Galle Day Tour and Tea Plantation from Bentota & Other Places
Description
Explore the highlights of Sri Lanka’s southern coast on this private full-day tour from Bentota / Ahungalle / Balapitiya / Hikkaduwa / Colombo / Weligama / Mirissa and many more places. Travel in comfort private air-conditioned vehicle and discover scenic beaches, colonial history, local wildlife, and tea culture - all in one unforgettable day. Visiting Places Tea Garden And Tea Factory Stilt Fishermen in Koggala Sea Turtle Hatchery Unawatuna Beach Japanese Peace Pagoda Jungle Beach Galle Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site) Start your Galle day tour from Bentota or any place and explore Sri Lanka’s stunning southern coast. Visit a Tea Garden and Tea Factory, see the famous stilt fishermen in Koggala, and stop at a Sea Turtle Hatchery. Enjoy lunch at a seaside restaurant on Unawatuna Beach, then visit the Japanese Peace Pagoda and hidden Jungle Beach before exploring Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Itinerary
Handunugoda Estate is the only tea estate situated in the coastal belt of Sri Lanka specializing in the artisanal manufacturing of ‘virgin white tea’ and is one of the handful of estates in Sri Lanka exporting high quality luxury teas to global markets.
See the iconic stilt fishermen of Koggala, one of Sri Lanka’s most photographed cultural traditions. Watch local fishermen balance skillfully on wooden poles above the waves as they cast their lines for small reef fish - a unique glimpse into the island’s coastal heritage. Capture amazing photos and learn about this centuries-old fishing method still practiced along Sri Lanka’s southern coast.
Visit the famous Sea Turtle Hatchery in Habaraduwa, a community-run project that protects endangered sea turtles along Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Learn how turtle eggs are collected and safely hatched, see rescued adult turtles, and even witness baby turtles being released into the ocean - a heartwarming experience for nature lovers and families.
Unawatuna is a coastal town in Galle district of Sri Lanka. Unawatuna is a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka and known for its beach and corals
The Peace Pagoda is a very special place in Unawatuna. It is a place of quiet solitude.
One of those 'secret' spots that everyone seems to knows about, Jungle Beach is a pretty bay just west of Unawatuna. Jungle Beach is a peaceful and quiet little beach.
The Galle fort is a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. You have a chance to see ancient colonial buildings, Light house and many more.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We would like to pick up you from any place. Please contact us for more details
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(30)
A great day out to see the tea plantation and to check out Galle Fort with a few interesting stops along the way. Our guide Nuwan did a great job showing us the sights and he did a fantastic job driving us all the way back to Colombo in the night during heavy rain and peak hour traffic!
This trip was fantastic, lots of different places visited and Nuwan is friendly and knowledgeable guide.
This was a brilliant tour and Nuwan our guide tailored it to our exact needs. We wanted to do a full tea plantation tour and were not so worried about visiting beaches so he altered the plan to allow us to make the most of our day. He was very knowledgeable about the sites we visited and even took us to a couple of places that were not on the itinerary. We would definitely recommend this tour if you don’t have much time and Nuwan was wonderful.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m delighted to hear that you enjoyed your customized Sri Lanka tea plantation tour and that I could tailor the experience to match your interests. It was a pleasure showing you the beautiful tea plantation and sharing a few hidden gems along the way. Thank you again for recommending my private Sri Lanka tour packages, and I truly hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable Sri Lanka experience in the future!
We had an excellent day with Nuwan, a wonderful guide who truly loves his country and enjoys sharing it with others. He knows all the best places to visit. He adapts to your requests and even goes beyond them. You can completely trust him and just enjoy the experience. Thank you for this amazing day.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed your Sri Lanka tour experience with me. It was a pleasure showing you the best places and creating a personalized tour to match your interests. Thank you again for your trust and recommendation, and I hope to see you again for another unforgettable Sri Lanka adventure!
We had a wonderful day out with Nuwan, our driver, who happily tailored the tour to suit our requirements. Nuwan was informative and knowledgeable, telling us all about the places we visited, and was a careful and steady driver, making our day relaxed and most enjoyable. Thank you, Nuwan. Highly recommend.
Definitely book this tour!! Nuwan was extremely polite, very knowledgeable and patient. You have enough time at all locations to explore without a feeling of being rushed. Plus solo time to go off and wander the sites of the Galle Fort. I couldn't recommend this tour enough it is definitely worth putting a day aside for this experience.
Great tour with Nuwan featuring lots of local sights and visits. A full day but great value and good local insights 👍
Brilliant day trip - to tea plantation, beaches, Galle etc and our guide Nuwan was the perfect host…very flexible on timings at each stop and nothing was too much for him and he pointed lots of things out to us -very knowledgable, great sense of humour and such a lovely friendly person…he really made our day! Great communication before being picked up was really impressed that he got myself and my daughters fridge magnets at the end of our trip…personalised from our conversations throughout the day! Thank you so much Nuwan!
It was a full day tour with some excellent stops. We wanted to see turtles released so our guide Nuwan, who was lovely, and informative, took us to a second sanctuary on the way back to the hotel at dusk, so we could see this. He was flexible with timings too, as we were the only people with him. This was effectively a private tour. He used his car which was great. The tea plantation and factory tour was an hour long, but Nuwan provided us with a bottle of water each as it was hot. Bring a hat as there's little shade. Bear in mind that there are entrance fees to pay at the plantation and the turtle sanctuary, along with a payment to be able to take photos of the stilt fisherman totalling £38 cash for the 2 of us. Nuwan helped us out here by paying in Rupees on our behalf and we gave him Sterling as it was easier. You will also need money for lunch and a donation at the Peace Pagoda along with any other purchases you make during the day. Nuwan contacted us before the day and answered all pur questions. He made our 30th wedding anniversary very special. We would highly recommend Nuwan!
An excellent day with several activities, all was well explained by our exceptional guide Nuwan, he ensured everything went smoothly and that we enjoyed our tour.
