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A wooden pier with a red roof, wooden benches, and a sign that reads "RESERVED AREA." 2
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A sunset over a calm body of water with a pier extending into the water, a small boat, and a distant shoreline with lights. 4
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Discover Sri Lanka’s Unique Marine Farming Culture

By Recharge Travels Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,669 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

“This is Sri Lanka’s only hands-on sea cucumber farming experience, set in the natural beauty of Ariyalai's coastal waters. Unlike other tours, we take you directly into the middle of the sea to visit a real working aquaculture farm — not a museum or demonstration tank. Guests will hold live sea cucumbers, learn directly from experienced farmers, relax in a wooden hut floating above the ocean, and enjoy local Ceylon tea with breathtaking sea views. With guides fluent in English, Tamil, Sinhala, and German, and a warm, authentic local welcome, this is a rare opportunity to connect with Jaffna’s coastal life in a way most travellers never experience.”

Activity location

  • Ariyalai
    • Ariyalai, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Sea Cucumber farm (Globe Multi Traders pvt Ltd)
    • 40000, Poombugar, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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Tour with snack only in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • Opening hours: Sat 9:00-17:00
  • English

complimentary Snack: “Enjoy complimentary Ceylon tea or coffee served at our guest hut overlooking the sea, along with light local snacks.”
Car and Boat: “Travel in comfort from your hotel in Jaffna city to the coastal point at Poonpookar in a private, air-conditioned car. Then.

Price details
฿1,668.90 x 1 Adult฿1,668.90
Total
Price is ฿1,668.90
Until Fri, 10 Jul

Discover Sri Lanka’s Unique Marine Farming Culture in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • Opening hours: Sat 9:00-17:00
  • English

Seafood Lunch Grill: Live grilling of fresh seafood (crab, prawn, squid, fish)Rice or couscous (choice available)

Bottled water and soft drinks
Available for lunch (11:30 AM–: Please inform your seafood preference at booking or via WhatsApp after reservation.

Strictly no alcohol served.

Price details
฿3,004.02 x 1 Adult฿3,004.02
Total
Price is ฿3,004.02
Until Fri, 10 Jul
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    "Enjoy complimentary Ceylon tea or coffee served at our guest hut overlooking the sea, along with light local snacks."
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    "Strictly no alcohol is served or permitted during this experience to maintain a family-friendly and respectful environment."

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Ariyalai

  • 1h
• Hotel Pickup – From any hotel in Jaffna city. • Scenic Boat Ride – A 10–20 minute ride from Poonpookar to our open-sea farm. • Sea Pen Culture Visit – Walk through our floating sea cucumber pens, located in the middle of the ocean. • Hands-On Learning – Hold a live sea cucumber, learn about its life cycle, how it’s farmed, and its value in global markets. • Sea View Hut Stop – Relax in our wooden guest hut built above the sea, surrounded by water and nature. • Tea & Snacks – Enjoy refreshing Ceylon tea and local snacks in a peaceful ocean setting. • Drop-off – Return boat ride and drop-off anywhere in Jaffna city. Languages Available: English | Sinhala | German | Tamil — Guides available in all four languages. Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours Ideal For: Families | Eco-tourists | Students | International Visitors Location: Ariyalai East, Poonpookar – Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Location

Activity location

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    Ariyalai
    • Ariyalai, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Sea Cucumber farm (Globe Multi Traders pvt Ltd)
    • 40000, Poombugar, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

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