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Une excursion d'une journee complete au depart de Colombo passant par Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation, Madu Ganga, Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine et Galle Fort. Propose par Sri Lanka car and private driver hire.
Depuis Colombo/Negombo : Galle, riviere Madu, et nurserie de tortues: En bref
| Price | From $153 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 10 hours |
| Group size | Up to 8 people |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Depuis Colombo/Negombo : Galle, riviere Madu, et nurserie de tortues
Une excursion d'une journee complete au depart de Colombo passant par Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation, Madu Ganga, Meeti...
10 hours
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$153
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Une excursion d'une journee complete au depart de Colombo, passant par Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation, Madu Ganga, Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine et Galle Fort. Le plus long arret est Madu Ganga, d'environ 2 heures. Il y a 4 arrets au total.
L'ordre de visite est Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation (1h), puis Madu Ganga (2h), puis Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine (1h), puis Galle Fort (1h).
Le prix comprend vehicule prive climatise, chauffeur-guide anglophone, prise en charge et depose a l'hotel et eau en bouteille. Il ne comprend pas dejeuner ou repas, depenses personnelles et les frais d'entree ne sont pas inclus, prevoyez donc un budget separe. Deux voyageurs paient 156 $ ensemble plutot que 153 $ chacun, car le prix est fixe par groupe et non par personne.
Programme
Itineraries are customisable as per your request
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
4 pickup location options
Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, Negombo, Port of Colombo, Colombo
Car
(1.5 hours)
Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation
Photo stop, Visit, Free time, Sightseeing, Walk, Scenic views on the way, Sunrise (1 hour)
Car
(20 minutes)
Madu Ganga
Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Free time, Sightseeing, Wildlife viewing (2 hours)
Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mine
Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Free time, Shopping, Sightseeing, Scenic views on the way, Sunrise (1 hour)
Car
(25 minutes)
Galle Fort
Break time, Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Free time, Shopping, Sightseeing, Walk (1 hour)
4 drop-off locations
Negombo, Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, Port of Colombo, Colombo
Inclus
- Vehicule prive climatise
- Chauffeur-guide anglophone
- Prise en charge et depose a l'hotel
- Eau en bouteille
Non inclus
- Dejeuner ou repas
- Depenses personnelles
- Les frais d'entree ne sont pas inclus
Informations importantes
Point de rendez-vous
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
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Duration 10 hours
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Wheelchair accessible
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Vehicule prive climatise, Chauffeur-guide anglophone, Prise en charge et depose a l'hotel, Eau en bouteille
The duration of the Depuis Colombo/Negombo : Galle, riviere Madu, et nurserie de tortues is typically 10 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
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Negombo, if you land in the evening, land tired, or fly out early — it is 10 km from the airport against Colombo's 35, which in bad traffic is 90 minutes. Give Colombo a proper day later in the trip instead of a jet-lagged half one. See our Negombo airport guide.
From about 5am, finished by eight. It is a working auction rather than an attraction — boats landing, the catch on the sand, and everything packed up before the heat. Jet lag makes the early start easy.
Two to three hours through mangrove channels and out to Monkey Island, past stake-net and crab fishing worked the same way for centuries. Kingfishers are near-guaranteed, along with monitors on the banks. Calm water throughout, so it suits children and non-swimmers. See the Negombo lagoon guide.
Roughly LKR 3,000-4,500 from the official counters in arrivals. Ride-hailing apps are usually cheaper but need a local SIM — buy one in arrivals for a few dollars, which is the single most useful thing to do before leaving the terminal.
One night on arrival and one on departure, or two if you want both the dawn fish market and a lagoon trip without rushing. Negombo is comfortable and well placed rather than a destination in its own right, and it does that job very well.
In the dry season, roughly December to March. From May to September the southwest monsoon builds the sea along this whole coast and currents strengthen. The beach is long and usable but it is not the south coast.
No. It is a living town of about four hundred families, not a heritage site with a gate — you walk in. Go late afternoon: the ramparts face west, so that is both the light and the sea breeze, and the day-trippers leave around five. See our Galle Fort guide.
Roughly November to April. From May to September the southwest monsoon builds the sea and strengthens rip currents, and swimming becomes genuinely dangerous even on calm-looking days. The east coast is the reverse — dry and calm May to September. See our south coast beaches guide.
November to April, with January to March the reliable core. Boats leave Mirissa harbour at 6-6.30am and are back by eleven, so staying in Mirissa or Weligama the night before is effectively required. Outside the season, Trincomalee on the east coast takes over. See the Mirissa whale watching guide.
No — and an operator promising one is promising something they cannot control. Sighting rates in season are high; the honest operators offer a free repeat trip instead of a guarantee. Choose a smaller boat with a naturalist aboard that commits to the 100 m distance rule.
Rarely. The main resort stretches sometimes have them; most beaches do not. Red flags mean what they say, and an empty sea on a hot afternoon is information — locals know which days are dangerous. If caught in a rip, swim *parallel* to the beach, not against it.
Two nights. One full day for the countryside cycling and Galle Fort at sunset, and a second morning for the whale boat. Our Galle 2-day itinerary sets out the hours and why they matter.
They vary a great deal. The better ones release hatchlings the same night they emerge; the worse ones keep them in tanks for visitor photographs, which sharply reduces survival odds. Ask what happens to the hatchlings before you pay.
December to March is the driest stretch. Colombo sits on the west coast, so it gets the southwest monsoon roughly May to September — the northeast monsoon (October to January) hits the *other* side of the island instead. Any guide describing one national "rainy season" is only describing half the country. Full breakdown in our best time to visit Colombo guide.
Tuk-tuks are everywhere — insist on the meter or agree the fare first. PickMe is the local ride-hailing app and usually cheaper than flagging one down, with no fare argument. The coastal railway south toward Galle runs along the sea and costs very little. See getting around Colombo.
Rice and curry is the everyday meal, not a dish — rice with several curries and sambols. Kottu roti is chopped roti cooked with a distinctive clanging rhythm on the griddle, hoppers are bowl-shaped fermented rice-flour pancakes, and lamprais is the Dutch Burgher dish baked in a banana leaf. See the Colombo food guide.
Pettah is the market district east of Fort, and its streets are organised by trade — one for electronics, one for textiles, one for hardware, one for spices. The candy-striped Red Mosque (Jami Ul-Alfar, 1908) is the landmark. Street-by-street in our Pettah market guide.
Galle is the easiest — about 2 hours on the southern expressway. Kandy is only 115 km but 3-4 hours each way on a mountain road. Sigiriya is realistically a 12-14 hour day and is better as an overnight. Honest distances in our day trips from Colombo guide.
Two days covers it comfortably. Colombo is not a museum city and most travellers pass through on the way somewhere else — our Colombo 2-day itinerary sets out a realistic pair of days.