Golden Coast of the South (7 Days)

Colombo7 daysSun and Beach
  • Free cancellation

About this experience

Escape from the daily urbanized city environment and spend the vacation in your dreams relaxing in the southern Coastal Belt. Experience the Rising Sun and Setting Sun warm your skin and the sea breeze blows by you relieving you from the stress. Explore the beautiful coastal area and walk through the beaches as the tides touch your feet. Enjoy the numerous activities set around the southern coastal belt and have a once in a lifetime relaxed vacation and the true sensation of an Islander.

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What’s included

  • Fuel surcharge
  • Parking fees
  • Transport in a Private Vehicle, inclusive of all chauffeur accommodation, cost of fuel, parking & highway tolls.
  • Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide throughout the tour.
  • All prevailing taxes and service charges (Except for Credit Card Charges).

Not included

  • National park entrance fee
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Departure tax
  • Entry tax
  • Food and drinks
  • Landing and facility fees
  • Entry / admission fee
  • WiFi
  • Goods and services tax
  • Hotel Accommodation.
  • Entry Visa Fees, please visit www.eta.gov.lk for more details / submit your individual visa application.
  • International / Domestic Airfare.
  • Any expenses of personal nature.
  • Tips & Portages.
  • Cost of Beverages
  • Meals.
  • Entrance fees.

Itinerary

  1. 1

    BIA > Bentota

    Arrive at Colombo International Airport. Here, you will be met by a designated chauffeur guide from Lakpura. After the formalities at the airport you will be escorted to your air-conditioned vehicle and proceed to Bentota and check in to the hotel and relax.

  2. 2

    Bentota > Handungoda

    Spend the day’s leisurely enjoying the beach and the hotel facilities. One of these day’s visit Handungoda 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.

  3. 3

    Handungoda > Kosgoda

    Visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery on the Southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. 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. Get a chance to see, touch and feed baby turtles; or even injured adult turtles that the Turtle Hatchery cares for.

  4. 4

    Kosgoda > Galle

    Thereafter visit the Galle Fort which is one of the best-preserved fortifications in Asia. Explore the secrets of Galle where the Portuguese and Dutch made their headquarters. View the museums of Galle and the lighthouse. Walk through the cobblestoned streets with their Dutch names and listen to your guide tell their stories. Relax with a king coconut or a cup of tea caressed by a breeze of the tropics.

  5. 5

    Galle > Bentota

    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. Observe the water birds in their natural habitats.

  6. 6

    Bentota > Colombo

    After breakfast at the hotel check out and visit Lunugaga Estate. Visit the country home of the famous Sri Lankan architect Sir Geoffrey Bawa. Do a tour of its uniquely designed gardens and the sections of the home that are open to the public See his signature design style that made Bawa possibly the best architect in the history of modern Sri Lanka. Thereafter proceed to Colombo and go on City and Shopping tour in Colombo City. Experience the colorful lights and bright life of Colombo, the capital City of Sri Lanka. Visit historic monuments such as the Old Lighthouse, the Old Parliament, Galle Face Hotel, Galle Face Green, the National Museum and more. Enjoy the malls of Independence Square or the Race Course. Visit boutique shops and designer stores. Thereafter proceed to the hotel and relax. Later in the evening go out enjoy the Night Life in Colombo City. Welcome to Colombo, The City of Lights. Party at the coolest and most entertaining nightclubs in Sri Lanka. Drink and dance on Colombo's beaches, at the big weekend parties with their colorful cocktails and thumping music. Try your luck at the casinos of Colombo. Get some delicious food at the delightful boutique restaurants that stay open till late. The night has never been brighter or better until Colombo. On completion return to the hotel and relax

  7. 7

    Colombo > Airport

    After the breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to airport after spending a memorable time in this island.

Good to know

Difficulty
Easy
Guide
Guided tour in English

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.

  • 1 day or more before: full refund
  • Less than 1 day before: no refund

Meeting point

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Arrival Pick-up transfer

Address
Bandaranayake International Airport, Katunayake, 11450, LK
How you meet
Meet on location
Coordinates
7.18198, 79.88403
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Frequently asked questions

How long does this experience last?

It lasts 7 days.

Can I cancel this booking?

Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund

Is this experience guided, and in what language?

Guided tour in English

Is hotel pickup included?

No — you make your own way to the meeting point.

Where does this experience start?

It starts at Arrival Pick-up transfer, Bandaranayake International Airport, Katunayake, 11450, LK.

From AED 769 per person (2 travelers)