Bentota City Tour and Galle Fort from Kalutara (Private Day Tour)

Your tour starts at 0800 hrs where you will be picked up from your hotel and then head to the South West coast of the country. Ensure that you bring a packed breakfast with you if you are unable to have your meal at the hotel.

The first stop on your itinerary will be the Lunuganga Estate Which you will reach by approximately 0930 hrs. (Travel Time 45 mins to 1 hrs)

Bawa’s estate in Lunuganga. Sir Geoffrey Bawa, the much-renowned lawyer turned architect, made the estate his country home from 1947 till his death in 1998. During his sojourn there he used the place as his experiment lab and made many architectural and interior additions. While visiting the estate you will get to see the beautifully designed gardens that are now open to the public. Some of the buildings of the estate are also now a country house hotel.

Thereafter, proceed to Balapitiya at approximately 1130 hrs and go on a lovely Boat Safari in Madu River. (Travel Time 20 to 30 mins)

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. Enjoy the restorative qualities of the famous fish massage.

At approximately 1300 hrs you will be having lunch (at your own cost) and reach Galle by 1500 hrs and visit Old Colonial City. (Travel Time 45 mins to 1 hrs)

Discover the city of Galle, where the Portuguese and Dutch made their headquarters, and it's 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. Walkthrough the cobblestoned streets with their Dutch names as you learn more about their histories.

You will be finishing the tour at 1700 hrs and returning to your hotel by approximately 1830 hrs.