Day trip to Galle and Sri Lanka’s southwest coast with an informative guide
Visit the Habaraduwa Turtle Hatchery to see endangered sea turtles being cared for
Take photos of Koggala stilt fishermen, who fish from poles lodged in the sea
Explore 17th-century Galle Fort and Nice Temple of the Rumassala Hill (360 View )
The Jungle Beach is small beach lost in the the jungle.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water
✔ Hotel Pickup and Drop - off.
✔ Entry/Admission - Sea Turtle Hatchery
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ English Speaking Driver/ Guide.
✖ Attractions Entrance Fees
✖ Entrance fee to the sites not mentioned in price Includes section
✖ Tips to guides, restaurants. Tipping is expected
Pickup Locations
1. Peacock Hotel
2. Prime Time Hotel
3. Chandima Beach Waver
4. Hotel Kabalana
5. Villa Yehinsa
6. Nooit Gedacht Heritage Hotel
7. Ivy Beach Resort
8. The Regency Villa
9. The Sun House
10. Brixia Cafe and Guest
11. Millennium Resort & Gems
12. Beach View Hotel
13. SAYURA Beach Hotel
14. Sujee Villa
15. Sanmira Renaissance Hotel
16. Nirmala Villa
17. Josi Villa
18. NO Name Rest
19. Fort Bazaar
20. Nirosha Guest House
Additional Info: We can pick you up from wherever hotel you are staying between Hikkaduwa to Koggala.
Itinerary
1
Galle Fort
You will be picked up from your hotel In Hikkaduwa,Dodanduwa,Ginthota,Galle,Unawatuna,Talpe or Koggala and transfer to visit OLD DUTCH FORT GALLE. The fort was built to ensure protection and preservation of the city the Portuguese in early 16th Century and then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century. Originally the fort was an earthen structure with palisades, a rampart and three bastions and a moat surrounding it. Under the control of the Dutch, they built impregnable fortifications with coral and granite stones and the Fort resembled a small laid out walled town with a rectangular grid pattern of streets full of low houses with gables and verandas.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Japanese Peace Pagoda - Rumassala
Next stop is Japanese peace pagoda the peace pagoda on Rumasalla Hill is one of three Buddhist stupas in Sri Lanka. Stupas are monuments that serve as beacons of peace for people of all nationalities and creeds, and the clean, rounded design of the Unawatuna pagoda exemplifies this. Visitors can walk or drive the shaded path to the Peace Pagoda and they will be rewarded with a towering, white bell-like structure surrounded by gold-painted statues. Sets of steps also lead to a walkway encircling the shrine which offers a 360-degree view of the jungle and bay.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Jungle Beach
climbed down toward the true destination of your day trip — Jungle Beach. Not another person in sight, just twin stretches of deserted sand trapped between the ocean and Rumassala Rock. Having just experienced the soul-crushing lameness of Unawatuna, this beach was exactly what we needed. Peace, solitude and gorgeous nature.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Stilt Fishermen Sri Lanka
Stilt Fishing is one of the most interesting traditional fishing methods of Sri Lanka. Records indicate that it came into being just after World War II. This mode of fishing was more widely used all along the coast until the tsunami in 2004 which caused such activities to cease temporarily until recent years. The beautiful sight of fishermen perched branched poles as they fish skillfully during dawn, noon and dusk; can now be commonly along the southern coast in towns such as Koggala.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Sea Turtle Farm and Hatchery - Habaraduwa
our next stop is Sea Turtle Farm and Hatchery. The hatchery run by individuals just off the Beach to conserve turtle eggs laid on the wide long beach stretching all the way to the hotels in Koggala. Hawksbill, loggerhead and green turtles nestle here.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
