Beach Getaway (8 Days)

About this experience

This eight-day tour is based on the southern coast around Beruwala, with a private vehicle and chauffeur guide on hand to bring you to a series of sights near your beach base rather than moving you between regions. It suits travellers who want a relaxed coastal stay with the option of short excursions to the area's cultural and natural highlights.

From Beruwala you can take a boat safari on the Madu River, visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, and tour Geoffrey Bawa's Lunuganga Estate. Further along the coast, Galle Fort's old colonial streets, the Handunugoda Tea Factory and the stilt fishermen of the southern shoreline round out the sightseeing, all while your accommodation stays fixed at the coast.

Lakpura runs the tour with its own chauffeur guide and air-conditioned vehicle throughout, handling transport between the airport and the coast and for each excursion.

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

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

Not included

Hotel Accommodation and Meals.
Entrance fees to the respective sites.
Chauffeur Guide's Accommodation.
Expenses of personal nature.
Visa and Related Expenses.

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 Beruwala

Day 1 — Airport → Beruwala

On arrival at Colombo International Airport you are met by your chauffeur guide and driven to Beruwala to check in to your Ayurveda resort.

Beruwala Ayurveda Resort

You are driven directly from the airport to Beruwala to check in to your Ayurveda resort.

2 Beruwala

Day 2 — Beruwala

A day to enjoy the beach and hotel facilities, with the option of a boat safari on the Madu River.

Madu River Boat Safari

Take a boat ride down the Madu River through channels formed by mangroves, spotting basking crocodiles, water monitors and water birds. The trip can include a stop at a small island where cinnamon is harvested and a fish massage.

SUPindia · CC BY-SA 4.0

3 Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery

Day 3 — Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery

A visit to the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery on the southwestern coast introduces the sea turtles that nest on Sri Lanka's shores.

Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery

Learn about the five endangered sea turtle species that nest on Sri Lanka's beaches and how the Kosgoda Turtle Care Program protects their nests until hatching. You may get the chance to see, touch and feed baby turtles, or view injured adult turtles in the hatchery's care.

AI-generated image · not an actual photograph

4 Lunuganga Estate

Day 4 — Lunuganga Estate

Today's excursion is to Lunuganga, the country home and garden of architect Geoffrey Bawa.

Lunuganga Estate

Tour the gardens and the sections of the house open to the public at Lunuganga, the country home of Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, and see the design style that shaped his work.

Eco2004 · CC BY-SA 4.0

5 Galle Fort and the Old Colonial City

Day 5 — Galle Fort and the Old Colonial City

A day exploring Galle, once a headquarters for the Portuguese and Dutch on the island.

Galle Fort

Walk through Galle Fort, one of the best-preserved fortifications in Asia, and the cobblestone streets that still carry their old Dutch names.

Rovin Shanila · CC BY-SA 4.0

Maritime Museum

View the Maritime Museum within the old city.

Ji-Elle · CC BY-SA 3.0

Galle National Museum

Visit the Galle National Museum as part of your tour of the fort.

Galle Lighthouse

See the lighthouse overlooking the fort.

A.Savin · FAL

6 Handunugoda Tea Factory

Day 6 — Handunugoda Tea Factory

Today's visit is to the Handunugoda Tea Factory, known for its Virgin White Tea.

Handunugoda Tea Factory

Learn the history of the Virgin White Tea produced here, plucked and processed without being touched by hand, then join a tasting session with tea and chocolate cake. Tea leaves are available to purchase as a souvenir.

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7 Stilt Fisherman

Day 7 — Stilt Fisherman

A day centred on the stilt fishermen of the southern coast and their traditional craft.

Stilt Fisherman

Hear from the fishermen themselves how stilt fishing came to Sri Lanka and how it is practised, and photograph them silhouetted against the shoreline at sunset.

Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0

8 Airport

Day 8 — Beruwala → Airport

After a relaxed morning and breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to the airport for your 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 heart conditions
The entrance tickets are not included in the price.
Colombo International Airport.

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 8 days, with no other travellers joining.

Where does the tour start and end?

Day 1 starts at Colombo airport (CMB) and day 8 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?

Hotels are not included in the price. Tell us the hotel class you would like in the booking notes and our team will arrange them for all 7 nights.

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.