Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Negombo
Negombo
- Day 2
Negombo to Dambulla
Negombo to Dambulla- Meals
- Lunch (Sri Lankan rice and curry)
Included Activities
- Negombo Fish Market visit
- Madampe Coconut Plantation visit
- Sri Lankan Rice and Curry lunch
Optional Activities
- Optional street food crawl with leader for introduction to Sri Lankan 'short eats' including hoppers
Landmarks Negombo Fish Market Madampe Coconut Plantation 
- Day 3
Sigiriya
Sigiriya- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress visit
- Sigiriya Chena Cultivation tour by jeep
Landmarks Sigiriya (Lion Rock) 
- Day 4
Dambulla to Kandy
Dambulla to Kandy- Meals
- Lunch (Pumpkin curry flavoured with aromatic fenugreek, with a side of dry chilli sambol and coconut roti at Matale Spice Garden)
Included Activities
- Dambulla Cave Temples visit
- Matale Spice Garden tour and lunch
- Kandy Temple of the Tooth visit
Optional Activities
- Watch a chef prepare kottu roti in the evening
Landmarks Dambulla Cave Temples Matale Spice Garden Kandy Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) 
- Day 5
Kandy
Kandy- Meals
- Dinner (Kandyan sweet-filled Sri Lankan dinner with string hoppers, chicken curry made with spice-infused coconut milk, and specialty sweets inspired by Dutch and Portuguese dessert traditions)
Included Activities
- Kandy city centre guided walk
- Kandy Tea Factory visit
- Kandy Market wander and tastings
- Kandy Cooking Class in a Sinhalese Home
Optional Activities
- Visit National Museum
- Visit several monasteries
- Scenic walks around town
Landmarks Kandy City Centre Kandy Central Market - Day 6
Kandy to Bandarawela
Kandy to Bandarawela- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional meal with local family)
Included Activities
- Kandy to Bandarawela scenic train ride
- Bandarawela Cooking demonstration and local meal
Landmarks Bandarawela - Day 7
Bandarawela to Haputale
Bandarawela to Haputale- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Tamil cuisine with dosa (crispy rice pancake) and idli (savoury steamed rice cake) served with curry sauces or chutneys)
Included Activities
- Bandarawela Hike through tea fields
- Haputale Tamil family lunch
Landmarks Bandarawela Tea Plantations Haputale - Day 8
Bandarawela to Yala/Udawalawe National Park
Bandarawela to Yala/Udawalawe National ParkIncluded Activities
- Yala/Udawalawe National Park Wildlife safari
Landmarks Yala National Park Udawalawe National Park 
- Day 9
Yala/Udawalawe National Park to Mirissa
Yala/Udawalawe National Park to Mirissa- Meals
- Lunch (Freshest seafood with fisherman's family, likely a crab curry)
Included Activities
- Tissamaharama Curd and treacle tasting
- Mirissa Fisherman's Cooking Demonstration and Lunch
Optional Activities
- Bicycle ride to watch fishing boats
- Tuk-tuk ride to watch fishing boats
Landmarks Mirissa Tissamaharama - Day 10
Galle
Galle- Meals
- Lunch (Biryani and watalappam (coconut custard pudding) with a local family)
Included Activities
- Galle Walking tour
- Galle Dutch Fort tour
- Galle Biryani lunch with a local family
Landmarks Galle Galle Royal Dutch Fort - Day 11
Mirissa to Colombo
Mirissa to Colombo- Meals
- Lunch (Dutch Burgher-influenced meal)
Included Activities
- Colombo City tour by bus
- Colombo Street food
- Colombo Dutch Burgher Lunch
Landmarks Colombo Galle Face Beach - Day 12
Colombo
Colombo
