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Bentota Tuk Tuk Safari: Sri Lankan Culture and Nature
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14 Ratings
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Experience the vibrant culture of Bentota village on a Tuk Tuk safari. Explore the city with an expert guide, allowing you to time travel and immerse yourself in the local flavors and experiences.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Galapatha Rajamaha Viharaya - Galapatha Temple is a very ancient temple in Sri Lanka was build by King Sadhdhathissa. In this temple there are very ancient evidences of Buddhist Culture. After visit in this golden place you can leave to know how to make cinnamon oil at the cinnamon crushing place. after that you can visit to see how to get rubber from rubber tree.
What's Included
- Releasing turtles into the sea
- All entrance and activity fees
- Private transport in a comfortable Tuk-Tuk
- 15+ years experienced guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The Bentota Tuk Tuk Safari stands out for its authentic glimpse into Sri Lankan culture and nature. This unique tour takes you through local landmarks like the Galapatha Buddhist Temple, and into the heart of traditional industries. See how local artisans craft products from coconut shells, learn about rubber milk extraction, and discover the process of making cinnamon oil and sticks. The journey includes serene paddy fields and ends with a visit to a Turtle Hatchery, highlighting conservation efforts. Traveling by tuk tuk, you get an intimate look at the daily life and customs of Sri Lanka, making this experience not just a tour, but a cultural immersion.
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Galapatha Rajamaha Viharaya
Unnamed Rd
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(14 Ratings)
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Daphne
Jul 23, 2024
Interesting tuk tuk tour - We were picked up on time, super flexible we could change the date and implement our desired date. We were told interesting information about the country and people, even the missing leg covering for the temple provided us Shiran(this was brought by his son). During the Tuk Tuk tour, we visited a cinnamon factory and were shown how the processing works, also the Katchuk production was shown to us. We could taste tea and fresh pepper. The temple and also important background information were conveyed to us.
The subsequent visit to the turtle station was a highlight and we were able to release many baby turtles into the sea.
Shiran is just wonderful and brings the love of country closer. Individual wishes are fully taken into account, he gives tips on excursions. Personal agreements and own wishes for excursion destinations are implemented.
A clear Recommendation for many excursions and exciting, educational tips can be expected at Shiran.
Thank you
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Reisende0510
Apr 10, 2024
Trip with Sharin - We booked the Bentota trip with Sharin. We have to say that our expectations were far exceeded. Sharin speaks very good German and he showed us places that we probably would never have gotten to. We would definitely go with him again, highly recommended and really worth every euro.
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Kathryn_p
Mar 4, 2024
Absolutley brilliant! - Guide was brilliant, arrived on time, full of local knowledge and happy to share this information, timed it perfectly for the turtle sanctuary as we actually got to release some babies turtles into the sea. Couldn't have wished for a better experience!
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Aaronsilk
Dec 7, 2023
Magnificent experience - I really recommend this tour which is magnificent our guide takes us to see the population and typical Sri Lankan life we loved.
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Mariahaus
Nov 24, 2023
Best tour operator in Sri Lanka - Shiran is definitely the best guide in Sri Lanka. He speaks very good German, is always helpful and accommodates all requests.
He organized several excursions for us, with which we were all very satisfied.
If you want to get to know the country and its people, Shiran Travels & Tours is definitely recommended!
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Ion_orlov
Feb 25, 2023
Amazing trip to Bentota, discovering people and traditional activities of Sri Lanka prople. - Very truthworthy company with professional team and excellent manager - Shiran. We have been with Shiran for a tuktuk trip, and spent amazing time visiting places with traditional activities. Shiran is a enciclopedy of Sri Lanka and took us to: cinnamon plantations with production facilities, coconut oil farm, rubber trees plantation, tea and rice plantation - explaining everything we wanted to find out. He took care of us all the trip assuring that we feel good and happy woth the trip. You will love him and definitely will enjoy trips with this guys. 100% recommend them.
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Emily
Mar 17, 2022
Amazing Tour - Lovely guy! Showed us so much of Bentota. Took us to a lovely restaurant at night. Would highly recommend, honest and trustworthy.
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Irishsuperstar
Nov 19, 2019
Amazing! - We had a tour with Shiran to a rubber and cinnamon plantation, coconut recycling farm and the Turtle Sanctuary. We had a brilliant time. Very informative. Will remember the Turtles forever. Also used their Tuk-tuk for visit the local town when the weather was bad. Thank you Shiran and Company.
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Veronikao2014
Jan 3, 2019
Experience of a lifetime - This trip was amazing. We are a family of 3 (2 adults and a 4y.o) and this trip exceeded all our expectations. Highly recommended to anybody who wants to see real Sri Lanka, meet the locals and get a feeling of a true adventure.
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