Mask Making Tour from Bentota
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Masks have long been an important part of Sri Lankan culture and this hands-on craft session allows you to closely engage with the long-held tradition of mask-carving in Sri Lanka
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 5-80
Duration: 3h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Your host will guide you to creat your own carving
- 1L Water bottle per person
What's not included- Entrance Ticketes
- Gratuities
- Food and Drinks
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Your hotel in Bentota
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16052P2444- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 16052P2444
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- 1You will have seen these wonderful masks adorning walls as you travel around Sri Lanka but have you ever wondered how they are made On this experience, we take you to visit an arts and crafts shop tucked away in Galle Fort not only to learn all about the history of mask making in Sri Lanka but also to give you the opportunity to create your own. You will learn the fascinating and age-old techniques from your host in Kolam where masks are usually made from a light wood called “Kaduru”. Follow your host’s guidance and observe his techniques as together you can create your own traditional mask.
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- laurentrE1800EE0 contributionsGreat transfer from Colombo to Sigiriya.Very good transfer from Colombo to Sigiriya. The driver is nice and drive well. The van is comfortable and modern. Thank you very much.Written February 17, 2025
- rebeccaaR6343GP0 contributionsUnique way to see the sights of ColomboWe had a great time travelling around in the Jeep and visiting places we couldn't have found on our own. Manju our guide was brilliant. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He was a pleasure to be with.Written February 17, 2025
- Brit-in-Athens0 contributionsFantastic Colombo Tour by War Jeep – Highly RecommendedWe had an amazing 4-hour tour of Colombo with Manju as our driver and guide. From start to finish, everything was professional and well-organised. Viator kept us informed with helpful WhatsApp messages leading up to the tour, and the pick-up/drop-off from our hotel in the suburbs was very convenient. The tour itself was a fantastic way to see the city’s major landmarks without feeling rushed. Manju was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing fascinating insights about each site. He also took plenty of photos for us and sent them via WhatsApp afterward, which was a great touch. The war jeep added a unique and fun element to the experience, and the cool boxes stocked with beer and soft drinks were much appreciated in the Colombo heat! Overall, this tour was excellent value for money and a perfect way to get an overview of the city before exploring the rest of Sri Lanka. Highly recommended!"Written February 15, 2025
- P8738BNjustind0 contributionsLakpura for the win!Lakpura was tip top. They communicated immediately and continued communicating throughout my trip to ensure everything was professing as planned. Made my visit so effortless. Will use when I return!Written February 15, 2025
- julietmB5499II0 contributionsGreat experienceWe had a great experience! Our driver Darmasiri was fantastic and very knowledgable. We saw such a range of animals, alongside many many elephants. There was also a smooth pick up and drop off back at our hotel. Couldn’t recommend enough.Written February 14, 2025
- Safari7197930 contributionsAncient city and safariThe ancient kingdom was good and lots to see in a beautiful place The elephant safari was a once in a lifetime experience our guide Sarath (Prabodha Jeep Safari) was a real gentleman and very knowledgeable throughout the experience. Seeing the elephants was a real privilege.Written February 13, 2025
- Terrance110 contributionsFantastic trip and easy to book, you will not regret this day out!Fantastic trip and what a day we both had! Hansika was absolutely great and arranged all our tours from the comfort of what’s app. Throughly recommend using them for booking excursions no problem and very easy to book. Excellent service.Written February 13, 2025
- 50jagp0 contributionsSeemless Transfer5 stars, Hassle free transfer from airport to resort. By friendly and courteous driver who made it easy after a long flight,Written February 12, 2025
- Curiosity508300993520 contributionsSri Lankan transfersI highly recommend their services whilst travelling in Sri Lanka. The company are efficient, helpful, courteous, competitively priced wise and drivers are on time and polite.Written February 12, 2025
- keziahazelp0 contributionsFantastic ExperienceI booked a private car for myself for 10 days with a chauffeur cum guide. I also booked 3 activities through Lakpura. 1- Sigiriya Village Tour with Bull cart ride, boat ride, traditional village lunch and Tuk Tuk ride with hotel pick and drop. 2- Minneriya Elephant Afternoon Jeep Safari 3, Elephant ride from Sigiriya. Minus points - I was originally offered a sedan car which got changed at the last minute to a maturity wagon r. I did not mind this since I was a Solo traveler and my only condition was the car had to be in a good condition and have a powerful aircon which it did. The activities that I booked through Lakpura I quickly learnt was a big mistake since they over charged me like crazy and also took me to cheaper sightseeing places than what I booked. For example instead of Minneriya I was taken to a cheaper park Hurulu Eco and did the elephant ride there. When I brought to their notice they agreed to refund me 15000 LkR however I still feel I was heavily overcharged. Not happy with this. Plus points - Lakpura did arrange for a cheaper car option for my 10 days trip amounting to 500 USD with all inclusive - Toll, Parking Charged, Full tank Fuel, unlimited mileage within the given route of my designed itinerary, insurance, First Aid, High way Fees, Drivers accommodation, his meals and any other expenses, any other charges on road and 1.5 litres of sealed water bottle per day. Sri Nanda Perera was an excellent chauffeur cum guide cum friend. He took great care of me during the entire 10 days of trip and made sure that I did not face any problems, helped me beyond my expectations to ensure my trip was excellent and form good memories to take back home. His family was very nice and I spoke with his mother and his 3 kids. His mother made wood apple juice and wood apple puree for me because I wanted to taste the fruit. Sri Nanda also on the way bought me so many new Srilankan fruits, ice cream, Pizza, local snacks, tea and lion Beer on his own cost so that I get to experience the variety of new fruits that I don’t get in India. Sri Nanda is a very fun person and he became my friend so I take away another good friend memories from my trip. Sri Nanda also helped me buy sports shoes at a very reasonable price in Colombo since mine were completely worn out and torn from the trip. Sri Nanda on the last day also helped me exchange my LkR balance money to USD which I used to purchase Whisky for my Father from the duty free outlet at airport. Overall I had a blast in Srilanka for which I will always retain these wonderful memories and wonderful Srilankan people I met during my 10 days trip. Thank you my friend Sri Nanda Perera and I wish you from the bottom of my heart all success in your journey in life to make it to a big successful person in whatever you aspire to do for future businesses.Written February 11, 2025
- thatnytraveler0 contributionsSuper funTrain maybe delayed it once on it get ready for lots for scenic views. Definitely get a window seat in second class not first class since windows don’t open in first class. You’re in for a treat so bring snacks and drinks to chill to while you take in the views. Bring TP since you never know and enjoy the ride.Written February 9, 2025
- eug_nies20250 contributionsAmazing experience in National ParkThe guide was extremely friendly and explained me everything about the animals we saw. You can feel his passion for his country ans the animals. Amazing experience !Written February 7, 2025
- Jordan S0 contributionsGreat serviceThe transportation was great. The driver was so awesome I ended up booking a private tour with him. Would definitely recommend!Written February 6, 2025
- 37sophiev0 contributionsTransfertSri Lankan agency very responsive and available. Live exchange with a single contact person which makes things easierWritten January 30, 2025
- Janflute0 contributionsEnjoyable experienceWe really enjoyed our safari. Our driver and guide were skilled in spotting and we saw many birds and creatures, including two enormous crocodiles. The elephants didn’t put in a showing, due to the slight rain we were told, but we were lucky enough to see one by the road on the drive back from the park. We had a longer safari than we anticipated and the start time was changed to 2pm. We arrived back at the western park entrance at about 7pm. Our first hour in the park was very quiet and rewarding and we felt like we were the only visitors in the reserve. We were very glad that we had taken our own binoculars to use as this meant that we could see the animals and birds much better than with the naked eye. Our guide spoke little English so we weren’t able to find out much about what we were seeing and the various habitats unfortunately but a quick look at the information board before setting off did help. There was an element of ‘off road’ experience towards the end of our time in the park, which was fun but further animal spotting would have been preferable. Other safari jeeps were also doing this so I guess it’s part of the experience. Communication was good and the driver and guide were there to meet us on our arrival although we felt that a warmer introduction would have been nice.Written January 29, 2025
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