Galle fort heritage tour is designed to provide an authentic experience of the south coast of Sri Lanka with the addition of a few other handpicked experiences.
The full-day tour can be customized according to the interests of the traveler apart from Galle Fort which is the main attraction (one of the 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites found in Sri Lanka). Even the whole day can be spent at Galle Fort by exploring its diversity and enjoy its charm upon request of the traveller.
Galle fort consist of musueums, religuous buildings , bastians , shops , dwelling houses, resturants and many more. Its a living heritage becomes one of the best examples to experiece how the diversed religious and ethnic groups live in harmony
Galle is situated 120 Km away from Colombo city and it can be reached within 1 and a half hours by the expressway which provides amazing scenic views of Tea, Rubber, Coconut, Palm oil plantains, and beautiful paddy fields.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Guiding and explanations
✔ Private transportation
✔ Bottled water
✖ Lunch / Snacks / Tea / Coffee
✖ Madu river boat safari - 40 USD
✖ Tea estate experience - 3 USD per person
✖ Lunch / Snacks / Tea/ Coffee - Approx 25 USD per person
✖ 3 museums at Galle Fort - Each 2 USD per person
Departure & Return
Departure:
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I will pick up from the Hotel , if not we will meet at One Galle Face Mall at Shangri La Hotel.
Return: End right where it started.
Itinerary
1
Madu River Safari By Buddhi
Start the excursion with a breathtaking and refreshing boat saffari at Madu river.
Explore a unique wetland ecosystem with 300+ species of plants, mand angroves which is declared as a Ramsar conservation wetland.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Experience the process of making world best "Ceylon Tea" and taste a cup of tea directly from the estate.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Enjoy a cup of tea / Lunch with a panoramic scenic view of Galle beach and Indian ocean.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
Galle
Walk in the town are by visiting vegetable, fruits, fish markets and get to know about the day today life of the present day people of Galle
Duration: 20 minutes
5
Galle Dutch Fort
Explore the remnants of past legacies of Arab traders, Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonialists by visiting Museums, Monuments, Colonial Architecture, Churches, Mosques, Temples, Schools, Hotels, Restaurants, a Lighthouse, an Ancient Clock tower, 450 plus Dwelling houses, and many more to explore
Duration: 3 hours
6
Galle
Transporation to Galle and back is approximately 3 hours ( 120 Km one way , about 1.5 Hrs)
On the way we would be able to see Tea, Rubber, Palm oil estates, paddy fields and village life besides.
Duration: 3 hours
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• One way trip to Galle from Colombo will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
