This is a novel exercise to enable visitors to the Pearl of the Indian Ocean to get a ‘Hands On’ experience of the mining of precious stones for which the Island has become famous for. The premier exhibits of any Museum of Natural History reveals that Crystals, Precious Stones & Rocks of the Earth are an important & valuable display of where we belong, what we are & where we come from & where we go to. Before we do that let’s explore the Gems.
Other than Diamonds, Sri Lanka mines every other gemstone especially high quality Blue, Pink, Yellow, Rose & Star Sapphires, Rubies, Catseyes, Emeralds & numerous other semi precious stones which appear real, colorful & affordable.
● Expedition into a Wild National Park to ‘Spot Leopards’ & see other wildlife
● Hike the ‘Little Adam’s Peak’ where it is believed that fire was first found over 7000 years ago by King Ravana by burying ‘firestone’ under the ground to enable the ignition of fire when the grass dried annually during the hot ‘summer’ period between May, June & July which happens every year.
● Participate in a ‘Hands On’ Cookery Class to prepare 7 dishes in 2 hours & Taste the food
● City Tours of ‘Little England’& Kandy to discern the distinct Architecture
● Visit a Premier Botanical Garden of the world & an Elephant Orphanage The following chart is only a preliminary sketch of an imaginary tour plan of a potential tour, so based on your preferences we can custom make any program to meet your requirements.
On Arrival you will be received by our Tour Executive & then you will be introduced to the Guide / Tour Leader. You'll be boarded into our limousine with the baggage & dropped off at the hotel. Later if time permits, you'll be chauffeur driven to take a Panoramic view of the capital, from 260 meters above sea level to Colombo's brand new 'Lotus' Tower. After taking a "bird’s eye view" of the nearby ocean, the skyline & the sprawling settlement below, you may want to enjoy a variety of entertainment options in the complex.
Accommodation : Overnight at Wadduwa Beach Hotel
Afternoon : Visit a Modern Gem Museum to inspect Precious Stones mined in Ratnapura & around other parts of Sri Lanka
Accommodation : Overnight at Ratnapura Boutique Hotel
Accommodation : Overnight a Uda Walawe
Visit the Spiraling Railroad at Demodara further east at the next train station
In the evening we've booked you to do a 'Hands On' Cookery Class. In 2-3 hours you get to learn how to cook 7 of your favorite Sri Lankan dishes,
including a dessert and taste what you created with your own hands.
Accommodation : Overnight at Ella Boutique Hotel
Afternoon – City Tour of Nuwara Eliya – View the British Architecture,
beautifully landscaped Park, Race Course, Golf Course & Lake Gregory in the ‘little England’ township far from the UK.
Accommodation : Overnight at Nuwara Eliya Boutique Hotel
Accommodation : Overnight stay at the luxurious Kandy Boutique Hotel
Accommodation : Overnight stay at the luxurious Puttalam Beach Hotel