Culinary Delights and Local Cuisine
Indulge in a culinary and cultural odyssey with the 'Culinary Delights and Local Cuisine' tour across Sri Lanka. Begin your adventure at the majestic Sigiriya, where history meets breathtaking views. Immerse yourself in village life with authentic village tours and hands-on cookery demonstrations, discovering age-old recipes and local ingredients. Explore the natural wonders of Minneriya National Park, home to Sri Lanka's diverse wildlife, before delving into the cultural heart of Kandy, renowned for its temples and vibrant markets.
Journey south to Bentota Beach, where pristine sands and azure waters beckon for relaxation. Throughout your journey, savor the island's diverse culinary traditions—from aromatic spices in local markets to fresh seafood along coastal shores. This tour promises an immersive experience in Sri Lanka's culinary heritage, complemented by its rich cultural tapestry and natural beauty.
Day 1 Arrival – Transfer to Negombo (west coast)
Day 2 Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage - Dambulla Cave Temple
Day 3 Sigiriya Rock Fortress - Village Tour with a Cookery Demonstration - Game Drive at Minneriya National Park
Day 4 Spice Garden - Kandy City Tour
Day 5 Botanical Gardens - Tea Experience - Hill Country
Day 6 Bentota (south coast)
Day 7 Colombo City Tour and Transfer to airport
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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25% of adults rate sharing a room with parents excluding extra bed
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Peak Period Supplement
Annual Kandy Esala Perahara Supplement
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Arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Welcome by a Sunway Holidays representative, transfer to beach hotel in Negombo (a beach resort around 15 Kms north of the airport) Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at Hotel in Negombo.
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to Dambulla. Make a visit to the Elephant orphanage at Pinnawala. Visitors can view the care and daily routine of the elephants, such as bottle-feeding of elephant calves, feeding of all other elephants, and bathing in the Ma Oya River. Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sri Lanka’s greatest cave-temple complex, the walls and ceiling of this Buddhist site are resplendent with frescoes and there are hundreds of statues of Buddha, Hindu kings and deities. The history of these five caves’ embellishment dates from the first century BC and changes and additions have been made right up to nowadays Check in at your hotel for the next two nights stay. Stay overnight at Dambulla.
Recommended Activities: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Dambulla Cave Temple
Enjoy an early breakfast and visit the UNESCO-listed 5th century site of Sigiriya. Accessed by a steep 600 feet hike up to the ancient natural rock fortress that dominates the surrounding landscape. Marvelous views across the countryside of the Cultural Triangle are your reward for the haul to the top. The ruins of Sigiriya King Kassapa's Sky Fortress dominate the landscape of the Cultural Triangle. A series of steep staircases and catwalks climb to the summit of the great inselberg. Along the way you’ll pass wall paintings of curvaceous apsaras, or ‘heavenly nymphs’, delicately painted frescos believed to have been modelled on the real-life queens and princesses who once lived in the palace above, tucked beneath an overhanging rock. Make a pause at the huge lion paws carved in to the rock, the original gateway to the fort. Return to the hotel to freshen up. Make a visit to a nearby village and get a glimpse of an authentic local experience, gaining insight into the daily activities of the villagers, and enjoying a catamaran ride on the lake. Take a tuk-tuk ride to a village house where you will interact with a local family and learn the art of preparing an authentic Sri Lankan lunch. Tasty traditional sweet meats for dessert and warm Ceylon tea will enrich the experience. Later in the afternoon take a Jeep Safari in Minneriya National Park. Its renowned for large herds of elephants. The Minneriya Tank, a reservoir built by an ancient civilization, attracts large herds of elephants, deer, and water buffalo to its shores, particularly during the dry season (June to September) when Minneriya National Park gains fame for the “the Gathering”, when you as many 300 wild elephants around the reservoir. Stay overnight at Dambulla.
Recommended Activities: Experience Traditional Village Life Exploring Minneriya National Park Sigiriya Rock
Depart for Kandy via Matale visiting a Spice Garden to see how the local Spice including cinnamon, cardamom, pepper creepers and other spice trees grow, their numerous forms of use. Kandy, is the island’s cultural capital and the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy, Kandy is encircled by jungle-covered hills. Located in the refreshing highlands, Kandy is easy to fall in love with. Stop at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the island’s most revered Buddhist shrine. Pilgrims dressed in white clothes come to worship throughout the day, carrying lotus blooms and frangipani flowers to present at the shrine. Later make a city tour of Kandy, the island’s cultural capital and the last capital of the Sinhalese monarchy, Kandy is encircled by jungle-covered hills. Located in the refreshing highlands, proceed exploring Kandy’s colorful Bazar, Upper Lake, arts centers, museums etc. Later attend a cultural dance performance with fire dancing. Check in at your hotel in Kandy for the next two night’s stay.
Recommended Activities: Tour Of The Spice Garden Kandy City Tour
After breakfast at the hotel. Optional : those who prefer a morning activity can make a short walk in the Udawatta Kele sanctuary. A 103-hectare Udawatta Kele eco-tourism site is located north of Kandy Lake. Making the Bird watching & trekking in Udawatta Kele Sanctuary extraordinary this garden is blessed with exclusive collections of avifauna also recognized as one of the most beautiful bird sanctuaries in Sri Lanka. Visit the Kandy’s Royal Botanical Gardens famed for the world-class collection of orchids, palms and, the real showstopper, a giant Javan fig tree. Drive towards Nuwara eliya, to see a tea plantation and a factory, to learn how the region’s most fragrant brews are produced. The Tea experience starts with a guided tour of a local tea factory, where you’ll be shown how the top best leaves are picked and processed. Taste a cup of freshly brewed pure Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Tea. You can also buy fresh tea from the factory outlet. Afternoon at leisure in Kandy. Stay overnight at Kandy.
Recommended Activities: Colombo Tea Factory Tour Tea Plucking Royal Botanical Gardens
After breakfast leave for the south coast of Sri Lanka. Leave for the south coast. On the way at Induruwa visit a Sea Turtle Hatchery. Later in the day enjoy a relaxed stay at your beach hotel in Bentota south coast of Sri Lanka by the Indian Ocean. Overnight stay in Bentota, south coast.
Recommended Activities: Bentota Beach
Enjoy the breakfast and the morning is at leisure. In the afternoon make a sight-seeing tour of Colombo. Visit a Buddhist Temple, Pettah, Colonial era remainings, Fort, Galle Face Green, Independence Square, BMICH, a replica of the tallest standing Buddha statue at Aukana, etc. Discover the city & explore one or more of the shopping malls, such as House of Fashion, Odel, Arena, One Galle Face, etc. Evening transfer to Airport for onward flight.
Recommended Activities: Shopping Spree At Urban Malls – Colombo
