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Southern Sri Lanka Sightseeing Tour from Colombo Harbor

Kalutara, Sri Lankaby Colombo Shore Excursions by BE

  • 11 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

This tour covers the best part of Sri Lanka’s South Coast. You'll visit Galle, rich in colonial heritage and explore the iconic Dutch Fort that encloses the city. You can walk along the ramparts and the cobblestone pathways that crisscross through the fort. Visit Ambalangoda mask factory and experience a memorable boat ride at Madu river before visiting the Turtle Hatchery. Don't forget to take snaps of colonial architecture around during this shore excursion.

What's included

  • Entrance fee to Turtle Hatchery
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water
  • English-speaking guide
  • Boat ride in Balapitiya
  • Pickup and drop-off in Colombo harbour
  • Entrance fee to the sites not mentioned in price Includes section
  • Tips to guides, restaurants. Tipping is expected
  • Personal expenses

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Galle Dutch Fort

    30 min

    The fort is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, thanks to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.

  2. 2

    Ariyapala Mask Museum

    30 min

    Ambalangoda, known for its exquisite collection of native masks, carved throughout the generations of professional carvers from the region. Don's miss the variety of masks available for sale, as the current productions are more garish and vibrant in colour.

  3. 3

    Madu River Safari by Buddhi

    2 hours

    You can discover the unique beauty of Madu River on a boat trip. A relatively unspoiled lagoon, the Madu river estuary is a 915-hectare complex coastal wetland ecosystem that opens to the Indian Ocean.

  4. 4

    Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project

    30 min

    Here at Turtle Hatchery in Kosgoda, these almost-extinct turtles are breed and cared for. extinct form Sri Lanka. Visitors can see the new born turtles and even be a part of the process of releasing them in the sea.

Meeting and pickup

Please be ready and waiting at passenger pier 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time. Round-trip transportation is available from Colombo harbor.

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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