SRI LANKA FARM TOUR
March 09 - 18, 2027 *10 Days
March 09 - 18, 2027
10 Days
Tour Status - Available
Join Select Holidays for this Small Group Departure to Sri Lanka, a land shaped by centuries of farming, irrigation, and spice cultivation.
Formerly known as Ceylon, Sri Lanka’s ancient river valleys and ingenious irrigation tanks supported generations of paddy farmers. Today, its fertile landscapes continue to produce rice, cinnamon, tea, tropical fruits, vegetables, and world-renowned spices.
From lush plantations to vibrant local markets, Sri Lanka offers a rich agricultural story and an unforgettable journey.
Tour Highlights
Deluxe Accommodations
Meals as indicated
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner. IFM=In Flight MealsPrivate coach transportation with driver
Local guide with agricultural knowledge while in Sri Lanka
Agricultural & touristic visits as stated, subject to local conditions at the time of travel (weather, crops etc.)
Hosted by Select Holidays
PLUS more……
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Not Included:
Airport taxes
Flight upgrades. (ask for details)
Tourist visas or ETA’s (if applicable)
Meals other than stated
Travel Insurance - Select Holidays recommends that all of our clients purchase vacation protection insurance
Gratuities/ tips
Drinks other than stated
Personal items
Day 01 & 02: Mar 09 & 10, 2027: FLYING/ARRIVE TO SRI LANKA {IFM]
Depart North America on an overnight flight to Sri Lanka. Upon arrival, receive a traditional Sri Lankan welcome: “Ayubowan”—a wish for long life. Transfer to your airport hotel for rest and relaxation.
This tour can be combine with the Select Holidays tour to India. CLICK HERE for more details.
Day 03: Mar 11, 2027: Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka [B/D]
Enjoy a relaxed morning before travelling to Anuradhapura, one of Sri Lanka’s ancient agricultural heartlands. En route, visit a coconut cultivation operation and a mixed-crop farm featuring cashews, pineapples, and tropical fruits. Learn about coconut harvesting, husking, toddy tapping, coir production, and traditional intercropping practices. Check into your hotel and enjoy the facilities.
Day 04: Mar 12, 2027: Anuradhapura – Dambulla, Sri Lanka [B/L/D]
Travel to Dambulla and visit traditional Wewa Gam—or “Tank Villages”—where ancient irrigation reservoirs support paddy fields, seasonal vegetables, and dry-zone crops. Explore the sustainable Ellangawa cascade irrigation system, traditional farming tools, and the relationship between water management, land use, and village life. Overnight in the Amaya Lake region.
Day 05: Mar 13, 2027: Dambulla – Kandy, Sri Lanka [B/L/D]
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, a remarkable complex of ancient cave temples, murals, and sculptures carved into a massive rock outcrop. Continue to the Matale region for a visit to a spice garden, then travel to Kandy to explore the Kandyan Home Garden System—an environmentally sustainable mix of spices, fruit trees, timber species, medicinal plants, and food crops. Overnight at Amaya Hills Kandy.
Day 06: Mar 14, 2027: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka [B/D]
Visit the Agricultural Genetic Resources Centre at Gannoruwa to learn about vegetable and fruit crop conservation. Continue into Sri Lanka’s central highlands, where tea cultivation has shaped the landscape for generations. Arrive in Nuwara Eliya, known as “Little England,” surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, vegetable farms, and tea estates. Tour the town, including Gregory Lake and Sita Amman Kovil. Overnight at Araliya Green Hills.
Day 07: Mar 15, 2027: Nuwara Eliya – Ella, Sri Lanka [B/L/D]
Travel through Sri Lanka’s highland farming country to Ella. Visit an up-country vegetable farming village, explore Uva home gardens, and learn about analog forestry practices in the Welimada and Bandarawela areas.
The afternoon is at leisure, with optional visits to the Nine Arch Bridge and Ravana Falls, or a walk to Little Adam’s Peak for panoramic views over tea-covered hills. Overnight at Hotel Morning Dew Ella.
Day 08: Mar 16, 2027: Ella – Udawalawe, Sri Lanka [B/L/D]
Journey into Sri Lanka’s lowland dry zone, visiting farms producing bananas, papayas, vegetables, sugarcane, and other tropical crops. Learn about community seed-saving initiatives and local farming practices. In the afternoon, enjoy a safari in Udawalawe National Park, known for its elephants, dry-zone birdlife, and open grassland landscapes. Overnight at Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort.
Day 09: Mar 17, 2027: Udawalawe – Colombo, Sri Lanka / Depart Sri Lanka [B/L/IFM]
Visit a cinnamon cultivation and processing centre, followed by a rubber plantation visit, before continuing to Colombo. Discover Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, where South Asian, colonial, and modern influences meet. This evening, transfer to the international airport for your overnight flight home to North America.
Day 10: Mar 18, 2027: End of Tour [IFM]
Arrive North America early this morning, concluding your Sri Lanka Agricultural Discovery Tour.
$9,554.00 CAD per person, based on double occupancy
Price includes international air from Canada in economy class
Plus taxes of $1,772.00 CAD per person
Single Occupancy - add $2,188.00
INITIAL DEPOSIT - $3,000.00 per person at time of booking
Second Payment of $3,000.00 is due prior to September 15, 2026
FINAL PAYMENT per person is due before November 06, 2026
