Ceylon Spices & Food Culture

Dive deeper into Sri Lankan culture with this Ceylon Spices and Food Culture Tour. Explore Sri Lanka's spice plantations, learn about traditional cooking techniques, and indulge in a culinary adventure. Join our guided tour to experience the island's unique food culture.

No of Days​​

12 Nights 13 Days

Meal Plan

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accomodation

4-5 Star / Boutique

Transportation

Private Vehicle (A/C)

Highlights

  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage 
  • Temple Of The Tooth Relic 
  • Peradeniya Botanical Garden 
  • Tea Factory 
  • Nuwara Eliya City Tour 
  • Cooking Session 
  • Village Tour 
  • Ancient City of Anuradhapura 
  • Spice Garden 
  • Visit a Local House 
  • Toddy Tapping 
  • Seafood Diner 
  • Stilt Fishing 
  • Sea Food Diner 
  • Children’s Home Visit 
  • Colombo City Tour 

Locations Covered

  • Colombo 
  • Pinnawala 
  • Kandy 
  • Habarana 
  • Anurdhapura 
  • Matale 
  • Ella 
  • Yala 
  • Unawatuna 
  • Benthota 
  • Colombo 
DAY 01 | AIRPORT ➤ COLOMBO
  • Holidia representative will meet and greet you at the Airport.
  • Then you will be transferred to your hotel in Colombo.
  • Overnight stay in Colombo.
  • After the breakfast, you will be proceeding to Kandy.
  • On the way to Kandy, you will visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
  • Reaching Kandy, you will visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the Peradeniya Botanical Garden.
  • Then you will arrive your home stay in Kandy. Experience the Sri Lankan food culture and learn the cooking methods and using of spices to taste the dishes.
  • Overnight stay in Kandy.
  • After the breakfast, you will be heading to Nuwara Eliya.
  • On the way to Nuwara Eliya, you will visit a Tea Plantation and taste the varieties of Sri Lankan Tea.
  • Reaching Nuwara Eliya, you will be having the Nuwara Eliya City Tour and enjoy local foods in local Restaurants.
  • Then you will come back to Kandy.
  • Overnight stay in Kandy.
  • After the breakfast, you will be heading to Habarana.
  • On the way to Habarana, you will visit a local house and learn to cook some traditional Sri Lankan sweets.
  • Reaching Habarana, you will be enjoying a Village Tour which includes an authentic Sri Lankan lunch.
  • Overnight stay in your homestay in Habarana.
  • After the breakfast, you will be proceeding to Anuradhapura.
  • You will visit the sacred city of Anuradhapura, Monuments, Temples and the Reservoirs.
  • Finishing that you will be heading back to Habarana.
  • Overnight stay in Habarana.
  • After the breakfast, you will be proceeding to Ella.
  • On the way to Ella, you will visit a Spice Garden in Sri Lanka. Explore the spices and herbs, enjoy herbal tea.
  • Reaching Ella you will arrive your hotel.
  • Overnight stay in Ella.
  • This day will be a free day for you to enjoy and relax in your hotel while exploring the local restaurants in the city.
  • Overnight stay in Ella.
  • After the breakfast, you will be proceeding to Yala.
  • On the way to Yala, you will arrive a local house and prepare the food together with the locals. You will learn about mixing and adding the spices, various methods of cooking, types of Rice, Types of curries etc.
  • Overnight stay in Yala.
  • After the breakfast, you will be proceeding to Unawatuna.
  • On the way to Unawatuna, you will be exploring the Toddy Tapping Culture, the proceed of Toddy Tapping and experience the taste of the Toddy.
  • Then you will be visiting a stilt fishing place and experience stilt fishing with the proper guidance.
  • Overnight stay in Unawatuna.
  • This will be a free day for you to enjoy and relax in your hotel near the beach.
  • Seafood dinner will be arranged in an outside restaurant.
  • After the breakfast, you will be heading to Bentota.
  • Reaching Bentota, you will arrive your home stay and having some cooking sessions with them and prepare the lunch together.
  • Then you will visit a children’s home and serve them with the lunch you have prepared.
  • You will be spending quality time with them and come back to your hotel in Bentota.
  • Overnight stay in Bentota.
  • After the breakfast, you will be heading to Colombo.
  • Reaching Colombo, you will be given a guided city tour and then you will be visiting some local restaurants and try out different foods.
  • Then you will arrive your hotel in Colombo.
  • Overnight stay in Colombo.
  • After the breakfast, you will be transferred to the Airport saying Good Bye with all the cherished memories gathered.
  • Airport pick up and drop off
  • Assistance at the Airport
  • Accommodation on Half Board basis on mention hotels
  • Lunch will be arranged in outside restaurants
  • From first day dinner to last day breakfast.
  • Accommodation on DBL sharing on
  • All government taxes are included
  • Fuel & local insurance for the vehicle will be provided
  • Private semi-luxury vehicle (air-conditioned)
  • This package excludes the sightseeing entrance charges (Unless Specified)
  • Meals not mentioned in the inclusions
  • Travel Insurance is NOT included
  • Late check outs & early check in charges are excluded
  • Air-tickets NOT included
  • Beverages throughout the tour
  • Camera & Video Permits
  • Guide / Driver tips
  • Entrance fees to sites
  • Any other services not specified in itinerary
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