Habarana: Hiriwadunna Village Tour with Lunch
ID: GYG953898-1484963
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
1 days
Description
Experience the daily life of a real village house in Hiriwadunna on this tour from Habarana. Enjoy a bullock cart ride, a canoe ride, and a traditional meal prepared by a village woman.
Experience the real village life of Hiriwadunna on a tour from Habarana. Enjoy a bullock cart ride, a canoe ride, and a cooking demonstration. See a paddy field, a garden, and a tree house. Savor a traditional meal prepared by a village woman using vegetables from the plot.
Start your tour with a bullock cart ride to the village. See a paddy field and a garden where endemic vegetables are grown. Climb the tree house next to the paddy field where farmers sleep at night and try to keep animals away from the paddy.
Enjoy a simple traditional meal prepared by a village woman using the farmer’s hand-picked vegetables from the plot. If time permits, see how a village woman cooks a traditional meal or a roti. After lunch or a snack, see a small presentation on how to make a roof out of coconut leaves and how to use kulla and mirisgala to separate rice seeds from the husks and straw.
Highlights
- Experience the daily life of a real village house in Hiriwadunna
- Enjoy a bullock cart ride and a canoe ride on the lake
- Visit a paddy field and see a garden where endemic vegetables are grown
- Climb a tree house next to the paddy field and see how farmers keep animals away
- Enjoy a simple traditional meal prepared by a village woman using fresh vegetables
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for walking.
Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun.
Carry water to stay hydrated.
Be prepared for a real village experience with minimal modern facilities.
INCLUDED
- Bullock cart ride
- Canoe ride
- Traditional meal preparation and tasting
- Paddy field visit
- Tree house visit
- Demonstration of traditional farming techniques
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personal expenses
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.
