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Galle, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

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Exploring Galle: rice pads, tea trails, turtle sanctuary, stilt fishing, Dutch heritage.

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Galle

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Kahanda Kanda - Kahanda Kanda

Kahanda Kanda
Kahanda Kanda
Kahanda Kanda
Kahanda Kanda
Kahanda Kanda
Kahanda Kanda
Kahanda Kanda
Kahanda Kanda
Kahanda Kanda
Kahanda Kanda
Kahanda Kanda

Kahanda Kanda

A lovely boutique hotel secluded in the lush greenery of a tea estate! Pretty grounds, spacious villas, stylish interiors ... great for couples!

Dinner at Kahanda Kanda

Dinner at Kahanda Kanda

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Galle, Unawatuna

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Kahanda Kanda - Galle Fort - Galle - Unawatuna - AQUA Forte

Breakfast at Kahanda Kanda
Breakfast at Kahanda Kanda
Breakfast at Kahanda Kanda
Breakfast at Kahanda Kanda
Breakfast at Kahanda Kanda
Breakfast at Kahanda Kanda
Breakfast at Kahanda Kanda

Breakfast at Kahanda Kanda

Galle Fort

Galle Fort

Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle
Walk around Galle

Walk around Galle

Ran into a few school boys that want to practice English with us

Unawatuna Bike Tour
Unawatuna Bike Tour
Unawatuna Bike Tour
Unawatuna Bike Tour
Unawatuna Bike Tour
Unawatuna Bike Tour
Unawatuna Bike Tour
Unawatuna Bike Tour
Unawatuna Bike Tour

Unawatuna Bike Tour

Fun activity to see the largely untouched rural parts of the area (which is mostly rice pads villages). The bike tour we booked didn’t have a guide and we didn’t have to follow a group either. They just gave us the bikes and showed us an easy-to-follow route. We went at our own pace and stopped whenever we wanted. Local kids waved and shouted "Hi" to us as we rode by. Whenever we shouted back, they would giggle and follow after our bikes. We really enjoyed this bike tour!

AQUA Forte

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Ahangama, Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited: WB Villa - Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center - Handunugoda Tea Estate

Lunch at WB Villa
Lunch at WB Villa
Lunch at WB Villa
Lunch at WB Villa
Lunch at WB Villa

Lunch at WB Villa

Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center
Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center
Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center
Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center
Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center
Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center
Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center
Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center
Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center
Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center
Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center

Sea Turtle Hatchery & Rescue Center

Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Handunugoda Tea Estate

Handunugoda Tea Estate

Tea trails to Sri Lanka is like vineyards to France. The Handunugoda Tea Estate, famous for its speciality white tea, is not far from our hotel. We walked the tea trails, toured the factory, and had a sample tasting.

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Galle

Day 4 Itinerary

Places visited: Mihiripenna Beach - Amangalla hotel

Mihiripenna Beach
Mihiripenna Beach
Mihiripenna Beach
Mihiripenna Beach
Mihiripenna Beach
Mihiripenna Beach
Mihiripenna Beach
Mihiripenna Beach
Mihiripenna Beach
Mihiripenna Beach
Mihiripenna Beach

Mihiripenna Beach

Stilt fishing is a method of fishing unique to Sri Lanka. Fishermen sit high on stilts (vertical sticks with an attached crossbars) and dangle fishing rods into the ocean. It’s a dying tradition today and most stilt fishermen you encounter in Sri Lanka now are imposters trying to profit from tourists.

Reception at Amangalla
Reception at Amangalla
Reception at Amangalla
Reception at Amangalla
Reception at Amangalla
Reception at Amangalla
Reception at Amangalla

Reception at Amangalla

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