2 Days 1 Night Yala-Galle

General information

Destination
Bentota, Sri Lanka

Program details

Leave Rathnapura to Udawalawe and visit the Elephant Orphanage (Eth Athuru Sevana). On completion continue to Tissamaharama for Lunch. After lunch do a safari of Yala National Park by Jeep. Yala national park is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka being one of the premier eco-tourism destinations and is among the oldest and best known of Sri Lanka’s National Parks. The park covers 979 square kilometers (378 sq mi). Galle was once the chief port of Ceylon and is a town rich in history. It was the center of the Dutch regime in the 17th century and the majestic Galle Fort (spanning 90 acres) bears testimony to this fact. Dinner and overnight stay in Yala / Tissamaharama / Hambantota.

Day 02 After breakfast leave for Galle visiting a lace factory in Dikwella. On arrival lunch in Galle. Afterwards proceed on a tour of Galle fortress and continue to Balapitiya to do a Boat Safari. On completion return to the beach hotel visiting a moonstone mine (optional) and a turtle hatchery.

Meeting/ Pick up point: Hotels in Bentota.
Duration: 2 Days.
Start or opening time: 0500 Hrs.
End or closing time: 1900 Hrs.
Inclusion: Transportation by A/C vehicle with an English speaking chauffeur guide for groups up to 06 pax and an English speaking guide for groups above 07 pax. Entrance Fees to Elephant Orphanage in Udawalawe & Yala National park entrance fees, Yala safari jeep, Balapitiya Boat ride and turtle hatchery tickets. Lunch in Tissamaharama and in Galle. Dinner & overnight stay in a 03 star hotel or similar in Yala / Tissamaharama / Hambantota.

Meeting/pick-up point: Pickup Point : Hotels in Bentota.
Duration: 2 days.
Start/opening time: Pick-up Time (Hrs) : 5am.
End/closing time: Drop off Time (Hrs) : 7pm.
Languages: English.