Colombo Trip Overview
(SKU:LK105DY011) 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: 5 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
(SKU:LK105DY011) 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: Airport > Marawila
Stop At: Coconut Research Institute,Thabbowa Research Center, Marawila – Udubaddawa Rd, Sri Lanka
Later on, the evening visit the Coconut Research Institute, Marawila
The Coconut Research Institute (CRI) is a National Institute founded in 1929 as the Coconut Research Scheme under the Coconut Research Ordinance No. 24 of 1928. The scheme began its research activities with three Technical Divisions namely, Genetics, Chemistry and Soil Chemistry for assisting coconut growers with technical information on coconut cultivation. Following the enactment of the coconut Research Act No. 37 in 1950, it was renamed as the CRI of Ceylon. Since its establishment all scientific research on coconut in Sri Lanka were centered in it and gained national as well as international reputation for coconut research.
Return to the hotel and relax.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Marawila > Matale (Jim’s Farm Villa)
Pass By: Jim’s Farm Villas, Ahelepola Pallepola Dambulla, Madawala Ulpotha 21100, Sri Lanka
After breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Matale.
Jim’s Farm Villas offer a wealth of experiences to introduce you to the fantastic diversity of Sri Lanka’s environment. Kevin, the owner of the hotel and farm, dedicated the farm to his father’s memory. Jim was a farmer in Suffolk, England for many years, and inspired Kevin to create his own sustainable organic farm in Sri Lanka.
You can find out more about coconut farming or see the nuts being harvested (every six weeks) by our skilful pickers. There are over 2500 coconut palms, 500 banana palms, plus several hundred mango and papaya trees, providing delightful shade and wonderful vistas as they disappear off towards distant hills. We will explain the organic method of cultivating coconuts, bananas and other crops on the farm, including black pepper, mangoes, papaya, cinnamon, coffee and cocoa. We have free-range chicken and eggs. Plus we have our own cows to provide milk and organic manure.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Jim’s Farm Villas > Melsiripura Farm > Hingurakgoda farm Villa
Stop At: Melsiripura NLDB Farm, JGX8+4PV, Melsiripura, Sri Lanka
After breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to Melsiripura Farm.
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. (Time – 3hrs) Here you will get to know about the Coconut cultivation process & how the coconut is being plucked. Milking process from the cows, will be a new experience.
Also, you will be able to see some farm animals. After check in hingurakgoda farm hotel. (Travel Time – 2hrs)
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Hingurakgoda > Kandy
Stop At: CIC Farm Shop, 2XW2+QP9, Hingurakgoda, Sri Lanka
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. The farm receives irrigation water from the Minneriya reservoir to produce high quality seed. (Time – 3hrs)
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Colombo > Airport
Pass By: Katunayake, Sri Lanka
After the breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to airport after spending a memorable time in this island.
End of Tour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
