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Culture Tour - Option II - Explore skills of local craftsmen (Winter)
Handicrafts are an integral part of the Sri Lankan culture. History mentions that crafting was limited to a section of people who were given royal patronage and were identified as people belonging to a specific caste. This type of segregation helped to give a unique identity to those industries over time. The same authentic procedures have been performed even today on making such handicrafts.
Sri Lanka being a country in the tropics, where many colourful faces of nature are omnipresent, is not out of place that many of these handicrafts are quite vibrant and dramatic.
This tour programme has carefully planned to experience the real taste of exciting and skilful craftsmanship of masks crafts, Beeralu lace crafts, batiks, jam mining, moonstone mining, Rukada Puppets, and toddy tapping.
Let’s explore the skills of local craftsmen!
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DAY 1 | Kuruwita |
DAY 2, 3 & 4 | Ella |
DAY 5 & 6 | Yala |
DAY 7 | Mirissa (one night sailing) |
DAY 8, 9 & 10 | Hikkaduwa |
DAY 11 | Colombo |
from USD 1,338
Per person on double sharing basis
Tour Map
Key Highlights
- Visit Kuruwita-Ratnapura-Ella-Yala-Mirissa-Hikkaduwa-Ambalangoda-Kalutara-Wadduwa-Colombo
- Hike to Batadombalena cave.
- Visit Bopath Ella waterfall.
- Visit to see gem pit and gem mining in Ratnapura
- Visit Ratnapura Saman Devalaya
- Visit Bambarakanda waterfalls and Adisham Bungalow
- Trekking to Ella Rock to witness the beautiful sunrise.
- Explore Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara Railway loop and Little Adam’s Peak, Ella
- Explore Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva Image at Dambegoda, and “Buduruwagala” rock carvings
- Full-day wildlife safari at Yala national park
- Hike to explore temple paintings, Mulkirigala temple.
- Explore Beeralu lace crafts in Matara
- One night sailing cruise, Mirissa, and Weligama bay
- Dolphins and Whales watching, Mirissa
- Visit Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications, World heritage site
- Explore gem called “moonstone” and their mine.
- Explore Sri Lankan Marks and their craftsmen
- Meet “Rukada” performing group
- Visit Kalutara Boodiya and stupa
- Witness acrobat nature of the toddy tappers.
- Colombo city tour
What's included
- Accommodation for 11 Nights.
- 11 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Room on HB (breakfast and dinner) basis as per itinerary.
- Services of TLJ’s English speaking accredited chauffeur-guide accompanying throughout the tour.
- Travel in a late model mid-sized air-conditioned car.
- Local transfers
- Government tax and service charges
- Entrance and activity charges directly pay at the site as per itinerary
What's Not included
- All activities not detailed in inclusions are Pay As You Go.
- International airfares.
- Lunch, snacks & beverages.
- Personal travel and medical insurance
- Tips for guide / driver / assistant
- Visa fees
- Expenses of a personal nature.
- Video camera and still camera fees
- Permits at some locations
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