Southern Sri Lanka Day Tour: Explore Tea Factory, Stilt Fishing, and Historic Galle Fort
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Unawatuna
(SKU: LK60410500) This one-day tour offers you the opportunity to tour the best attractions on the Southern coast of tropical Sri Lanka. Visit a Tea Factory to discover the mysteries of tea-making. Marvel at the skill of the stilt fishermen. Tour a city of Galle and visit the famed Galle Fort. This is a tour for all ages.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Handunugoda Tea Estate - The first stop on your tour itinerary will be the Handunugoda Tea Factory which you will reach by approximately 0930 hrs. Ceylon Tea has been highly sought after for centuries. However, this tea factory is famous for a different reason. The Handunugoda Tea Factory has reawakened the ancient Chinese tradition of creating Virgin White Tea which is untouched by human hands during the manufacturing process.
- Koggala - At approximately 1100 hrs you will be travelling to Koggala for a meet up with stilt fishermen, who are one of the most iconic figures of Sri Lanka. You will be able to see them fishing and learn how they do it by speaking to one of the fishermen.
- Galle Fort Lighthouse - You will be able to view the Galle Fort which is a World Heritage Site, the Galle Lighthouse, the National Maritime Museum, the picturesque cobblestoned streets with their Dutch names, and many more colonial remnants. You will be finishing your city tour by approximately 1630 hrs and you will be returning to the hotel after this and completing your excursion by 1700 hrs.
What's Included
- 1-Liter Water Bottle Per Person
- Service of an English speaking chauffeur guide
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
- Expenses of personal nature.
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities
Location
Unawatuna
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Mikkaau
Jul 5, 2022
Interesting and scenic - This tour is a good way to see some of the south coast highlights for those with limited time.
First stop was 'unscheduled', to a herb and spice garden set on beautiful Koggala Lake. Here you are offered the opportunity to purchase products made from various the herbs and spices. A 45 minute boat trip on the lake also offered at a cost of 8,200 rupees.
The tea plantation visit was interesting, with tea tasting, a walk through part of the plantation and factory and a free cuppa and cake. This tea estate can be visited independently at no cost.
I had asked for the itinerary on this trip to be modified slightly to include a visit to Coconut Tree Hill. A really scenic spot!
The driver's vehicle was clean and he spoke reasonable English. He did seem a little preoccupied with his mobile phone though ..
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