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Sri Lankan Traditional Foods & Cultural Tour

14 Days

Visiting: Sri Lanka

Tour operator:

Ceylon Travel Dream

Tour code:

212988

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

EASY

Tour operated in:

English , German

Trip Styles:

Safari Tours

Activities:

Sightseeing

From:

$2100

$2006 Exclusive Tourhub Members Discount: -$95

NB: Prices correct on 17-May-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Day 01 Arrival at Colombo International Airport and meet with our representative at the arrival loungeProceed to Nattandiya,quant countryside town which is popular for coconut estates – 1 hour drive approximatelyDinner and overnight stay at a Horathapola Coconut estate bungalow or Similar Day 02 Breakfast at the HotelA walk around the coconut estate will let you acquire knowledge and firsthand experience of how an organic coconut estate works. You can witness coconut plucking and husking in addition to learning how coconut oil is produced in the nearby coconutprocessing mill. You can also take a look at how raw cashew nuts are peeled by the village women, a skill to be admired.In the afternoon you could either relax on the estate or take a leisurely-guided stroll to the nearby village where you could interact with the friendly locals.Dinner and overnight stay at a Horathapola Coconut estate bungalow or Similar Day 03 Breakfast at the HotelProceed to Habarana – 4 hours drive approximatelyClimb Sigiriya Rock FortressOvernight stay at Cinnamon Lodge or Similar in Habarana Day 04 Breakfast at the hotelIndulge in an interesting rural village walk in Sigiriya to experience the traditions and lifestyles of the villagers, the vendors and the inland fisher folk. Visit the rice fields, vegetable plots and take a look at the intriguing tree top watch huts used for watching over the crops from wild elephant attacks. You can also visit Chena cultivation, regarded as the oldest form of cultivation in Sri Lanka.Afternoon safari in Minneriya National Park to see wild Elephants.Overnight stay at Cinnamon Lodge or Similar in Habarana Day 05 Breakfast at the hotelVisit Dambulla Cave TempleProceed to Kandy – Approximately 3 hours driveLearn how to make Hoppers prepared from rice flour and coconut milk, a unique Sri Lankan delicacy. Enjoy fresh crispy hoppers plain or with an egg broken on it, accompanied by a spicy onion sambol called ‘lunu miris’Overnight stay in a home stay Tree House with a local family or Similar Day 06 Breakfast at the HotelTake an early morning guided village walk to observe the spice trees, mostly Pepper, Cloves, Nutmeg and Cinnamon in the home gardens, and if you are lucky enough you can also watch it being harvested and processed During this trip you will visit a centuries old ancestral mansion and the village temple too This trail will enable you to have an indepth understanding of the spice trail in addition to the everyday life styles in an upcountry village.Return to the homestay for a hearty breakfast of ‘Kiribath’ or milk rice.Join the host in her indigenous kitchen to watch the local spices, which were observed in the morning trail being powdered and processed for cooking. Thereafter participate in preparing a traditional meal of Jak fruit and dried fish.Overnight stay in a home stay Tree House with a local family or Similar Day 07 Breakfast at the home stayPay a visit to the traditional market to purchase vegies, meats, spices, herbs and fruits to be taken to the home stay, where you will witness the preparation of an authentic Sri Lankan meal cooked on a wood fire hearth. This would be an ideal opportunity to learn more about Sri Lankan cooking, its nutrients and health benefits and of course take back some handy hints and awesome recipes.After a wholesome lunch, spend some relaxing timeIn the afternoon you can observe the making of traditional sweetmeats using rice flour, treacle and coconut milk.In the evening pay a visit to a traditional clay oven bakery to see how bread is baked using a firewood hearth.Enjoy a bread and curry dinner at the homestayOvernight stay in a homestay Tree House with a local family or Similar Day 08 Breakfast at the HotelGet on board the train to Ella at 8.30 am and enjoy a scenic train journey, known as one of the most beautiful stretches of rail road in the world, on your way to beautiful Ella Our chauffeur will receive you in Ella by 4 Pm and transfer you to the hotel for overnight stayOvernight stay at 98 Acre Resort in Ella or Similar Day 09 Breakfast at the hotelFull day relax at the hotelOvernight stay at 98 Acre Resort in Ella or Similar Day 10 Breakfast at the HotelTake a tuk tuk ride to a tea plantation where you can observe and also participate in the picking of tealeaves and thereafter watch the intricate process of tea production, the making of Pure Ceylon Tea known as the finest in the worldProceed to Negombo – 5 to 6 hours drive approximatelyOvernight stay in Negombo at Paradise Beach Hotel or Similar Day 11 Breakfast at the hotelAfter breakfast it will be time to participate in cooking an authentic seafood meal with a fisher family from Negombo. It will take place possibly by the beach or on the Negombo lagoon. The trip starts with an early morning boat ride along the Hamilton canal through the fish market and fishing village where we will buy freshly caught fish from the fishermen themselves. Cooking a mouthwatering seafood dish with a fisher couple would follow this.Afternoon relax by the beachOvernight stay in Negombo at Paradise Beach Hotel or Similar. Day 12 Breakfast at the hotelRelax by the beachTransfer to Colombo International Airport for departure – 20 minutes drive approximately

Highlights

Day 01 Arrival at Colombo International Airport and meet with our representative at the arrival loungeProceed to Nattandiya,quant countryside town which is popular for coconut estates – 1 hour drive approximatelyDinner and overnight stay at a Horathapola Coconut estate bungalow or Similar Day 02 Breakfast at the HotelA walk around the coconut estate will let you acquire knowledge and firsthand experience of how an organic coconut estate works
You can witness coconut plucking and husking in addition to learning how coconut oil is produced in the nearby coconutprocessing mill
You can also take a look at how raw cashew nuts are peeled by the village women, a skill to be admired
In the afternoon you could either relax on the estate or take a leisurely-guided stroll to the nearby village where you could interact with the friendly locals
Dinner and overnight stay at a Horathapola Coconut estate bungalow or Similar Day 03 Breakfast at the HotelProceed to Habarana – 4 hours drive approximatelyClimb Sigiriya Rock FortressOvernight stay at Cinnamon Lodge or Similar in Habarana Day 04 Breakfast at the hotelIndulge in an interesting rural village walk in Sigiriya to experience the traditions and lifestyles of the villagers, the vendors and the inland fisher folk
Visit the rice fields, vegetable plots and take a look at the intriguing tree top watch huts used for watching over the crops from wild elephant attacks
You can also visit Chena cultivation, regarded as the oldest form of cultivation in Sri Lanka
Afternoon safari in Minneriya National Park to see wild Elephants
Overnight stay at Cinnamon Lodge or Similar in Habarana Day 05 Breakfast at the hotelVisit Dambulla Cave TempleProceed to Kandy – Approximately 3 hours driveLearn how to make Hoppers prepared from rice flour and coconut milk, a unique Sri Lankan delicacy
Enjoy fresh crispy hoppers plain or with an egg broken on it, accompanied by a spicy onion sambol called ‘lunu miris’Overnight stay in a home stay Tree House with a local family or Similar Day 06 Breakfast at the HotelTake an early morning guided village walk to observe the spice trees, mostly Pepper, Cloves, Nutmeg and Cinnamon in the home gardens, and if you are lucky enough you can also watch it being harvested and processed During this trip you will visit a centuries old ancestral mansion and the village temple too This trail will enable you to have an indepth understanding of the spice trail in addition to the everyday life styles in an upcountry village
Return to the homestay for a hearty breakfast of ‘Kiribath’ or milk rice
Join the host in her indigenous kitchen to watch the local spices, which were observed in the morning trail being powdered and processed for cooking
Thereafter participate in preparing a traditional meal of Jak fruit and dried fish
Overnight stay in a home stay Tree House with a local family or Similar Day 07 Breakfast at the home stayPay a visit to the traditional market to purchase vegies, meats, spices, herbs and fruits to be taken to the home stay, where you will witness the preparation of an authentic Sri Lankan meal cooked on a wood fire hearth
This would be an ideal opportunity to learn more about Sri Lankan cooking, its nutrients and health benefits and of course take back some handy hints and awesome recipes
After a wholesome lunch, spend some relaxing timeIn the afternoon you can observe the making of traditional sweetmeats using rice flour, treacle and coconut milk
In the evening pay a visit to a traditional clay oven bakery to see how bread is baked using a firewood hearth
Enjoy a bread and curry dinner at the homestayOvernight stay in a homestay Tree House with a local family or Similar Day 08 Breakfast at the HotelGet on board the train to Ella at 8
30 am and enjoy a scenic train journey, known as one of the most beautiful stretches of rail road in the world, on your way to beautiful Ella Our chauffeur will receive you in Ella by 4 Pm and transfer you to the hotel for overnight stayOvernight stay at 98 Acre Resort in Ella or Similar Day 09 Breakfast at the hotelFull day relax at the hotelOvernight stay at 98 Acre Resort in Ella or Similar Day 10 Breakfast at the HotelTake a tuk tuk ride to a tea plantation where you can observe and also participate in the picking of tealeaves and thereafter watch the intricate process of tea production, the making of Pure Ceylon Tea known as the finest in the worldProceed to Negombo – 5 to 6 hours drive approximatelyOvernight stay in Negombo at Paradise Beach Hotel or Similar Day 11 Breakfast at the hotelAfter breakfast it will be time to participate in cooking an authentic seafood meal with a fisher family from Negombo
It will take place possibly by the beach or on the Negombo lagoon
The trip starts with an early morning boat ride along the Hamilton canal through the fish market and fishing village where we will buy freshly caught fish from the fishermen themselves
Cooking a mouthwatering seafood dish with a fisher couple would follow this
Afternoon relax by the beachOvernight stay in Negombo at Paradise Beach Hotel or Similar
Day 12 Breakfast at the hotelRelax by the beachTransfer to Colombo International Airport for departure – 20 minutes drive approximately

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Itinerary

What's Included

Accommodation at above-mentioned hotels with Breakfast & Dinner for 11 Nights

2 nights at Horathapola Estate on Half Board basis /,2 nights in Habarana Bed and Breakfast basis,/ 3 nights at Ficus Canopy Tree House on Full Board basis,2 nights in Ella Bed and Breakfast basis, 2 nights Negombo Bed and Breakfast basis

Include the Entrance fees - Sigiriya Rock, Minneriya, Dambulla cave temple
Transportation in an A/C Vehicle with English/German-speaking guide for the entire stay and tours
Meet and assistance at the Airport on arrival and departure transfers
All Govt. Taxes and Surcharges

What's Not Included

Usage of a vehicle beyond the given route drives after 06.00 PM, usage of guide beyond mentioned timings or anything beyond the itinerary
Porterage, laundry, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), telephone charges, shopping, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming the part of the group menus.
Camera or Video permits.
Any tours to cities not mentioned above

Check out our Q&As

How long has the tour company been trading?

5 years
Can I join the tour once it has departed?

yes
What documents will I receive before I travel?

yes

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~~$2100~~ $2006