Wayan T
Welcome to the REAL Bali, my name is Wayan. I'm 40 years old and a proud father of three children.
I hope to show people how unique our culture is and for them to perhaps take some of our cultural philosophy back to their countries. I believe that this might help the world become a peaceful place without war.
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Featured Experiences
Ancient Kingdom of Bali Experience
Ubud Bali
2 - 6 pax
6 hrs
It’s intriguing to see how human existence can be interconnected with nature and the spirit. We know so much about the world around us, but what about what resides within us? Connect the two with this magnificent experience. Dress up as a Balinese, make offerings at two local temples and understand the mystical customs of the local villagers.
Tree of Life - Discovering Coconuts' Many Uses
Gianyar, Ubud Bali
2 - 6 pax
4 hrs
It’s really a gift to be able to use the things around us to create something worthwhile. Relive the traditional way of making coconut oil in Bali. It’s coconut filled frenzy! Head to the fields to collect coconuts, shred them, and make the oil. The nuttiness doesn’t end there- have some coconut curry, be enchanted by the offering of coconuts to the gods, and even enjoy a coconut oil massage!
Reviews Received
As part of Indiescapes curation, I went on this trip with Wayan and Putri. Wayan is extremely knowledgeable and answered all the questions I had on Balinese culture and customs. More importantly, his enthusiam about sharing his culture makes the trip very enjoyable!
Putri, his wife, is a fabulous cook and extremely hospitable. We were greeted with chilled drinks when we came back from walking under the hot sun, and delicious food awaited us for lunch.
My favourite part was being dressed in the Balinese costumes and visiting the temples. Besides telling us about the religious practices, Wayan also shared lovely stories of how young people socialize and meet in the temples and his own personal love story. Remember to ask him about it!
about 10 years ago
Was this useful: 5
Wayan was an incredible host and tour guide. He was so helpful during my stay in Bali, always available and ready for anything that I wanted to see or do. He was very punctual and willing to help at any moment, sometimes with very short notice. His kindness, generosity of spirit made each tour a pleasure, I was very thankful to have him during my stay and look forward to my next visit with him and his lovely wife.
about 10 years ago
Was this useful: 4
We spent 5 days with Wayan and each day was great. He was always happy and full of stories about Bali. He offered us different options for our daily trips but was always flexible if we wanted to do something else during the day.
Good driver, very patient with the children, my boys loved him.
Thanks to him, we visited the true Bali and met amazing people. We are so pleased to have the chance to meet him and his wife, who is an amazing cook.
True and unforgetable experience
about 10 years ago
Was this useful: 3
MUST-DO IN UBUD! Wayan is an amazing host!!
This was the best experience we had while in Ubud with my husband and baby boy! And believe it or not, we saw no tourists the whole day. It was a genuine local experience.
It was a rainy day, but Wayan had many umbrellas to keep us dry. We walked through rice fields, where he explained to us how the irrigation system works, and how important these grains are for the population. The trail passed by his own land, and my baby was amazed with his animals. Cow, pigs, chickens, and more chickens. We then arrived at his home, where he lives with his family. Amazing hospitality, we were received with green coconuts, and his daughters played with our baby, while we were served an amazing home-cooked meal.
After listening to great and curious stories about Balinese lifestyle in the dinner table, Wayan and his wife dressed us up to visit the temple. Even our baby had his own little outfit.
I let my camera fall into the rice field earlier the day (lol), and was sad to no be able to take more pictures of the experience, so Wayan took many pictures of us to share.
After we were all looking nice, we headed to the temple, where we could see their religious side, and how much they thank god for the rice they grow. I don't want to spoil the surprise effect of your experience sharing all the details.. but in summary: it is a must do in Ubud.
almost 10 years ago
Was this useful: 3
As a traveler who likes to wander and get lost occasionally, I was initially a little skeptical about being on a guided tour. I now have to say that the tour exceeded my expectations. I don't want to give too many spoilers so I won't describe what we did in detail. A few points that struck me: 1) we did not run into any other tourist along the whole way which is exceptional for Ubud, 2) we actually went into an authentic Balinese home and met the family, 3) Wayan our guide actually grew up in that area and played there since he was a boy, 4) he went out of his way to send us home an hour outside of Ubud late at night.
I highly recommend this experience!
almost 10 years ago
Was this useful: 2