Colombo: Galle Day Tour with Stilt Fishing

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    Colombo: Galle Day Tour with Stilt Fishing

    From US$ 71 per person

    A day trip from Colombo to experience the best of Galle. While there you will encounter the local fort, before experiencing the famed local profession of stilt fishing.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
    Mobile ticketing
    Use your phone or print your voucher
    Duration 10 hours
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    Instant confirmation
    Pickup included
    Your Colombo accommodation.

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Visit the town of Galle
    • Enjoy a stilt fishing photo shoot experience
    • Experience Galle Fort
    Full description
    Your tour will begin early in the morning at 7:00AM, as your friendly driver picks you up from your Colombo hotel. From here you will depart for your destination of Galle. Once having arrived, you will begin with a tour of Galle Fort in Sri Lanka, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Galle Fort (or Dutch Fort as it is also known), is a fortification first built by the Portuguese on the Southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. The initial fortifications (which were built in the late 16th century), were quite basic, but the fort underwent extensive modifications in the 17th century by the Dutch. Following the Galle Fort, you will proceed to lunch. Following your lunch break, you will reconvene your journey to the fishing village of Ahangama for a 1-hour stilt fishing experience. Stilt fishing is an old Sri Lankan way of catching fish, but is today more of a performance for the island's visitors than a part of the fishing industry. At the conclusion of your tour, you will be transferred back to your Negombo Hotel.
    Includes
    • Transport by air-conditioned car
    • Hotel pickup and drop off
    • English-speaking chauffeur
    • Stilt fishing
    • Bottled water
    • Food and drinks (unless specified)
    • Gratuities (optional)
    • Entrance fees (if required)
    Not suitable for
    • Wheelchair users
    • Pregnant women
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • You must fill out a travel information form
    • You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Sunglasses
    • Sun hat

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Luggage or large bags
    • Smoking

    Know before you go

    • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
    • Comfortable walking shoes recommended for this tour
    • All visitors to Buddhist and Hindu temples are expected to remove footwear and hats (shoulders and knees should also be covered)
    • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
    • A moderate amount of walking is involved
    • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
    • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
    • This tour is subject to favorable weather conditions (if canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date)
    • Vaccinated passengers should stay in a level 1 hotel once arrived in Sri Lanka and obtain a negative PCR report in order to start the tour
    • It is mandatory to complete 14 days of quarantine for unvaccinated passengers before starting the tour
    Organized by
    Apple Vacations

    Product ID: 204946