Trekking to Heeloya village - Experiencing the traditional village lifestyle

Summary

Walking, interacting with village people, travelers can have a bath in a natural pool, travelers can engage with the day to day life of the villagers such as paddy field work, plucking vegetable and cooking.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

This trek starts from Rangala which is a village amidst tea estates. Trekkers will trek through line houses, pine forests, lowland rain forest, water streams etc. experiencing the village life. You can refresh yourself by having a bath in a fresh water stream which starts from the Knuckles Mountain Range. Then you’ll walk towards the Heeloya village… Heeloya is a rural, remote agricultural village in the Kandy district with a unique attraction of understanding how justice was meted out in the good old days. The proceedings of hearing a case by the village-headman and the location are still intact. The main livelihood of the village community is paddy cultivation, home gardening, livestock and spices. Villagers engage in toddy tapping, handicrafts, bee-keeping, traditional dances etc., as supplementary income sources. Visitors to Heeloya can get a feel of the life in a typical village in addition to trekking and sight-seeing and a culinary experience in true Sri Lankan style!

What’s included?

  • We provide refreshments including energy drinks, tour guide, support staff and lunch will be served in a traditional village house

  • Transport will not be provide for the location.

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

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Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Paradise Island Safari

About operator:

Paradise Island Safari Team offers keen insight and a unique perspective to some of the most famous wildlife sites in Wilpattu, Kumana, Minneriya and Bundala National Parks. We also provide hiking/trekking sessions to Central Highlands of Sri Lanka, bird watching tours, camping experiences, village trekking experiences and cycling tours around the country. Paradise Island Safari team is a well trained passionate, dedicated and experienced team with a high professional background to provide you the best quality of service that brings you up to the extreme pleasure during your holiday. We provide attractions and activities that interest you, including day tours, hiking/trekking, camping in the wilderness, cycling & adventure safari. We can make arrangements to suit your own personal needs and interests. Thus, turn an ordinary trip into the experience of a lifetime.

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