About this tour
This private tour combines spiritual cleansing at Mengening Temple with traditional Balinese healing in Batuan village. You'll experience melukat (ritual purification) using sacred spring water believed to clear negative energy, followed by therapeutic massage targeting key body points to improve circulation. The itinerary weaves in visits to local artisan workshops—silver smiths, painters, carvers—a working coffee plantation, Batuan Temple, and views across Tegalalang's rice terraces. Your guide handles transport and the experience unfolds at a measured pace.
Highlights
- Ritual bathing in sacred waters at Mengening Temple
- Full-body therapeutic massage from trained healer
- Meet silver smiths and woodcarvers at work in Batuan
- Walk through working coffee plantation with tasting
- Views across Tegalalang's tiered rice paddies
What to expect
Expect a day that blends spiritual practice with village life. At Mengening Temple, you'll wade into pools fed by holy springs whilst a local explains the purification tradition; the water is cool and the setting quiet. The healer's session involves focused massage on legs, feet, back, head and abdomen in a simple room—pressure is firm but not painful. Afterwards, you'll wander through Batuan's craft quarters watching artisans at their benches, stop at a small coffee farm to sample local brews, and finish with sweeping views of rice terraces from the road. Lunch is included; wear clothes you don't mind getting wet.
Good to know
Bring an extra set of clothes and a towel for temple purification. The day suits varying fitness levels but isn't ideal if you have heart concerns. Your guide provides a sarong for temple and healer visits. Public transport is nearby if you prefer independent travel.
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