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Galle Day Tour From Colombo: Explore Captivating History and Stunning Scenery
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13 Ratings
Kalutara
We extend an invitation for you to discover the Galle tour with us in a laid-back, amicable, and thrilling manner. Our polite and competent drivers will make certain that you immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes, fascinating past, and rich heritage of our amazing nation.
We extend an invitation for you to discover the Galle tour with us in a laid-back, amicable, and thrilling manner. Our polite and competent drivers will make certain that you immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes, fascinating past, and rich heritage of our amazing nation.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa) - The Bodhi tree in Kalutara is believed to be one of the 32 saplings from the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
- Kande Viharaya Temple - A significant Buddhist temple in Kalutara, officially recognized by the government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
- Bentota - A resort town on Sri…
- Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa) - The Bodhi tree in Kalutara is believed to be one of the 32 saplings from the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
- Kande Viharaya Temple - A significant Buddhist temple in Kalutara, officially recognized by the government as an archaeological site in Sri Lanka.
- Bentota - A resort town on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast. Its extensive Bentota Beach stretches north, becoming a sandy strip known as Paradise Island, running parallel to Bentota Lagoon.
- Ahungalla Sea Turtles Conservation And Research Center - Five of the seven species of sea turtles come ashore to nest in Sri Lanka, making it an ideal location for turtle watching.
- Madu Ganga Biodiversity Area - This one-and-a-half-hour tour takes you on a boat safari through the primitive depths of the mangrove marshes in the Madu River. You might see crocodiles, water monitors, tree snakes, cormorants, and birds. Visit the old Buddhist temple on one of the islands.
- Ariyapala Mask Museum - Ambalangoda is renowned for its mask and puppet making. Discover the beautiful and mysterious side of paradise.
- Moonstone Mines and Gem Palace - Meetiyagoda is famous worldwide for moonstone mining. Moonstones are celebrated for their blue shine, which distinguishes them from Indian moonstones. The finest and rarest moonstones have an almost transparent, colorless body with a strong blue shine.
- Community Tsunami Museum - This museum aims to educate communities about tsunamis and preserve the memories of the 2004 tsunami.
- Hikkaduwa - A seaside resort town in southwestern Sri Lanka, known for its strong surf and beaches, including the palm-dotted Hikkaduwa Beach, lined with restaurants and bars. The shallow waters opposite Hikkaduwa Beach shelter the Hikkaduwa National Park, a coral sanctuary home to marine turtles and exotic fish.
- Galle Fort - Located in the Bay of Galle on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast, Galle Fort was initially built in 1588 by the Portuguese and extensively fortified by the Dutch in the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is a historical, archaeological, and architectural heritage monument that has maintained a polished appearance for over 423 years, thanks to extensive reconstruction work by the Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.
What's Included
- All inclusive fees and taxes
- All inclusive fees and taxes
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Location
Kalutara Bodhiya (Ihala Maluwa)
A2
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jvb
May 21, 2023
What a great day with Sachin(DJ) - My guide Sachin(DJ) was amazing. He was very informative and answered all of my questions. I never felt rushed and I had wonderful time seeing the countryside on my way to Galle from Colombo. I will definitely use DJ again when I come back. Thank you DJ !!! You are the best.
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Tonyaw565
May 12, 2023
Highly recommend Brave Lanka Tours - Thanks to Krishan, we had a great tour that immersed us into the culture, temples, beaches and museums. He personalized to fit our needs. Thanks again for a wonderful day!!
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Michael
Mar 31, 2023
A very good trip! - Excellent day with Krishan. We found the trip excellent value for money and Krishan adapted to our needs/wants from the trip without hesitation. He was superb, and it was a great trip to explore some more of Sri Lanka outside of Colombo! Highly highly recommend!
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Dimitrifromholland
Jun 28, 2020
Krishan made our 3,5 weeks Sri Lanka round trip dream come true - Thank you very much Krishan for being an excellent driver and tourist guide for 3,5 weeks. You made our round trip in Sri Lanka a holiday to remember forever.
We are my sister and her two children and me with my two children.
I inquired for a sympatic driver that is good with children. You are much more than that. You felt very well when to be quiet and let us absorb the beautiful scenery and when to talk about your beautiful country when we were asking al those questions. You know so much about all aspects of your country and always gave in dept and relevant answers when we wanted to know something about Sri Lanka culture. Your company was very pleasant, the whole journey through.
To have you with your minivan always with us made the 3,5 weeks very pleasant. We never had to worry about safety. You always stopped whenever we saw something beautiful along the road that we wanted to take a closer look at.
Somewhere during the tour we passed your family house. You invited us for tea and dinner and your whole family welcomed us warm-heartedly. That's who you are too.
Thanks again Krishan. I wish you many more tourists that will enjoy your company and excellent driving and guiding.
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Wu
Jun 17, 2020
Great tour - Great experience touring Sri Lanka with Chrishan for 10 days. Very caring and accommodating. Highly recommended.
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Rdacanay
Jun 13, 2020
Great way to see Sri Lanka - Krishan was an excellent guide and awesome service. This trip was only part of many tours for almost 2 weeks we were in Sri Lanka. Krishan offered several local recommendations and a great driver. Having your personal driver is a great way to get around Sri Lanka because public transport is not as frequent and the cost is reasonable. Galle is a beautiful little village with several restaurants near the cricket ground. Watch the sunset by the Forte and walk to the markets and restaurants. Also a close ride to the beaches.
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Lanternh
Jun 4, 2020
Tour of Si Lanka - We had a wonderful 3 week tour with Krishan who took us all round Sri Lanka which we absolutely loved and will return to.
Krishan took care of me when I had to go to hospital, he spoke with the doctors and translated extremely well. We were very fortunate to have Krishan as his English and driving skills were excellent and we felt safe at all times.
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Tamitaviajes
May 24, 2020
Fantastic tour! - We had a fantastic tour for one week in December 2019.
We visited Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Ella and Yala.
Krishan our guide/driver and our friend now organized two safaris for us which were incredible.
We was very lucky, we saw 3 leopards!
During our trip he was always punctual, we feel comfortable, his driving was safe, he never pushed for us to visit any place and we learned a lot about the country.
Dont hesitate to book the trip with him!
I recommend to visit this country. Sri Lanka is so beautiful! People are very kind! We love it! We hope to come back!
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Allan
May 21, 2020
Thank you Krishan - For our first trip to Sri Lanka, in 2019, we, two not so young couples, hired a car and driver for 10 days with a couple of additional transfers. Our itinerary took in Colombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Tissamaharama, Mirissa, Galle and Bentota.
We were very fortunate to have Krishan as our driver. He was a very polite, likeable and happy guy with a good sense of humour; which he needed with our group!
Krishan was always punctual and his driving was comfortable and safe, showing consideration to our concerns of Sri Lankan driving.
His knowledge of his country was invaluable, especially when we were looking for alternative sites to ruins and temples, such as the large fruit and veg commercial market in Dambulla.
We were privileged to meet his family and friends and by the end of our holiday we all felt that, we had not only had an excellent driver and guide but had also made an additional friend.
We wish him every success in any new venture he undertakes and would highly recommend him as a driver/guide of his beautiful country.
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Catg215
May 13, 2020
Amazing experience for our honeymoon - We had a fantastic 11 day tour from the end of February - Krishan made it amazing from start to finish. He was courteous, polite and punctual the whole time. He was full of great tips and advice, and most importantly a very skilled and safe driver on the crazy streets of Sri Lanka! He organised an elephant safari for us when we were staying in the cultural triangle which was incredible - we got to spend so much time with the elephants without any time pressures. He also organised the safari for us in Yala National Park - having the private vehicles rather than being with lots of other tourists really made such a difference, so I would recommend that anyone visiting Sri Lanka waits to book these tours through Krishan. You won't be disappointed!
Last but not least, Krishan didn't put any pressure on us or persuade us to do/visit certain things, he very much left it up to us whilst offering advice where he could, which to us was the perfect balance. Thank you for helping to make our honeymoon so amazing :)
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