About the Activity:
- If you are looking for an amazing day tour to Galle in Sri Lanka, this is a perfect fit for you.
- Get picked up from your hotel in Galle at around 7:00 AM and begin your trip to visit the turtle hatchery point located 5 Km north of Balapitiya where you can see the cute little turtles hatching and making their way into the sea.
- Aftermath, take a walk through spice herbal garden, and acquaint yourself more about the local plantation.
- Embark on an approx. 2 hour Madu river boat safari and delight in the picturesque environs accompanying you.
- Later, visit the famous mask factory in Ambalangoda and then reach Moonstone mine place at Hikkaduwa and admire the skill of locales in extracting this precious stone.
- Admire the stunning Buddhist temple, Cinnamon Island, Hikkaduwa, Galle dutch fort city and T-Sunami photo museum.
- Conclude this exciting trip by going on a shopping spree in Bentota and then you will be dropped off to your hotel in Galle at around 5:00 PM.
About the activity:
The Galle Day Tour with Turtle Hatchery & Madu Ganga Cruise from Colombo lets you marvel at well preserved Dutch Colonial architectures. This tour will also take you close to the lush green mangrove forests along the Madu Ganga River. You will also be able to discover the famous Devil Mask of Ambalangoda. This well put together tour is surely one of the most loved things to do in Srilanka and you will surely fall in love with the experiences.
What to expect?
Cruise on the madu river
On this tour, you will be gliding through the lush green mangroves of Madu ganga and get a chance to explore the abundant flora and fauna that nestle amid the complex ecosystem.
Head out to the famous turtle hatchery
You will be visiting Kosgoda which is home to an amazing turtle hatchery. You will get to know more about the things being done here in order to protect the eggs of the turtles.
Get some devil masks
This tour takes you to Ambalangoda which is widely famous for its colorful devil masks from the 1800 era. You will get to see various different characters of the folk tales on these masks.
Visit some of the heritage sites of galle
You will be spending time around the old town of Galle to discover the history and explore some of the preserved structures like the Galle Fort, a World Heritage Site. You will witness the beautiful maintained walls that take you down the memory lane towards the rich cultural and traditional heritage of Srilanka.
Know Before You Go:
Pick up Area / Drop off Area: Colombo City Center
Type of transfer: Shared
Tour Duration: 10 - 10.5 hour(s)
Tour timings: 07:30 AM - 18:00 PM
Child Age: Childrens with age in the range of 3 - 11 are allowed to take part in this activity. But they would need to book a child ticket for USD 55.00
Infant Age: Infants with age in the range of 0 - 2 are allowed to take part in this activity without any charges.
Insider Tips:
It is advised to get walking shoes and comfortable clothing
The tour can be booked for a maximum of 2 persons.
About the Galle Fishing Tour:
- This activity will allow you to go Galle fishing like a local fisherman in Sri Lanka.
- You will get to ride in paddle boats to let you experience the entire fishing process.
- The operator will provide all fishing equipment.
- The activity will be conducted at Hikkaduwa Lagoon.
- Galle fishing tour is a guided by the instructor.
- An English-speaking guide will walk you through the entire procedure, and teach you the skill of getting a good catch.
- It has been designed in a way to let one experience a few hours of a fisherman’s life.
- The duration of this activity is for two hours.
- Pickup and drop facility is included in the cost of this package.
- Unwind with relishing lunch at a local restaurant after spending the scheduled hours in the ocean.
- The cost of tea and lunch is included in this package.
- You can book this package as a solo traveller or as a group (two-three or four-seven).
- Habarana, located 210 km north east from Colombo is the transit point for the large herds of wild elephants at the National Parks of Minneriya and Kaudulla.
- Get ready for an amazing elephant safari as you enthrall in this 4 hour activity, starting at around 10 AM
- The ride would take you over the main road, the pathways, villages, jungles, swamp and river. Post this embark on a boat ride to visualize local village life.
- Learn the unique ways and the culture of the locals during a village tour.
- Hop onto a boat and reach the river bank - transfer to a village house by a jeep for a scrumptious local village lunch.
- Return with a bag full of memories as your tour concludes at around 2 PM.