This one-day tour offers you the opportunity to explore the best attractions along the southern coast of Sri Lanka. Visit a tea factory to discover the mysteries of tea-making, observe the skill of stilt fishermen, enjoy a cooking demonstration on local food and spices, relax with a fresh seafood lunch, and tour the city of Galle. This is a tour suitable for all ages.
Highlights:
- The only tea factory situated by the sea that produces Virgin White Tea
- Pictured stilt fishermen
- The old colonial city of Galle
Includes:
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide
- One liter of bottled water per person
Excludes:
- Expenses of a personal nature
- Meals where not specified
- Beverages
- Gratuities
- Entrance tickets
Experience:
Your tour will begin at 08:00 hrs from your hotel in Tangalle, where your chauffeur will pick you up. Bring a packed breakfast if you are unable to eat before departure.
Your first stop will be the Handunugoda Tea Factory, which you will reach at approximately 10:00 hrs. This tea factory is known for reviving the ancient Chinese tradition of producing Virgin White Tea, which is untouched by human hands. During the one-and-a-half-hour tour, you will observe the unique process used to create one of the world's most luxurious teas.
At approximately 11:30 hrs, you will travel to Ahangama to meet the stilt fishermen, one of Sri Lanka's most iconic cultural images. You will have the opportunity to observe them fishing and learn about their traditional techniques.
Thereafter, you will leave for Galle at around 13:00 hrs. Upon arrival at approximately 13:45 hrs, you will enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Galle is a historic coastal city that has withstood three foreign invasions. It evolved from a bustling port into a fortified city filled with monuments that have survived the test of time. You will visit the Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Galle Lighthouse, the National Maritime Museum, the picturesque cobblestone streets with their Dutch names, and numerous other colonial landmarks.
Your city tour will conclude around 16:30 hrs, after which you will return to your hotel, completing your excursion by approximately 18:30 hrs.
