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Bali – Culture Week in Bali – Videos

Fast Facts

This week-long cultural experience is the perfect way to start your volunteer abroad experience! Meet fellow participants and future volunteers, learn about traditional customs and go sightseeing.

Program Highlights:

Immerse yourself into authentic Balinese culture
Visit Bali’s famous holy water temple and Monkey Street (yes, there are wild monkeys there!)
Learn basic Balinese
Attend a traditional dance show
Create Batik paintings on fabric canvas and traditional flower offering arrangement

Sample tinerary:

Arrival Day, Sunday: Arrive at Denpasar International Airport (DPS). Participants will be picked up from the airport and taken to their accommodations. Settle in to your new home for the week and get to know your fellow participants.
Day 1, Monday: The day begins with breakfast, followed by a full introduction to Balinese culture, a walking tour of Monkey Street and a visit to the famous outdoor Ubud market. Following dinner, participants will experience a traditional Balinese spirit dancing show.
Day 2, Tuesday: Following breakfast, participants will have their first Balinese language class and then enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, participants will go on a walking tour of an art village, including a visit to the magnificent rice terraces.
Day 3, Wednesday: Following breakfast, participants will have their second and final Balinese language class. After a rest following lunch, participants will head to a Batik painting class. This unique technique involves using wax to keep the dyes from running throughout the cloth canvas.
Day 4, Thursday: Today volunteers partake in a cooking class following a hearty breakfast. After the cooking class and lunch, participants will enjoy creating traditional Balinese flower offerings.
Day 5, Friday: On this day, participants will get to visit a popular travel highlight of Bali, the “Pura Tirta Empul” or holy water temple. Following a late lunch, participants will have a concluding meeting before enjoying dinner.
Day 6, Saturday: Participants who are following this week with the Education and Community Work program in Ubud will have the day free. Participants heading to other locations in Bali, such as Nusa Penida for the Sea Turtle Rescue program, will make their own way to their next destination.

Location of the Project: Ubud, Bali

Project length: One week

Arrival Airport: Denpasar International Airport (DPS)

Age: Min age of 18. Age exceptions: Participants aged 16 and 17 may apply with parental consent

Number of Volunteers: Up to 30 International participants and this can increase in high season

Important Note: This Culture Week must be combined with a volunteer opportunity in Bali. It is recommended to take part before the volunteer program, but can be joined after. All volunteers staying over 30 days must apply IN ADVANCE for a B-211 visa. The cost of the visa is approximately $50 USD.

What’s Included

Accommodations: Shared, single-gender dorms

Food: Three meals per weekday and two meals on weekends are provided

Airport Transfers: Airport pickup is provided upon arrival

Support: Comprehensive and professional pre-departure travel guidance, 24/7 GoEco emergency hotline, experienced local field team.

What’s not Included

Flights, B211 visa (approx. $50 USD), travel health insurance, lunches on weekends, personal expenses

Location

Located at the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, between Java and Lombok, Bali is one of Indonesia’s most admired islands. The green, terraced rice fields, coconut forests and endless beaches are only part of the island’s natural beauty, making Bali a very popular destination for domestic and international tourism. Artistic and cultural interactions, such as traditional Balinese dance performances, are experiences you do not want to miss. This Culture Week takes place in southern Bali, in the rural town of Ubud, which is surrounded by small farms, rice terraces and dense forests.

Volunteer Work

This Culture Week is the ideal way to kick off your volunteer experience in Bali, at either of these two programs:

Bali Sea Turtle Rescue – Assist on the island of Nusa Penida at a sea turtle rescue center. Work with injured and rescued sea turtles to rehabilitate them and educate others about the importance of conservation.

Education and Community Work in Bali – Volunteers on this program make a difference through teaching in underdeveloped villages, participating in construction projects and teaching health education. Volunteers have a choice of placement.

Living Arrangements

Internet icon Internet: Wi-Fi is available in public areas.

Laundry icon Laundry: There are local laundry services around the village that are available for a small fee.

Accommodations icon Accommodations: Participants will stay at our volunteer accommodations in Pejeng village. Bedrooms will be single-gender and shared with four-eight people. There are hot showers in the shared bathrooms and fans in the rooms.

Food icon Food: Three meals per day are provided during the week, and breakfast and dinner are provided on weekends. Typical dishes include vegetables with fried rice or noodles. Some western dishes would also be available. Breakfasts are varied and include pancakes, fresh fruit, toast, etc. We do not recommend that you drink the tap water. Tea, coffee and purified water are available at the house.