Cosy Sri Lanka (3 Days)

About this experience

This three-day private tour runs along Sri Lanka's southern coastal belt, linking Colombo airport to Bentota, Galle and the stretch of coast around Ahangama and Koggala. It trades city streets for beaches, lagoons and the fortified old town of Galle, moving at an easy pace suited to a short coastal escape.

Along the way you visit a turtle hatchery, take a boat trip through the mangroves of the Madu River, see Geoffrey Bawa's country home, tour a tea factory known for its hand-processed white tea, and watch stilt fishermen at work before exploring Galle Fort's colonial streets and museums.

Travel is by private air-conditioned car with a chauffeur guide throughout, who manages the route, stops and formalities from arrival to departure, leaving you free to take in the coast at your own pace.

Your service advisor

Ashan Executive

Have questions about this service or want it arranged around your dates? Reach Ashan directly — replies usually within a few hours during Sri Lanka business hours.

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What’s included

Included

Service of English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide.
All prevailing taxes and service charges.
Transport in a Private Vehicle, Fuel, Parking & Highway tolls.

Not included

Visa and Related Expenses.
Expenses of personal nature.
Tips & Portages.
Entrance fees.
Hotel Accommodation and Meals.
Chauffeur Guide's Accommodation.

Tour route

Day-by-day waypoints across Sri Lanka. Each marker is where you spend the night; lines trace the daily drive.

Day-by-day itinerary

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1 Galle

Day 1 — Colombo Airport → Bentota → Galle

Arrival at Colombo airport, where a chauffeur guide meets you for the drive to Galle with stops along the southwestern coast.

Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery

A stop to learn about the five endangered sea turtle species that nest on Sri Lanka's shores and how the Kosgoda Turtle Care Program protects nests until hatching. Visitors can see, touch and feed baby turtles, and in some cases injured adult turtles under the hatchery's care.

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Madu River boat ride

A two-hour boat trip through the Madu River's mangrove channels, passing basking crocodiles and water monitors, a small island with cinnamon-harvesting residents, and waterbirds in their natural habitat. The stop also includes the chance to try a traditional fish massage.

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Geoffrey Bawa's country home

A visit to the country residence of architect Sir Geoffrey Bawa, including the parts of the house and its gardens open to the public, showcasing his signature design style.

Check-in at Galle

The day ends with check-in at your hotel in Galle.

2 Galle

Day 2 — Galle

A day based in Galle combining a tea estate visit, the stilt fishermen of Koggala, and the old town of Galle Fort.

Handunugoda Tea Estate

A visit to the Handunugoda Tea Factory in Ahangama, also known as the Virgin White Tea Factory, to learn how its tea is plucked and processed entirely by hand. The visit includes a tasting of tea with chocolate cake and the option to buy tea leaves.

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Koggala Stilt Fishermen

A stop at Koggala to watch fishermen perched on stilts along the coast, with accounts from local fishermen on how the practice began and the skill it involves.

Galle Fort

An exploration of Galle, once a Portuguese and Dutch stronghold, centred on the well-preserved Galle Fort. The visit takes in the Maritime Museum, the Galle National Museum, the lighthouse, and a walk through the fort's Dutch-named cobblestone streets.

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3 Colombo Airport

Day 3 — Galle → Colombo Airport

After breakfast and check-out, the drive returns you to the airport for departure.

Please note

Public transportation nearby
Infant seats available

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Cancellation policy

More than 24 hours notice: full refund
Less than 24 hours notice: no refund

To cancel, reply to your booking confirmation email or message us on WhatsApp.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a private tour?

Yes. The tour is private to your group: your own air-conditioned vehicle and an English-speaking chauffeur guide for all 3 days, with no other travellers joining.

Where does the tour start and end?

Day 1 starts at Colombo airport (CMB) and day 3 ends at Colombo airport (CMB). Every stop in between is reached by road in the same vehicle, so there is no other transport to arrange.

Are hotels included?

The base price covers the vehicle and chauffeur guide. In the booking box you can add hotels for all 2 nights at Budget (3★), Standard (4★) or Luxury (5★ and boutique) level, on half board. Hotels we hold contracts with for your dates are named in the price; for any other night our team books a hotel of the same class after you pay.

What vehicle will we travel in?

It depends on your group: a car for 1–2 guests, a van for 3–5, a large van for 6–8 and a bus for 9–15. Choose the number of guests in the booking box and the price updates to match.

Are entrance fees included?

Not in the base price. Set Tickets to Included in the booking box to add the entrance fees and safari jeeps for the sights on this itinerary; the booking box lists exactly which ones are covered.

Can we have a national guide?

Yes. A chauffeur guide is always included, and you can add a government-licensed national guide who travels with you for the whole tour. Choose it under Guide in the booking box; the vehicle is sized for the extra seat.

Can we change the itinerary or the dates?

Yes. Every tour is private, so it can start on any date you choose. To change stops, add nights or combine it with another tour, write to us in the booking notes or plan your own trip at lakpura.com/plan-your-trip.