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Two women cooking in a rustic kitchen with clay pots and wooden utensils. 1
A white ox pulling a cart with a thatched roof, carrying two passengers. 2
Two people cooking outdoors with a traditional stove and preparing food on a table. 3
Two oxen yoked together, a person leading them, and a thatched-roof structure in the background. 4
Two people sitting under a thatched roof, surrounded by traditional clay pots with food. 5
By Aktivitar
Free cancellation available
Price is P 3,766 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Explore the picturesque rural village of Hiriwadunna.
    • Walk through Hiriwadunna village and lush paddy fields
    • Enjoy a traditional bullock cart ride
    • Learn about chena cultivation and village cooking
    • Relax on a boat ride across the village lake and spot wildlife

Activity location

    • Dambulla
    • Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Dambulla
    • Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Check availability

Pickup from Habarana

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

This option includes pickup from Habarana Hotels.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 3,766.20 x 1 AdultP 3,766.20
Total
Price is P 3,766.20
Until Mon, Sep 21

Pickup from Dambulla or Sigiriya

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

This option includes pickup from Dambulla or Sigiriya

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 5,021.60 x 1 AdultP 5,021.60
Total
Price is P 5,021.60
Until Mon, Sep 21

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off by Safari Jeep or Tuk-Tuk
  • Inclusions
    Local guide
  • Inclusions
    Entrance fees
  • Inclusions
    Lunch at a village house
  • Inclusions
    All government taxes
  • Exclusions
    Expenses of personal nature
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities (recommended)

What you can expect

  • 09:00 – Hotel Pickup
    Begin your experience with a tuk-tuk pickup from your hotel in Habarana and travel through the lush Sri Lankan countryside.

    09:20 – Village Walk & Bullock Cart Ride
    Explore the rural village of Hiriwadunna, walking past a scenic man-made reservoir surrounded by scrub jungle. Observe morning village life and enjoy a traditional bullock cart ride through paddy fields.

    11:30 – Village Home Visit & Lunch
    Visit a local village house to learn traditional cooking techniques and gain insights into chena cultivation. Enjoy an authentic, home-cooked Sri Lankan lunch prepared with local ingredients.

    13:00 – Lake Boat Ride
    Take a peaceful boat ride across the village lake. Spot birds, butterflies, and other wildlife, and witness daily village activities such as fishing and washing along the shoreline.

    14:00 – Return to Hotel
    Return to your hotel in Habarana, bringing your immersive rural village experience to a close.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Dambulla
    • Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Dambulla
    • Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka