10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Galle District That You Shouldn't Miss

Visit Galle - The city resembles no other city in Sri Lanka, and meandering around through the tight lanes makes you even overlook that you are in Sri Lanka. It really wants to walk the lanes of a medieval city in Europe! Extremely peculiar in away. Madu River is situated in the south of Sri Lanka close Galle. The water of the waterway is specked with little islands and the banks are altogether secured with lavish mangrove timberlands that are home to many unbelievable creature species. Appreciate many dynamic tropical winged animals and a couple of crocodiles in case you're fortunate enough. These animals are quite uncommon and don't care for groups.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (Colombo City Center), English Speaking Driver, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Visit Galle - The city resembles no other city in Sri Lanka, and meandering around through the tight lanes makes you even overlook that you are in Sri Lanka. It really wants to walk the lanes of a medieval city in Europe! Extremely peculiar in a way.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (Colombo City Center), English Speaking Driver, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

(SKU: LK60050600) Experience the magnificent southern coast of Sri Lanka with its beautiful coconut palm-fringed beaches and picturesque views. On this full-day private tour take a river safari on the Madu Ganga, stroll through the Dutch-built Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Inclusions: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle., Service of an English Speaking Chauffeur Guide., Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off., Water bottle (per-person).

Exclusions: Entrance tickets., Fees for the optional scuba diving, snorkelling or surfing., Food and drinks., Expenses of personal nature., Gratuities (optional).

The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. Experience the charms of Galle and Sri Lanka’s southwest coast on a day trip from Colombo, with an expert driver-guide. View endangered turtles at the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery;  and explore UNESCO-listed Galle Fort, where 17th-century ramparts enclose colonial buildings, museums and shops. Learn about Galle’s maritime history, and visit Talwatte's simple-but-moving Tsunami Photo Museum to chart the impact of the 2004 disaster. Before returning to Colombo, enjoy lunch and discover Bentota Beach and the River Madhu, where maze-like mangroves provide a haven for wildlife.

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance tickets

Exclusions: Gratuities, Any expenses in personal nature

This tour is a 13 day tour with great accommodation, where the guests will travel to the must see cities and locations in Sri Lanka. I am certain that the guests will enjoy this tour.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 12 nights of Accommodation, Breakfast &Dinner, Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, Morning tea, Driver/guide, Airport pickup and drop-off, AC. Care and Van. Transport

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Lunch, Gratuities (optional), Entrance fees, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, National Park fees

This tour includes visits to the historical sites of Sri Lanka as well as wildlife safaris and the beach.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Parking Fees, Meet and Greet at airport on arrival.

Exclusions: Gratuities

This tour will give you a well-rounded experience about the history of the southern area and the culture of local people in Galle. There will be a boat ride down the beautiful Madu River, A Turtle Hatchery to see various verities of Sea Turtles & Visit Galle Fort which is a trendy place to enjoy the architecture, history, shopping and tastes some best food and wine in the roadside cafes.

Inclusions: Air conditioned vehicle with fuel, English speaking chauffeur guide, All parking and highway charge where applicable, All taxes

Exclusions: Meals or refreshments, Specialist guide’s fee, Entry fees for the mentioned attractions and activities

Kandy Day Trip is organized by Bentota Travel Mart ( BTM ) for the tourists who stay at Bentota , Induruwa , Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Aluthgama , Beruwala , Kalutara & Wadduwa areas. Kandy Day Trip is one of the most demanding and popular excursion in Bentota and it consist with few attractions and activates including the famous Tea Plantation and Historical Buddhist Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic. Activities & Attractions • Pineapple Plantation • Elephant Orphanage • Tea Plantation & Tea Factory • Wood Carving Centre & Gallery • Herbal Garden • Batik & Silk Factory • Gem Museum & Showroom • Peradeniya Botanical Garden ( Optional ) • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Key Points • Tour Starts at 5.00 am from the pick-up point. • Pick up from anywhere in Pick up from anywhere in Bentota, Induruwa, Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Aluthgama , Beruwala , Kalutara or Wadduwa. • Drop off at the pick-up point or any place in between Kandy and the pick-up point.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, English Speaking Driver-Guide , Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax), Hotel pickup and drop-off, Tour escort/host, Transport by private vehicle, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Bottled water, Breakfast, Fuel surcharge, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Lunch, Professional English , German , Russian , Hindi or Arabic speaking guide for kandy temple provided., All the entry fees & activity charges.

Exclusions: Gratuities

Don't miss Sigiriya rock fortress and Dambulla cave temple when you are in Sri Lanka. Both places are nominated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Sigiriya rock fortress is the most visited tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. It is sometimes known as the Sigiriya Lion Rock, after its original name “Sinha-Giri”. Dambulla golden rock cave temple was home to thousands of meditating monks since its monastic beginnings in the first century BCE. Today the same Dambulla cave temple hosts a massive collection of Buddhist murals and sculptures belonging to a pan-Asian artistic tradition. Explore Sigiriya and Dambulla on this full-day tour. Depart from your hotel at Colombo or Mount Lavinia in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide.

Inclusions: Hotel pick up and drop off to most closely located hotels in mentioned locations., Air conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver., Mineral water during the tour., Lunch at a local restaurant., Entrance fees to Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Temple., All government taxes.

Exclusions: Gratuities., Any thing not mentioned in inclusions.

During this Round Tour, we will be sight-seeing areas in the following destinations: to The guests, we will be provided with good quality, air-conditioned, comfortable vehicles with a driver-guide to help with your tour and free wi-fi. All vehicles will have baby seats available if needed. We provide hotel accommodations for 9 nights in good quality hotels varying from Economy / Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. The charges will change depending on your selection

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Private transportation, Accommodation, Bottled water, English speaking Driver/guide, All Entrance Fees at interest places and Historical sites.

Exclusions: Souvenir photos(available to purchase) , Excess luggage charges(where applicable), Alcoholic drinks(available to purchase), Lunch