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Sri Lankan Crafts and Spices Tour from Kandy

Sri Lankan Crafts and Spices Tour from Kandy

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(SKU: LK931703AA) You will start your tour at 9:00 am when you are picked up from your hotel in Kandy. You will proceed to Euphoria Spice and Herbal Gardens in Matale, which is the first place in your itinerary. You will get there by 10:00 am and will go on ‘The Spice Tour’, an educational tour that shows you the spices and herbs of Sri Lanka and how they are grown and processed at the Spice Garden. You will also learn how to use them to their best effect. Afterward you will get an opportunity to make purchases of various fresh spices and herbal products. You will be finishing your tour and getting back to your hotel at 6:30 pm.

Highlights:

  • See how batik fabrics and clothing are made
  • Visit to woodcarving center
  • Tour of gem museum
  • Purchasing opportunities at all venues.

Includes:

  • Hotel Pick & Drop, All Taxes.

Excludes:

  • Food or Drinks.
  • Gratuities (Optional)
  • Expenses of Personal Nature

Experience:

You will start your tour at 9:00 am when you are picked up from your hotel in Kandy. You will proceed to Euphoria Spice and Herbal Gardens in Matale, which is the first place in your itinerary. You will get there by 10:00 am and will go on ‘The Spice Tour’, an educational tour that shows you the spices and herbs of Sri Lanka and how they are grown and processed at the Spice Garden. You will also learn how to use them to their best effect. Afterwards you will get an opportunity to make purchases of various fresh spices and herbal products.

After finishing the spice gardens tour at approximately 11:30 am, you will be moving back to Kandy to visit the Jayamali Batik Factory. You will get there by 12:30 pm. Though it is called a factory, this craft industry is not as large scale as you would expect from its name. Instead it involves a few expert craftspeople, usually women, and a few apprentices. You will get to see the elaborate batik-making process with its detailed crafting. You will also have a chance to purchase some beautiful products made with batik fabrics; such as wall hangers, table cloths, clothing and etc.

After a one-hour visit to the batik factory, you will go for lunch at 1:30 pm. You can choose to have lunch at a place of your choice according to your own affordability. The Cinnamon Citadel, Mahaveli Reach or Helga’s Folly are recommended for a delicious lunch.

At 3:00 pm after lunch, you will be visiting a Ochre Wood carving center. You will spend an hour at the center and see the process of woodcarving and get to know more about the types of wood used. You will be able to buy purchase some carved wooden souvenirs, if you so wish.

At 4:00 pm you will leave the woodcarving center to visit the gem museum, which you will reach by 4:20 pm. You will spend a fun hour and a half at the Tiesh Gem Museum, increasing you knowledge on the gems of Sri Lanka, and the gem crafting process. You will also be able to purchase both crafted gems and gem studded jewelry at the retail shop attached.

You will be finishing your tour and getting back to your hotel at 6:30 pm.

Notes:

Comfortable Walking Shoes Recommended for this tour.

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