🏨 Explore Gem Mines in Rathnapura from Mount Lavinia Activity

Explore Gem Mines in Rathnapura from Mount Lavinia

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 7 hours

Departs: Colombo, Colombo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

(SKU: LK60661400) This tour takes you on an interesting day-long foray to explore Ratnapura, Sri Lanka's ancient City of Gemstones. Learn about the ancient history of this mining city. Watch the traditional miners at work at a moonstone mine. See how gems are washed and treated. Visit the Sri Lanka Gem Museum in Ratnapura. Make optional purchases of certified high-quality gems.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off.

Service of an English speaking chauffeur guide.

Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Water bottle Per Person

What's Not Included

Food and drinks.

Entrance Ticket (if any)

Gratuities

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 11 - 70

Additional Info

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

You will be starting your tour at 7:00 am from your hotel in Mount Lavinia. Be ready to be picked up by your chauffeur guide at that time. As you won't be stopping for breakfast, we suggest that you have breakfast before leaving or bring a packed breakfast with you. It will take you up till nearly 10:00 am to arrive at Ratnapura

There you will first meet up with a gem miner who will take you to see the famous moonstone mines.

At approximately 2:00 pm you will be visiting a gem treatment center/laboratory where the precious gems mined in the surrounding area are washed and treated to increase their beauty and quality.

Next you will be going to the Ratnapura Gemological Museum, a small-scale museum with an exclusive collection of the gems and mineral in Sri Lanka on display.

you will be visiting a gem and jewellery store for an opportunity to purchase quality gems at very reasonable prices. After at approximately 5:00 pm you will be leaving to return to Mount Lavinia

7 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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