Bali The Last Paradise on Earth!: The Beauty of Bangle Village - East Bali

Bali The Last Paradise on Earth!: The Beauty of Bangle Village - East Bali

Payangan Rice field Hike (2 hours )

Picked up from the hotel by car, transferred to the village of Payangan where we start our walk. A 2 hours walk through the green rice paddies of Payangan Village with its beautiful rice terrace view of spectacular view of the lush Ayung River valley and the central mountain range. It is a great opportunity for having the opportunity to have a close look into the rice farming and traditional irrigation system of the Balinese farmers. The walks finish at the village of Begawan.



Walking along the tiny dike of the paddy field while observing the ducks

Sharing on how the rice grows

Taman Village Rice Field Hike (3 hours).

We pick up the guest the guest by car and transfer them to the starting point of our walk at the Village of Juwet. We walk through the scenic rice paddies with the view of the central mountain range as well as the biggest volcano of Mount Agung. Along the way we can share about the rice farming and the traditional irrigation system. We walk through the village of Taman where we also can introduce the local village’s life and the unique traditional Balinese house compound. Exploring the local farm is also a part of this outdoor venture. We will end our walk at an old Sacred Banyan tree at the village of Bongkasa. Transfer back to the hotel.

This hiking tour can be arranged for sunset and sunrise hiking tours.

Sunrise Hike picked up time: 5.30 AM

Sunset Hike picked up time: 4.00 PM

Ayung River Valley Walk

We start our walk from Kedewatan Village, walking through the village to visit the local village temple where we can share a little bit about the structure of the village temple. We then walk down to the Ayung Valley to see the Gangsar cave where it is one of the holy spring temple of Kedewatan Village as a place for getting the holy water to be used in any ritual ceremonies for the community of Kedewatan. We walk through the rice paddies in the Ayung valley, across the bamboo bridge to walk up the hill on the other side of the Ayung River to get the spectacular view of the lush river valley. We then walk through the village of Bongkasa, visiting the local family compound where our guests can have a little knowledge about the lay out of the traditional Balinese house compound. It is a great opportunity for our guest to understand about the real way of life of the Balinese. We also walk through the local farms where we can introduce our guest about the local farming system and gain some knowledge of the local tropical vegetations. The village has a reach farming of various kinds of tropical fruits, coffee, rice, cocoa plantation and other die range of tropical spices. We then continue our walk through the rice paddies in the village to share with the guest about the Subak Irrigation system, an old system that has been practice by the local rice farmers for thousands of years.

Wayan Sueta

My full name is actually I Wayan Suetayasa but I only use Wayan Sueta, as it is a lot easier for people to remember. The oldest of three brothers, I was born February 16th, 1973 in a small village called Taman on the west side of the sacred Ayung River in Ubud. As with most other kids in my village, I have lived there my whole life, first learning to farm and raise cattle from my grandparents. At the age of 9 my parents decided to register for a transmigration program to Borneo. Transmigration is a government program designed to move people from the over populated islands of Indonesia to sparsely populated areas such as Borneo, Sulawesi and Sumatra. My parents were interested in taking advantage of the resettlement program because, as an incentive, the government gave participants farmland. Since then I have been living in Bali with my grandparents. Although I only finished high school, as I could not afford to attend the university, I have continued studying English and other subjects on my own. To this day I regret having to let go of my dream to be a doctor. I consider myself to be a very positive person, and believe that if one has a dream for a better life, there is always a way to manifest it. Sometimes one has to give up one dream to achieve another.

I never aspired to be a guide, but I can say quite honestly that I am very proud of my vocation. I am proud to have a chance to share my beautiful country with people and introduce them to Bali's unique culture. I have been sharing the beauty of Bali with tourists from around the world since 1988, when I stated as a trekking guide. For a few years I took people on scenic hikes around Ubud to find its hidden beauty and to introduce people to the local villages and their way of life. It was a great time for me to brush up on my English, as I had a lot of opportunities to practice it during the leisurely walks through the lovely countryside. As I matured and became more proficient in my communication skills, I was tempted to share more about the island's beauty. This naturally led me to become a driver and guide, and in a short time I began taking people on wonderful tours all around the island.

Among the many rewards I have gained from being a guide is a renewed sense of pride and appreciation for the natural beauty and the incredible richness of its culture. I am eager to share all its beauty with everyone who wants to see and experience the real Bali. As someone who has spent my whole life living in the countryside, I know where to find the magical, hidden parts of the island as well as all the famous tourist resorts. I have also taken groups to other islands such as Lombok, Java, Borneo and Komodo, home of the famous Komodo dragons.
Backed by all the experience and knowledge that I have gained over the years, my goal is nothing short of giving my clients the ultimate vacation in Bali. I am proud to share all the beauty and mystery of my country with you so that you may bring home wonderful stories to tell your loved ones, and memories that will last a lifetime.