Sri Lanka is known for its warm hospitality, fabulous food, vibrant culture and ancient history; its unspoilt beaches and its verdant forests. It’s teeming with birdlife and exotic animals, from elephants to the elusive leopard, and for those who want to beat the heat, the hill country’s tea plantations and waterfalls offer a cool respite.
However, the prospect of getting around this fascinating island on your own can be daunting, roads are chaotic, journeys slow, road signs rare, So for those who of you who prefer to have everything arranged for you but don’t want to feel part of a package tour, we have our Mr Henry who has exceptional knowledge about Sri Lankan travel industry and over 40 years of experience and fluent in English and German who can arrange your tour, fully personalised to your specific requirements. Whether you are a solo traveller, a couple, a family or a group, a tailor-made chauffer driven private tour to Sri Lanka will assure you memories of a lifetime.
Listed below are some of one-day tours that we can arrange from Villa 80. Please let us know what you want to experience, we are excited to arrange your custom-tailored tour for your taste.
Villa 80 is in the beautiful south coast of Bentota, Sri Lanka, approximately 111 km from the Bandaranayke International airport, roughly two-hour drive. We can arrange airport pickup and drop offs for a Fee. Please let us know your flight details and number of people travelling with you before the arrival or departure.
Spend the day narrow winding streets of the World Heritage site of Fort Galle. The most enjoyable way stroll takes one past the old Dutch Church, the Governor’s House, the Spice Warehouses, the Court Square, the Kacheri, the Lighthouse and then on to the Seawall and Ramparts. Climb to the highest bastions of the Fort for views across the town of Galle to St. Aloysius Cathedral, the Galle International Cricket Ground and the Port. Galle fort offers an appetizing selection of Cafes & Restaurants, exciting Boutique Shopping & Galleries.
Singharaja Forest, one of the least disturbed rain forests in the world. The forest covers an extent of approximately 11,000 hectares. The reserve ranges from 200m to 1,300m in height. Located somewhat south west in the low land wet zone. Singharaja was declared as a world heritage site in 1989. Rain forest is home to 66% of the Endemic Trees, 95% of Endemic birds and almost 50% of the Mammals and Butterflies of Sri Lanka. An Amazing opportunity for Trail Walks, Hiking and Guider Tours.
Udawalawe National Park lies on boundary of the Uva Province. Created to provide a sanctuaries for wild animals displayed by the construction of the Udawalawe Reservoir this national reserve covering an impressive 30,821 hectares is an important habited for water birds and elephants.
Enjoy the scenic drive up to Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden of Sri Lanka. On the way visiting Spice Gardens and Tea Factories. The gardens are renowned for its collection of Orchids and more than 4,000 Species plants including Spices, Medicinal plants and Palm trees. From here you can go on to Kandy and visit the famous temple of the tooth on the Picturesque Kandy Lake and have lunch in Kandy City if you like.
When it comes to playground bragging rights, there can’t be too many things that can top watching the massive tail fluke of a 100ft blue whale disappear into the depths of the Indian Ocean. Whale-watching trips off Mirissa, on Sri Lanka’s south coast, offer a very good chance of spotting these jaw-dropping cetaceans, just an hour or so from shore.
The Madu River is a beautiful paradise of nature mixed with sea water. This river is found on your way to Galle in the Southern Province. Both banks of the river are covered with mangroves and various species of plants. You can see beautiful small islands spread over the area. While on this boat safari, make sure you visit the temple in the island of ‘Koth Duwa’. It is home to the tall Buddha statue in a standing posture. Another must do when visiting the islands, is to experience the peeling of cinnamon bark.
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