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Enjoy the world of Geoffrey Bawa for 6 nights and 8 days [CTBW6N]
♕Stay at 3 hotels, Bawa Architecture Hotel, 6 nights and 8 days (local: 6 nights and 7 days)
Introducing the second Bawa Architecture Tour! Lion Royal, renowned for organizing numerous “Bawa Tours” over the years—ranging from solo travelers to architect inspection trips—now offers a personalized option where you can choose the hotels you wish to visit. This tour provides the flexibility to explore Bawa’s distinctive architecture at your own pace, all while visiting two World Heritage sites.
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|Jeffrey Bawa, the great architect of Sri Lanka
Bawa was born in Colombo in 1919 into an upper-class family of European descent.
At the age of 19, he went to England to study, majored in English literature, and at one point aspired to become a lawyer, but returned to Sri Lanka in 1946 and embarked on a long world tour that lasted one and a half years.Bawa, who has broadened his knowledge of various worlds, buys land in Bentota and tries to build a “utopia”, but stumbles due to his lack of architectural knowledge.
It wasn’t until I was 38 years old that I went to England again to study architecture and started working as an architect.
Since then, Bawa has worked tirelessly and left behind numerous buildings from private homes to schools, hotels, temples, and parliament buildings until his death at the age of 84.
The architectural style of Bawa was also fascinated by the founder of the famous “Aman Resort” in Japan, and the style that unites “nature, air, and architecture” still influences many architects.
|The charm of Bawa architecture is not limited to hotels! Hidden spots are also recommended
In addition to the large hotels, you can also explore small Bawa buildings such as Lunuganga Gardens and Brief Gardens, which Bawa built as a utopia, and Number 11 Paradise Road Gallery Café in Colombo.
With stylish antique-style interiors and objects with attention to detail, and paintings lined up in the corridors, you can enjoy your trip as if you were visiting a wonderful art gallery.
<How to read the schedule>
(Travel) Departure area ➔ Arrival area [Travel time]
*If the scheduled hotel is fully booked, we will arrange for you to stay at a hotel of the same rank.
| Day | Schedule | Accommodation/Hotel/Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 |
11:20 Narita to Colombo by SriLankan Airlines flight UL455 17:45 Arrival at Colombo Airport An attendant will meet you in the arrival hall. (Transfer) Colombo Airport → to Negombo [approx. 20 minutes] |
[Negombo] Tamarind Tree Nights Morning, Lunch, Evening - Aircraft - |
| Day 2 |
Negombo → To Sigiriya [Approx. 4 and a half hours] ★ World Heritage Sigiriya Rock Sightseeing Guide to the "Fortress in the Sky" towering over the jungle. The fresco "Sigiriya Lady" of a beautiful woman that remains colorful on the rocky mountainside is also famous. Sigiriya → to Dambulla [approx. 45 minutes] |
[Dambulla] Heritance Kandalama Night Morning, Lunch, Evening ○ - - |
| Day 3 |
★ World Heritage Dambulla Sightseeing Guide to sightseeing in the World Heritage Dambulla Cave Temple, which is called
the Golden Temple. It is the largest cave temple in Sri Lanka and has five natural caves decorated with colorful murals and many Buddha statues are enshrined. (Move) Dambulla → to Kandy [Approx. 2 and a half hours] ★ World Heritage Kandy Tourism Please enjoy visiting the Buddha Tooth Temple, strolling through the market, and watching the traditional dance Kandyan dance in the evening. (The market may be closed on Sundays) If you wish, you can add a botanical garden and a tea museum |
[Candy] Amaya Hills Night Morning, Lunch, Evening ○ - - |
| Day 4 |
(Move) Kandy → to Colombo [Approx. 3 and a half hours] ◆ Colombo sightseeing Please enjoy a city tour in the commercial city of Colombo. You can also shop at supermarkets and popular shopping malls! In addition, we will guide you to the Bawa architecture, the Semalakaya Temple, and the Parliament Building. Colombo → to Bentota [Approx. 1 hour and a half] ◆ Brief Garden tour Jeffrey Bawa's brother, Tour Brief Garden, where Bevis Bawa once lived. Bentota → to the goal [about 1 hour and a half] |
【Goal】 Jetwing Light House Night Morning, Lunch, Evening ○ - - |
| Day 5 |
★ World Heritage Galle Sightseeing A World Heritage Galle Fortress Sightseeing built during the Dutch colonial era. You can also enjoy shopping in the colonial streets lined with colonial buildings, unique general stores and souvenir shops. |
【Goal】 Jetwing Light House Night Morning, Lunch, Evening ○ - - |
| Day 6 |
(Move) Goal → To Bentota [Approx. 1 hour and a half] ◆ Visit to Lunuganga Garden Lunuganga Garden is said to be the utopia of Bawa. It is currently open to the public as a hotel, and the antique furniture and sculptures that match the nature of Bawa are artistic. ◆ Lunch at the Bawa Architecture Hotel (payment on site) Lunch is lunch at the Bentota Beach Hotel, which expresses a sense of unity with nature, air and water in the representative architecture of the early Bawa period. Accommodation will take you to "The Blue Water", the culmination of popular Bawa architecture with a simple modern design that integrates the sea and architecture. Bentota → Wadduwa [approx. 30 minutes] |
[Wadduwa] The Blue Water Nights Morning, Lunch, Evening ○ - - |
| Day 7 |
Wadduwa → to Kalutara [approx. 15 minutes] ◆ Lunch at Bawa Architecture Hotel (payment on site) Lunch is a hidden Bawa building, a little-known hidden hotel, Lunch at Avani Kalutara (formerly Kaniranka Resort & Spa) or Blue Water. (Transfer) Kalutara → to Colombo [Approx. 1 hour] ◆ Colombo sightseeing Please enjoy a city tour in the commercial city of Colombo. You can also shop at supermarkets and popular shopping malls! In addition, we will guide you to the Bawa architecture, the Semalakaya Temple, and the Parliament Building. (Transfer) Colombo → to Colombo Airport [Approx. 1 hour] (Arrive at the airport about 3 hours before the flight) 19:15 Colombo departure SriLankan Airlines flight UL454By air, on your way home. |
[Overnight stay] Morning, Afternoon, Evening ○ - Aircraft |
| Day 8 | 07:35 Arrive at Narita Airport. Thank you for your hard work! |
| Tour General Information
●About the time required for sightseeing
The estimated sightseeing time is about 1.5 to 3 hours. (This may vary depending on the schedule, location, and weather.) The time can be adjusted, so please feel free to contact us in advance if you have any requests.
●About the pick-up area
The driver will flexibly accommodate stops at supermarkets and rest stops along the travel route, so please feel free to consult us on the day. (If the travel distance exceeds the limit due to a major change in route, etc. (approximately 20 km), an additional fee will be charged locally. Please keep this in mind.)
●About meals
Outside of urban areas such as Colombo and Kandy, there are limited restaurants, and there are often no restaurants within walking distance of hotels and tourist spots. In
our plan, we will basically take you to the hotel buffet for breakfast and dinner, and to a local restaurant along the way for lunch. (Breakfast will be at the hotel the night before.)
Even if the plan does not include meals, we will provide transportation to places where you can eat. (Meals will be paid locally.)
If you have a request for a restaurant, please let us know in advance.
●About drivers/guides
Except for Japanese guides, there will be only one driver, and we cannot accompany you during sightseeing or meals, as you will not be able to leave the private car.
●About programs paid for locally
Train arrangements, Ayurveda, meals at hotels, marine sports, and other special arrangements are basically paid for locally.
●When using trains
We cannot arrange trains alone, so if you would like to arrange trains, we can only do so in conjunction with a package (airline ticket + local arrangements/local arrangements only)
*Please note that we cannot arrange trains if you only charter a private car.
●Please be careful to check that your passport has not expired and that your visa is incomplete.
Please note that we cannot take responsibility if you do not check for yourself.
(Sri Lanka has required a visa to enter Sri Lanka since January 2012.)
It usually takes about two weeks from application to receipt of a passport. (Varies depending on the time of year)
Please prepare well in advance.