Galle Day Tour from Colombo /Negombo /Kalutara /Bentota /Wadduwa (All-inclusive)

By Overa Tours

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Overview

Galle day tour mainly covers Galle Dutch fort, Madhu river and turtles conservation centre in Balapitiya.
Galle is a city on the south coast of Sri Lanka. It is famous for the Galle Dutch Fort plus breathtaking beaches along its coastline. Galle Dutch Fort is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.

Madu River is located in the south of Sri Lanka near Galle. The water of the river is dotted with small islands and the banks are all covered with lush mangrove forests that are home to dozens of incredible animal species.

South coast is also important nesting grounds for sea turtles. A number of sea turtle conservation centres operate along the beach to ensure the safety of sea turtle nests. Altogether, five sea turtles nest in Sri Lankan beaches.

Activity location

Galle Fort
- Church Street
- 80000, Galle, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kalutara
- Kalutara, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Pick up from Colombo

12h
English

car or van

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 7:00 a.m.

Price details

CA $256.62 x 1 AdultCA $256.62

Total

Until Sat, Sept 27

Pick up from Bentota

12h
English

Starting point:
Bentota, Sri Lanka

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 7:30 a.m.

Price details

CA $247.35 x 1 AdultCA $247.35

Total

Until Sat, Sept 27

Pick up from Kalutara

12h
English

Starting points:
Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Wadduwa, Sri Lanka

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 7:30 a.m.

Price details

CA $254.77 x 1 AdultCA $254.77

Total

Until Sat, Sept 27

Pick up from Negombo

12h
English

Starting point:
Negombo, Sri Lanka

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time: 7:00 a.m.

Price details

CA $286.26 x 1 AdultCA $286.26

Total

Until Sat, Sept 27

What's included, what's not

All Government Taxes.
Cost of Madu River Boat Safari.
500ml mineral water bottle per person during the tour.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Hotel pick up and drop off to most closely located hotels in Colombo, Negombo, Kalutara or Bentota.
Air conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver.
Entrance fees to Galle Fort and Turtle Hatchery.
Service charge.
Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Know before you book

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
Please come with a comfortable attire for the tour.

Activity itinerary

Galle Fort

2h
Admission ticket included

The Galle Dutch Fort is a seventeenth-century colonial fort in Sri Lanka. It stands on a rocky promontory facing the Indian Ocean. Rocky shores and an imposing landside rampart defend it on all four directions. It was the Portuguese who chose Galle as a permanent trading post in 1588. Following the siege of Galle (1640), the Dutch ousted them from Southern Sri Lanka. Then the Dutch extensively fortified the fort until 1729. Its present form was mainly conceived under Dutch company rule and hence the name Galle Dutch fort. In its heyday, the fortification also served as the island’s southern commandment of the Dutch East India trading company (VOC). Its sister cities were Colombo, Trincomalee, and Jaffna. The fort defended the main VOC trading port in Sri Lanka. In 1796, it was peacefully handed over to the British who maintained a military presence until 1948.

Madu Ganga Biodiversity Area

3h
Admission ticket included

The water of the river is dotted with small islands and the banks are all covered with lush mangrove forests that are home to dozens of incredible animal species. Enjoy hundreds of vibrant tropical birds and a few crocodiles if you’re lucky enough.

Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project

1h
Admission ticket included

Here, you will learn about how these people protect sea turtle eggs and increase hatching rates. Start from protecting the mother turtle during the nesting process and when she is finished laying the eggs and safely back in the ocean, then relocate the eggs from the beach to there hatchery. When the baby sea turtles hatch and then return them to their natural habitat quickly.

Location

Activity location

Galle Fort
- Church Street
- 80000, Galle, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kalutara
- Kalutara, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Bentota
- Bentota, Southern Province, Sri Lanka
Colombo
- Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Wadduwa
- Wadduwa, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Negombo
- Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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