Village Bicycle Ride & Konda Kavum Experience

Village Bicycle Ride & Konda Kavum Experience

Pedal through a village built on the ancient formula: village, temple, lake, pagoda.

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When you can do this

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The experience

What you'll do

A four-hour guided cycle through ancient Watawana village life — meet the residents, learn to make konda kavum (the New Year oil cake that takes patience, precision and a steady hand), walk the paddy fields, visit the village temple, cross Sorabora Lake by boat and stop at the old yakada kammala where the village blacksmith still works steel the traditional way.

What's included

  • Bicycle and helmet
  • Boat crossing of Sorabora Lake
  • Kavum-making experience
  • Blacksmith visit
  • Temple visit
  • Welcome drink, 2 energy drinks, 2L water per person, snack

What to bring

  • Comfortable clothing
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat

Where to stay

Stay nearby

Kevan's Casa Hotel

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Kevan's Casa Hotel

Your basecamp for Vedda country — ancient lakes, empty national parks and rock-top camping.

From$75/ night

≈ LKR 24,000
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