Chena Lunch Experience from Tissamaharama
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US$55.18 per guest
Adult x1
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Earliest available date: August 24, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
Duration
2 hours
Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
Language
English
Other
Family-friendly, Private Experience
Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Discover the charm of Chena plantations in Tissamaharama. Immerse yourself in local culture, watch a meal prepared fresh from the fields, and enjoy a traditional lunch in rustic huts.
Experience Details
This is a wonderful and productive experience that lets you know more about the local culture. Learn the intricacies of Chena plantation and its history. Watch a field fresh meal get cooked. Eat a delicious traditional lunch amongst in Chena huts amongst the fields.
Sample Menu
MAIN
Rice
MAIN
Dhal curry
MAIN
Fish Curry
What You Get
Traditional village lunch.
Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Food and beverages where not specified.
Expenses of personal nature.
Good To Know
- Do let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What You’ll Experience
Chena is a method of agriculture that makes the most of the monsoon seasons every year. This farming method dates back to the early tribal communities of the island, millennia ago.
Once you get to the village you will be meeting up with a local farmer, who will be taking you around the fields. He will explain how chena plantation occurs and the seasons of planting. You will be learning more about the monsoons and the crops that are planted during chena plantation. You will also get to see how the water is collected and allocated when rain occurs, and the complications that arise with and excess or lack of rain. While speaking to the farmer, you will also be able to take some great photos with the fields as a backdrop.
After walking through the fields, you will be taken to a chena hut that within the fields. Chena huts are rustic, open-sided huts used by farmers to watch over their fields, and to get some rest in the shade at the sun’s highest point. Sometimes they also use it to stay overnight in to protect the crops from damage by wildlife, such as elephants. However, this one is where you will be having lunch. You will find the food being cooked on open wood fires
Meeting & Pickup
This experience ends at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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