Bentota: Toddy Hunting Cycling Tour in the Countryside
ID: GYG410235-744235
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Explore the Ski Lanka with this cycling tour through the rice paddies and coconut groves in the countryside of Bentota. Discover how the sap to make palm wine is gathered by local toddy trappers.
Uncover the beauty of the Sri Lankan countryside on this biking tour through the countryside of Bentota. Pass through villages and see how local toddy trappers harvest sap from the flowers in coconut trees.
Meet your cycling guide in your hotel lobby in Bentota, Beruwala, or Aluthgama. Hope on a well-maintained mountain bike and start your exciting cycling tour through the countryside of Bentota. Feel safe knowing that a support car with first aid is standing by.
Stop to watch a toddy trapper collect sap from the flowers growing in the canopy of coconut trees. Admire the worker's skill in navigating this task that is made dangerous by the use of weather-worn ropes, slippery trunks, and unexpected winds.
Revitalize yourself with water, a soft drink, or a coconut drink and some delicious biscuits before continuing through fragrant cinnamon gardens to a small lagoon. Enjoy some light refreshments on the shores of the lagoon.
Learn more about the life of a toddy hopper from your guide before returning to your hotel in Bentota, Beruwala, or Aluthgama.
Highlights
- Experience what life is life in the coconut trees is like for Toddy Trappers
- Uncover the rich culture, customs, and lifestyles of the area as you ride along
- Get away from the hectic city and explore the lush Sir Lankan countryside
- Admire the beauty of paddy fields, coconut trees, and cinnamon gardens
- Have the chance to capture authentic pictures of what life is like in Sri Lanka
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This cycling tour is 14-20 kilometers
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must bring your own headphones
Wait at your accommodation for pickup from in Bentota, Beruwala, or Aluthgama.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
