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4.83 out of 5 average rating, 6 reviewsPrivate jeep safari at Minneriya National Park
Best location to discover elephant habitats and village life exploration in Sri Lanka. Morning/evening safari with a wildlife expert to a national park as per the seasonal Elephant movements
5 out of 5 average rating, 10 reviewsPrivate Jeep Safari with Elephant Expert
Discover wild elephants in Minneriya, Kaudulla or EcoPark on a private jeep safari. Note: The price mentioned includes only the jeep. Entrance tickets must be purchased separately at the park gate.
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 340 reviewsKandy City Tour by Tuk Tuk Local Experience Guide
Discover Kandy’s sacred temples, royal history, breathtaking viewpoints, and lush tea plantations on a guided journey through Sri Lanka’s cultural capital.
5 out of 5 average rating, 15 reviewsSpice garden tour with cooking class
Explore our 2.5-acre family spice garden in Ella with a guided tour of Sri Lanka’s spices and medicinal plants. Then enjoy a hands-on cooking class. Finally enjoy rice & curries.
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 236 reviewsSnorkel with turtles with a marine specialist
Dive in Mirissa's crystal-clear waters, learning about wildlife behavior and habitats.
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 64 reviewsGalle: Unique Silver Jewellery-Making Workshop
Experience Galle’s Premium Silver Studio. Learn to craft your own jewelry with expert guidance in a lush countryside setting. Finish your creative journey with a traditional Sri Lankan meal.
4.89 out of 5 average rating, 65 reviewsDiscover Disney's Monkey Kingdom
Meet the stars of Disney's Monkey Kingdom, learning about their behavior and ecology.
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 234 reviewsElla One Day Tour by Tuk-Tuk or Mini van
Little Adam’s peak, Nine Arches bridge, Demodara Loop, Tea Plantation/Factory, water falls
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 101 reviewsTour Anuradhapura with a local tour guide
Discover the rich history and significant monuments of Anuradhapura.
5 out of 5 average rating, 17 reviewsCraft tea from leaf to cup with an artisan
Learn traditional processing techniques and indulge in a tasting of 10 rare tea varieties guided by a family-trained Sri Lankan tea maker.
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New place to stayHost a Sri Lankan high tea in a villa
Prepare roti, curry and crispy kokis in a garden kitchen, then sit down for Sri Lankan high tea with watalappan, kavum, halapa and curd with honey with a villa host.
New place to stayCulinary demonstration in an aristocratic house
Discover Sri Lankan culinary heritage with Chef Prasanna Upajeewa: spices, recipes, and ancestral techniques, followed by a shared meal under the colonnades of a three-hundred-year-old heritage house.
New place to stayColombo Guided Scenic Night Tour with Dinner
Navigate Pettah Market and the Red Mosque, then enjoy the views from Lotus Tower and Galle Face Green. Relax by Beira Lake with a cultural host. Dine at the restaurant of your choice.
New place to stayAuthentic Village Experience with a Local Guide
Travel by tractor, bullock cart, catamaran and tuk tuk with a Hiriwadunna village host, then help prepare curry and share a traditional Sri Lankan lunch Please check meeting point & pickup details.
New place to stayMake your Own Kottu like a Street Kottu Master
Your kottu. Your ingredients. Your rules! Pick your favourites, mix your flavours, turn up the spice, and let's be a Street Kottu Master
New place to stayUncover cave shrines with a culture guide
Step inside Dambulla rock temple caves, pause at a Matale Hindu kovil and handle leaves and roots in an ayurveda and spice plantation with a culture guide.
New place to stayGlory of the Kandy: Ultimate Private Guided Tour
Step into the temple at dawn, walk royal palm lanes, sip Ceylon tea from leaf to cup, watch woodcarvers and gem cutters, then take in hill views and Kandyan drums with a Culture-buff.
New place to stayColombo - City Sketching Tour & Lesson
Discover Colombo through a completely different lens, via a fun and relaxing sketching session. You'll learn a skill that you can use where ever you travel. For any skill level.
New place to stayColombo: Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave with Lunch
Scale the lion rock fortress to frescoes and the mirror wall, then sit down for a traditional Sri Lankan meal and walk through Dambulla cave temple with a long-time culture specialist.
New place to stayHarvest and firewood cook in a village home
Pick vegetables in a Sigiriya village garden, simmer dhal and curry on a firewood stove, then take your seat to eat on banana leaf with a home cook.
