MARKET-TO-TABLE Food-Safari
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This full-day itinerary is designed to be most suitable for families travelling with children |
Our full-day Galle food safari in a car, visiting a lady teacher's house,
starting from Galle or Hikkaduwa,
include visits of a cinnamon and a tea garden, a visit of a school for private classes,
tasting fresh coconut and local snacks,
and a cooking demonstration or cooking class in a private house,
preparing local cuisine of southern Sri Lanka.
Dinner will be served in the private house and spice garden of the teacher,
The tour costs include all transports and visits,
welcome drinks, the meal, beverages, tea with snacks, fresh fruits.
starting from Galle or Hikkaduwa,
include visits of a cinnamon and a tea garden, a visit of a school for private classes,
tasting fresh coconut and local snacks,
and a cooking demonstration or cooking class in a private house,
preparing local cuisine of southern Sri Lanka.
Dinner will be served in the private house and spice garden of the teacher,
The tour costs include all transports and visits,
welcome drinks, the meal, beverages, tea with snacks, fresh fruits.
Local Food of Southern Sri Lanka - Tour Itinerary
Pick-up from your hotel in or near Galle or Hikkaduwa around 10:00 AM.
(The hotel can also be located in Unawatuna or Ginthota.) Families with children taking part in this special weekend days and bank holidays itinerary begin the tour in the morning at 10:00 AM with swimming with turtles at Hikkaduwa Beach. Afterward, we begin the village tour, driving along the river to visit a cinnamon garden, followed by a tea garden. Upon arrival at the teacher's house, you will be served freshly plucked low-grown green leaf tea or low-grow black tea from local production for tea tasting, along with snacks such as local short eats, spring rolls, traditional coconut cake, and sesame and jaggery sweets. The snacks served in the house are home-made and therefore less fatty than the usual Sri Lankan street food. Afterward, the village tour continues with visits to the local vegetable market and fish stalls, where you can select your own vegetables and fish for dinner. (Please note: On Poya Days, we cannot visit the fish market, so the fish will be purchased in advance.) The host, Niroshani, is a government school teacher who works at a college near her house. Niroshani has one daughter and one son, born in 2009 and 2011, respectively. A grandmother, over 80 years old, also lives in the house. Attached to the house is a small school offering private classes for underprivileged children, where they receive free education. Occasionally, you may meet the visiting children. On these weekends, weather permitting, the guests' children can engage in clay works, assisted by the host family's son and daughter. They can also participate in Carrom or Sri Lankan Dame games, with the rules explained by the host family's son and daughter. The guests' children will also learn to write their names in Sinhala characters at the attached school for private classes. The private garden spans about one hectare, where spices and tea are grown, offering a view of the River Gin, ideal for relaxing and enjoying a drink. Before dinner, if available, you can taste freshly obtained treacle toddy. Around sunset, engage in cooking in the spacious kitchen of the private house, either by watching a demonstration or participating in the cooking. Dinner will be served on the verandah with a view of the spice and tea garden. The dinner will consist of six different curries, including Baddegama Ambulthiyal Fish Curry, a local delicacy. The curries will be served with pink or red rice from their own garden, if available. (White rice can be provided upon request.) You will also taste Pol Roti, a Sri Lankan coconut bread, Papadam, and Pol Sambol. The dessert consists of local fresh fruits (pineapple, bananas, watermelon) along with buffalo curd from a neighbour's house, served with treacle honey. The price also includes one Sri Lanka Lion Beer per person, along with bottled water and ginger beer. The teacher's husband will demonstrate how to mix locally distilled coconut arrack with ginger beer. This private dinner food tour will last until around 9:00 or 10:00 PM. Weekend food tours starting 10.00 am: 250,- US$ for a single person 400,- US$ for a couple (= 200,- US$ per person) 200,- US$ for each additional adult 160,- US$ for one child below 12 years Please note: This tour is on offer on weekend days or public holidays and requires booking at least 72 hours prior to tour start. Those interested travellers who have only come across our offer within 72 hours before the scheduled start of this culinary tour are invited to contact us by hotline or whatsapp number +94 71 609 7795 to discuss whether a last-minute arrangement can still be accommodated. The tour can also be arranged occasionally on weekdays, but weekday food tours must be booked at least 2 weeks in advance. After enjoying this culinary experience, if you found it authentic and felt genuinely welcomed, we kindly ask if you would consider sharing a selection of the photos you took during your trip, along with permission to publish them.
Please note that the founder and CEO of Lanka Excursions Holidays, Mr. Nuwan Gajanayaka, who also personally works as an islandwide licensed driver guide (English and Italian speaking), is the brother of the hosting teacher. Leave a review on our company website or on our tripadvisor page. The latest possible booking deadline is
72 hours prior to the start of this food tour. Those interested travellers who have only come across our offer within 72 hours before the scheduled start of this culinary tour are invited to contact us by hotline or whatsapp number +94 71 609 7795 to discuss whether a last-minute arrangement can still be accommodated. Payment Policy We kindly request the following payment schedule: 1. Advance Payment: A deposit of 20% of the tour costs is to be paid upon confirmation. 2. Balance Payment: The remaining 80% of the tour price is due 72 hours prior to the start of the tour. If the booking is made within 72 hours of the scheduled time, a payment of 100% of the tour price is due immediately. Please let us know your preferred payment method from the options below: option 1: Online Payment You can pay securely using a credit card (Visa, or MasterCard) on our online payment gateway, but in this case 4% or the tour costs have to be charged additionally to cover card fees. Log-in details for the payment gateway will be sent to you upon confirmation. option 2: Wire Transfer For bank transfers, please ensure that all international bank charges are covered by the sender. (E&OE Invoice) Cancellation and No-Show policy • In case of cancelling after the confirmation: 20% will be charged • In case of cancelling less than 72 hours prior to arrival: 100% will be charged • In case of no-show: 100% will be charged Unless stated otherwise above, our general terms and conditions apply. |
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