Bali UNESCO Cultural Walking Tour: An Immersive Odyssey Through Bali’s Spiritual and Agricultural Soul  

Nestled in the lush highlands of central Bali, the Tampaksiring UNESCO Cultural Walk is a pilgrimage through time, nature, and spirituality. Part of the Cultural Landscape of Bali Province—a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2012—this journey weaves through ancient temples, sacred springs, and emerald rice terraces, embodying the island’s profound harmony between humanity, divinity, and the environment. Rooted in the Subak system, a centuries-old democratic water management tradition, the walk offers not just scenic beauty but a living testament to Bali’s Hindu-Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana balance among humans, nature, and the gods.

Highlight :

• Full-day tour of the Pakerisan River from Ubud

• Visit sacred landmarks like the Tirta Empul holy spring and the Pegulingan Buddhish temple

• Experience a purification ritual and visit a local school

• Explore Mancingan hidden rice terraces

• Lunch, refreshments and hotel pickup and drop-off in Ubud are included

• Receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour

Itinerary :

Your tour begins when you are picked up from your accommodation by your driver and driven up to Tampaksiring Village. Your first stop is a charity visit to a village school. Next, you will visit an organic farm to learn about Bali coffees and spices.

The starting point of your cultural walk is Mancingan hidden rice terraces with beautiful views of the hectares of rice fields while you learn about Bali’s old irrigation system of Subak which is also one of the eldest Subak’s in Bali.After that continued by visiting Pegulingan temple with its remaining archaeological Buddhist and Hinduism temples. You will then have a purifying blessing bath at Tirta Empul Temple. 

Finish with lunch in the local restaurant surrounded by rice paddies in the village of Laplapan before being driven back to your accommodation.

Price :  

• Sharing USD 44.99 / person

• Private USD 54.99 / person

Things to bring :

• Camera / Phone

• Sunscreen

• Bug repellent

• Hat and sunglass

• Change of clothes

• Towel

• Cash for additional purchase

Inclusions :

• Sarong & scarf

• Offering

• Locker

• Mineral water

• Admission fees

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Roundtrip transport to and from your hotel (Ubud, Sanur, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, Tanjung, Benoa, Tuban, Denpasar, Candi Dasa)

• Live tour commentary provided in English

• Insurance

Exclusions :

• Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

• Gratuities (optional)

• Souvenir of Professional Photos Memory CD (available to purchase)

Additional info :

• You must be aged 5 or older. 

• At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place

• If you have back, neck, lower back, joint or muscular problems, you should carefully consider whether to participate.

• If you are pregnant, you should not take part.

• Hotel pick-up is at 8:15 - 9:00 AM for hotels in Ubud, and 7:15 - 7:45 AM for hotels in Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Tanjung Benoa, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, and Sanur.

• Please be ready in the foyer of your hotel 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

Cancelation policy :

Full refund when the booking is canceled more than 24 hours prior the trip