Day Excursions to Galle Fort & Bentota from Colombo provided by Apple Vacations Srilanka
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What you can expect during this experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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Updated 07/02/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Updated 07/02/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
Visit Galle, the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The town has a World Heritage Site to its name and that is predominantly responsible for its popularity with tourists. This is the 300-year-old Dutch Fort, but there are other historical buildings to view as well.
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee Important Information for details
- 1Madu Ganga Biodiversity AreaStop: 2 hours - Admission excludedSee details
- 2Galle FortStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 3Old Town of Galle and its FortificationsStop: 60 minutesSee details
- 4Galle Fort LighthouseStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 5Dutch Reformed ChurchStop: 15 minutesSee details
- 6Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation ProjectStop: 30 minutes - Admission excludedSee detailsPass byColombo
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Important Information
Duration
10–12 hours
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off by an air conditioned vehicle
- English Speaking Driver Cum Guide
- Bottled water
- Complimentary WiFi Excess During the Travel (Subjected To Availability)
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees (Fish Massage)
- Entry/Admission - Madu Ganga Biodiversity Area
- Entry/Admission - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather,You will be given the option of an alternative date
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Madu River Boat Ride Solo Traveler USD 25, If 02-03 Pax Traveling to-gather USD 20 Per Person
- Most travelers can participate
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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As a solo traveler staying in Colombo, this tour was perfect to see Galle and the sights on the way. The tour is flexible and the drivers are willing to stop at any time for you to take pictures, shop, ect. It is very relaxing and doesn't feel like you are being rushed from…
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Response from AppleVacations0312, Public Relations Manager at Day Excursions to Galle Fort & Bentota from Colombo
Responded Feb 9, 2020
Dear Customer! Greetings Behalf of Apple Vacations, First of all, thank you for taking the time to write to us. We’re always delighted to hear from a happy customer! Thanks so much for the positive feedback. It’s always good to know that our customers are out there, enjoying our service and finding it memorable. Its always a pleasure serving you and certainly look forward to doing that in your future trips too. Once again thanks a bunch for selecting us as your traveling partner and for giving us this opportunity, we couldn’t have done it without you We really appreciate your kind words about Apple vacations service on your review, it always makes our entire team super excited when our valuable customers are happy that they tell the world. We hope to keep up our performance and wish that you will remain confident in us for your future trips. CHEERS! With Love, Apple Vacations
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Bisakar was a good driver and very patient with us. He adhered to all our requests. It would have been convenient to be informed that all of the entrance fees were cash only and all the activities ( fish massage, monkey picture, crocodile picture) were also cash only. Overall…
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Response from AppleVacations0312, Public Relations Manager at Day Excursions to Galle Fort & Bentota from Colombo
Responded Nov 13, 2019
Dear Kimmisckap! Greetings Behalf of Apple Vacations, First of all, thank you for taking the time to write to us. We’re always delighted to hear from a happy customer! Thanks so much for the positive feedback. It’s always good to know that our customers are out there, enjoying our service and finding it memorable. Its always a pleasure serving you and certainly look forward to doing that in your future trips too. Once again thanks a bunch for selecting us as your traveling partner and for giving us this opportunity, we couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you so much for mentioning Visagan (Not Bisakar) in your feedback, which will help him to improve his skills. We really appreciate your kind words about Apple vacations service on your review, it always makes our entire team super excited when our valuable customers are happy that they tell the world. We hope to keep up our performance and wish that you will remain confident in us for your future trips. CHEERS! With Love, Apple Vacations
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We had a lovely, unforgetable daytrip with our driver Aaron. He was very helpful and kind, driving to all these beautiful places, giving us useful informations and also considering our wishes on the way.
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Date of experience: July 2019
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Response from AppleVacations0312, Public Relations Manager at Day Excursions to Galle Fort & Bentota from Colombo
Responded Aug 21, 2019
Dear Cameleon! Greetings Behalf of Apple Vacations, First of all, thank you for taking the time to write to us. We’re always delighted to hear from a happy customer! Thanks so much for the positive feedback. It’s always good to know that our customers are out there, enjoying our service and finding it memorable. Once again thanks a bunch for selecting us as your traveling partner and for giving us this opportunity, we couldn’t have done it without you! We really appreciate your kind words about Apple vacations service on your review, it always makes our entire team super excited when our valuable customers are happy that they tell the world. We hope to keep up our performance and wish that you will remain confident in us for your future trips. CHEERS! With Love, Apple Vacations
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Coastal views quite interesting, Turtle Farm informative, Ramsar Wetland & Sanctuary -relaxing on board a boat with an exit for fish cleaning our feet. Not many birds around due to being midday. Many fishing/prawn nets on the lake. Galle was some distance from Colombo and…
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Date of experience: February 2019
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Response from AppleVacations0312, Public Relations Manager at Day Excursions to Galle Fort & Bentota from Colombo
Responded Mar 13, 2019
Dear Joyde! Greetings Behalf of Apple Vacations, First of all, thank you for taking the time to write to us. We’re always delighted to hear from a happy customer! Thanks so much for the positive feedback. It’s always good to know that our customers are out there, enjoying our service and finding it memorable. Its always a pleasure serving you and certainly look forward to doing that in your future trips too. Furthermore, you have always been a source of support for us to reach our company goals. Your review is very important as we are constantly looking for ways to improve our customer satisfaction. We really appreciate your kind words about Apple vacations service on your review, it always makes our entire team super excited when our valuable customers are happy that they tell the world. We hope to keep up our performance and wish that you will remain confident in us for your future trips. CHEERS! With Love, Apple Vacations
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Getting up early on a holiday is a bit of a stretch, but when the destination is Galle why would you mind? yes....as they say a fulfilling life is made out of many memorable moments and our visit to Galle was just that....memorable! We (my wife and I) headed for breakfast as…
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Date of experience: November 2018
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Response from AppleVacations0312, Public Relations Manager at Day Excursions to Galle Fort & Bentota from Colombo
Responded Feb 13, 2019
Dear Fabian! Greetings Behalf of Apple Vacations, First of all, thank you for taking the time to write to us. We’re always delighted to hear from a happy customer! Thanks so much for the positive feedback. It’s always good to know that our customers are out there, enjoying our service and finding it memorable. Its always a pleasure serving you and certainly look forward to doing that in your future trips too. Furthermore, you have always been a source of support for us to reach our company goals. Your review is very important as we are constantly looking for ways to improve our customer satisfaction. Once again thanks a bunch for selecting us as your traveling partner and for giving us this opportunity, we couldn’t have done it without you! We really appreciate your kind words about Apple vacations service on your review, it always makes our entire team super excited when our valuable customers are happy that they tell the world. We hope to keep up our performance and wish that you will remain confident in us for your future trips. CHEERS! With Love, Apple Vacations
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By: Apple Vacations Srilanka
GPS550
00Professions services
Very professional services. From beginning they were so easy to deal with. Great communication and quick response. …
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pasladlode
00Unbelievably good service
It's my pleasure to express my gratitude towards apple Vacations for their responsible service during covid 19 pand…
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shawncaulfield
00Disappointed- Terrible customer service
We've used Apple Vaca several times before and we travel frequently to different parts of the world, however given …
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JohnWongPE
00Fair price for 1 day trip
Car is normal. Driver is nice and driving skill is good. The visit of two places went well. The driver gave enough …
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ionica9
00Best experience in Sri Lanka with Aaron
Aron, our tour guide is was very kind to drive us everywhere, even if we wanted to stop every day for fresh pineap…
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sumilumi
00Great way to see the major tourist spots in these towns!
Loved this tour with Keerthi! He was kind and attentive to my needs. I got to see ideal glimpses of each town prett…
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Natasha T
00Great full day excursion
This was so much fun! It was definitely a full day--4:45 pick up, drop off about 9 pm. Loved seeing the Bhuddas and…
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Savvy432ujg
00Taxi service became a tour
We have book the airport transfer and we have impressed about driver attitude and politeness so we don’t won’t to s…
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davelV907WW
00Afternoon tea at churros
Absolutely fantastic the food was amazing and the service was amazing see photos would definitely recommend it
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303ifeanyi
00Amazing day trip with an engaged, personable professional guide/driver
Yesterday we went on a day excursion with Johny to Sigiriya world heritage site and temple in Dambulla. This has b…
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638mitchellw
00Great Landmarks
During your trip you will see some amazing landmarks. Just be aware that you will be visiting some shops after your…
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yohtakubo
00An amazing day trip!
This tour was amazing. We started at 5am and finish 4pm. We were planning to stay in Kandy after this trip and they…
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janicej767
00Highlight of my visit to Sri Lanka
This tour is an absolute must for visitors to Sri Lanka. CJ, the guide and driver, was superb. He went out of his w…
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msripun2017
00Great trip with Great company
Simply can't say enough good things about Apple Vacations! We were so well looked after during our recent trip to …
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2015ECL05
00Test of Patience
We set off for whale watching with Dansuhka. The ferry takes 70 pax, double Deck, 3 seats on each side. On the uppe…
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- Duration: 10–12 hours
- Mobile Ticket Accepted
- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
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- Pickup offered
- Languages Offered: English
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