Flavours of Sri Lanka Culinary Journey

Early morning visit to Negombo Fish Market, one of the largest in the country. Learn about traditional fish drying and morning auctions. Breakfast at a local eatery: taste "Lunu Miris" with hoppers and fresh coconut sambol. Depart for Kandy, stopping en route at a spice garden in Mawanella. Learn about cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom. Participate in a live spice-based cooking demo and lunch. Check in to your hotel in Kandy. Evening at leisure or optional stroll around the lake.

Overnight at Amaya Hills Kandy

Morning visit to the Kandy Central Market with a local chef to buy ingredients for your cooking class. Participate in a traditional Kandyan cooking class at a local home: dishes may include Jackfruit curry, Red rice, Dhal curry, and Wambatu moju (eggplant pickle). Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in the afternoon. Evening: Enjoy a traditional Kandyan cultural show with drumming and dance.

Overnight at Amaya Hills Kandy

After breakfast, depart for Dambulla. En route, enjoy an Authentic Village Tour. Discover traditional Sri Lankan village life with a bullock cart ride, canoe trip, and local meal in the scenic countryside of Dambulla. Check in to a nature resort near Sigiriya.

Overnight at Amaya Lake Dambulla

Visit Habarana town for a street food walk – taste Sri Lankan snacks like isso vadai (prawn fritters), achcharu (fruit pickle), and kottu roti.

Overnight at Amaya Lake Dambulla

Transfer from the Cultural Triangle to Galle, the colonial coastal city (approx. 5-6 hours drive). En route, visit a cinnamon plantation in Galle – learn about true Ceylon cinnamon and its culinary uses. Dinner at a boutique restaurant in Galle Fort, featuring fusion cuisine inspired by colonial and southern Sri Lankan flavors.

Overnight at The Heritage Hotel Galle Fort

Visit the local Galle market to shop for fresh seafood and vegetables. Join a southern-style cooking class in a villa or beach house kitchen. Learn to make specialties like Fish curry with coconut milk, Gotukola sambol, Lunu Dehi (lime pickle), and curd with kithul treacle for dessert. Afternoon at leisure – explore Galle Fort, shop, or enjoy a sunset cocktail.

Overnight at The Heritage Hotel Galle Fort

After breakfast, transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure. En route (time permitting), stop for a quick bite of curd and honey or a fresh king coconut to complete your culinary journey.