About this experience

Montez à bord de votre véhicule privé climatisé à Kandy et passez neuf heures à découvrir l'héritage artisanal du Sri Lanka. Votre guide-chauffeur anglophones vous conduit d'abord vers un jardin d'épices à Matale, où vous marchez parmi les plants de cannelle, de cardamome et de poivre, et apprenez comment chaque culture est récoltée et transformée. De retour à Kandy, entrez dans un atelier de batik pour regarder les artisans appliquer de la cire et des colorants sur le tissu, puis visitez un studio de sculpture sur bois pour voir des motifs complexes prendre forme à la main.

La visite comprend également une visite du musée des gemmes, où vous découvrez comment les saphirs, les rubis et autres pierres précieuses du Sri Lanka sont classés, et un arrêt dans une bijouterie pour voir les pièces finies de près. La prise en charge et la dépose à l'hôtel à Kandy sont incluses, ainsi que votre guide tout au long de la visite. Les repas, les boissons et les pourboires ne sont pas inclus, donc apportez de l'argent à dépenser si quelque chose dans les ateliers ou la bijouterie vous plaît. L'âge minimum pour cette visite privée est cinq ans.

Duration9 hours

LanguagesEnglish

Group typePrivate — your party only

Min age5 years

ReferenceLKXVGK7PPG

What’s included

Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Kandy.
Transport by an air-conditioned private vehicle.
Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.

Not included

Food and drinks.
Gratuities (optional).
Expenses of personal nature.

Day-by-day itinerary

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Day 1 — Sri Lankan Crafts and Spices Tour from Kandy

You will start your tour at 9:00am 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 10:00am 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 11:30am, 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 1:30pm. 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 3:00pm after lunch (At your own expense), you will be visiting a Oak Ray 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 4:00pm you will leave the woodcarving center to visit the gem museum, which you will reach by 4:2 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 6:30pm.

Please note

Public transportation nearby

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Infant seats unavailable
A maximum of 8 people per booking
Your Hotel in Kandy

Cancellation policy

More than 24 hours notice: full refund
Less than 24 hours notice: no refund

To cancel, reply to your booking confirmation email or message us on WhatsApp.

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Visite des Métiers et des Épices du Sri Lanka au départ de Kandy

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