Lombok: Batu Kumbung Village, Culture & Cooking Experience
Lombok, Lombok and Gilis
Discover Sasak culture in Batu Kumbung with a local guide, visit a traditional heritage site, learn local traditions, and join a hands-on cooking experience using fresh ingredients.
Highlights
- Explore Batu Kumbung village with a local guide
- Discover Sasak traditions, heritage, and community life
- Join a hands-on cooking class using fresh local ingredients
- Discover the local cuisine with a cooking class and taste local products
- Taste traditional Lombok food and locally made products
Description
Discover the authentic culture and community life of Lombok on a guided visit to Batu Kumbung Village.
Meet your local guide and explore the village while learning about Sasak traditions, local livelihoods, and the community's connection with its natural surroundings.
Visit Bale Lunggon, a traditional heritage site where you can see historic manuscripts, handwritten Qur'ans, and traditional weapons. Your guide will share stories about the village's history and the traditions that continue to shape local life.
Continue your experience with a hands-on traditional cooking class using fresh local ingredients. Learn how local dishes are prepared, then enjoy the food you've helped make. You'll also have the opportunity to taste local products and traditional Lombok specialties.
Along the way, discover traditional livelihoods including freshwater fish farming and local agriculture, and learn about the importance of water and environmental conservation to the community.
One of the highlights is learning about the close relationship between different communities in the area. In Dusun Tragtag, discover how Muslim and Hindu communities share local resources and traditions, including the spring water known as Air Mu'alaf.
Finish your visit with a traditional cultural performance, including Sasak and Balinese influences, and experience Peresean Sekar Betaji.
This is more than a sightseeing tour. It's an opportunity to meet local people, learn about Lombok's living traditions, taste local food, and experience village life firsthand.
Includes
- Local guide
- Guided village tour
- Cultural and heritage visits
- Traditional cooking class
- Ingredients for the cooking class
- Local food tasting
- Local product tasting
- Traditional cultural performance
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Specific Area)
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Additional food and drinks
- Tips (Optional)
Important Information
- This experience takes place within an active local community. Please dress respectfully when visiting traditional and religious sites. Please follow your guide's instructions when visiting cultural and heritage locations. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Some parts of the experience take place outdoors. The itinerary may vary slightly depending on local community activities and weather. Please respect local customs, people, and cultural traditions. Bring drinking water, sun protection, and comfortable clothing.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
