Spice up your life!

Historians agree that Sri Lanka is the cradle of the ancient spice trade, and you’re in the very heart of it. The History of Sri Lanka and the History of Spice are interwoven to the extent that it leaves one to wonder whether Sri Lanka was discovered because of spice, or Spice was discovered because of Sri Lanka. Visit a spice garden in Matale to see many different types of spices Sri Lanka is famous for. Just 25 km from the hill capital of Kandy, the Matale spice gardens are among the best on the island. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed. In the shade of high jungle trees, you will harvest several of the spices before trying your hand at cooking with them.