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Professional Gem Mining Tours

By Sapphire Trails
Free cancellation available
Price is €121 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

This experience offers a guided introduction to Sri Lanka’s gem culture and industry, beginning with a visit to the Ratnapura Gem Market, where guests can observe traditional gem heating techniques, witness both traditional and modern methods of gem cutting and polishing, and explore active gem stalls within the market. The tour continues with a guided visit to the Gem Museum, providing educational insights into gemstones, their history, and grading. Guests will then enjoy lunch at Grand Silver Ray before heading to a designated gem mining site in the Pallamadulla or Kahawatta area, where they will gain an understanding of traditional gem mining practices. The journey concludes with a return to Grand Silver Ray’s Tea Jar Gem Museum and Gem Stall, followed by the Yara Tea Experience and closing remarks with opportunities for guest interaction.

Activity location

  • Ratnapura
    • Ratnapura, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Silver Ray Grand (pvt) Ltd
    • Colombo - Batticaloa Highway
    • Pelmadulla, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Check availability

Professional Gem Mining Tours
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
€121.31 x 1 Adult€121.31
Total
Price is €121.31

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Locker
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Safety Equipments

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Ratnapura

  • 2h
Ratnapura Gem Tower Experience During this stop, travellers will visit the Ratnapura Gem Tower, a modern gemstone trade centre located in the heart of Sri Lanka’s famous gem city, Ratnapura. Visitors will explore a vibrant hub where gemstones from across Sri Lanka are traded, tested, and prepared for international markets. The tower hosts multiple gem and jewellery businesses as well as official gem testing and certification facilities.

Location

Activity location

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    Ratnapura
    • Ratnapura, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Silver Ray Grand (pvt) Ltd
    • Colombo - Batticaloa Highway
    • Pelmadulla, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

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