Overview
This culinary itinerary combines Sri Lankan street food, seafood traditions, spice gardens, tea culture, and hands-on cooking classes with scenic transfers and heritage stops.
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast basis (with optional culinary experiences and meal supplements as listed)
Tour Highlights
- • Colombo market and street food tasting experience
- • Negombo fish market and seafood-focused culinary stop
- • Sigiriya village cooking with traditional techniques
- • Matale spice-garden learning experience
- • Hands-on Kandy cooking class
- • Ceylon tea plantation visit and high-tea session
- • Ella scenic route and Nine Arches Bridge
- • Galle coastal market and seafood cooking session
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Colombo
Airport welcome, transfer to Colombo, and evening welcome dinner introducing traditional Sri Lankan cuisine.
Day 2
Colombo Street Food and Market Tour
Guided culinary exploration of Colombo markets and street food hubs, Gangaramaya Temple visit, and evening fusion-cuisine option.
Day 3
Colombo to Negombo (Seafood Experience)
Transfer to Negombo with fish market visit, seafood-focused lunch option, and lagoon experience.
Day 4
Negombo to Sigiriya (Village Culinary Experience)
Travel to Sigiriya for village cooking session using traditional methods and visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Day 5
Sigiriya to Kandy (Spice Garden Experience)
Journey to Kandy with Matale spice garden stop, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic visit, and cultural performance.
Day 6
Kandy Cooking Class
Local market visit and hands-on cooking class featuring classic Sri Lankan dishes.
Day 7
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (Tea Experience)
Scenic transfer to Nuwara Eliya with tea plantation and factory learning session plus English-style high tea.
Day 8
Nuwara Eliya to Ella
Tea-country drive (and optional train segment) to Ella, with Nine Arches Bridge and tea/snack stop.
Day 9
Ella to Galle
Travel south to Galle with fort exploration and optional seafood dinner on the coast.
Day 10
Galle Coastal Culinary Experience
Coastal market visit and seafood cooking class featuring regional specialties, followed by sunset fort dinner option.
Day 11
Galle to Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure.
Accommodation Plan
Destination
5-Star | Colombo
Hotel
Cinnamon Grand Colombo
Room
Superior Room
Destination
5-Star | Negombo
Hotel
Jetwing Blue
Room
Deluxe Room
Destination
5-Star | Sigiriya
Hotel
Aliya Resort & Spa
Room
Deluxe Room
Destination
5-Star | Kandy
Hotel
The Golden Crown Hotel
Room
Deluxe Room
Destination
5-Star | Nuwara Eliya
Hotel
Araliya Green City Hotel
Room
Deluxe Room
Destination
5-Star | Ella
Hotel
Newburgh Ella - The Tea Factory Resort
Room
Golden Tip Room
Destination
5-Star | Galle
Hotel
Radisson Blu
Room
Deluxe Ocean View Room
Destination
4-Star | Colombo
Hotel
Morven Colombo
Room
Deluxe Room
Destination
4-Star | Negombo
Hotel
Earls Regent Negombo
Room
Deluxe Room
Destination
4-Star | Sigiriya
Hotel
Pinthaliya Resort
Room
Superior Room
Destination
4-Star | Kandy
Hotel
Radisson Kandy
Room
Deluxe Room
Destination
4-Star | Nuwara Eliya
Hotel
Araliya Red
Room
Deluxe Room
Destination
4-Star | Ella
Hotel
88th Ella
Room
Deluxe Room
Destination
4-Star | Galle
Hotel
Bilin Tree House
Room
Deluxe Room
| Destination | Hotel | Room Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Star | Colombo | Cinnamon Grand Colombo | Superior Room |
| 5-Star | Negombo | Jetwing Blue | Deluxe Room |
| 5-Star | Sigiriya | Aliya Resort & Spa | Deluxe Room |
| 5-Star | Kandy | The Golden Crown Hotel | Deluxe Room |
| 5-Star | Nuwara Eliya | Araliya Green City Hotel | Deluxe Room |
| 5-Star | Ella | Newburgh Ella - The Tea Factory Resort | Golden Tip Room |
| 5-Star | Galle | Radisson Blu | Deluxe Ocean View Room |
| 4-Star | Colombo | Morven Colombo | Deluxe Room |
| 4-Star | Negombo | Earls Regent Negombo | Deluxe Room |
| 4-Star | Sigiriya | Pinthaliya Resort | Superior Room |
| 4-Star | Kandy | Radisson Kandy | Deluxe Room |
| 4-Star | Nuwara Eliya | Araliya Red | Deluxe Room |
| 4-Star | Ella | 88th Ella | Deluxe Room |
| 4-Star | Galle | Bilin Tree House | Deluxe Room |
Travel Notes
Blackout: No specific blackout period provided for this package in given schedule.
Alcohol Policy: Alcohol may not be served in public hotel and restaurant areas during religious holidays.
Attire: Visitors should wear decent clothing at religious places. Shorts and sleeveless tops are not acceptable; hats and footwear should be removed where required.
Hotel Rules: Official check-in time at hotels is generally 12:00-14:00 (depending on hotel). Official check-out is 11:00.