Private Day Tour: Coastal Ride to Galle from Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Type: Private Day Trips
Duration: 11 hours
Sri Lanka is an amazing island blessed with over a thousand miles of beautiful beaches fringed with coconut palms and picturesque views. Enter a carefree world where the waves crash forever and the sun shines in all its glory. The Coastal Ride in the South of Sri Lanka takes you to the most memorable places you've ever seen! Visit the Kosgoda Turtle hatchery, a safe heaven for an endangered species and the perfect place to get acquainted with the local wildlife. Afterward quench your thirst for adventure with a river safari in the Madu Ganga. See the famous Hikkaduwa coral reefs and meet its fishy residents first hand. You will also visit a World Heritage site, a Dutch Fort in Galle which is considered one of the most well preserved forts in all of Asia. You'll never run out of things to see!
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Sri Lanka is an amazing island blessed with over a thousand miles of beautiful beaches fringed with coconut palms and picturesque views. Enter a carefree world where the waves crash forever and the sun shines in all its glory. The Coastal Ride in the South of Sri Lanka takes you to the most memorable places you've ever seen! Visit the Kosgoda Turtle hatchery, a safe heaven for an endangered species and the perfect place to get acquainted with the local wildlife. Afterward quench your thirst for adventure with a river safari in the Madu Ganga. See the famous Hikkaduwa coral reefs and meet its fishy residents first hand. You will also visit a World Heritage site, a Dutch Fort in Galle which is considered one of the most well preserved forts in all of Asia. You'll never run out of things to see!Colombo - Bentota
Leave your hotel at about 7am. You can have your breakfast (at own cost) on your way or pack a breakfast from your hotel and then head to the South West coast of the country.
At approximately 9am, you will visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. Kosgoda Turtle Care program aims to protect sea turtle eggs and increase hatching rates to prevent the species from becoming endangered. Afterward, engage in a 15 minute drive to Madu Ganga where you will enjoy a River Safari at Madu Ganga for 1.5 hours.
Take an hour break for lunch (at own cost) at about 12pm.
Balapitiya – Hikkaduwa
Sri Lanka is an island floating in the blue waters of the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. Endowed with over a thousand miles of beautiful beaches fringed with coconut palms. Hikkdauwa also provides various water activities for the visitors. You can explore coral reefs by Boat Ride or take in other activities:
Optional Activities: (2 hours)
Hikkaduwa - Galle
Take an approximate half-hour drive from Hikkaduwa to Galle and in the evening proceed to Galle to visit Galle Fort and Light House.
Galle is home to a Dutch Fort, a World Heritage Site, and one of best preserved Dutch forts of Asia. Originally built by the Portuguese and fortified by the Dutch, the fort was well used by the British for their administrative purpose of the Galle district.
At about 6pm you will begin your way back to Colombo.
Leave your hotel at about 7am. You can have your breakfast (at own cost) on your way or pack a breakfast from your hotel and then head to the South West coast of the country.
At approximately 9am, you will visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. Kosgoda Turtle Care program aims to protect sea turtle eggs and increase hatching rates to prevent the species from becoming endangered. Afterward, engage in a 15 minute drive to Madu Ganga where you will enjoy a River Safari at Madu Ganga for 1.5 hours.
Take an hour break for lunch (at own cost) at about 12pm.
Balapitiya – Hikkaduwa
Sri Lanka is an island floating in the blue waters of the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. Endowed with over a thousand miles of beautiful beaches fringed with coconut palms. Hikkdauwa also provides various water activities for the visitors. You can explore coral reefs by Boat Ride or take in other activities:
Optional Activities: (2 hours)
- Scuba Diving
- Snorkeling
- Surfing
Hikkaduwa - Galle
Take an approximate half-hour drive from Hikkaduwa to Galle and in the evening proceed to Galle to visit Galle Fort and Light House.
Galle is home to a Dutch Fort, a World Heritage Site, and one of best preserved Dutch forts of Asia. Originally built by the Portuguese and fortified by the Dutch, the fort was well used by the British for their administrative purpose of the Galle district.
At about 6pm you will begin your way back to Colombo.
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