Architecture study tours in Sri Lanka provides a unique opportunity for architecture students or architecture enthusiast to explore the most of the architectural places in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is rich with 2000 years history with living archaeological witnesses plus colonial remains and modern era architecture provides a wide array of opportunities for architecture educational tours to learn with living witnesses. Sri Lanka is an ideal location for educational holidays or study tours due to its rich collections of architecturally important buildings island wide.
Main focus of this Architecture study tours is to provide practical + academic insight about Architecture of Sri Lanka – Introduction / History, Evolutions & Colonial impact”.
Geoffrey Bawa architectural educational itinerary also provide a great opportunity to explore the great designs done by world renowned Architect Mr Geoffrey Bawa including Heritance Kandalama / Hiton Hotel Colombo / Lunuganga estate etc.
Day 1 Arrival à Transfer to Colombo- On arrival at Colombo International Airport, you will meet & greet by Ceylon Expeditions Tour Manager. After discussing the trip plan we will privately transfer you to the Colombo (45 Min drive)
Explore Colombo & its suburbs with architectural hot spots including Dutch Hospital / Dutch Museaum / Sri Lanka Parliament (Subject to security approval) / Gallery Café / CASA Colombo Hotel / Galle Face Hotel (Old Wing) Tintagel Colombo / BMICH / Seema Malakaya & Gangarama Temple / Hilton Hotel Colombo / Independence Square / Cargills Building / Old Parliament / Town Hall / Mount Lavinia Hotel
Day 2 Transfer to Dambulla - After breakfast we check-out and leave for Dambulla (4 Hrs). En-root visit Pinnawala Elephnat Orphanage. Enjoy a tea at Ambepussa Rest House which is a classic colonial building belongs to British colonial period.
After breakfast from Colombo, we check-out and leave for Cultural triangle (Sigiriya / Dambulla). Visit Heritance Kandalama Hotel which is one of the master piece of Geoffrey Bawa, The world renowned Architect. Then proceed to Ulagalla Walawwa (Uga Escape Luxury Boutique Hotel) Situated within the Cultural Triangle in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Ulagalla was once a regal, ancestral home. Hence today, the sprawling property features a 150- year old mansion, with 20 exceedingly private, ecologically constructed chalets added on and expansively spread out