Sri Lanka Real Food Adventure 12 Days small group tour with Intrepid

Hungry for adventure? This food-focused journey through Sri Lanka hits the spot. Explore the fish market in Negombo, take part in a Sinhalese cooking class in a local home in Kandy, tuck into a Tamil family lunch in Haputale and enjoy a cooking demonstration with a fisherman’s family in Mirissa. Lie back on the coast, cool down in the highlands and weave through the streets of the buzzing capital. When you’re not busy eating, you’ll explore the rich culture of Sri Lanka – think elaborate temples, ancient fortresses and wildlife-filled countryside.

From price is based on 20 and 31 Mar 2026 departures.
Tour operates year-round. Other dates available at a seasonal surcharge

Itinerary:

Negombo (1 night), Dambulla (2 nights), Sigiriya, Kandy (2 nights), Bandarawela (2 nights), Yala National Park (1 night), Mirissa (2 nights), Galle,  Colombo (1 night).

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Includes

Accommodation: 11 nights hotel.
Trip Leader: Experience tour leader.
Transport: Private vehicle, Train, Jeep.
Meals: 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 3 dinners.
Included activities & Attractions: 

• Negombo - Fish market
• Madampe - Coconut plantation visit
• Dambulla - Wholesale Markets tour
• Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress Visit
• Sigiriya - Chena Cultivation tour by jeep
• Dambulla - Cave Temples
• Matale - Spice Garden tour and lunch
• Kandy - Temple of the Tooth
• Kandy - Cooking Class in a Sinhalese Home
• Kandy - Tea factory visit
• Kandy - Market wander & tastings
• Bandarawela - Cooking demonstration & local meal
• Kandy - Scenic train ride from Kandy to Bandarawela
• Haputale - Tamil family lunch
• Bandarawela - Hike through tea fields
• Yala/Udawalawe National Park - Wildlife safari
• Tissamaharama - Curd and treacle tasting
• Mirissa - Fisherman's Cooking Demonstration and Lunch
• Galle - Dutch Fort
• Galle - Walking tour
• Galle - Biriyani lunch with a local family
• Colombo - City tour by bus
• Colombo - Dutch Burgher Lunch
• Colombo - Street food

Additional Travel dates are available in 2025 and 2026.

Travel dates:
20 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026

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