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Sigiriya Village Tour and Lunch

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SKU:(LK60210200) This 3-hour private village tour gives you a chance to experience traditional Sri Lanka with all its authenticity. Spend time with the villagers and engage in many village activities that form everyday life; such as an oxen cart ride, a catamaran ride, and a walk through the fields. Learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan food. You will finish off with an exceptionally delicious buffet lunch, served in classic Sri Lankan style. This is your truly Sri Lankan holiday experience.
  • Traditional catamaran safari
  • Oxen cart ride
  • Local guide
  • Authentic Sri Lankan village lunch
  • Complimentary hotel pick-up/drop-off by Tuk Tuk from/to Sigiriya.
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
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Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka No 01 Village Tour, Inamluwa Sigiriya

Your Hotel in Sigiriya

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Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka No 01 Village Tour, Inamluwa Sigiriya

  • WQV5+JQM, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
    You will be starting your Village Tour at 10:30am. You will be provided with directions to the village, where you will be met by your tour guide at the time of starting. You will have a quick walk around the village while your guide tells you more about village life. You will begin the first of your activities at approximately 10:45am. The oxen cart is commonly used as the primary mode of transport in Sri Lankan villages. You will have a 15-minute oxen cart ride, ending at the banks of an artificial reservoir. From this point, you will continue on to a 15 minute traditional catamaran ride. The area has many types of aquatic and plant life. You may be able to catch sight of an occasional crocodile or water monitor as you glide along. Another possible sighting are cormorants and other waterbirds. After you enjoy your time with nature, you will be deposited on a bank adjoining some paddy fields. These seasonal paddy cultivations, also called ‘Chena’ cultivations, are dependent on the two major monsoon rain periods that take the place of winter in Sri Lanka. The walk through the fields will allow you to see the paddy cultivation first-hand. This quick tour will last 15 minutes and your guide will update you with more information about the local methods of rice cultivation. You will then move back to the village and be introduced to a local, who will give you a half hour cooking demonstration on traditional Sri Lankan cooking. The demonstration will also allow you to make your own attempt at cooking a Sri Lankan dish. You will be having lunch right after at 12:15pm. Lunch will be a buffet of perfectly cooked rice with 6 traditionally cooked Sri Lankan curries and fresh fried fish. You will also have a green salad and crunchy papadum, practically an essential addition for meals in most Sri Lankan and Indian homes. You will be eating on woven trays with clean lotus leaves on top. Your food which will be cooked in the traditional way, in clay pots over wood fires. After the rather relaxing meal, you can spend some time in the village at your ease. Your tour guide will finish off your tour at 1:30pm.
    180 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 10 years
  • Comfortable Walking shoes & hats Recommended
  • A maximum of 8 people per booking
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
larsgravgaardhansen
07 Jan 2024
This is a must. If you want to travel by ox carre, boat and tuktuk plus cook your own lunch, this is the right trip for you. Book and you will never regret
Esther_N
04 Dec 2023
I loved the Lake. Getting to paddle and being made the hat made my day. The view is over sigiriya rock and of villages and lotus waters. So screne. I was the only person on the tour so it was intimate rather then really busy/divided and alone it was still great. They let me try everything. The food by the 2 ladies was exceptional. It was a lovely opportunity to eat such fresh food in a beautiful place away from the busy cities with kind people. The bull carage was different, by the side of a road rather then dirt track but it was natural to the bulls which freely roam roads here. Easy pick up process. It felt cultural and the place is beautiful. Glad I took the time to do this!
Kerry H
07 Jun 2023
This is a tourist trap. If you get the opportunity to negotiate on what your package you want I would suggest - skipping cart and lake and go straight to the village food tour! The original package includes: a 500m bull cart ride which is excruciating if you’re an animal lover, then get taken on the lake by a man who makes a lotus necklace for each person and a bouquet of flowers for a female and hat for man. As soon as I was handed them I knew exactly that this is for tips. So factor that in ontop of your paid tour. Finally you get to the village and THIS is what’s worth it’s value - two women prepare your lunch in authentic Sri Lankan style kitchen and show you old techniques and appliances. Very interesting and the ladies were adorable. I felt like if it wasn’t for this part I would absolutely slam this entire operation.
This tour in Sigiriya is organized by Lakpura LLC

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