Sea, Sand and Marine Life from Negombo (2 Days)

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Negombo > Ahangama > Koggala > Galle
4 stops
1
Negombo
Start your journey at 0830 hrs from your hotel in Negombo. You will be met by a designated chauffer guide from Lakpura Travels. After the formalities at the hotel you will be escorted to your air conditioned vehicle and proceed to Ahangama and visit Handungoda Tea Factory.
Admission ticket free
2
Handunugoda Tea Factory
Visit Handunugoda Tea Factory which is also known as the Virgin White Tea Factory. Learn the history of the tea that this factory produces. Get to know how the famous Virgin White Tea is plucked and processed completely untouched by human hands. Engage in a tasting session with a delicious cup of tea and scrumptious chocolate cake. Get a chance to purchase some tea leaves as a souvenir.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
stilt fishermen Sri Lanka
Later in the evening visit Stilt Fisherman in Koggala and Old Colonial City of Galle. Watch the captivating sight of fishermen perched on stilts in the waters along the coast of Koggala. Hear the stories of how stilt fishing came to Sri Lanka, from the mouths of the fishermen who have practiced the craft for generations. Learn how the stilt fishing is done in detail and marvel at the level of skill that goes into it. Get some amazing photographs of the fishermen silhouetted against the shoreline at sunset.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Galle
Discover the city of Galle, where the Portuguese and Dutch made their headquarters, and its secrets. Visit the Galle Fort which is one of the best preserved fortifications in Asia. View the Maritime Museum, Galle National Museum and the lighthouse. Walk through the cobblestoned streets with their Dutch names as you learn more about their histories. On completion return back to the hotel and relax.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Ahangama > Mirissa > Balapitiya > Kosgoda > Negombo
4 stops
5
Early in the morning reach Mirissa Fishery Harbor by 0600 hrs to go on a Whale Watching tour. This tour gives you an opportunity to see the biggest mammals on earth, the whales, in their natural habitat. Get a chance to see blue whales, sperm whales, and fin whales as they swim in the waters to the south of Sri Lanka. Gain more knowledge about the whales as a species from a qualified naturalist and learn to identify them. 
5 hours • Admission ticket not included
6
Madu River Safari by Buddhi
After the tour return back to the hotel, relax, check out and proceed to Balapitiya and go on a lovely boat safari in Madu River.  Go on a wonderful boat ride down the Madu River with its flourishing ecosystem. Pass through the secretive passages created by the mangroves. See the basking crocodiles and water monitors. Visit one of the small islands with its cinnamon harvesting natives. Observe the waterbirds in their natural habitats.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
7
Thereafter proceed to Kosgoda and visit Turtle Hatchery. Learn more about the five endangered sea turtle species that come to the shores of Sri Lanka to nest. Learn how the Kosgoda Turtle Care Program helps protect the nests until they hatch and increases the chances of survival for the babies. 
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
8
Negombo
On completion start your journey back to your hotel in Negombo.
3 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Instant Confirmation, subject to availability
• Comfortable clothes and hats recommended

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