Join this guided trip that combines a visit to Galle Fort, the UNESCO-listed ancient medieval capital of southern Sri Lanka, with a riverboat trip on the Ramsar wetland of Madu, where you can immerse yourself in a mangrove forest, animals, and birds.
After hotel pickup, your vehicle makes the journey southward along the spellbinding west coast beaches to Balapitiya and Galle. The old capital of southern Sri Lanka, built by the Portuguese in 1505, is the most popular tourist attraction in southern Sri Lanka.
Galle attracts thousands of travellers, food lovers, beach lovers, and shoppers every day. The Galle Fort is the best-preserved colonial fort in Asia. This ancient site is full of well-preserved houses, palaces, hotels, shops, restaurants, museums, and other constructions.
On arrival, set out on foot with your guide, who will lead you around the rampart and along the twisting narrow cobblestone streets laid out by ancient constructors. Marvel at an ancient church built more than 250 years ago.
On the return journey, hop on a boat in the Mad River estuary, which is a Ramsar wetland comprised of 64 islands. The extent of the Madu River wetland is 915 hectares, and it harbours multivaried, biodiverse ecosystems.