5 Nights / 6 Days
Day 1 – Arrival in Colombo (Culinary Welcome)
- Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport.
- Transfer to Colombo hotel and relax.
- Welcome Dinner at Ministry of Crab – iconic seafood.
- Optional Galle Face Green street food tasting.
- Optional nighttime street food tour.
- Overnight Stay: Colombo
Day 2 – Colombo (Cooking Class & Market Exploration)
- Private Cooking Class with Local Chef – rice & curry, hoppers, sambols.
- Guided Pettah Market & Floating Market food tour.
- Optional village-style ingredient hunt.
- Evening food photography & styling session.
- Overnight Stay: Colombo
Day 3 – Kandy (Spices & Culture)
- Transfer to Kandy (~3.5 hrs).
- Spice Garden visit – learn about cinnamon, cardamom, cloves.
- Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic (UNESCO).
- Explore Kandy Lake & local markets.
- Evening Kandyan Dance Performance & traditional dinner.
- Optional Ayurvedic cooking session.
- Overnight Stay: Kandy
Day 4 – Nuwara Eliya / Ella (Tea & Village Cooking)
- Travel to Nuwara Eliya/Ella (~3–4 hrs).
- Tea Plantation & Factory visit – harvesting & tasting.
- Village Cooking Class with fresh garden ingredients.
- Enjoy a home-cooked village meal.
- Optional tea & snack picnic amid scenic hills.
- Overnight Stay: Nuwara Eliya/Ella
Day 5 – Galle (Coastal Cuisine & Heritage)
- Travel to Galle (~4–5 hrs).
- Explore Galle Fort – cafes, spice shops, heritage.
- Seafood Cooking & Tasting – tuna, prawns, coconut dishes.
- Optional coconut tree climbing & extraction demo.
- Overnight Stay: Galle
Day 6 – Colombo Departure
- Travel back to Colombo (~2 hrs).
- Optional visit to traditional bakery for sweets (kokis, lavariya, kavum).
- Final shopping at Pettah Market – spices, teas, souvenirs.
- Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport.
Special Add-Ons & Experiences
- Private Seafood Catch & Cook (Negombo/Galle)
- Ayurvedic & Herbal Cooking Workshops
- Nighttime Street Food Adventures
- Culinary Photography & Styling Session
- Coconut Tree Climbing & Extraction
- Village Market Ingredient Hunt
- Private Tea & Snack Picnic
- Cultural & Cooking Fusion Evening
Must-Try Traditional Sri Lankan Foods
🍴 Rice & Curry (Red/Yellow Rice, Lamprais, Parippu Curry)
🍴 Hoppers, String Hoppers, Pol Roti, Kottu Roti
🍴 Sambols & Chutneys: Pol Sambol, Seeni Sambol, Gotu Kola Sambol, Lunumiris
🍴 Coconut-Based: Kiribath, Coconut Curry, Coconut Roti
🍴 Vegetarian/Fruit-Based: Jackfruit Curry, Mango Curry, Wood Apple Chutney
🍴 Seafood: Crab Curry, Prawn Curry, Fish Ambul Thiyal, Grilled Fish
🍴 Sweets: Kokis, Lavariya, Kavum, Watalappam
🍴 Beverages: King Coconut Water, Ceylon Tea