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Sri Lanka Real Food Adventure
12 Days | Take a bite out of Sri Lanka on a food-filled exploration
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Start
Negombo, Sri Lanka
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Trip Code
HPZM
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
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Meals
10 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
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Transport
Private vehicle, train, jeep
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Accommodation
Hotel (11 nts)
From £1,766(12 days)
Trip Informations
Hungry for adventure? This food-focused journey through Sri Lanka hits the spot. Explore the fish market in Negombo, take part in a Sinhalese cooking class in a local home in Kandy, tuck into a Tamil family lunch in Haputale and enjoy a cooking demonstration with a fisherman’s family in Mirissa. Lie back on the coast, cool down in the highlands and weave through the streets of the buzzing capital. When you’re not busy eating, you’ll explore the rich culture of Sri Lanka: elaborate temples, ancient fortresses and wildlife-filled countryside. So, what are you waiting for? Dig in!
Why you’ll love this trip
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Take a look behind closed doors when you’re invited for a home-cooked Tamil lunch in Haputale and feast on a freshly caught meal with a fisherman’s family in Mirissa.
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Learn the secrets of Sri Lankan cuisine during a cooking class in a Sinhalese home in Kandy and a demonstration in a local home in Bandarawela.
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Experience some of Sri Lanka’s most remarkable sights, including Lion Rock, the Dambulla Cave Temples, the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Yala National Park and Galle Fort.
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Spoil your tastebuds with flavour-filled curries, seriously fresh seafood, sweet desserts, roti, hoppers, dosa, idli and more.
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Discover Sri Lanka’s favourite beverage when you visit a tea plantation in Bandarawela, meeting local tea pickers, learning about their craft and tasting a freshly brewed cuppa.
Is this trip right for you?
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The cuisine of Sri Lanka includes a lot of meat and seafood. For vegetarians and vegans we recommend reviewing the itinerary and inclusions to ensure that you will be able to fully participate and enjoy this trip. We also have many other trips to Sri Lanka which can accommodate a range of dietary requirements.
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We visit a number of temples on this trip, which requires a certain level of modesty. Please bring clothes that cover the arms and pants/skirts that go past the knees. A light scarf is also a good idea for covering shoulders and arms when it’s hot.
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Though its equatorial position means fairly constant year-round temperatures, the summer months in Sri Lanka are very hot with short, sharp monsoons in the south-west of the country. Be sure to use adequate sun protection and drink plenty of water.
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The Rock Fortress – or Lion Rock – of Sigiriya is spectacular. However, those with a fear of (or even an aversion to) heights may wish to sit the excursion out. Scaling the rock involves walking up lots of rough, narrow steps and tight walkways.
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In September and October, when Yala National Park is closed annually for infrastructure development and rejuvenation, we visit Udawalawe National Park.
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Yala National Park is a beautiful, but popular tourist attraction. At times of high visitor numbers, we will change our itinerary to visit Udawalawe National Park. This is to minimise our impact on the wildlife and environment. Please refer to the Itinerary for more details.
Itinerary
- DAY 1Day 1 • Negombo
- DAY 2Day 2 • Dambulla
- DAY 3Day 3 • Dambulla
- DAY 4Day 4 • Kandy
- DAY 5Day 5 • Kandy
- DAY 6Day 6 • Bandarawela
- DAY 7Day 7 • Bandarawela
- DAY 8Day 8 • Yala/Udawalawe National Park
- DAY 9Day 9 • Mirissa
- DAY 10Day 10 • Mirissa
- DAY 11Day 11 • Colombo
- DAY 12Day 12 • Colombo
Inclusions
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10 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners
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Private vehicle, train, jeep
bed Accommodation
Hotel (11 nts)
festival Activities
circleNegombo - Fish market
circleMadampe - Coconut plantation visit
circleDambulla - Wholesale Markets tour
circleSigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress Visit
circleSigiriya - Chena Cultivation tour by jeep
circleDambulla - Cave Temples
circleMatale - Spice Garden tour and lunch
circleKandy - Temple of the Tooth
circleKandy - Cooking Class in a Sinhalese Home
circleKandy - Tea factory visit
circleKandy - Market wander & tastings
circleBandarawela - Cooking demonstration & local meal
circleHaputale - Tamil family lunch
circleBandarawela - Hike through tea fields
circleYala/Udawalawe National Park - Wildlife safari
circleTissamaharama - Curd and treacle tasting
circleWeligama - Home-cooked meal
circleMirissa - Fisherman's Cooking Demonstration and Lunch
circleGalle - Dutch Fort
circleGalle - Walking tour
circleColombo - City tour by bus
circleColombo - Dutch Burgher Lunch
museum Optional activities
circleMirissa - Whale Watching (Nov to Mar) - USD70
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Important notes
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1.Some travellers have reported being approached by locals offering excursions before their Tuuur trip commences. This has been particularly prevalent in and around the hotels used by Intrepid. These guides are in no way connected to Tuuur and we cannot guarantee the safety or quality standards of their tours. We advise customers against joining any tour offered by the unauthorised guides.
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2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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3. While we endeavour to cater for specific dietary requirements, some meals and food activities are set in advance and may be difficult to adjust. Please advise us of any dietary requirements at the time of booking so that we can ensure you’ll enjoy this trip.
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4. Please provide your full name exactly as per passport at the time of booking for train tickets. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases you will be required to cover the cost of issuing new tickets.
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