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Galle Day Tour From Colombo (All Inclusive)
Galle Day Tour From Colombo (All Inclusive)
Galle Day Tour From Colombo (All Inclusive)
Galle Day Tour From Colombo (All Inclusive)
Galle Day Tour From Colombo (All Inclusive)

Galle Day Tour From Colombo (All-inclusive)

By Overa Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$345 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
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

  • Mount Lavinia
    • Mount Lavinia, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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

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Galle Day Tour From Colombo (All-inclusive)
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h12h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30 am
Price details
NZ$344.99 x 1 AdultNZ$344.99

Total
Price is NZ$344.99
Until Tue, 24 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Government Taxes.
  • What's includedWhat's includedCost of Madu River Boat Safari.
  • What's includedWhat's included500ml mineral water bottle per person during the tour.
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch at a local restaurant.
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick up and drop off to most closely located hotels in Colombo or Mount Lavinia.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver.
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fees to Galle Fort and Turtle Hatchery.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAnything 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. Many of Galle fort’s European inhabitants left it, following the 1972 constitution, which completed the transitional phase of Sri Lanka into a republic. Thereon, the structure became dilapidated until renovations started after the 2004 tsunami followed by the end of the war in 2009. Today, the Galle Dutch Fort is the most well preserved colonial fort in South Asia. Most of its main features are miraculously preserved. A rare Portuguese fortalice and thirteen Dutch bastions dot the original ramparts, each with a different storey belonging to a different time. Its exotic blend of European and Asian architecture attracts many local and foreign visitors. Artists, photographers, writers, and architects own many restored colonial buildings inside the fort. Trendy cafes, boutique shops, and hotels add a unique character to the atmosphere of the fort’s colonial streets. However, the real energy of Galle fort comes from its active colonial court complexes, government offices, state schools, trading companies, and beautiful churches, harking back to a thriving European colony.
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
  • 2h
  • 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.
Colombo (Pass by)
Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Colombo.
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Pass by)
Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Mount Lavinia.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESGalle Fort
    • Church Street
    • 80000, Galle, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMount Lavinia
    • Mount Lavinia, Western Province, Sri Lanka
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEColombo
    • Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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