Day trip

From Negombo: Southern Coast Highlights Private Day Tour

Activity provider: Lakpura LLC
Day trip

From Negombo: Southern Coast Highlights Private Day Tour

Activity provider: Lakpura LLC

From US$ 121 per person

Tour some of the best attractions on the Southern coast of tropical Sri Lanka on a day tour from Negombo.

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Duration 12 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • See the production of Virgin White Tea at the Handunugoda Tea Factory
  • Watch the ancient practice of stilt fishing at Ahangama
  • Discover the colonial city of Galle
  • Interact with turtles at the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
Full description
Start your day tour with pickup from your hotel in Negombo at 6:30 AM. The first stop on your tour itinerary will be the Handunugoda Tea Factory which you will reach at approximately 9:30 AM. The Handunugoda Tea Factory reawakened the ancient Chinese tradition of creating Virgin White Tea, which is untouched by human hands during the manufacturing process. During the one-and-a-half-hour tour of the factory, see how this mysterious process takes place to create one of the top luxury teas in the world. Travel next to Ahangama to meet the stilt fishermen, who are one of the most iconic figures of Sri Lanka. Learn how they practice this unique and intricate fishing technique from a local practitioner of this ancient tradition. At approximately 12:00 PM you will stop for a lunch at your own expense in a place of your choosing, before reaching Galle at 2:00 PM. This coastal city has withstood three foreign invasions; during which time, it grew from a bustling port which was the main stop for ships travelling east, to a fortified and yet beautiful city with many monuments which have withstood the ravages of time. See the Galle Fort which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Galle Lighthouse, the National Maritime Museum, the picturesque cobblestoned streets, and many more colonial remnants. Leave Galle at 3:30 PM to visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, a journey that takes approximately 1 hour. Learn about the 5 types of sea turtles that visit Sri Lanka for nesting, and how the nests are protected. You will be able to see and touch baby turtles and view some of the fully-grown turtles that are treated for injuries and ailments. Return to your hotel by 8:30 PM to complete the excursion.
Includes
  • Entrance fee to Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery
  • Transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle
  • English-speaking chauffeur guide
  • 1 liter of bottled mineral water per person
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • All taxes and service charges
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Expenses of a personal nature
Not suitable for
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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What to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • Please note that there is no breakfast, lunch or dinner included on this tour

Product ID: 256072