Cook the components
Prepare the rice and the curated supporting foods planned for that booking.
Traditional cooking + assembly
Tumpeng Cooking Class at Wayan’s Paon
Cook and assemble a complete Tumpeng experience with a curated fixed menu. This is intentionally different from our normal choose-five classes: you tell us dietary needs, and Wayan’s Paon sets the compatible menu.
PRIVATE — your booking group onlyCurated fixed menu — no dish selectionDietary needs can be requestedFree Ubud pickup & return
AT A GLANCE
What travelers need to know
Choose the experience and tell us dietary needs; Wayan’s Paon confirms the curated fixed menu in WhatsApp.
- How it works
- Tumpeng Cooking Class is a private fixed-menu experience. Wayan’s Paon sets the curated menu; guests state dietary needs and compatible substitutions are confirmed before the class.
- Why this page is different
- A deliberate fixed-menu exception to the normal Wayan’s Paon choose-five system, focused on cooking and assembling one complete Tumpeng presentation.
- Private format
- Public Wayan’s Paon cooking experiences are reserved for the booking group rather than intentionally mixed with unrelated join-in guests.
- Transport
- Pickup and return are included in the Ubud area. Outside Ubud is also free for bookings of 5+ guests. For 1–4 guests, transport is approximately IDR 300,000–400,000 depending on location.
Clear direct pricing
Tumpeng Cooking Class price
Tumpeng Cooking Class is private for your booking group. The menu is curated for this experience rather than selected from the full dish library. Tell us dietary needs; Wayan’s Paon confirms compatible substitutions. Free Ubud pickup & return and the standard Wayan’s Paon hospitality are included.
From $52–$89 pp
| Group size | Direct price |
|---|---|
| 1 guest | $89 |
| 2 guests | $67 / person |
| 3–4 guests | $62 / person |
| 5–8 guests | $56 / person |
| 9–15 guests | $52 / person |
Children ages 0–4: free · ages 5–11: 50% of the applicable adult rate · age 12+: adult rate. Outside Ubud pickup is free for bookings of 5+ guests; for 1–4 guests, transport is approximately IDR 300,000–400,000 depending on location.
Shape & assemble
Bring the components together into the distinctive Tumpeng presentation instead of treating them as unrelated menu picks.
Share the meal
Finish the private class by eating the curated Tumpeng meal together.
Included hospitality
We include the details that make the day feel generous.
Instead of selling every small extra as an add-on, Wayan’s Paon builds hospitality into the private experience.
Balinese DanceIncluded with every cooking experience
Beer for AdultsOne complimentary beer per adult
Fresh Young CoconutA tropical refreshment for the table
Kids JuiceA child-friendly drink option
Balinese JamuAvailable on request; no medical claims
Private Group OnlyNo unrelated join-in guests
Curated Experience MenuWayan’s Paon sets the fixed menu for this class; tell us dietary needs in advance
Dietary SubstitutionsCompatible substitutions are chosen by Wayan’s Paon rather than self-selected
Free Ubud Pickup & ReturnIncluded for guests staying in the Ubud area
Outside Ubud · 5+ guestsFREE pickup & return for bookings of 5+ guests; 1–4 guests are quoted by location
DETAILED EXPERIENCE GUIDE
Know exactly what you are booking.
Cook and assemble a complete Tumpeng experience using a curated fixed Wayan’s Paon menu. Guests tell us dietary needs; the menu itself is not selected from the full dish library.
How the experience flows
Cook the planned components, prepare the rice, then shape and assemble the complete Tumpeng before sharing the meal. The class is designed around one finished composition.
How the curated menu works
This experience uses a curated fixed menu. Guests tell us dietary requirements in advance; Wayan’s Paon confirms the compatible substitutions and complete menu before the class.
Who this experience suits
Best for guests who want a structured cultural cooking project and are comfortable with a curated menu rather than choosing five unrelated dishes.
What makes this format different
Tumpeng is a deliberate exception to the normal Wayan’s Paon menu builder. Tell us dietary needs; the kitchen chooses compatible substitutions so the full composition still works.
Timing & transport
The listed timing is by arrangement. Ubud pickup and return are free. Outside Ubud is also free for bookings of 5+ guests; groups of 1–4 outside Ubud receive a location-based transport quote before confirmation.
Meal & confirmation
The meal is part of the experience. Send the package, date, guest count, pickup area, dietary needs and any dish selections in one request; final availability and special preparation are confirmed in WhatsApp before the booking is treated as final.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
A complete Tumpeng class with a curated menu, not a normal dish-builder package.
Use these details to compare the experience by format, food and logistics—not only by its name.
Why the menu is fixed
Tumpeng works as one assembled composition. Wayan’s Paon therefore plans the rice and supporting foods together instead of asking guests to choose five unrelated dishes from the public library.
What you do
The class focuses on cooking the planned components, shaping the central rice presentation, preparing the supporting dishes and bringing everything together as one finished Tumpeng meal.
Dietary requests
Guests still tell us vegetarian, vegan, no-pork or other feasible dietary requirements. Wayan’s Paon chooses substitutions that keep the complete Tumpeng structure coherent.
What the booking confirms
Send the date, guest count, pickup area and dietary needs. The final curated menu and any substitutions are returned in WhatsApp before confirmation so guests know what will be cooked.
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