Malabe Trip Overview
You are going to explore all the top attractions on the southern Sri Lanka in this day.
1. We will pick you up from any give location at 08:00 am.
2. Then start travel towards Galle along the coastal road.
3. You will be passing Kalutara Bodhiya temple and Bentota lagoon.
4.Visit Kosgoda sea turtle hatchery.
5.Boat ride in Madu river.
6.Visit Ariyapala mask museum.
7.Visit Galle Dutch fort.
8.Visit Stilt Fishermen at Kokgala.
9.Take the southern expressway back to Colombo.
10. We will drop you at the pick up location.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 to 10 hours
Starts: Malabe, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Malabe, Western Province, Sri Lanka
You are going to explore all the top attractions on the southern Sri Lanka in this day.
1. We will pick you up from any give location at 08:00 am.
2. Then start travel towards Galle along the coastal road.
3. You will be passing Kalutara Bodhiya temple and Bentota lagoon.
4.Visit Kosgoda sea turtle hatchery.
5.Boat ride in Madu river.
6.Visit Ariyapala mask museum.
7.Visit Galle Dutch fort.
8.Visit Stilt Fishermen at Kokgala.
9.Take the southern expressway back to Colombo.
10. We will drop you at the pick up location.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Kalutara Bodhiya, Galle Colombo Main Road, Kalutara 12000 Sri Lanka
Large Buddhist temple neat Kalutara town
Stop At: Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, 13A Galle Road, Kosgoda 80570 Sri Lanka
The main aim of the project is to monitor local sea turtle activity and conserve the local nesting sites.One of the most important activities of the project is its hatchery. Within the sanctuary of the project, collected and rescued eggs can hatch safely away from predators before being released into the sea. In addition, a certain number from each hatching are kept back for a short period for ‘head starting’ before release. The hatchery program is designed to maximize the number of hatching reaching the sea and surviving through the critical stages of their early life.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Madu Ganga, Sri Lanka
The Madu Ganga River is a complex coastal ecosystem of mangroves and islands. It may be one of the last remaining tracts of pristine mangrove forests in Sri Lanka.A boat trip is a wonderful way of seeing some of the hundreds of species of plants and animals – monkeys eat fruit in the trees, a water monitor lizard glides slowly through the water, and cormorants, egrets and kingfishers wait patiently on the banks, eyeing the water for prey. There are around 64 islands in the river and lagoon, from a tiny speck housing a deserted shrine to one housing 250 families connected to the mainland with a very long footbridge. You can visit an island with a Buddhist monastery, where the friendly young monks will show you a 150-year-old book made of palm leaves and how they cook on cinnamon wood on an open fire.The main occupations of the local inhabitants are producing cinnamon and prawn fishing – if you take the trip in the evening you will see the fishermen in their canoes lighting lanterns to attract the shellfish into their traps. (All-inclusive privet boat ride of one hours – USD 25 per person – Minimum 2 adults)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ariyapala Mask Museum, 426 Main Street, Ambalangoda 80300 Sri Lanka
Ambalangoda is a village popular for masks and puppets. You can see almost all the types of masks in this museum. You also can see inside of the factory.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Galle Fort It is easy to get lost in the cobblestoned alleyways and streets within Galle Fort. Today the area is full of modern restaurants, hotels, clothing, and souvenir shops. Meanwhile, snake charmers and buskers line the seawall. However, the fort was not always such a cosmopolitan spot. A basic fort was constructed by the Portuguese when they made their first landing to the island in 1505. When the Dutch eventually seized control of Galle, they made a number of improvements; including the enormous sea wall that still lines the fort. Galle Fort is an excellent example of what the synthesis between European and Asian architecture looks like.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Community Tsunami Museum, Galle Rd, Hikkaduwa 80240 Sri Lanka
This small museum contains pictures of the disaster, the aftermath and the beginnings of the recovery work. There is a very full account of the causes of tsunamis and much geographical information .
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Stilt Fishermen Sri Lanka, Koggala Sri Lanka
Stilt fishing, a unique Sri Lankan tradition, requires a great deal of patience. From a high position, the fisherman casts his line, and waits until a fish comes along to be caught. This method of fishing generally targets small fish. It involves waiting for several hours in complete silence to catch the fish. The majority of fishermen who practice this method of fishing are those who do not own modern fishing equipment. In this simple method all what they need is the stilt which is made by tying a small cross bar on to a pole, and the fishing rod. Fishermen themselves create this equipment, using the skills passed from one generation to another.
Duration: 30 minutes
