Top Hikkaduwa Art & Culture

The southern Sri Lanka are especially famous for cinnamon. Around 1518, Portuguese traders discovered cinnamon at Ceylon, present-day Sri Lanka, and conquered its island kingdom of Kotto, enslaving the island’s population and gaining control of the cinnamon trade for about a century until the Ceylon kingdom of Kandy allied with the Dutch in 1638 to overthrow the Portuguese occupiers. The Dutch defeated the Portuguese but held the kingdom in their debt for their military services, so once again Ceylon was occupied by European traders, handing the cinnamon monopoly over to the Dutch for the next 150 years. Ceylon then was taken over by the British in 1784 after their victory in the fourth Anglo-Dutch War, but by 1800, cinnamon was no longer an expensive, rare commodity, as it had begun to be cultivated in other parts of the world, and other delicacies such as chocolate and cassia, which has a flavor similar to cinnamon, began to rival it in popularity.

Explore the Southern town of Ambalangoda from an aesthetic and historical standpoint, through the eyes of a renowned artist whose hometown it is. His passion and love for his craft are immediately palpable. He expresses himself through the art medium of mask carving and painting. This encounter involves a close look at the rural lifestyle that molded his experiences and, thereby, his individual artistic-style.

Spend two days with a private guide learning about Sri Lanka's culture and history on this tour of ancient Ceylon. You'll follow a carefully-curated itinerary designed to ensure you don't miss anything important. Listen to commentary tailored to your interests while exploring the Dambulla Golden Cave Temple, the Sigiriya ‘Lion Rock’ Fortress, the ruins of Polonnaruwa, and enjoying a safari in Minneriya National Park.

(SKU: LK10014400) Wild Wonders & Sacred Spaces is a short, single night, 2-day tour that combines culture and wildlife in the Northern Central parts of Sri Lanka. Your journey will take you into the untouched, untamed wilderness of Sri Lanka’s largest forest reserve, The Wilpattu National Park; where the largest collection of leopards in the world reside alongside several other animal species. From there, you will travel to the ancient, sacred city of Anuradhapura, one of the most historic locations in all of Sri Lanka, with a rich and fascinating history dating back to the 10th Century AD. Climb the Mihintale Rock, a significant landmark in the Buddhist world and the birthplace of the Buddhist philosophy in Sri Lanka, many centuries ago.

(SKU:LK93740100) Masks have long been an important part of Sri Lankan culture and this hands-on craft session allows you to closely engage with the long-held tradition of mask-carving in Sri Lanka

(SKU: LK10238011) Ancient Wonders is a short, single night, 2-day tour into the heart of Sri Lanka’s scenic, cool and culturally rich hill country. From Kandy’s very own UNESCO World Heritage site, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha.

This is organized by Bentota Travel Mart ( BTM ) for the tourists who stay at Hikkaduwa and nearby areas. Kandy Day Trip is one of the most demanding and popular excursion in Sri Lanka and it consist with few attractions and activates including the famous Tea Plantation and Historical Buddhist Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic. Activities & Attractions • Pineapple Plantation • Elephant Orphanage • Tea Plantation & Tea Factory • Wood Carving Centre & Gallery • Herbal Garden • Batik & Silk Factory • Gem Museum & Showroom • Peradeniya Botanical Garden ( Optional ) • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Key Points • Tour Starts at 4.30 am from the pick-up point. • Pick up from anywhere in Pick up from anywhere in Hikkaduwa or nearby areas. • Drop off at the pick-up point or any place in between Kandy and the pick-up point.

(SKU: LK60620500) This one-day tour offers you the opportunity to tour the best attractions on the Southern coast of tropical Sri Lanka. Visit a Tea Factory to discover the mysteries of tea-making. Marvel at the skill of the stilt fishermen. Tour a city of Galle and visit the famed Galle Fort. This is a tour for all ages.

(SKU: LK60620600) This tour combines culture with heritage, art, and a bit of snake-charming. Visit two of Sri Lanka’s sacred Buddhist temples, the ancestral home and museum of renowned Sri Lankan author, the late Mr. Martin Wickramasinghe, visit a snake farm in Matara and explore the Japanese Peace Pagoda as you watch the calm waves of the ocean in time for a brilliant sunset.

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Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private tour that combines several UNESCO sites—the Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Rock Fortress—with a safari in Minneriya National Park. Round-trip private transportation and dedicated attention from your guide makes for a convenient, personalized experience. Learn about the heritage, flora, and fauna of Sri Lanka through guided commentary.

Combine Sri Lanka's wildlife and religious traditions on this 2-day private tour from Hikkaduwa. Visit two of the most distinctive Buddhist temples in the country as well as two of Sri Lanka's top natural parks. Benefit from commentary from your guide on visits to Yala National Park, Bundala Wildlife Sanctuary, Weherahena Poorwarama Raja Maha Viharaya, and Wewurukannala Raja Maha Viharaya. This private tour ensures personalized attention and the ability to travel at your own pace.

Trek through luscious green hills in the cultural triangle, journey among Sri Lanka's most breath-taking scenery, Flora and Fauna, inhale local flavors at a spice garden, explore southern Sri Lankan beaches. Discover beautiful ruins, hike through tea plantations, tour a spice garden, and then chill out on Hikkaduwa Beach. according to the itinerary seven nights accommodations on star class hotels with air conditions room & attach bath with hot water, accommodations are subject to change on your request. 

Our Kandy Day tour is a private, a luxury and a personalize tour. This is an ideal tour for your short stay of Sri Lanka and it will give you an experience of Sri Lankan culture, tradition, history, Buddhism and nature. This is a well organized tour which is suitable for any kind of traveler who wish to explore a highlight of Sri Lanka

The guided tour of the Foundation of Goodness is a great way to learn about the real experiences of rural Sri Lankans and all the work that goes into developing and uplifting a community to bridge the rural and urban gap, as well as the unique story of how the organization was able to rebuild both itself and the village in the devastating aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami which decimated the entire region. The tour will take you through our empowerment sectors including the Women’s Enterprise Centre, IT Centre, Business Skills & Language Training Centre, Pre-school and the medical and dental clinics, all operated free of cost. Then we will proceed to our Dive for Good - Scuba Diving Centre and Sports Academy to learn more about the support we have received from cricketing celebrities and other big names in international sports towards building this model of empowerment which has now been replicated island-wide, reaching 28,000 beneficiaries from 400+ villages every year.