About this experience
Departing from your Ahungalla hotel, this private 10-hour tour covers four distinct highlights along Sri Lanka's southern coast. Your English-speaking chauffeur guide collects you by air-conditioned vehicle and heads first to Lunuganga, the celebrated garden estate of architect Geoffrey Bawa, where terraced lawns and quiet pavilions sit above Dedduwa Lake. A stop at the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery follows, where conservation staff protect nesting sea turtles year-round. At Balapitiya you board a boat for a safari through the Madu River, weaving between mangrove islands and watching for water monitors and kingfishers. A water bottle is provided per person.
The day closes with a walk around Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by the Dutch in the 17th century and widely regarded as one of the best-preserved colonial fortifications in Asia. Stroll the ramparts, explore the grid of historic streets, and browse the boutiques at your own pace before the drive back to Ahungalla. Entrance fees are not included, so carry local currency for any sites you wish to enter. Minimum age is 5.
