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(SKU: LK10459011) Sri Lanka is a country with an Argo based economy. where agriculture and farming have been given pride of place from the times of ancient Kings. The tour offers great insight into the agricultural practices, some traditional and others more modern. You can watch paddy being cultivated or harvested to the chanting of customary harvest songs (depending on the time of you visit), visit the plant and seed nurseries commercial vegetable farms, orchards, dairies and tea plantations.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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(SKU: LK10459011) Sri Lanka is a country with an Argo based economy. where agriculture and farming have been given pride of place from the times of ancient Kings. The tour offers great insight into the agricultural practices, some traditional and others more modern. You can watch paddy being cultivated or harvested to the chanting of customary harvest songs (depending on the time of you visit), visit the plant and seed nurseries commercial vegetable farms, orchards, dairies and tea plantations.
Itinerary
Day 1: BIA > Jim’s Farm Villas
Pass By: Jim’s Farm Villas, Ahelepola Pallepola Dambulla, Madawala Ulpotha 21100, Sri Lanka
Arrive at Colombo International Airport. Here, you will be met by a
designated chauffer guide from Lakpura Travels. After the formalities
at the airport you will be escorted to your air-conditioned Van and
proceed to Jim’s Farm Villas.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Jim’s Farm Villas > Melsiripura Farm > Hingurakgoda farm Villa
Stop At: Melsiripura, Melsiripura, North Western Province
Melsiripura farm consisted of four Divisions viz. Medamulla,
Ragedara, Wagolla and Walpolayaya was taken over by the National Livestock Development Board during 1976-1977 periods.
Melsiripura farm is situated on Kurunegala-Dambulla road
approximately 28km from Kurunegala.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Hingurakgoda
Stop At: Hingurakgoda, Hingurakgoda, North Central Province
CIC Seed Production Farm, the biggest seed production farm in Sri
Lanka located at Hingurakgoda Divisional secretariat division in
Polonnaruwa District. Polonnaruwa district is one of the famous
paddy cultivation area in the country.
Activates which you will be getting here are, paddy field. If you like
you can get on to the paddy field & learn about the rice cultivation
process. Once we are done here, you can visit the Fruit & vegetable farm within the farming site.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Kandy > Airport
Stop At: Tea Factory, Galaha, Sri Lanka
Situated on the road to Kandy in Kiribathkumbura between
Pilimathalawa and Peradeniya, the Tea Fortress is a citadel for the
finest varieties of Mlesna tea. Resembling a well-fortified fortress,
the setting and atmosphere once inside is nothing but warm and
friendly. (Time – 3hrs)
In a Tea factory you will be taught how the tea leaves are plucked & processed. This will take approximately 03 hours. You can purchase tea from their stole & taste some tea for free
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
