Sri Lanka : 6-Day Authentic Experiences Private Tour
ID: GYG1130522-1735242
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
6 days
Description
With this tour, You will skip all main tourist attractions and enjoy some unique experiences with the community and explore the real countryside village experience in Sri Lanka.
Day 1: Colombo - Digana
Get picked up from Colombo, Negombo, Mount Lavinia, or the airport and drive to Digana in Kandy. Spend the night at Polwaththa Eco Lodge on a half-board basis.
Day 2: Digana - Digana
After breakfast, start a village walk and waterfall swim. Walk through quaint villages with Kandyan Forest Gardens, where villagers go about their daily chores. Visit local houses to see how they make treacle and jaggery (syrup and sugar blocks made from palm tree sap/nectar).
Learn about various trees, such as cloves, pepper, nutmeg, coffee, cocoa, jack, breadfruit, arecanut, mangosteen, mango, passion fruit, rambutan, banana, and papaya. See rice fields and, time permitting, a glimpse of a nearby reforestation program. Enjoy a breathtaking view of the lake surrounded by majestic mountains. Spend the night at Polwaththa Eco Lodge on a full-board basis.
Day 3: Digana - Digana
After breakfast, experience more village life. Take a 2-km path to the local school, distribute pens and exercise books to the children, and participate in a short lesson. Enjoy a 20-minute ride in a local bus to a jungle path leading to a hidden waterfall. Swim in the natural pool (water temperature approx. 20°C). Return by tuk-tuk or safari jeep. Spend the night at Polwaththa Eco Lodge on a full-board basis.
Day 4: Digana - Anamaduwa
After breakfast, drive to Anamaduwa and check in to the Mudhouse. Enjoy locally guided excursions and activities, including picnic trips, temple visits, bird watching walks, nature trails, lake kayaking, local historical sights, and cooking lessons. Spend the night at the Mudhouse on a full-board basis.
Day 5: Anamaduwa - Anamaduwa
After breakfast, choose from a range of activities for another day of unique experiences. Spend the night at the Mudhouse on a full-board basis.
Day 6: Anamaduwa - Colombo
After breakfast, drive to the airport for your flight back home or get dropped off in Colombo, Mount Lavinia, or Negombo.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the local culture with a visit to a rural school
- Swim in a waterfall hidden in the jungle and enjoy a natural pool
- Stay in eco-friendly lodges and enjoy full board meals
- Explore the countryside with a local guide and learn about village life
- Enjoy a range of activities, including temple visits and bird watching
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour involves walking and swimming, so a moderate level of fitness is required.
The public bus ride is not crowded.
Activities may change depending on the season or other local factors.
INCLUDED
- Pick-up and drop-off from Hotels and Airport
- Accommodation in Eco Friendly Hotels with Breakfast & Dinner
- Village walk and waterfall swim
- Visit to a rural school and meet children
- Transportation by Air-Conditioned Car
- English speaking driver
- All taxes and service charges
- Cost of jeep hires, nature trekking, village trekking and hiking
- Cost of School visit and stationeries
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch (optional)
- Tips for the driver/Guide
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
