Dikwella Trip Overview
(SKU: LK60270300) Visit the strange and yet beautiful Lunuganga estate that was once the home of Sir Geoffrey Bawa, and take a river safari through the mangroves of Madu River.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Dikwella, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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(SKU: LK60270300) Visit the strange and yet beautiful Lunuganga estate that was once the home of Sir Geoffrey Bawa, and take a river safari through the mangroves of Madu River.
Stop At: Lunuganga Garden Tour, Dedduwa Lake, Bentota 80500 Sri Lanka
The first item in your itinerary will be Bawa’s estate in Lunuganga. Sir Geoffrey Bawa, the much-renowned lawyer turned architect, made the estate his country home from 1947 till his death in 1998. During his sojourn there he used the place as his experiment lab and made many architectural and interior additions. While visiting the estate you will get to see the beautifully designed gardens that are now open to the public. Some of the buildings of the estate are also now a country house hotel. The tour of the estate approximately takes two hours.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meetiyagoda, Sri Lanka
Thereafter proceed to Meetiyagoda by approximately 1200 hrs and visit Moon Stone Mines.Here, you will be spending an hour getting some new appreciation for the jewels that adorn your favorite pieces with this visit to the moonstone mines of Meetiyagoda. See the deep shafts where the stones are mined. Learn more about the rare ‘blue flash’ moonstones that are mined in the area. Watch the miners wash and sift the mined stones to get those of the best quality. Hear more about the difficulties faced by the miners. Grab the opportunity to purchase some marvelous pieces; though you will need to haggle to get a reasonable price. This tour shows you the traditions of one of the oldest trades in Sri Lankan history – gem mining.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka 941906362 Call And Contact, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
After that proceed to Balapitiya by 1300 hrs and go on a lovely Boat Safari Madu River.Balapitiya is a little southern town lying in marshy wetlands. The area is a high biodiversity zone that relies on the lagoon created by Madu River as it flows into the Indian Ocean. Your safari will take you on a ride down the river. You will get to see the dense mangrove forest that grows along the marshy banks of the river and the forms of wildlife that call the roots home. Your guide will also take you some of the larger free standing islands on Madu River. On one such island, you will find an old Buddhist monastery.
Duration: 1 minute
