17 Mar 2019
Our excellent Driver/Guide Narlin was on the warf to meet us when we disembarked from the ship and wisked us away in his airconditioned sedan. Nilan whose English was very good and his driving excellent knew all the backroads and missed Colombo’s notorious traffic.
The Moonstone mine was unique and fascinating. When we arrived at Madu River Safari there was confusion about what the tour covered. They wanted us to pay for lunch and the boat fee. After we pointed out that these items were included on the voucher they agreed to pay but they would not pay the 600 Rupees each for the fish massage or 2000 Rupees each entrance fee for the Turtle Hatchery as they were not specified on the voucher although included on the tour description.
Maybe we are entitled for a refund for these items.
Apart from this the tour was excellent and far superior to any offered by the ship.
Arthur