18 Sep 2022
We learned of this tour from our hotel, the Alam Indah in Ubud (wonderful place to stay). Our tour covered three temples, an Animist, a Hindu and a Buddhist one. The tour guide Ari and the driver Wayan, arrived early. Ari was so knowledgeable, answering all of our many questions completely, professionally and patiently. His command of English was impressive. The tour included a stop at the family home of Gede, the tour proprietor, where we had drinks and a snack. We learned about the roles of family and community in Bali as well as how homes are organized. After that, we visited the three temples. This included the opportunity to bathe and be spiritually cleansed at the Hindu temple and to participate in a prayer ritual with a priest at the Buddhist temple. We then went to Gede’s family rice paddies and had a wonderful lunch featuring Balinese cuisine. We returned to our hotel feeling moved with appreciation for the Balinese people and their spiritual foundation. This was an amazing experience which we recommend without reservation.