Tours

  • 09:00 AM -

    12:00 PM

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    A WALK AROUND THE RAMPARTS

    Saturday 30th January

    Begins outside Amangalla.

    Architect and heritage conservationist Ashely de Vos takes you on a walking tour of the Fort.

  • 04:00 PM -

    06:00 PM

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    HANUMAN'S HERBS

    Saturday 30th January

    Meet outisde Amangalla.

    Legend has it that in transporting curative herbs from the Himalayas to Lanka, the Monkey God Hanuman dropped a piece of mountain at Unawatuna. Ecologist and taxonomist Professor Samarakoon of Ruhuna University, leads you on a botanical tour of the Rumassalla hill, to discover the truth of the story.

  • 06:00 AM -

    11:00 AM

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    WHALE-WATCH

    Monday 01st February

    Meet at the Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel

    Join a small band of seafarers and Festival writers, and set off to look for whales! Organised by Jetwing Lighthouse Hotel.

  • 09:00 AM -

    11:00 AM

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    MY OWN GALLE FORT

    Monday 01st February

    Begins in front of the Amangalla

    Mrs. S.F. Cader's family have lived in the Fort for over 100 years. Today she leads you on a tour of the place she grew up in and tells you about the old Muslim families of Galle Fort.

  • 10:00 AM -

    01:00 PM

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    CYCLE TOUR

    Monday 01st February

    Begins and ends at Wijeya Beach, Thalpe

    Finish off the Festival with a gentle ride into the interior of Galle, with its paddy fields and temples. Ride at your own pace and enjoy refreshments along the way!