Culinary Tours Sri Lanka 11 Days

Food lovers here's your chance to indulge in tantalising flavours of Sri Lanka Rice & curry and an array of food and adventure while discovering mouthwatering home made food and street food. Participate in behind the scene cooking demonstrations in this 11 day culinary Tour of Sri Lanka.
DAY 01 - (AIRPORT /NEGOMBO)
Program for the day
  • Your will receive a warm welcome by our representative on your arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport.
  • Assistance will be provided with your transfer to your hotel in Negombo.
  • Check into your hotel
  • You may relax and unwind after your long haul flight to Colombo.
HOTEL: PLEDGE SCAPE
MEALS: BREAKFAST
DAY 02 - (HINGURAKGODA)
Program for the day
  • Early breakfast
  • Proceed to Polonnaruwa
  • Enjoy an early lunch by an ancient royal lake at Hotel Diya Dahara.
  • Upon arrival at Habarana village you will be able to immerse yourself in authentic Sri Lankan village culture and food.
  • ​Visit Polonnaruwa ruins
  • Check into your hotel & relax
HOTEL: WINDSOR PARK AGRICULTURAL FARM
MEALS: B.l.D
HIGHLIGHTS
Lunch at Royal Lake at Hotel Diya Dahara/Polonnaruwa ruins, Village food experience
DAY 03 - (HINGURAKGODA)
Program for the day
  • ​After breakfast, take a tour of the Windsor Park farm.
  • Windsor Park prides itself in organic production of food. Walk on the bunds of the paddy fields that feed much of Sri Lanka with rice harvests.
  • Spend time with baby buffalos
  • Sample some buffalo curd
  • Stop for a picnic in a lakeside hut
  • Check out a traditional Sri Lankan farmer’s lunch.
HOTEL: WINDSOR PARK AGRICULTURAL FARM
MEALS: B.l.D
HIGHLIGHTS
Windsor Farm tour/Sample buffalo curd/Farmer's lunch at village hut
DAY 04- (SIGIRIYA/KANDY)
Program for the day
  • After an early breakfast climb Sigiriya
  • Stop at the Dambulla Wholesale Market.
  • Visit the Ranweli spice garden for a personal tour of an impressive array of Sri Lankan-grown spices. 
  • Visit the sacred temple which has housed the tooth relic of the Lord Buddha for generations.
  • Enjoy a hopper night specially prepared for you​
HOTEL: CINNAMON CITADEL
MEALS: B.D
HIGHLIGHTS
Sigiriya/Dambulla Wholesale market/Spice garden/Sacred temple/Egg hopper night
DAY 05- (NUWARA ELIYA)
Program for the day
  • Early breakfast.
  • Leave Kandy and head towards the tea plantations in Nuwara Eliya.
  • Stop for lunch at the Tea Bush Hotel to enjoy the breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape and take photos.
  • Visit the Damro Tea Factory for a personal tour of one of the country’s oldest and most reputed tea plantations.
  • Complete guided Tea Factory tour | Damro Labookellie Tea Factory is considered one of the oldest Tea Factories
  •  Professional Tea Tasting experience
  •  Tea Field Visits | Guests are taken to the tea plantations
  • ​Check into your hotel & relax by the hot water pool named "UNU DIYA POKUNA"
HOTEL:  BLACK POOL HOTEL
MEALS: B.D
HIGHLIGHTS
Visit tea plantation/Lunch at Tea Bush Hotel/Visit Bluefield Tea Factory
DAY 06 - ( NANU OYA / ELLA)
Program for the day
  • Wake up to a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast prepared by your in-house chef.
  • Take the train from Nanu Oya to Ella
  • Visit Nine arch bridge
  • Visit Ravana Falls
  • Trek to Little Adams Peak
  • Enjoy some street food
  • Cook dinner with an Appu (Traditional chef)
HOTEL: EKHO HOTEL ELLA
MEALS: B.L.D
HIGHLIGHTS
Traditional Sri Lanka breakfast/Train ride Nanu Oya to Ella/Nine arch bridge/Little Adams Peak/
Street food/Cook dinner with chef
DAY 07 - (UDAWALAWE)
Program for the day
  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Proceed to Udawalawe
  • Visit Buduruwagala Rock temple
  • Lunch own arrangement
  • Do a wildlife Jeep safari at Udawalawe National park
  • Check into your hotel & relax

YOUR HOTEL: GRAND UDAWALAWE
MEALS:B.D
HIGHLIGHTS
Buduruwagala rock temple/jeep safari at Udawalawe National Park
DAY 08 - (TALPE GALLE)
Program for the day
  • After an early breakfast we begin our journey down hill to the coastal town of Galle 
  • Do a wildlife safari at Yala National Park (Optional Pay direct)
  • ​Visit the Dutch fort town of Galle
  • Taste lamprais for lunch (A Dutch innovation in Sri Lankan cuisine)
  • Try out some roti prepared for you
  • ​Check into your hotel & relax
HOTEL: ERA BEACH TALPE
MEALS: B.L.D
HIGHLIGHTS
Visit Galle Dutch Fort/Taste Lampraise/Taste Roti/ Wildlife safari at Yala National Park (Optional PAYG)
DAY 09 - (GALLE)
Program for the day
  • Early breakfast
  • Visit the sea turtle conservation centre
  • Lunch own arrangement
  • Do a Madu river boat safari
  • ​Visit a cinnamon plantation​
HOTEL: ERA BEACH TALPE
MEALS: B.L.D
HIGHLIGHTS
Visit see Turtle conservation centre/Do a boat safari at the Madu river
DAY 10 - (MT. LAVINIA)
Program for the day
  • Following breakfast proceed to Colombo
  • Do a city tour of Coombo
  • Check into your hotel 
  • Lunch own arrangement
  • Explore the vast grounds of the former Governor’s mansion and immerse yourself in the romantic history of this expansive home.
  • ​Dine by the beach at the Mt Lavinia fish market where you will get a chance to pick fresh seafood.​

HOTEL: HOTEL MT. LAVINIA
MEALS: B.D
HIGHLIGHTS
Legendary breakfast by Publis/Listen to lecture by Publis/Enjoy a cooking class with Chef Publis
DAY 11 - (DEPARTURE HOME)
Program for the day
  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Check out of hotel
  • Transfer to the airport for your departure home
MEALS: B
Please note: Travellers on late night departures may request a day room. Extra charges apply. Contact your travel agent for assistance.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
          
  • Accommodation in shared double room with private bathroom
  • Meals are as stated in the programmed 
  • 11 Breakfasts/9 lunches/9 Dinners
  • Transfers and tours with local English-speaking chauffeur guide in Confirmable A/C Car
  • All entrance fees to Polonnaruwa, Kandy temple of tooth, Cultural Show,
  • All government taxes and service charges
 
 NOT INCLUDED
  • Optional tours
  • Surcharges for other language guides
  • Surcharges for Christmas & New Year Eve
  • Personal travel insurance
  • Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
  • Meals and services other than mentioned in the programme
  • Drinks with meals
  • Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking
  • Electronic Travel authorisation fee for Visas upon arrival (Please note that an ETA is compulsory for nationalities besides nationals from the Republics of Singapore and Maldives)
  • Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme​
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy
Refunds will not be given for unused or cancelled services after the tour arrangements have commenced.
 
FIT (Individuals): Cancellation charges are calculated from the day the written notification is received by the company or agent as a percentage of the net total tour price as shown plus any surcharges (e.g. ticketed air sectors, other penalties imposed by suppliers such as hotels):
  • Between 29 – 21 days prior to departure on tour: According to the costs incurred will be charged
  • Between 20 – 15 days prior to departure on tour: 25% of package price
  • Between 14 – 8 days prior to departure on tour: 50% of package price
  • Between 7 – 5 days prior to departure on tour: 75% of package price
  • 4 – 1 day prior to departure on tour or no show: 100% of package price​
 
Cancellation policy for hotel reservation only
  • Between 29- 21 days prior: 30% of accommodation price**
  • Between 20 days and 15 days prior to departure: 60% of accommodation price**
  • Between 14 days and 0 days prior to departure: 100% of accommodation price**
**Certain Hotels impose stricter cancellation policies which will be advised separately.
 
Payments by Credit Card: If the payments are made by credit card, the following charges will be added to your invoice value
  • Payment facilitation fee locally – 3.15%
  • On-line payment facilitation fee – 3.15%
 
Important notes
 
·       Most Museums are closed on Sundays, Mondays and public holidays. Colombo National Museum is open all 7days a week except on public holidays.
 
·       Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accident, natural disaster, political actions and unrest shall be borne by the tourists.
 
·       Poya holidays are observed on the day of each full moon. In general, Hindu and Buddhist festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is often only possible to forecast the approximate time of their occurrence at short notice. On such days of religious reverence selling alcohol in public is illegal. However, at certain hotels the room bars remain accessible.
 
  • A number of smaller hotels or restaurants do not have liquor licenses. In most cases you are allowed to bring your own.
 
  • Programmes, prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of proposal submission and are subject to change thereafter without advance notice until all services have been paid in full.
 
  • We strongly advise to leave valuable items (money, passport, credit cards, jewelry, sensitive documents, laptop computer, etc.) in the hotel safe. During excursions and roundtrips, personal belongings, especially money and valuables should NEVER be left on vehicles, even during short breaks, and carried around at all times. Diethelm Travel Sri Lanka is not responsible for any loss or theft.
 
  • Due to ongoing rapid upgrades/developments of roadways and highways in Sri Lanka the times mentioned for transfers may take longer than estimated.
 
  • While driving overland, a short stop every 2 ½ hours is required by law in order that the driver can get a short break. 
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Terms & Conditions
Valid from 15 December  -14 Decr 2021
Children below 3 free of charge - No extra bed
3 - 12 years old - 60% of adult fee ( Extra bed provided)
Payments 20% upon confirmation - balance 80% 35 days prior to arrival
No cancellation refunds
Travel agent reserves the right to make changes to the itinerary in case of unforeseen circumstances or natural disasters.

Emergency Contacts 
Airport Representative – 24-hour hotline (Mobile: 
Duty Manager – 24-hour hotline (Mobile: 
Operations Manager - Reg de Livera (Mobile +61 421 705 852)