⭐ Tour Highlights
Ratnapura Gem Mines & Museum · Sapphire & Ruby Cutting Workshop · Kandy Batik Art Centre · Galle Fort Boutique Shopping · Dutch Colonial Architecture Trail
From sapphire mines in Ratnapura to lacework in Galle and batik in Colombo — Sri Lanka's extraordinary craft traditions and colonial legacies.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
💡 All timings flexible — adjusted to your flight, pace and preferences. Routes planned for minimum backtracking.
Day 1Colombo Colonial Quarter
Open Day 1 Route on Google Maps ↗Dutch Hospital — colonial architecture turned boutique precinct
National Museum colonial galleries
Colombo Fort walking tour · Lighthouse & Old Parliament
Day 2Kandy Arts & Crafts
Open Day 2 Route on Google Maps ↗Batik factory & lacquerware workshop in Kandy
Traditional brass casting demonstration
Ceylon Woodcraft Gallery
Day 3Ratnapura Gem City
Open Day 3 Route on Google Maps ↗Ratnapura Gem Museum — world-famous blue sapphires
Open gem market — watch cutting & polishing
Gem mine visit (surface level)
Day 4Galle Fort Boutiques
Open Day 4 Route on Google Maps ↗Galle Fort — Sri Lanka's best boutique shopping district
Art galleries, jewellery studios, handmade linen shops
Fort rampart sunset stroll
Key Attractions
Ratnapura Gem Mines & Museum
Sapphire & Ruby Cutting Workshop
Kandy Batik Art Centre
Galle Fort Boutique Shopping
Dutch Colonial Architecture Trail
✓ Includes
Private driver · fuel · tolls · parking
✗ Excludes
Hotels · meals · shopping purchases
🏨 Suggested accommodation: Colombo · Kandy · Ratnapura · Galle
