🌊 Ocean Drive – A full-day coastal journey beginning in Negombo
🛶 Mangrove Secrets – Glide through Bentota River’s winding waterways
🐢 Turtle Encounters – Visit a Kosgoda hatchery and meet tiny hatchlings
🏰 UNESCO Heritage – Stroll the cobbled streets of Galle Fort
✨ Nature, Coast & Culture – A day where river, sea, and history come alive
What’s Included
Transport throughout the tour in a private air-conditioned vehicle
Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide
Hotel pickup & drop-off from your hotel in Negombo
Bentota River Safari when " + Tickets" is selected
Entrance to: Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery when " + Tickets" is selected
Bottled water per person
What’s Not Included
Meals and beverages (including lunch)
Bentota River Safari and Entrance Tickets when "Transport Only" is selected
Entrance fees not listed above
Gratuities
Expenses of personal nature.
Meeting Point
Pickup Time: 07:00 am
Pickup Location: Your hotel in Negombo
Drop-off: Return to your hotel in Negombo
Overview
From Negombo’s golden shores to the ramparts of Galle Fort, this private tour reveals the diverse charms of Sri Lanka’s coast. Cruise along the mangrove-lined Bentota River, discover sea turtle conservation at Kosgoda, and explore the living history of Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a day where rivers, wildlife, and colonial heritage flow into one unforgettable journey.
Itinerary
Your chauffeur guide will collect you from your Negombo hotel at 07:00 am. The day unfolds as follows:
Bentota River Safari (approx. 1 – 2 hours) – Drift through mangroves alive with birdlife, monkeys, and water monitors.
Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery (approx. 1 hour) – Learn about conservation efforts and meet baby turtles before their release.
Lunch stop en route – Pause for a coastal meal before continuing south.
Galle Fort (approx. 2 – 3 hours) – Explore the cobbled lanes, Dutch-era ramparts, boutique shops, and ocean vistas of this UNESCO-listed fort city.
After exploring Galle Fort, begin your return journey, arriving back at your Negombo hotel by evening.
