Points forts de la côte sud depuis Hikkaduwa

This one-day tour offers you the opportunity to visit some of the best attractions along the côte sud of Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

• The only tea factory situated by the sea that produces Virgin White Tea.
• Picturous stilt fishermen.
• The old colonial city of Galle.
• Rare sea tortues.

During this tour, you will visit the following points of interest in the specified order.

1. Hikkaduwa
2. Usine de thé Handunugoda
3. Ahangama
4. Fort de Galle
5. Écloserie de tortues de Kosgoda
6. Hikkaduwa

Includes:

• Transport throughout the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• Service of an English-Speaking chauffeur guide.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• All Taxes & Service Charges.

Excludes:

• Nourriture or drinks.
• Gratuities (optional).
• Expenses of personal nature.

Experience:

You will start your tour at 8:00 am from your hotel in Hikkaduwa, where your chauffeur will pick you up. Your first stop will be the Handunugoda Tea Factory, which you will reach by 10:00 am. While thé de Ceylan is world-renowned, this factory is famous for reviving the ancient Chinese tradition of producing Virgin White Tea, which is untouched by human hands during production. During the one-and-a-half-hour tour, you will learn how this rare tea is made.

At 11:30 am, you will travel to Ahangama to meet the stilt fishermen, one of Sri Lanka's most iconic symboles culturels. You will be able to see them pêcher and learn about their unique method by speaking with one of the fishermen.

At 2:00 pm, you will leave for Galle City, arriving at approximately 2:45 pm. This historic coastal city has survived three foreign invasions and evolved from a bustling port into a fortified site culturel landmark. You will visit the famous Fort de Galle, the Galle Lighthouse, the National Maritime Museum, charming cobblestone streets with Dutch names, and many other colonial-era sites. Your city tour will conclude around 4:15 pm.

Next, you will proceed to the Écloserie de tortues de Kosgoda, arriving around 5:00 pm. You will spend about half an hour learning about the five types of sea tortues that nest in Sri Lanka and how their eggs are protected. You will also be able to see and gently touch baby tortues, as well as view fully grown tortues undergoing rehabilitation.

You will return to your hotel afterward, concluding the excursion around 6:00 pm.

Additional Note: Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for this tour.