Sigiriya Village Tour from Negombo

Sigiriya Village Tour from Negombo

(SKU: LK601P0300) You will be starting your Sigiriya village tour at 10:30 am. You will be provided with directions to the village, where you will be met by your tour guide at the time of starting. You will have a quick walk around the village while your guide speaks to you about village life.

Highlights

• Traditional catamaran safari.
• A walk through the fields.
• Cooking demonstration on traditional Sri Lankan food.
• Delicious authentic Sri Lankan village lunch included.

Includes

• Transport throughout the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• Service of an English-speaking chauffeur.
• Authentic Sri Lankan village lunch.
• Local guide.
• Traditional catamaran safari.
• A walk through the fields.
• Hotel pickup & drop-off from/to Negombo.
• 1 Liter of bottled mineral water per person.
• All taxes & service charges.

Excludes

• Food or Drinks.
• Gratuities (Optional)
• Expenses of Personal Nature.
• Entrance fees and other services not mentioned above.

What to Expect

You will be starting your Sigiriya village tour at 10:30 am. You will be provided with directions to the village, where you will be met by your tour guide at the time of starting. You will have a quick walk around the village while your guide speaks to you about village life.

From this point, you will continue on to a 15-minute traditional catamaran ride. The area has many types of aquatic and plant life. You may be able to catch sight of an occasional crocodile or water monitor as you glide along. Another possible sighting are cormorants and other waterbirds. After you enjoy your time with nature, you will be deposited on a bank adjoining some paddy fields.

These seasonal paddy cultivations, also called ‘Chena’ cultivations, are dependent on the two major monsoon rain periods that take the place of winter in Sri Lanka. The walk through the fields will allow you to see the paddy cultivation first-hand. This quick tour will last 15 minutes and your guide will update you with more information about the local methods of rice cultivation. You will then move back to the village and be introduced to a local, who will give you a half-hour cooking demonstration on traditional Sri Lankan cooking. The demonstration will also allow you to make your own attempt at cooking a Sri Lankan dish.

You will be having lunch right after at 12:15 pm. Lunch will be a buffet of perfectly cooked rice with 6 traditionally cooked Sri Lankan curries and fresh fried fish. You will also have a green salad and crunchy papadum, practically an essential addition for meals in most Sri Lankan and Indian homes. You will be eating on woven trays with clean lotus leaves on top. Your food which will be cooked in the traditional way, in clay pots over wood fires. After a rather relaxing meal, you can spend some time in the village at your ease. Your tour guide will finish off your tour at 1:30 pm at the Hiriwaduna Village square.

Additional Note

Comfortable Walking Shoes Recommended for this tour

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