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Sri Lanka Real Food Adventure

12 days
From Negombo to Colombo
4.2
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Food & Culinary
Savor the world one bite at a time
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Negombo

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  2. Day 2

    Dambulla

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Sri Lankan rice and curry)

    Included Activities

    • Negombo fish market visit
    • Coconut plantation visit and education
    • Sri Lankan rice and curry lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Optional street food crawl in Dambulla featuring Sri Lankan 'short eats' and hoppers
    Landmarks
    Negombo Fish Market
    Madampe Coconut Plantation
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  3. Day 3

    Sigiriya - Dambulla

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Climb Lion Rock at Sigiriya Ancient Fortress
    • Visit fifth-century frescos, terraced gardens and fountains at Sigiriya
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya
    Lion Rock Fortress
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  4. Day 4

    Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Pumpkin curry flavoured with aromatic fenugreek, dry chilli sambol and coconut roti at the spice garden)

    Included Activities

    • Dambulla Cave Temples exploration
    • Matale spice garden tour and lunch
    • Kandy Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa) visit

    Optional Activities

    • Optional kottu roti preparation observation in Kandy
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temples
    Matale Spice Garden
    Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth)
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  5. Day 5

    Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, 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 guided city centre walk
    • Kandy tea factory visit
    • Kandy Central Market tour and fruit tastings
    • Kandy cooking class in a Sinhalese home with dinner
    Landmarks
    Kandy Lake
    Kandy Central Market
    Kandy National Museum
  6. Day 6

    Bandarawela

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional dinner following cooking demonstration in a local home)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic train ride from Kandy to Bandarawela
    • Bandarawela cooking demonstration and local meal
    Landmarks
    Bandarawela
  7. Day 7

    Haputale - Bandarawela

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Tamil cuisine with dosa (crispy rice pancake) and idli (savoury steamed rice cake served with curry sauces or chutneys) with a Tamil family)

    Included Activities

    • Bandarawela hike through tea fields with tea pickers
    • Haputale Tamil family lunch
    • Tea field experience with local tea pickers
    Landmarks
    Haputale Tea Plantations
    Haputale
  8. Day 8

    Yala National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Yala/Udawalawe National Park wildlife safari
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
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  9. Day 9

    Mirissa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Freshest seafood lunch with a fisherman's family, likely a crab curry)

    Included Activities

    • Tissamaharama curd and treacle tasting
    • Mirissa fisherman's cooking demonstration and lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Optional bicycle ride or tuk-tuk to watch fishing boats along the shore
    Landmarks
    Mirissa Beach
  10. Day 10

    Galle - Mirissa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Biryani and watalappam (coconut custard pudding) with a local family)

    Included Activities

    • Galle walking tour
    • Galle Royal Dutch Fort tour
    • Galle Biryani and watalappam lunch with a local family
    Landmarks
    Galle Fort
  11. Day 11

    Colombo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Dutch Burgher-influenced meal)

    Included Activities

    • Colombo city tour by bus
    • Colombo street food experience
    • Colombo Dutch Burgher lunch
    Landmarks
    Galle Face Beach
  12. Day 12

    Colombo

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4.2
Overall rating based on 14 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    5.0
  • Transport
    4.6
  • Guide
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    3.5
  • Food
    3.8
  • 4.5

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  • Sri Lanka Real Food Adventure reviewer 1
    January 21st, 2026
    5
    Nick was a very good guide, very knowledgeable, supporting a great group dynamic, and fun. Amazing insights into the...
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    Traveled in December 2025
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Nick. We’re also glad the cultural insights, nature highlights, and delicious food experiences stood out for you. We appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
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  • J
    March 2nd, 2023
    4
    Well-balanced itinerary and great guide!
    Traveled in February 2023
    Reply from: Intrepid Travel
    Hi Jason, thank you for taking time to leave a review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your Sri Lanka Real Food Adventure tour!
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  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.2
    The trips offered by the company are different and have more to do with the kind of experience that I seek.
    Traveled in December 2018
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.5
    Irosha, the tour leader was excellent.She planned every event in advance and never had us to wait at entrances to...
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    Traveled in December 2018
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.8
    I especially loved the experiences of being able to cook local food with the families and getting a read insight on...
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    Traveled in December 2018
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    3.8
    The guide was fantastic; everything else could have been slightly better.
    Traveled in December 2018
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.2
    Good pace. Great experiences on site. Good size of group. Great leader.
    Traveled in December 2018
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.8
    The tour was really well organised with plenty of variety and not rushed. I would particularly like to commend the...
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    Traveled in December 2018
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.8
    Truly great experience. Fantastic, knowledgeable tour leader (Upul). Authentic experience.
    Traveled in December 2018
  • A
    September 18th, 2019
    4.2
    The trip was very well organised and all staff took very good care of us (including drivers and tour guide). We had...
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    Traveled in December 2018

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    Ivan

    Asked on November 28th, 2024

    Is the amount quoted is per person?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      AUD 3,405.00 (AUD -170.00) is the price per person.

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    Nicole

    Asked on September 15th, 2016

    Hi! Would this tour be suitable for a vegetarian, as well?

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      Nicole

      TravelerWritten September 2016

      Thanks for your enquiry! Sri Lanka is a great food destination for vegetarians, with a large amount of the nation’s favourite dishes meat free – vegetable curries, hoppers, string hoppers, vegetable rotty and, of course, the incredible selection of fruit on offer!

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    Dale

    Asked on September 1st, 2016

    Would this tour be suitable for a vegetarian as well?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten September 2016

      Sri Lanka is a great food destination for vegetarians, with a large amount of the nation's favourite dishes meat free, vegetable curries, hoppers, string hoppers, vegetable rotty and, of course, the incredible selection of fruit on offer.

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    Crystal

    Asked on January 1st, 2016

    Is this tour suitable for a 10 year old?

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    • Intrepid TravelOperatorWritten January 2016

      Unfortunately, the minimum age of the travellers on Intrepid trip is 15, so this tour will not be suitable for a 10year old child.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before May 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 15th, 2026, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with Intrepid Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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