AWay Wanderlust

Looking for a real local Bali experience? This is it.

Away Wanderlust invites you to trade the beach clubs for village life and experience Bali the way it’s lived, not staged.

This 2day 1 night authentic Bali experience is designed for curious travellers who want to step into everyday life in a remote Balinese village. Cooking, sharing meals, sleeping in a family home and reconnecting with simpler rhythms far from the tourist trail.

Led by locals, from home

The experience is led by Gede, who grew up in the very village where the journey begins. As your host and guide, he opens the doors to his family home, introducing you to daily routines, traditions and stories that most visitors never get to see.

Hands on village life

Wake with the sun, help prepare meals, cut wild grass, feed the cow and wash away the day in the local river. You’ll trek to a village waterfall, learn how arak and palm sugar are made from scratch and sit down for a shared Megibung feast with Gede's family.

Real local connection

This experience is about participation, not performance. You’ll listen, learn, share stories and build real connections through everyday moments.

Story behind AWay Wanderlust
Away Wanderlust was created from a simple idea: if visitors are going to experience Bali, they should experience it as it’s truly lived.

Gede, who grew up in a remote village in East Bali, wanted travellers to see the Bali he knows, shaped by family, tradition, and everyday rituals, after receiving his father’s blessing, the village priest, he opened the doors of his own family village home to visitors.

Built and led entirely by locals from the village, every cent goes directly back to Gede’s family and community, helping keep traditions alive and livelihoods thriving.

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