Full Day Private Tour to the Vedda Aboriginal Village

5.0
(2 reviews)

13 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Your day will start with a private pick up straight from your hotel by one of our amazing local guides who will also be your driver for the day! Relax and enjoy the ride as we take you to Dambana Veddha Village, the primary home of the last surviving aboriginal people of Sri Lanka and explore their unique way of life.

Next you'll visit the Mahiyanganaya Raja Maha Vihararya, a temple that's steeped in history and spirituality.

And that's not all! We'll then make our way to Sorabora Lake, where you can enjoy a fun boat ride and take in the stunning views of the surrounding greenery. Your day will end with a delicious high tea session by the lake, complete with a variety of delicious treats.

The highlights of this tour include:

-Get unique inside the life of the last surviving aboriginal people of Sri Lanka
-Visit the Mahiyanganaya Temple, that is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha's first visit to Sri Lanka
-Take a boat ride on Sorabora lake and enjoy a high tea

What's Included

Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
English speaking driver and tour guide
Lunch
High tea
Boat ride
Tips for guides

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you up straight from your hotel. Please add in your location when making your booking.

Itinerary

Duration: 13 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We will take you to Dambana Veddha Village, the primary home of the last surviving aboriginal people of Sri Lanka and explore their unique way of life. As you enter the village, you will meet the Chief at his residence and seek his permission to tour the village. He you will take you towards the museum where you will receive a demonstration of their traditional hunting methods, cultural activities and folk dance. Vedda Village in Dambana can be inscribed as one of the most iconic destinations in the Mahiyanganaya and in Sri Lanka..Archaeological proof intimate that modern Veddha’s Neolithic ancestors inhabited this island as far back as 10,000 BC. ***Includes driving time

    6 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara is an ancient Buddhist temple in Mahiyangana, Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the site of Gautama Buddha's first visit to the country, and is one of the Solosmasthana, the 16 sacred religious locations in Sri Lanka. Currently this temple has been declared as one of archaeological site in Sri Lanka. *** Includes driving time and lunch

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Take a boat ride on Sorabora lake, a massive irrigation reservoir of ancient Bintanne. Sorabora Wewa which was called the Sea of Binthanne in the ancient past, is unique to all other ancient reservoirs a this is considered the only existing reservoir which does not make use of a Bisokotuwa, the heart of all other large reservoirs of the country. This ground breaking invention was the single factor which enabled the ancients to build massive reservoirs since 4th century BC. *** Includes hight tea and driving time back to the hotel

    5 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by ForeverVacation Sri Lanka

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Water Tours
Car Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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