2 Day Private Trip to Galle with Overnight Stay

Enjoy a two full days experience from Colombo to the colorful colonial city of Galle. Visit the traditional stilt-fishermen and explore the Galle Fort, while learning more about its tumultuous history. That's not all! There are big change you'll spot whales and dolphins on this tour.

Experience details

• Destination

  Colombo

• Category

  Multi day trips

• Duration

  2 days

• Mode of transport

  Car

• Available languages

  English • Sinhala

• What's included

  Travel insurance • Driver • A/C Car • 1 overnight in Mirissa (double-room with breakfast)

Here’s an overview of your tour

Your itinerary

• Meeting point

  Guest pick up in Colombo

• Day 1 - morning

  I join with you at the International airport in Colombo or at your hotel in Colombo/Negombo.

• Boat-trip

  You have a special boat-trip, see the mangroves and a lot of small islands and we stop to visit a small island-temples.

• Madu-lake

  You enjoy a fishfoot-massage - it is a great fun!

• Handicraft

  We visit artisans, who manufacture face masks in a traditional way - and you can see original moon-stone-mines.

• Evening

  You enjoy a rich srilankan fishfood-dinner.

• Overnight

  I take you back to your hotel at Mirissa.

• Day 2 - morning

  We visit Mirissa and it’s beautiful beaches.

• Whale watching

  We have a Whale-watching-cruise to see dolphins and whales at the south-coast of Sri Lanka.

• Turtle-farm

  On our way back, we'll stop at a Turtle Hatchery, home to different species of marine turtles and other sea creatures.

• Afternoon

  We visit the famous stilt-fishermen, unique for Sri Lanka.

• Galle

  Last stop is Galle Fort, a Portuguese-built and Dutch-fortified 16th-century fort with a complex history

• Evening

  Drop off at Colombo – your hotel or airport.

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Good to Know

• Tips

  • Bring a reusable water bottle to reduce plastic
  • Be mindful of sharing the real secret spots - let's keep them a secret
  • Be aware of cultural norms & be mindful

• Included

  • Travel insurance
  • Driver
  • A/C Car
  • 1 overnight in Mirissa (double-room with breakfast)

• Not included

  • Meals
  • Personal expenses
  • Entrance-tickets or whale-watching-trip

• Cancellation

  • Receive a full refund for cancellations done 7 days before the experience date.
  • Your experience can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase.