of those who bathe here. Take a break by having lunch in the best local and Indonesian restaurant in Ubud to try their signature Indonesian cuisine ‘Bebek Goreng’ or crispy duck with different spices. You will find out how Indonesian food is potent with herbs and spices. Afterward, we will continue our Ubud City Tour to spot a Balinese long-tailed monkey called Macaque at Monkey Forest, visit the most beautiful temple in Bali Saraswati Temple, watch the Balinese traditional dance Barong and Legong at Ubud Palace, and stroll around at Ubud Art Market. After a day of city tour, reenergize your stamina with a special dinner where you will also partake in a wine-tasting masterclass. Our wine master will share his vast knowledge about wine, and you have the opportunity to make exciting discoveries, and get insights, taste notes, and food pairing ideas. Above all, here you can mingle and share the most interesting as well as entertaining 60 minutes with like-minded wine lovers! Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 3UBUD
After a hearty breakfast in the hotel, make an early start for a cooking class in the village of Mas. Start by heading over to the local market; you will handpick your ingredients for the class accompanied by a professional chef. Back to the kitchen, you will learn the basic tips and tricks of traditional Balinese cooking before being shown how to light a wood-fired stove. You will then try your hand at crafting these specialties from scratch as you prepare a delicious feast made up of traditional Indonesian flavors and have lunch. Afterward, this tour takes you to Luwak coffee farm to reveal a lot about the luxury of coffee. For your information, Luwak is the world’s most expensive coffee; hence, it would be an honor to know every nitty-gritty of the coffee, right? In the evening, an exceptional dinner awaits to savor in a Michelin Star as well as an award-winning restaurant tuck away in a quieter part of Ubud. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 4UBUD - SEMINYAK
This morning you will check out from the hotel and be ready for a visit to the best coffee shop in Ubud. This is the right place for coffee lovers where you can find out about the art of coffee making along with its methods, such as brewing from Pour-Over, Chemex Aeropress, Syphon, French Press, Bialetti, and Moka Pot. All of them learned with experienced baristas means you'll not just learn the tricks of the trade but also gain a greater understanding of the coffee. Enjoy a local lunch, and try the Bali-style Babi Guling (Pig Roast) at Ubud’s legendary local restaurant that has been established for a half-century. The restaurant only opens until 4 PM, and due to the high demand, we need to hurry to be a partaker of the lucky consumer! The tour then continues to the floating temple, Ulun Danu Beratan which is surrounded by the second-largest lake in Bali, Beratan Lake. A visit to the UNESCO heritage site, Jatiluwih Rice Terrace is included in our itinerary today where you can explore the rice paddies by an electric bike while learning about its unique subak irrigation system. Next up, we will transfer you to Seminyak, and you will be treated to dinner tonight at another Michelin restaurant in Bali which serves an excellent interpretation of classic French cuisines with a Mediterranean twist. An award-winning restaurant combines a classical fine dining concept with lush tropical beauty in an elegant establishment. Bon appétit! Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 5SEMINYAK - ULUWATU
Feel free to enjoy breakfast and spend leisurely time with a selection of activities: Spa & Massage, Yoga & Meditation Class, or relax at your hotel. At 4 PM, a royal treatment, classic traditional tea experience in old-world luxury at St. Regis Nusa Dua will treat you nicely before a visit to Uluwatu Temple. Here you may enjoy the panoramic cliff views and watch the legendary Kecak ‘Fire Dance’ performance – one of Bali’s most iconic art performances, famous for its dominant use of human vocals in place of gamelan instruments to accompany the dance-drama at its core. For dinner, you will savor another special dinner that feeds your appetite. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 6SEMINYAK - JIMBARAN
Today, the best breakfast in town will begin your day! A favorite catch-up spot for the island’s in-crowds and traveling foodies that serves an all-day breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu alongside a wide range of coffees, cakes, and pastries. Afterward, you can enjoy a free program. We have some optional activities which can be your inspiration to fulfill your free time here: Try Bali’s best street food, spend the day at Canggu/Uluwatu's best beach or pool clubs, or visit Seminyak's unique themed cafes and restaurants for another culinary experience, en bloc, taking pictures for your Instagram feeds! At 4 PM, enjoy sunset cocktails and chill out at one of the globe's most popular sunset spots in Jimbaran. Finally, it’s time for a romantic seafood dinner adorned with a sunset backdrop at Jimbaran Bay. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
DAY 7DEPARTURE
This morning after breakfast, you are free to enjoy Seminyak. If you want to bring some mementos, you can explore Seminyak Street to discover the best local and international fashion boutiques, galleries, and art shops. Now that you are fully sated, our guide will transfer you to the airport for your departure. We hope you enjoy your Bali Culinary Adventure tour! We will be glad to see you again in another remarkable place in Indonesia! Meals included: Breakfast.
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