DREAMY Real Food & Culinary Tour

Code: DCT002
9 DAYS - 8 NIGHTS
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DREAMY Real Food & Culinary  Tour Package

The ‘Real Food Adventure’ is the real deal adventure you could ask for! If you’re the kind of traveler who follows your taste buds, this new offering is all you need for your next vacation. The ‘Real Food Adventure’ will give you the perfect blend of authentic Sri Lankan culinary experiences with mouth-watering local cuisine along with the typical travel adventure as you visit different destinations. Sri Lanka is filled with beautiful, exciting and awe-inspiring destinations and experiences you never knew of.

So, here’s to an ultimate travel plunge to a land of unforgettable experiences, where you will witness a fantastic blend of history, culture, traditions, architecture, landscapes and local cuisine at each of our picked destinations. Collect as many one-of-a-kind experiences you can, whilst admiring the soaring peaks of the central hills with valleys weaving through, learning about the ancient kingdoms and the magnificent temples, rock climbs to World Heritage sites with spectacular panoramic views, adrenaline-packed jeep safari into the wilderness and much more. Sri Lanka is home to a bounty of spectacular destinations and scenic attractions, each with a story of its own. Embark on our carefully curated tour with signature experiences from start to finish, exclusively designed with you in mind.

 

* Alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, vegetarian, vegan, and halal foods on request

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Bandaranaike International Airport
DEPARTURE TIME Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight.
INCLUDES
Accommodations at a Three, Four or Five-star hotel
Private air-conditioned vehicle
English Speaking Chauffeur Guide
Special Guide service when required
Sim card with Data package
Breakfirst and Dinner
EXCLUDES
All entrance fees to tourist
Lunch
Optional tours and activities

 

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Day 1: Airport to Negombo

  • Our company tour guide will meet and welcome you at the Airport
  • Relevant assistance for mobile SIM card
  • Negombo – a key fishing town on the Western Coast of Sri Lanka
  • Next, leave to Negombo and get accommodated at a selected hotel
  • By 5.30 pm you will proceed for a mouth-watering seafood dinner in a carefully selected small but interesting restaurant in the vicinity. Here you will learn the technique of seafood marination whilst enjoying the buzzing ambience sipping an arrack punch.
  • Together with the cook, you will prepare a joint seafood barbeque accompanied with salads, breads and soup. You can also indulge in an ample serving of fresh Sri Lankan tropical fruits which will enhance your tropical experience whilst adding more memorability to your first meal in Sri Lanka.
  • After the delectable dinner, enjoy a relaxing stay at the hotel in Negombo

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Day 2: Negombo to Anuradhapura

  • You will begin your day with a morning drive to Chilaw for a ‘Toddy Tapping’ and ‘Arrack Tasting’ experience at a chosen estate also visiting the distillery followed by a basic breakfast of a toddy tapper.
  • Your first Lankan breakfast will consist of Manioc, Sweet Potato, mild Coconut Sambol, thick sun dried fish curry, fried onions, and Kiri Bath (Milk Rice). The breakfast will be a celebration to your taste buds, and no doubt you will have different experience indulging in toddy tapping.
  • Thereafter you will continue the drive to Anuradhapura and upon arrival, you will meet and interact with the village folks clad in typical village attire.
  • You will then treat yourself with a freshly cooked and delicious Sri Lankan unusual string hopper lunch served in a banana leaf at a shady corner.
  • After the hearty lunch, you will check into the hotel to relax before visiting the ruins of Anuradhapura in the evening.
  • Enjoy dinner at a local Chinese restaurant followed by an overnight stay at the Hotel in Anuradhapura

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Day 3: Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa

  • Today you will kick start your day after breakfast at the hotel before proceeding to visit the Mihintale temple.
  • Next, you will visit the famous Aukana statue on the way to Polonnaruwa.
  • Check-in at the Hotel for Lunch (Biriyani made from Shredded string hoppers, boiled and deep fried egg curry, tank fish, Tomato fry with chucks of Maldives fish) to engage in a Medieval city tour in the evening.
  • After an exciting day, you will then check into the Hotel in Polonnaruwa.
  • Western Dinner and Overnight stay and relax at the hotel in Polonnaruwa.

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Day 4: Polonnaruwa

  • You will start your day with breakfast at the hotel and then visit the local market to buy your and enjoy an authentic experience of village cookery.
  • Passing the new town of Polonnaruwa, you will reach Kaduruwela, which is famous for paddy cultivation. Then you will cross the Mahaweli River over the Manampitiya Bridge to reach the Manampitiya Village. In Kaduruwela or Manampitiya you will visit the local market, interact with the village vendors and together with the tour guide you will buy your provisions to prepare your lunch.
  • Next, you will visit the remote village (Ginidamana in Nelumwewa), where you will engage in preparing your village lunch together with village folks.
  • You will also meet and interact with the village families as they share their lifestyles and stories with you so that you can feel the pulse of the rural people and the village life of Sri Lanka. After relishing your own cooked Sri Lankan-style lunch, you will bid farewell to the villagers and proceed to the Minneriya National Park for an exciting afternoon jeep safari in the wilderness.
  • Western Dinner and Overnight stay and relax at the hotel in Polonnaruwa.

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Day 5: Polonnaruwa to Kandy

  • Your day starts early today, with the climb to the country’s most famous and iconic rock fortress – Sigiriya.
  • En-Route to Kandy you will visit the Matale spice garden, one of the best spots for spices on the island.
  • Thereafter, upon reaching Kandy in the evening you will witness a colorful cultural show with an exciting agenda of traditional Sri Lankan dances and pageantry.
  • You will be captivated by the vibrant event filled with colorful costumes, graceful dances and oriental music, making it an unforgettable experience.
  • Overnight stay and relax at the hotel in Kandy

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Day 6: Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

  • Today you will embark on a city tour in Kandy (after breakfast) to visit The Sacred Tooth Relic temple – Kandy‘s key attraction and symbol of sovereignty enshrined in great splendor.
  • Next, you will visit the Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, a magnificent 57-hectare garden that treasures the best of tropical flora, aromatic spices and rare medicinal herbs.
  • Delight in a lunch under the shady orchards while engrossing in the beauty of nature. Thereafter continue to drive to Nuwara Eliya and visit the famous Ramboda falls en route.
  • In the evening, you will engage in the Nuwara Eliya city tour that covers the famous Gregory lake. Nuwara Eliya is a city in the hill country and is one of the key locations for tea cultivation, well known for its chilly climate and for being the coolest area in the tropical island.
  • The day will be completed with a traditional Jaffna-styled dinner with a mix of Indian cuisine. So, do treat yourself to a variety of dosas and other delicious preparations.
  • Overnight stay and relax at the hotel in Nuwara Eliya

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Day 7: Nuwara Eliya to Mirissa

  • After an early breakfast, you will proceed to Mirissa Beach via Weerawila.
  • You can enjoy a Full English breakfast including a Shepherd’s Pie, completing breakfast enjoy a fresh English breakfast tea from the hills of the tea gardens of Sri Lanka.
  • On your way to the beach, stop for a Lunch at lovely restaurant near the tank, where you will be served ‘Lampris’ for your lunch. Lampris is Sri Lankan dish that was introduced by the country’s Dutch Burgher population. Say no Thank you to deserts as we will move on to stop by a typical Sri Lankan Curd stall to enjoy a mouth watering very Sri Lankan Curd and treacle desert.
  • On arrival at the Hotel in Mirissa, the resort is blessed with a beautiful beach frontage offering you the perfect island getaway from the busy city life. It is the ideal place to unwind, relax, refresh, and experience the heritage, culture, nature, and way of life in southern Sri Lanka, you will engage in a tea-tasting experience such as Ginger Tea, Masala Tea, Cinnamon Tea, Yare Tea and Plain Tea with Jaggery.
  • You will then join in for a ‘Hopper Fiesta’ Dinner. You will get to try different types of hoppers including egg, milk, plain, jaggery, and chopped tomato & onion hoppers, one must try plain hoppers with fish mustard curry and seni Sambol for those who are adventurous try out with hot kata sambol.
  • Overnight stay and relax at the hotel in Mirissa

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Day 8: Mirissa

  • Early morning 05.30 A.M transfer to engage in Whale Watching. Depending on the season (If November – April you will be transferred to Mirissa for whale watching at 5.30 AM with packeted picnic Breakfast). -Optional
  • From the adventure in the sea you will get back to shore at around 09.30A.M thereon you will be transferred to Galle where you can take part in a city tour by bicycle to witness the charming colonial town on the Southern coast
  • On your way back to the Hotel stop at Talpe Walawaa where you could refresh of Self in a well bath and enjoy a garden lunch sipping a tasty young coconut freshly picked from the own garden of Talpe Walawwa.
  • You will then drive back to the beach resort to relax in the evening and conclude the day with a ‘Rotti Night’ dinner with a lavish spread of egg, mushroom, seafood, avocado and pineapple Rotti and a seafood BBQ on the beach.
  • Overnight stay and relax at the hotel in Mirissa

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Day 9: Mirissa to Airport

  • Indulge in a lavish spread of Sri Lankan breakfast (Kola Kanda, Kurakkan pittu with more coconut, plain pittu, kokkis, kevum, roast bread with curries and koppa kiribath) before traveling to Colombo.
  • En route to Colombo, you will take part in a Colombo city tour from Fort and Pettah covering the commercial and residential areas of the city whilst sighting the key landmarks – Galle Face Green, old parliament, the lighthouse clock tower, Colombo harbor, Gangarama Temple, Independence Square, and the Viharamahadevi Park. After lunch and a quick shopping tour to your heart’s content.
  • You will proceed to the airport for departure.

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