This excellent combined offer includes return transport from the airport to city and hotel, along with a Bentota Day Tour. This private day excursion to Bentota is ideal for guests residing in Colombo city hotels. View the most celebrated landmarks and attractions of the city.
Tour starts at 8:00 AM from Colombo with the first stop in Bentota.
Explore the Bentota countryside, passing through lush fields and a fishing village, offering a glimpse of both traditional and modern life. Visit a Buddhist temple and a cinnamon garden. The first activity is a boat ride on the Madhu Ganga.
The Madu Ganga wetland, with its estuary and mangrove islets, forms a coastal wetland ecosystem. It hosts around 303 plant species and 248 vertebrate species. It is one of the last pristine mangrove forests in Sri Lanka.
The boat navigates through dense mangrove forests and surrounding islets, showcasing various mangrove species, including about 10 endemic to Sri Lanka.
Along the way, you’ll see a variety of flora and fauna, such as monitor lizards and numerous beautiful birds. The Mangrove Forest is crucial for the ecosystem, providing nourishment and support.
The island inhabitants produce peeled cinnamon and cinnamon oil, offering a chance to witness this traditional craft.
Lunuganga Garden Tour
Geoffrey Bawa, a celebrated Sri Lankan architect who passed away in 2003, was one of Asia’s finest architects. Lunuganga was his country home, featuring designer elements and stunning views. Managed by the Lunuganga Trust, the property now operates as a country hotel where you can stay for a few nights. Boat trips on the Deduwa Lake offer a serene view of the property from a different perspective. Inland tours and bird-watching opportunities are also available. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your holiday experience!
Visit Kothduwa Temple
This Buddhist temple, known as the Kothduwa Raja Maha Viharaya, is located on an island within the Madu Ganga Estuary. Madu Ganga is an archipelago of fifteen islands, including a lagoon. It is believed that a relic of Lord Buddha was once housed in the Kothduwa temple around 340 CE.
Points of Interest
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Madu Ganga Biodiversity Area
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Kosgoda Turtle Care
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Complimentary bottled water
- English-speaking driver
- Travel in an air-conditioned car or van
- Convenient airport paging service
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
