Location
Kandy
Duration
Full Day
Location
Yala , Sri Lanka
Duration
Full Day
Tour Ratings
Authentic Kandyan Cooking Experience
Discover the rich culinary heritage of Sri Lanka with this hands-on Authentic Kandyan Cooking Experience. Start your journey at the vibrant Kandy Market, where you'll select fresh local ingredients, then join expert local chefs to prepare traditional Sri Lankan dishes and sweets. Enjoy island-inspired mocktails and cultural rituals like the betelnut experience. This immersive cooking class offers a true taste of Kandyan life while supporting local communities through sustainable tourism.
- Itinerary
- Includes
- Excludes
- Conditions
- Know before you go
Itinerary
08.00
Whether you are visiting Sri Lanka for the first time or rediscovering the treasures of your own island, the Art of Kandyan Authentic Cooking Experience offers an intimate journey into the very soul of Kandy’s culinary traditions. Begin your day at the lively Kandy Economic Center, where vibrant stalls overflow with the freshest produce. Guided by local experts, you’ll handpick the ingredients for your own meal, while observing the centuries-old rhythm of daily life the potters at work, the bustling loading and unloading of vegetables, and the unspoken harmony of the marketplace. A warm welcome awaits you with our inventive Sri Lankan mocktails, specially curated to capture the island’s vibrant flavors. Then, embrace a time honored ritual with a betelnut experience, offering a glimpse into a custom still deeply woven into Sri Lankan hospitality. With your fresh ingredients and a masterful team of local chefs, you’ll enter the heart of the experience crafting your own authentic Sri Lankan lunch using treasured recipes and aromatic spices that carry the essence of this island’s diverse heritage. Complete your culinary journey with the delicate artistry of Kandy’s traditional sweet-making, creating confections cherished for generations. This is more than a cooking class; it’s a celebration of culture, community, and connection. As part of our responsible tourism efforts, your participation helps sustain local artisans, farmers, and families, making your experience meaningful for both you and the communities we support.
Includes
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Experience guide
- Water during the experience
- Visit the economic center and purchase vegetables for your own lunch
- Experience of betelnut
- Stories of potters and vegetable loading and unloading experience
- Inventive Sri Lankan mocktails as welcome drink
- Cook your own lunch with Sri Lankan Spices
- Traditional Kandy sweet making experience
- To be a part of our responsible tourism efforts of those who are in need
Excludes
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, additional purchases at the market)
- Alcoholic beverages (only non-alcoholic welcome mocktail is included)
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities (optional)
- Any meals or snacks not mentioned in the inclusions
Conditions
- Children 4 Years +11 months and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult.
- All children must be accompanied by an adult.
- This activity is subject to cancellation based on inclement weather. Activity can be rescheduled or the payment could be refunded.
Cancellation Policy
- To receive a full refund, travelers should cancel before 24 hours of the experience starting date in the local time zone. No refunds will be given after that time period.
Know before you go
- Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.
- Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
- This activity is wheelchair accessible provided you have a collapsible wheelchair.
- You should wear comfortable clothing.
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100.00
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