Pickup
Hotel or town pickup with a short safety briefing and route overview. Meet your local guide and prepare for the village walk.
Explore Pinus jungles, rivers, and mountain trails, take a refreshing river bath, and savor a traditional Sri Lankan lunch in a scenic village.
Discover authentic Sri Lankan village life on a guided walk through Bandarawela’s canals, paddy fields, and pine forests. Start with pickup from Ella or Bandarawela and stroll along peaceful trails into the green Pinus jungles, surrounded by birdsong and flowing streams.
Meet friendly villagers, experience rural life, and enjoy king coconut with traditional short eats. Take a refreshing river bath in cool mountain water, then finish with a delicious traditional Sri Lankan lunch at a partner hotel overlooking the hills.
Guided by locals and supported with transport, water, and basic medical care, this journey beautifully blends nature, culture, and community — a true glimpse of Sri Lanka’s hill country.
Hotel or town pickup with a short safety briefing and route overview. Meet your local guide and prepare for the village walk.
Meet the host family, learn about village customs, and get a brief introduction to the day’s route and safety notes.
Walk along irrigation canals and paddy edges; observe daily farm tasks and stop for photos at scenic village spots.
Shaded trails and a light hike through the Pinus jungle. Learn about local flora and birdlife while enjoying village ecology and peaceful views.
Refresh with king coconut and local short eats beneath the trees. A relaxed break to hydrate and taste village snacks.
Short lakeside walk with scenic stops (conditions permitting) and time to enjoy the water’s edge and landscape views.
Take a supervised river bath to freshen up, then enjoy a hearty traditional Sri Lankan lunch at a partner hotel overlooking the hills.
Drive back and drop-off at your hotel or the original pickup point. Farewells and optional local tips from your guide.
Choose your favorite main course and dessert, served in a scenic, high-quality Sri Lankan restaurant.
Add optional bundles to enhance your experience. Discounts apply automatically, and we’ll sync the times with your main tour. Your booking total updates instantly.
Applying a promo code replaces add-on discounts. Transport discount remains separate.
Pick your date, time and add-ons — we’ll confirm within 4 hours.
Request to BookYes. Please write your preferred language in the Notes field when booking. If we have a translator for that language, we will arrange one for your tour. If a translator is not available, your local guide will still help you connect with villagers — you will be able to enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of the village and experience authentic local life.
Yes. The online selector shows a standard range of 2–20 guests.
Less than 2: choose 2 on the form and add the exact number in the Notes.
More than 20: choose 20 and clearly state the actual group size (for example “30 guests”) in the Notes. We will confirm the final price and arrangements based on your exact group size.
We offer free pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Ella and Bandarawela. For locations outside these areas we can provide transport at 0.33 USD per kilometre per vehicle. Transport from anywhere else in Sri Lanka can be arranged at the same rate.
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As this is an outdoor nature experience, light, comfortable clothing and sensible footwear will make your day much more enjoyable.
Lunch is provided at a partnered, high-quality hotel with scenic views of the hills. Transport to and from the hotel is included. You are welcome to relax and enjoy the hotel facilities after your meal.
A deposit of 30% of the total booking cost is required after we confirm your booking (we will send confirmation via WhatsApp or email). You may reschedule your booking free of charge up to 24 hours before the experience start time.
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We’ll prepare per your selections.
Lunch people can’t exceed booked guests (0).
Veg-friendly mixed rice.
Classic fried egg rice.
Savory chicken fried rice.
Stir-fried with veggies.
Egg tossed, wok aroma.
Tender chicken, wok-fried.
Chopped roti with veggies.
Eggy, comforting classic.
Crowd-favorite street style.
String-hopper kottu (veg).
String-hopper kottu with egg.
String-hopper kottu with chicken.
Balanced plate with local sides.
Fragrant Sri Lankan style.
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Arrive at your exclusive villa sanctuary. Settle in with a cool king coconut welcome drink.
Vibrant Kandyan performances (evening & night) in the garden.
Curated Sri Lankan feast beneath the stars beside the warm bonfire.
Cozy rest in the hills.
Leisurely breakfast; departure by 11:00 AM.