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From Bentota or Beruwala: Geoffrey Bawa Country Estate Tour
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From Bentota or Beruwala: Geoffrey Bawa Country Estate Tour

By Beyond Escapes
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$162 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Admire the architecture and landscape design of the Geoffrey Bawa Country Estate
  • Learn about the life and work of Geoffrey Bawa with your guide
  • See artefacts from across the world collected by the famed architect
  • Enjoy a cup of Ceylon tea or coffee in tranquil surroundings
  • Stroll through the Brief Garden, designed by Bevis Bawa

Activity location

    • Bentota
    • Bentota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Bentota
    • Bentota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

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From Bentota or Beruwala: Geoffrey Bawa Country Estate Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30 am
Price details
NZ$162.20 x 1 AdultNZ$162.20

Total
Price is NZ$162.20
Until Fri, 24 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel Pickup and drop-off by TukTuk
  • What's includedWhat's included Entry to Geoffrey Bawa Country Estate
  • What's includedWhat's included Tea or coffee
  • What's includedWhat's included Entry to Brief Garden
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips

What you can expect

Explore Lunuganga, the Geoffrey Bawa Country Estate, and gardens on a guided tour departing from Bentota or Beruwala. Learn more about the life and work of Bawa as you admire the beauty of your surroundings.
Start with pickup from your hotel and travel by tuk tuk to Lunuganga, the Geoffrey Bawa Country Estate, which is located on the shores of Dedduwa Lake. Learn more about the life and architectural designs of Geoffrey Bawa on a guided tour of his former residence.
Discover more about the history behind each building, monument, pot, and statue that you will see. Hear about Bawa's development of the estate over 40 years. Then, take a short break to enjoy a cup of Ceylon tea or coffee.

Then explore the Brief Garden located a short distance away. Developed over a period of fifteen years by Bevis Bawa, a well-known Sri Lankan artist and the elder brother of famed architect, the garden is aesthetically laid out on five acres of land and is noted for its lush vegetation.
See a wide variety of tropical trees, plants, and sculptures that are spread across the lush grounds. After completing the second portion of the tour, relax on the journey back to your hotel.

Location

Activity location

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    • Bentota
    • Bentota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Bentota
    • Bentota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka