Galle Fort
Experience a day’s excursion 40kms south of our property and visit this 17th Century Fort, recognized by UNESCO as a World heritage Site. Built during the Dutch Colonial period, spanning 52 hectares of land, this fort is one of the busiest places in Galle consisting of a multi-ethnic population living within the fort. Visit the Maritime Museum, Galle Temple, Antique and Jewelry shops and savor the best regional cuisine at the restaurants. Take a stroll around the fort enjoying the great architecture of the buildings with old stone walls, the ramparts, Dutch colonial villas, the clock tower, the Old Dutch Hospital, Dutch period houses, Galle Fort Mosque and the beautiful Dutch Reformed Church. Wind down in the cool evening breeze experiencing a breathtaking sunset ocean view from over the fort walls.
Tea Factory
Take a drive through highlands flanked by dwarf size tea bushes, and experience the fascinating operations of a southern low country Tea factory. Get first hand insight to the plucking of fresh young tea leaves by brightly dressed tea pickers, learn the history of Ceylon tea and visit a factory where the leaves are dried, rolled, fermented and separated into different grades of black tea. The black tea of low country is known to be extremely dark hence the strongest when brewed.
Turtle Hatchery
Sea Turtle Hatcheries are a common site in the South West coastal belt of Sri Lanka. These are sanctuaries where sea turtles are hatched in a safe and controlled environment, dedicated to conserve these sea turtles and to prevent their extinction. The hatching season in Sri Lanka is known to be from November – May. It is recorded that Sri Lanka has five species of the seven turtle species identified in the world, nestling on its beaches. The Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery located approximately fifteen minutes’ drive from our property has four of all five turtle species in Sri Lanka including “white turtle”, the very rare species. There are turtle hatcheries in Hikkaduwa and Unawatuna as well.
Moonstone Mines
Moonstone Mine Meetiyagoda is situated in Hikkaduwa about a half hour drive from this property. This is Sri Lanka’s largest moonstone mine and it is famous for its blue shine, which creates the difference between Indian and Sri Lankan moonstones. Moonstone is a popular gem stone known for the glow of its inner light and is mined from deposits in a depth of about 10 to 40 meters below the surface. Moonstones are particularly very popular among European tourists.
Masks
The village of Ambalangoda which is approximately fifteen minutes from River Loft, is famous for Mask carvings and mask dancing, both local traditions in the southern coastal region. Experience a haven of local culture and view many varieties of interesting masks at the Ambalangoda Factory and Mask Museum. Watch the artisans carving and painting colourful masks from simple pieces of wood and learn of the rich history of this cultural art and even purchase a few beautiful souvenirs on your visit to this museum.
Cinnamon Village
North Tour
Polonnaruwu Ancient City
Identified as the 2nd capital of Sri Lanka, Polonnaruwa is the ancient ruin city created by Parakramabahu the great in the 12th century. It is famous for its fabulous garden-city and Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas.
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
the apex of this rock.
Dambulla Cave Temple
across 5 caves.
Temple of Tooth Relic
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
Kandy city tour and culture dance
city of Kandy.
Tea Factory
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
South Tour
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Temple of Tooth Relic
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens
Tea Factory
Nuwara Eliya City Tour
Ambewela Farm
17 km away from Nuwara Eliya.