Negombo Trip Overview
This escorted guided tour holiday eliminates guesswork and immerses holidaymakers in the must-sees, must tastes, and must-meets of this beautiful Isle.
In other words, the best you can do in 11 days. Starting from a relaxing beachfront hotel to discovering ancient ruins in North Central of Sri Lanka. Summiting the lion rock to central highlands, by taking one of the most beautiful train journeys of the world. And go into the wild South-West to lonely beaches in the Deep South.
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Additional Info
Duration: 11 days
Starts: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Rail Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
This escorted guided tour holiday eliminates guesswork and immerses holidaymakers in the must-sees, must tastes, and must-meets of this beautiful Isle.
In other words, the best you can do in 11 days. Starting from a relaxing beachfront hotel to discovering ancient ruins in North Central of Sri Lanka. Summiting the lion rock to central highlands, by taking one of the most beautiful train journeys of the world. And go into the wild South-West to lonely beaches in the Deep South.
Our experts from the ground always assist you as you are on the go with the latest information. Hope you have read the reviews about our expertise and why to keep them trusting us.
Looking forward to fulfilling your holiday tour with an authentic island vibe in good company.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival to Airport Comombo (CMB) and Transfer to the Hotel in Negombo.
Stop At: Negombo Beach, Negombo Sri Lanka
Check-in to the Hotel: You will be spending your first overnight in a luxury relaxing beachfront hotel. After a relaxing few hours, the guide will introduce the tour program in brief and will be sharing some information about the popular Negombo town and its history in brief as an entrance to the program.
Later the group will be joining a little walk in the busy street along the beach while the sun is setting, Dinner will be arranged in a typical Negombo restaurant facing the sea, the group can enjoy the sunset and also can enjoy a chill local lion beer until dinner is served.
Tonight’s dinner is included. Fresh-grilled whole fish with some salad/ typical Negombo style rice and curry will be served.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner: Fresh grilled whole fish with some salad/ typical Negambo style rice and curry will be served with beverages.
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at Pledged Scape; It nestles serenely on the beach front between sun and sand.
Day 2: Negombo to Anuradhapura
Stop At: Lellama, Mankuliya Rd, Negombo, Sri Lanka
In this three and half hour journey you will be starting the day visiting the local fishing market. Enroute you will be visiting 17th Century Dutch canal, Lagoons.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
By the evening around 5.30pm the group will be leaving with clothes that can cover those shoulders and knees as informed by guide to see the second most venerated Buddhist shrine in Sri Lanka, which is the sacred Bodhi tree, it’s the recorded oldest tree ever planted by humans. Enroute you will visit the UNESCO Heritage site.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: before checkout western breakfast will be served at the hotel restaurant.
• Lunch: Enroute you will be stop at the best local restaurant for or otherwise you will be sampling many local road-side foods.
• Dinner: Dinner will be served on the way back to the hotel as your choice.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Aryana Hotel in Anuradhapura; #5 on TripAdvisor.
Day 3: Sigiriya via Habarana
Stop At: Samadhi Statue, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Some important places from this huge site will be introduced to the group with their interest and to get informed how Sri Lanka once was and how the Buddhism has shaped Sri Lankan history and most creative sculptures, creative art works, such as;
* Samadhi statue
* Twin pond
* Giant Eth pond (6 times bigger than the Olympic pool)
* Massive Jethawana stupa
* Ruwanwelisaya
* Isurumuniya
* RANMASU uyana
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
You will be visiting the recorded oldest tree in the world that people adore.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ruwanwelisaya, Abhayawewa Rd, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, commonly known as the Mahathupa (the Great Thupa), is a stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. The stupa houses two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha’s relics, making it the world’s biggest collection of his remains.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Twin Baths (Kuttam Pokuna), Watawandana Road, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
Part of the Kuttam Pokuna was repaired by Robert Wilson Levers (Government Agent of the North Central Province) between 1885 and 1892 after being abandoned for decades. Unfortunately, some of the massive parapet stones from the northern pond were used to rebuild the southern pond’s lower eastern edge. As a result, not all stones could be returned to their former locations during the subsequent comprehensive restoration.
The ponds were completely restored between 1950 and 1955, including the surrounding compound wall. The majority of the original punkalas were discovered to be gone. They had been either stolen or destroyed. These punkalas were replaced with authentic, concrete replicas of the ones discovered on the site. The subsurface drain was never repaired. During the repair process, a metal pot was discovered at the bottom of one of the ponds. It had little figurines of a frog, a tortoise, a crab, many fish, a metal conch, and a dancing woman, now found in the Museum.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Lankarama Sthupa, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Giant Eth pond (6 times bigger than the Olympic pool)
Eth Pokuna, often known as the “Elephant Pond,” is a huge pond in Anuradhapura. It is located off Lankaramaya and is linked to the massive Abhayagiri Monastic Complex. Because of the remarkable level of hydraulic engineering involved in its construction, Eth Pokuna remains one of the most interesting historical locations in Sri Lanka. Water was pumped in from the neighboring Periyakulam Tank, and remnants of the plumbing may still be seen today. Water was preserved and handled with greater efficiency than was typical for a civilization of that era during the first half of Sri Lanka’s history, right up to the medieval era. The pipes and subterranean canals that carried water from the reservoir to the pond are still operational.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jethawanaramaya Stupa, Watawandana Road B341, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
The structure is significant in the history of the island because it represents tensions between the Theravada and Mahayana sects of Buddhism; it is also significant in recorded history as one of the tallest structures in the ancient world; and the tallest non-pyramidal building; the stupa’s height was 122 metres (400 ft), making it the tallest stupa in the ancient world. When the Anuradhapura monarchy was destroyed and abandoned in the 11th century, the stupa and others were covered by jungle. In the 12th century, King Parakramabahu attempted to restore this stupa, and it was reconstructed to the current height, a decrease from the original height. It is now 71 meters tall (233 ft).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Isurumuniya, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
The old Meghagiri Vihara, also known as Meygiri Vihara, is now known as the Isurumuniya Vihara. It was constructed by King Devanampiya Tissa, who ruled in the ancient Sri Lankan capital of Anuradhapura from 307 BC to 267 BC. Isurumuniya was intended to house 500 high-caste youngsters once they were ordained. A viharaya is connected to a cave, and there is a cliff above. On top of it lies a tiny stupa. As can be noticed, the stupa’s building work dates from the present day. Elephants have been carved further down on both sides of a gap in a rock that appears to emerge out of a pool. The image of a horse is etched into the rock.
The sculpture of Isurumuniya lovers on the stone was moved from another location and set there. The Ranmasu Uyana is just a few yards away from this vihara.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Ritigala Forest Monastery, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Ritigala is a central Sri Lankan mountain that is home to an old Buddhist monastery. The monastery’s remains and rock inscriptions date back to the first century BCE. It is 43 kilometers (27 miles) from the old monastic city of Anuradhapura.
The group will be welcomed by typical local martial art masters who practice the most ancient martial art in the world called ANGAM,
Group will be treated by a lunch prepared by them and will be served in an eye-catching peaceful location facing green rice fields, and will serve typical herbal tea made by the villagers,
Later you will be visiting the amazing Ritigala site and will understand the history and Sri Lankan architecture in the past with the information shared by the guide.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western Breakfast will be served at Aryana boutique hotel, Anuradhapura before checkout.
• Lunch: Sri Lankan rice and curry lunch will be served in Ritigala village.
• Dinner: The dinner can be arranged at a popular restaurant or at the hotel.
Accommodation included: You will be staying 2 nights at Hotel Sigiriya Jungles or a similar hotel.
Day 4: “Sunrise to Sunset”
Stop At: Pidurangala Rock, Pidurangala,Sigiriya, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Group will be leaving the hotel early in the morning around 5 am. And will reach the place called Pidurangala after a short climb that will reach a giant rock surface where you can see UNESCO world heritage and the most popular archeology site in Sri Lanka which is the world-famous SIGIRIYA.
Early morning bird activities, sunrise, and information about Sigiriya and where they are on top at the moment will be shared by the guide during an exclusive specially prepared breakfast arranged on top of the Pidurangala rock surface will make the day amazing and beautiful for the group.
They will be treated with fruits, local bread, fresh juice, and typical herbal tea which will nourish and refresh while allowing amazing energy to the after sunrise/ breakfast group will get down from Pidurangala and will take a short journey by travel vehicle to climb the mysterious Sigiriya rock fortress.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
The guide will briefly inform everything about Sigiriya during the short visit to the museum which is amazing and donated by the Japanese government to Sri Lanka.
There will be a lot to learn about the world today.
Who builds this place? Why? When? About 1500 years old fresco paintings and all the amazing facts about this place will take the mindset of the group letting them feel how lucky they are to witness such a worthy place to the entire human race.
The guide will accompany the group while expanding legends about the place thought the most beautiful and most advanced ancient water garden ever found in southeast Asia,
There will be people talking about the number of steps the group need to take to reach the summit but our guides are well trained to enlighten anyone to let them know this is not just another hike somebody ever took, but this is a time travel in the past to see the future we will experience in our lives.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Golden Temple of Dambulla, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Optional visits to the Dambulla rock cave complex will be informed by the guide, this will be totally under the interest or requests of group members.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: kandalama Reservoir, Kandalama Sri Lanka
Today evening we will be taking the group outside of the hotel to enjoy the creative exciting evening we call gypsy night.
Leaving the hotel around 5 or 5.30 leisurely to a beautiful lake and with safety guiding and instructions group will be joining a typical Sri Lankan catamaran ride and will be paddling to the middle of the lake where they can see Sigiriya rock from the distance and the sunset, during this group will be treated by Tody which is a local wine distilled by fishtail palm tree sap, which is unique and special,
Our catamaran ride slowly will reach a location at the bank of the lake decorated with colorful lamps and a bonfire, local music band will keep the group entertaining today with some local traditional music, welcomed by local village woman’s who will cook a special dinner for them, the group can participate in the activities, They will get to know how to unpeeled rice, how to grind, what are the local species people use to cook.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: An exclusive specially prepared breakfast is arranged on top of the Pidurangal rock.
• Lunch: The lunch will serve at the hotel.
• Dinner: Traditional Dinner will be served, singing chatting; enjoying a bottle of Sri Lanka arrack will be making the day fun.
Accommodation included: Hotel Sigiriya Jungles or a similar hotel.
Day 5: Sigiriya to Sweet Kandy
Stop At: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Today group heading the center of the country, changing elevation, witnessing different climatic zone than they experienced in past days in Sri Lankan dry zone, witnessing green lush and beautiful nature while visiting one of the selected special spice growing land while passing the most popular spice cultivation area in Sri Lanka en route will nourish the knowledge of the group about anything related with spices, related products, medicine, local remedies, and having a chance to relax a bit with welcoming head and shoulder massage ending with a spice tea will be great access to enjoy the lunch will be provided by the spice garden after the technical visit.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kandy Market Hall, Market St, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy is a beautiful city with a lake in the middle of the town, remaining British influenced buildings, most importantly the heart of the Buddhism call temple of the tooth relic, small busy streets will provide a great environment to enjoy some free and own time to the group in the city while getting know a little about the UNESCO Kandy city but their own until their guide join and take them to an exclusive Japanese Restaurant in the town which will provide great and luxury atmosphere.
Duration: 2 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Western breakfast will be served at the hotel in Habarana.
• Lunch: The lunch will be served in the beautiful spice garden.
• Dinner: You can go to one of the best restaurants in Kandy as your choice.
Accommodation included: 2 nights stayover at Hotel Thilanka.
Day 6: “Meet your Guide”
Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Leisurely leaving the hotel after breakfast to visit 147 acres of a big gorgeous royal botanical garden in Kandy will be the first activity of the day.
Your guide will enlighten you with the facts that can disappear your mind in time, understanding how Sri Lankan soil can let grow over 4500 plant varieties and witnessing an amazing orchid collection will blow you away while letting you forget where you are in the world for a moment.
It’s a picture-perfect Instagram photo booth, those who love nature and photography will enjoy this place.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, also known as the Glorious Tooth Temple. ‘Maligawa,’ also known as ‘Palace,’ is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is housed in the old Kingdom of Kandy’s royal palace complex, which also contains the relic of the Buddha’s tooth. Since ancient times, the relic has played a significant role in local politics since it is thought that whoever owns the relic controls the country’s governance. Sinhalese rulers have historically held the artifact. The temple of the tooth is a World Heritage Site in part because of the temple and the relic.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kandy View Point, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
The stunning observation point is constantly at the top of the list of Kandy tourist attractions. The location is near Kandy Lake and is surrounded by stunning mountain and meadow views. The panoramic view would be well worth the effort of the trek. The entire Kandy town is visible from the summit, and you can also see the Kandy lake and Dalada Maligawa.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: English breakfast will be served at the Hotel.
• Lunch: Today lunch will be served during the garden visit letting the group understand what is Sri Lankan “lumprie”
• Dinner: The dinner with a local family who teaches you the way of local cooking technics and secretes.
Accommodation included: The 2nd night at Hotel Thilanka.
Day 7: “In to the Ceylon hills by Blue Train”
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
As you go up the hill city of Sri Lanka known as Nuwara Eliya (City of Lights) or Little England, you will have a remarkable journey because the contrast of brilliant colors will add to the experience while passing world-class sights. Ceylon’s towering tea terraces, stunning waterfalls, and infinity-looking mountain scenery will always be unforgettable. Typical flowers, Ceylon toddy tapping, the story of famous avocados, the famous flour business in Sri Lanka’s hill country, tasting a local pear, the contrast of the beautiful vegetable field, and related activities will add to the journey while you have a chance to taste Sri Lankan strawberry with chocolate syrup, making the taste double up to little England.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka
Ramboda Falls is 109 m (358 ft) high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. The altitude of the falls is 945 m (3,100 ft) above sea level. Ramboda falls are one of the must-visit places on your route to Nuwara Eliya. The falls are huge and offer a spectacular view.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Nuwara Eliya is a small city with loads of beautiful attractions to discover within a short time and after a short walk,
There will be a chance to use the washrooms collect some snacks and if the whither is misty according to the guides information to change into some warm clothes to wear in the most amazing train journey that everybody was waiting to enjoy.
Walk-in Nuwara Eliya town with SkyFeather guide will take you to the most popular grand hotel, old post office building, famous Victoria Park, to the awesome remaining best 18 hole golf club, and around the city including the fruit market because Ceylon hills produce different fruits, exploring the town a bit group will be taking to the Gregory lake park to enjoy a includes short sank like lunch while facing the green hills and tallest peak of Sri Lanka in front of them.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka
The Blue Train Ride: This train journey nominated as one of the most beautiful train rides in the world due to the popularity it gained in the last decade among the tourists’ group will understand why this is something never good to miss if the visit to Sri Lanka,
Guide to explain the journey, upcoming sceneries, waterfalls and will be guided to take one amazing picture on the train with safety, and activities veggies, people, line houses, tea pluckers life to discuss by your guide,
After an exciting train journey, the group will be meeting the travel vehicle at the train station and will be greeted with warm towels or fresh towels, and will be checking into the hotel after a short journey.
Relaxing evening, quality pool time, beer time, will make the group prepare to enjoy the dinner tonight served in the hotel restaurant.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: English breakfast before checkout from the Hotel.
• Lunch: Fish and fresh chips will be served hot in the misty whether by the lake bank.
• Dinner: Relaxing pool time, beer time will make the group prepare to enjoy the dinner tonight will serve in the hotel restaurant
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at Hideout Ella Wood Cabins, the 1st night in Ella.
Day 8: “Unveil the Tea Process”
Stop At: Dambatenne Tea Factory, Haputale-Dambethanna Rd, Haputale 90160 Sri Lanka
Tea is sometimes no one can forget when talking about Sri Lanka, today group will reach the Uwa Halpe tea factory and will be meeting the most passionate tea scientists who Chosen by SkyFeather to share the knowledge about the world no one high grown tea after leaving the hotel enjoying the breakfast,
Group will be knowing about every single step from plantation to the market about Ceylon tea leaves with never-ending curiosity will develop to know more about tea in anyone’s mind by our tea expert and also group will be tasting every different type of tea produced in Sri Lanka after the factory tour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
The Blue Train Ride: This train journey nominated as one of the most beautiful train rides in the world due to the popularity it gained in the last decade among the tourists’ group will understand why this is something never good to miss if the visit to Sri Lanka,
Guide to explain the journey, upcoming sceneries, waterfalls and will be guided to take one amazing picture on the train with safety, and activities veggies, people, line houses, tea pluckers life to discuss by your guide.
After an exciting train journey, the group will be meeting the travel vehicle at the train station and will be greeted with warm towels or fresh towels, and will be checking into the hotel after a short journey.
Relaxing evening, quality pool time, beer time, will make the group prepare to enjoy the dinner tonight served in the hotel restaurant.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Nine Arches Bridge, Ella Sri Lanka
The iconic nine arch bridge will be reached shortly after walking on the railroad tracks, and train times will be tracked down and confirmed ahead of time, since many Sri Lankans still utilize the trains lines to return home.
The group will be provided with a Ceylon black tea or a king coconut till the moment arrives for everyone to watch a train going over the Nine Arch Bridge, which will make their desired visual memory lively. Everyone will appreciate a Tuk-Tuk ride from the nine arch bridge to Ella town and return after a walk there, and a Tuk-Tuk ride is something that they will never forget while becoming that must-try Asian experience in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ella Rock, Ella Main Street NECS-Nature Exploration and Conservation Society Sri Lanka, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
Optional: Many people opt to begin the Ella Rock trek early in the morning, which we highly suggest. Mostly because, while Ella is much cooler than the rest of Sri Lanka, it can still become rather hot on the climb up.
Also, if you leave too late in the day, the clouds will build rather high during the morning, obscuring the breathtaking view from the summit.
So, the earlier you schedule your Ella Rock trek, the better!
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast can be arranged as per your choice: English, Continental or Sri Lankan.
• Lunch: The popular Sri Lankan kottu rottie is deliciously filling anyone letting choose many of its verities from meet to vegan
• Dinner: Cafe Chill: socialize with fellow travelers while enjoying great cocktails on comfy chairs reading the story of the cafe
Accommodation included: The second night in Ella, spend the night at Hideout Ella Wood Cabins.
Day 9: “In to the wild” – Ella to Yala
Stop At: Ravana Ella Falls, Ella-Wellawaya Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
This waterfall is about 25 meters (82 feet) tall and flows from an oval-shaped concave granite ledge. During the wet season in the area, the waterfall is supposed to resemble an areca flower with fading petals. This is not the case during the dry season when the flow of water is drastically reduced. The Ravana Ella Wildlife Sanctuary includes the waterfall. The Ravana Ella Cave is located on the base of a cliff of 1,370 meters (4,490 feet) above sea level. The cave is a renowned tourist destination in the area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Diyaluma Falls, Colombo – Batticaloa Hwy, Koslanda 90190 Sri Lanka
Diyaluma Falls is 220 m (720 ft) high the second highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 361st highest waterfall in the world.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Buduruwagala Temple, Wellawaya Town, Wellawaya 91200 Sri Lanka
Buduruwagala is an ancient buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. The complex consists of seven statues and belongs to the Mahayana school of thought. The statues date back to the 10th century. The gigantic Buddha statue still bears traces of its original stuccoed robe and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly painted. The center of the three figures to the Buddha’s right is thought to be the Buddhist mythological figure-the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara. To the left of this white painted figure is a female figure in the thrice-bent posture, which is thought to be his consort-Tara.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast: English or Continental breakfast will be served at the hotel before checkout.
• Lunch: Typical village-style lunch will be served by the lake bank.
• Dinner: Dinner will be served at the Hotel, Jetwin Yala as per your requests.
Accommodation included: 1 Night stay at Jetwing Yala safari camp.
Day 10: Little League
Stop At: Yala National Park, Yala National Park
Yala has been recognized as a national park in the world with the highest density of the biggest species of leopards living in the world. Group will be leaving the hotel around 5 am after enjoying the morning coffee served by the hotel.
Today’s breakfast will be a pick-nick breakfast prepared by the hotel according to the Pre-Oder request and the meal preferences. A bottle of water, fruit juice, and some fresh fruits will be added to the breakfast and the group can enjoy this green and lush paradise-like 125000 acres national park.
En-route will be a sweet stop to learn how people produce CURD using buffalo milk and the natural fermenting process without a freezer by just using some clay pots will be interesting to know, while enjoying some fresh cured mixed with some palm trickle.
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Tangalle, Tangalle, Southern Province
You will enjoy the wild beach staying at the hotel, while the sun sets after a long day.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Today’s breakfast will be a pick-nick breakfast provided by the hotel in accordance with the group’s Pre Order.
• Lunch: The lunch will be arranged according to the groups’ preferences.
• Dinner: Dinner will be served at the Hotel.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Hotel Nuga Eden, Tangalle. (10th and final night in Sri Lanka)
Day 11: The final countdown: Galle to Colombo Airport.
Stop At: Galle, Galle, Galle District, Southern Province
Galle is the provincial headquarters and major city in Sri Lanka’s Southern Province, as well as the capital of Galle District. It is located on the island’s southern coast, 119 kilometers (74 miles) from Colombo. Prior to the entrance of the Portuguese in the 16th century, it was the principal harbor on the island. Galle reached its pinnacle of growth during the Dutch colonial period in the 18th century. The Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the biggest extant European-built Fort in Asia.
During the city tour, you will be visiting the other prominent landmarks in Galle include the city’s natural harbour, the National Maritime Museum, St. Mary’s Cathedral founded by Jesuit priests, one of the main Shiva temples, and so on.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sea Turtle Farm Galle Mahamodara, 417 D/1, Colombo Road, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is home to a number of endangered animals from across the world, including the sea turtle, which is one of the most interesting. The hatcheries along Sri Lanka’s western coast see a high number of sea turtles on a regular basis. The Sea Turtle Hatchery in Sri Lanka is home to five different types of sea turtles: Olive Ridley, Green Turtle, Hawksbill Turtle, Loggerhead Turtle, and Leatherhead Turtle. Every employee at the Galle Sea Turtle Hatchery is educated in the fundamentals of assisting all sea turtles in need of medical attention or who are pregnant.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: The final breakfast at Nuga Eden as well as in Sri Lanka will be amazed over a brief chat about the trip.
• Lunch: The lunch can be arranged at the beach restaurant according to your flight schedule.
No accommodation included on this day.
