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Stilt fishermen, Galle

Sri Lanka's south coast

9 days from CAD3,270pp
Stilt fishermen, Galle
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Tour highlights

  • Stay within the Dutch fort at Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Explore the various boutiques within the fort walls.

  • Take time out to relax on the beautiful southwest coast.

  • Visit architect Geoffrey Bawa's Brief Garden.

  • Track leopard in the Yala National Park.

Price includes:

  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodations
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

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  • On arrival, you're met by your private chauffeur-guide and transferred down to the south coast to Galle. Once here, you can settle into your hotel and enjoy some leisure time, depending on your flight time. If you have some time today, we recommend a gentle stroll around the local area, as Galle is an excellent city to explore on foot.

    • Stilt fishermen just outside Galle
      Stilt fishermen just outside Galle
    • Seema Malaka Temple
      Seema Malaka Temple
    • Lighthouse, Galle, Sri Lanka
      Lighthouse, Galle, Sri Lanka

  • Today, undertake a private city tour of Galle with your chauffeur guide. Galle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to a beautiful Dutch fort with quaint streets and pretty walkways. The fort area is the largest remaining fortress of its kind in Asia.

    • Dutch Church, Galle, Sri Lanka
      Dutch Church, Galle, Sri Lanka
    • Beach near Galle, Sri Lanka
      Beach near Galle, Sri Lanka
    • Galle, Sri Lanka
      Galle, Sri Lanka

  • Today is free for you to explore Galle and the surrounding areas independently. If you're interested in exploring Galle by bicycle, there are many different routes for you to explore. Chat with your specialist who will be more than happy to advise you.

    • Old gate to Galle Fort, Galle
      Old gate to Galle Fort, Galle
    • Lighthouse, Galle
      Lighthouse, Galle
    • South coast beaches near Galle, Sri Lanka
      South coast beaches near Galle, Sri Lanka

  • This morning, drive along the coast with your chauffeur guide to Yala National Park. You have a couple of nights to maximize your chances of seeing the leopard and sloth bear in the area. En route, there's plenty to see, and you can ask your chauffeur-guide to stop for any photo opportunities.

    • A young leopard, Yala
      A young leopard, Yala
    • Leopard in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
      Leopard in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
    • Sloth bear in Yala National Park
      Sloth bear in Yala National Park

  • Enjoy private safaris in Yala National Park in the morning and late afternoon. You are likely to see spotted deer, wild boar and wild elephant, and a wide variety of birds. If you are really lucky, you may also spot sloth bear and leopard — with on average one leopard per square kilometre. Yala has the highest density of leopards in Asia.

    • Leopard in Yala National Park
      Leopard in Yala National Park
    • Leopard in Yala National Park
      Leopard in Yala National Park
    • Buffalo, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
      Buffalo, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

  • Enjoy a morning safari at Bundala National Park before heading to Tangalle on the coast. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure.

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    • Beach at Amanwella, Tangalle
      Beach at Amanwella, Tangalle
    • White-throated kingfisher, Udawalawe National Park
      White-throated kingfisher, Udawalawe National Park
    • Tangalle Beach
      Tangalle Beach

  • Enjoy your day at leisure relaxing on the beach.

    Stay at Buckingham Place   
    • Tangalle Beach
      Tangalle Beach
    • Palm trees in Sri Lanka
      Palm trees in Sri Lanka
    • Tangalle
      Tangalle

  • Your chauffer-guide will drive you to your hotel in Negombo. Relax and enjoy the scenery of Negombo Lagoon.

    • Fishing boats in the harbour, Negombo
      Fishing boats in the harbour, Negombo
    • Fishermen wash their catch in the sea, Negombo Fish Market
      Fishermen wash their catch in the sea, Negombo Fish Market
    • Boats in the harbour, Negombo
      Boats in the harbour, Negombo

  • Today you're met by your chauffeur-guide and transferred to the airport. Your chauffeur-guide will make sure you arrive at the airport in plenty of time for your onward flight

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodations, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Colombo
 
Galle
 
Yala National Park
 
Tangalle
 
Negombo
 

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