Colombo Trip Overview
Explore the charms of Galle and Sri Lanka’s southwest coast on a day trip from Negombo, with an expert driver-guide. Experience the glittering south coast of Sri Lanka with its gorgeous coconut palm-fringed beaches and picturesque views. On this full-day private tour, enjoy a boat safari in Madu river and visit the tsunami photo museum. Later observe the stilt fishermen at Weligama and explore the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort; where 17th-century ramparts enclose colonial buildings, museums, and shops.
• Private full day guided tour
• Personalized tour itinerary and can be customized further
• All costs included with lunch and entrance fees
• Hotel pick up and drop off included
Additional Info
Duration: 11 to 13 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Explore the charms of Galle and Sri Lanka’s southwest coast on a day trip from Negombo, with an expert driver-guide. Experience the glittering south coast of Sri Lanka with its gorgeous coconut palm-fringed beaches and picturesque views. On this full-day private tour, enjoy a boat safari in Madu river and visit the tsunami photo museum. Later observe the stilt fishermen at Weligama and explore the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort; where 17th-century ramparts enclose colonial buildings, museums, and shops.
• Private full day guided tour
• Personalized tour itinerary and can be customized further
• All costs included with lunch and entrance fees
• Hotel pick up and drop off included
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka 941906362 Call And Contact, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
The Madu Ganga boat ride takes you through the estuary of the river which comprises of dense mangrove forests and 64 islands. A variety of birdlife can be seen which include several species of Herons, Bitterns, Kingfishers, Cormorants and birds of prey along with troops of Toque Macaques and Bengal Water Monitors where fully grown specimens can get to over 6 feet in length. One of the islands has a Buddhist monastery which is decorated with some sculptures and art work, the highlight being a 150 year old book made of palm leaves. You can see the local villagers extract cinnamon oil from the trees. If traveling in the early evening, you may also see the prawn fishermen at work in their canoes lighting lanterns in order to attract the shellfish towards their traps. The duration of the boat safari is around 2 hours.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tsunami Photo Museum, Templeroad Just North of Hikkaduwa, Telwatta Sri Lanka
The General Tsunami Photo Museum is situated on Telwatta junction on Galle Road between Ambalangoda and Hikkaduwa. The museum has on display a series of photographs and newspaper features telling out loud the tragic Tsunami incident which took place in the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day in 2004. The museum is run by Mrs. Kamani de Silva who survived the Tsunami which adds to the reality and humanity of the photo museum. The museum is free of charge but donations are always welcome from those who are willing to give.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka. The fort has a colourful history, and today has a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population. The Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people who still own some of the properties inside the fort are looking at making this one of the modern wonders of the world.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Stilt Fishermen Sri Lanka, Koggala Sri Lanka
An iconic tourist photograph from Southern Sri Lanka is a traditional stilt fisherman perched on his cross shaped platform, with line in the water. The art of stilt fishing isn’t actually as “traditional” as it may seem, with the method only starting during World War II. To catch fish in the shallow reefs close to shore, men would sit on hand made platforms. The image of these fishermen, especially around sunrise and sunset, became a popular and iconic image for visitors to cities like Galle and Tangalle.
Duration: 30 minutes
