About this experience
Board your air-conditioned vehicle in Balapitiya and spend ten hours exploring three distinct highlights of Sri Lanka's southwest coast. Your English-speaking chauffeur guide leads you first to Lunuganga, the celebrated garden estate of architect Geoffrey Bawa — a landscape of terraced lawns, reflection pools, and sculpted trees set above a cinnamon plantation. Next, step into a boat for the Madu Ganga River Safari, weaving through a maze of mangrove islands rich with birdlife and river otters. Your guide points out cinnamon-peeling demonstrations and small island temples along the way.
The afternoon brings you to the UNESCO-listed Dutch Fort in Galle, one of the best-preserved colonial fortifications in Asia. Walk the ramparts above the Indian Ocean, explore the narrow streets lined with Dutch-period architecture, and browse the boutiques and cafés within the fort walls. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Balapitiya is included, along with a water bottle per person. Note that entrance tickets for Lunuganga Estate and the Madu River Boat Safari are paid separately. This is a private tour, making it well suited for families with children aged five and above.
Duration10 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
Min age5 years
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Your tour planner
Mewan Manager
Have questions or want to customise this itinerary? Reach Mewan directly — replies usually within a few hours during Sri Lanka business hours.
What’s included
Included
- Transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Service of an English-speaking chauffer guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop off from Balapitiya.
Not included
- Entrance tickets. (Lunuganga Estate, Madu River Boat Safari)
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities (optional).
Please note
- Public transportation nearby
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not recommended for people with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for people with heart conditions
- Your Hotel in Balapitiya
Cancellation policy
- More than 24 hours notice: full refund
- Less than 24 hours notice: no refund
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Outstanding company to deal with.
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Excellent Customer Service
We arranged for Bentota to meet us at Colombo airport and used them to drive us around Sri Lanka when we moved hotels and for a couple of day trips
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