12Days Culinary Tour of Sri Lanka
Price from $4019 per person on twin sharing basis
Negombo – Anuradhapura – Dambulla – Sigiriya – Kandy – Haputale – Mirrissa- Colombo
This trip provides food connoisseurs with a holiday spent in varied exotic locations sampling and actively participating in the excitingly delicious food-fare that the island has to offer. Savor the island’s amazing gastronomical delights as you discover the heritage of this island nation.
Day 1: Negombo
On arrival at airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at your leisure
Day 2: Negombo (B/L)
Take a city tour and after enjoy lunch at a seafood restaurant. Continue to a coconut plantation in Maravilla and taste their fiery coconut sambal. Walk through street stalls sampling traditional snacks, such as hoppers and paratha and soak up the local atmosphere.
Day 3: Negombo - Anuradhapura (B/D)
Drive to Anuradhapura, taking a tour of Sri Lanka's small bites - delectable bite-size morsels at street food stands and hole-in the wall vendors. Cycle around some of Anuradhapura’s sacred sites before preparation of meal and dinner with local family.
Day 4: Anuradhapura - Dambulla (B)
Continue to Dambulla’s cave temples, afternoon visit to wholesale exotic produce markets
Day 5: Dambulla – Sigiriya - Kandy (B)
Early morning drive to the top of Sigiriya for stunning views, continue to Kandy via Matale spice garden and learn about the different spices grown in the area.
Day 6: Kandy (B)
Visit colourful market, make dana (offerings) to monks, cook a meal to share with them, evening traditional Kandyan dance performance and visit Temple of the Tooth.
Day 7: Kandy - Haputale (B/L/D)
Scenic train to Haputale, stay overnight overlooking tea plantations, learn to prepare vegetables and fish the local way.
Day 8: Haputale (B/L)
Visit tea plantation, sample Tamil cuisine lunch with local family.
Day 9: Haputale - Mirrissa (B)
Visit Sinhalese family to taste traditional desserts like vadi and aluwa, continue to Mirrissa,
Day 10: Mirrissa (B)
Leisure time at beach before meeting local stilt fishermen.
Day 11: Mirrissa - Colombo (B)
Visit Galle Fort, continue to Colombo.
Day 12: Colombo (B)
Transfer to airport
Private program - can start any day of the week and can be modified or operated in reverse
Included: Accommodation in 4* Hotels, meals as shown above, transfers & sightseeing using air-conditioned private car, local English speaking guides, entrance fees at monuments, current taxes, 24-hours local contact number for emergencies.
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Prices quoted are valid till 30 September 2023. Cost above is indicative, based on Low Season in NZ Dollars and subject to change due to fluctuation in exchange rates. Please read T&C before booking. Call 09 410 5060 or 0508 EXOTIC (0508 396 842) or email info@exoticholidays.co.nz for more information.