Weligama: Sunrise or Sunset Lotus Picking Canoe Tour

By DONGA

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Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Borala Lake at sunrise or sunset
Meet traditional lotus flower pickers and learn about their way of life
Paddle on the lake in a humble canoe, surrounded by wildlife and nature
Discover the significance of the lotus in Buddhism and local culture
Visit a nearby temple to offer freshly plucked lotus flowers

- 540 Weligama By Pass Rd, Weligama 81700, Sri Lanka
- Weligama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Dates

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- Not allowed: Touching plants
- Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
- This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Meet traditional lotus flower pickers on the lake, guided by a local social anthropology expert. Paddle on the lake at sunrise or sunset, enjoying the wildlife and picking lotus by hand.

Learn what the lotus means to the major religion in Sri Lanka, Buddhism, and discover elements of the “Lotus-way-of-life.” After an emission-free lake tour, be guided by the anthropology expert to the nearest local temple for offering the freshly plucked lotus.

The primary meeting point would be Borala Lake-Weligama. You can carry a hat or cap and your camera. Make sure you wear light-colored clothes which cover your shoulders and knees.

- 540 Weligama By Pass Rd, Weligama 81700, Sri Lanka
- Weligama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
- Borala Wewa, Sri Lanka
- Weligama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka