Gem City Tour - Rathnapura - Sri Lanka

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From $112.00

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Departs: Colombo, Colombo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

In this gem city tour, we cover from A-Z of the gem industry including the mining, mining pits, sorting, cutting and polishing and gem auctions.

You can hang out with the workers who work at gem mining and see how they work, take pictures and know about the their tips and tricks.

And that's not all, we also cover some of the most iconic places in the area, including waterfalls and other religious places.

What's Included

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Traveler Information

  • TRAVELER: Age: 0 - 120

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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

Bopath Ella (Bopath Falls)
We'll visit one of the most beautiful falls in the Rathnapura area, which is Bopath Falls.
This is included in the trip but you can exclude or include any other location to the trip as you wish.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Maha Saman Dewalaya
This is one of the most sacred places in Rathnapura.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

We will take you to the main city of Rathnapura and we'll take to the gem minings from there, where you can see how they are mined and sorted. Also, you can visit the gem mine pits.
And see how they are sorted, cut and polished, and finally to the gem auction to see how miners sell their gems to the buyers.

5 hours • Admission Ticket Free


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