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A Village Ride
The Southern part of the island has its own pulse. We dive deep into its countryside in this...
-1 Nights / Days
Duration
Private car
Transport
Half Board
Meal Plan
Galle, Southern Province
The Southern part of the island has its own pulse. We dive deep into its countryside in this experience. The rural villages, the waterways and back roads of Galle are second nature to our host.
A small vessel carries you along a waterway, with the idyllic scenery of rural Galle on either side. Daily life here is slow-paced. The river bank is fertile. It supports many villages as well as rubber and cinnamon plantations. A few untended tea bushes come into sight. This rich habitat is home to birds, amphibians and reptiles aplenty! Your host is an expert in these topics. We’re back on firm ground now. Next up is a 9 km bike ride through lush green paddy fields, small pockets of people, and local markets. This experience brings you within touching distance of actual life here. A traditional mud hut is where we reach finally. The herbal tea served here is as good as it gets. The hoppers go straight from the fire to your plate! A local fermented pancake, it is perfect for scooping up chilli sambol. Oh, and let them know a little in advance if you’d like to add a traditional lunch to this experience.
Come back to the hotel and put your feet up a little. This rural experience will stay with you for a lifetime.
Includes : Water, boat ride, bike, helmet, meal. Times : Starts at 0800 hours & ends at 1100 hours. (Approx. 3 hours) Children : Older children. To wear/bring : Light clothes, cap & sunscreen.
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Sri Lanka is a tropical island. Therefore, breathable cotton clothing would be ideal. White is considered a clean, pure colour especially when visiting religious sites. Ideally a pair of sturdy sneakers for treks would do whilst a pair of comfy flip flops would do for excursions and sandals would be perfect for the beach or for a casual walk.
Get permission from the proper people before visiting a sacred place. This might be a caretaker, holy person, elder, or the governing agency affiliated with the site. Be aware that even after attaining permission from a governing agency you may be offending indigenous people who may not have jurisdiction over their own sacred sites.
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It is with great delight that we inform you that Experience Sri Lanka has commenced operations once more!
In the past two months, we’re certain you would have faced immense difficulty in being unable to conduct your business and family lives as normal. We hope this finds you safe and sound.
As the entire globe slowly emerges from the current health crisis, it is heartening to see the measures that have been taken by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) as well as the country’s major travel companies. We’ve described in detail how Experience Sri Lanka ensures safe tours during this period, in a shared link “ Health and Safety Procedures & Guidelines “ We would appreciate it if you can go through the brief procedures and guidelines and get back to us if there are any clarifications required.
A lot of effort has been put in country-wide, from the airports, transportation facilities, hotels, tourist sites, police and forces, medical personnel, sites and attractions, to tour operators and travel agencies, to ensure the country can be opened to the outside world in a safe manner, to display the island’s distinct charm once more. Travel has tremendous potential to heal lives, as it can revive the livelihoods of our country’s people while lifting the spirits of all our guests to the island. Therefore, we’re taking our responsibility even more seriously.
We look forward in delivering a healthy & safe travel plans and tours!
KEY POINTS TO NOTE
No minimum number of days is required for a stay.
All facilities of the hotel would be made available to the guests.
No restrictive quarantine required.
Tourists may visit up to 14 approved tourist sites under the safety of a bio-bubble.
Tourists must stay at a certified ‘Safe and Secure’ Level 1 hotel for upto 14 days of their stay.
Pay for PCR Tests ( 40 USD per PCR test depending on the number of days of the stay) when applying for visa online and for insurance (12 USD) with one month cover of 50,000 USD.
Currently no exceptions would be made for vaccinations taken; all safety protocols should be adhered to regardless.
