South Coast Sri LankaZiarah, Galle & Colombo
Land Package Cost
Land only. Flights to and from Colombo are not included.
Fares are held for travel between 1 August and 30 November 2026. Outside those dates, ask us and we will requote. Rooms are confirmed at the time of booking and are subject to availability.
5 days, day by day
The circles show which meals are included that day — B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner.
Arrive Colombo, on to Beruwala
- Arrival — met at Bandaranaike International Airport and driven south along the coast, with lunch on the way.
- Beruwala — the seaside town where Sri Lanka’s Moor community began, settled by Arab traders a thousand years ago.
- Naleemiah Institute of Islamic Studies — the island’s first Islamic university, founded in 1973.
- The beach — the rest of the afternoon is yours. Maghrib by the sea, then dinner.
- Overnight in Beruwala.
Beruwala — Galle — Beruwala
- Masjid Al Abrar — the oldest mosque in Sri Lanka, standing above the harbour in the heart of the old settlement.
- Meetiyagoda gem mines — walk down into a working mine and see how rough stone becomes a cut gem.
- Galle Fort — a UNESCO World Heritage site of Dutch colonial streets, old mosques and ramparts above the sea. Best seen on foot.
- Tuk-tuk and stilt fishermen — through the lanes of the old town, then the coast at dusk.
- Overnight in Beruwala.
Beruwala — Colombo
- The coastal train — north towards Colombo, the Indian Ocean along your window the whole way.
- Shopping — Ceylon tea, cashews, cinnamon and spices, handloom cloth, and Sri Lankan porcelain.
- Galle Face Green — sunset, and the whole city out walking along the sea.
- Overnight in Colombo.
Colombo
- Dhuha at The Red Mosque — red and white candy-striped, in the middle of Pettah. Climb to the roof for the city below.
- Pettah markets — loud with spice and colour.
- Malay Community Village — at Slave Island, where descendants of Malay families brought here generations ago still keep the language and the cooking.
- Ash-Shifaa Home (optional) — an hour with the children at a home for children with special needs, if your group would like to.
- Overnight in Colombo.
Colombo — home
- Lotus Tower — a photo stop at the tallest structure in South Asia.
- Departure — transfer to the airport for your flight back to Singapore.
What is included
Everything on the ground in Sri Lanka, from the moment you land to the moment you fly home.
- 2 nights in Beruwala and 2 in Colombo at 4-star hotels, twin or double sharing
- Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout, for your group only
- English-speaking tour guide with you for the whole tour
- All meals — 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners, halal throughout
- All entrance and activity fees on the itinerary
- Prayer stops at masjid on travelling days
- Bottled water, as much as you need, every day
- Driver and guide’s own meals and accommodation
- Government tax, tolls and parking
- Air fares to and from Colombo — ask us and we will quote
- Sri Lanka ETA visa — apply on your own online before you fly
- Personal and medical travel insurance — highly encouraged to get
- Early check-in or late check-out
- Extra drinks and anything personal
- Mandatory US$5 per person per day tips for the guide and driver — to give directly to them
Where you will stay
The hotels named below may be changed to similar hotels of the same standard, and we will tell you before you commit. Please note that star ratings are based on the local Sri Lankan standard.
The Palms Beruwala, or similar.
On the beach, a short drive from Masjid Al Abrar and the old town.
Ramada by Wyndham Colombo, or similar.
In the city, walking distance to the Pettah and The Red Mosque.
Good to know
The practical things worth sorting before you go.
Every visitor to Sri Lanka needs an ETA, apply for online before you travel on your own.
August to November is the dry season on the south and west coast — warm, bright and good for the beach. Bring something light and modest, and a shawl for the mosques.
Singapore to Colombo is about four hours direct. We are happy to book your flights with the tour, provide us the dates to check the prices.
Families, a few couples travelling together, or a group of friends. The driving days are gentle and the walking is easy, so it works for older parents too. Minimum two people.
Registration
Come by the office with your documents, or start it with a call and we will send the form to you.
- Medically fit to travel
- A smartphone, for the SG Arrival Card on the way home
- Passport copy — validity more than 6 months
- Coloured passport photo ID — softcopy
If applicable
- PR, LTVP or Work Permit card
- Birth certificate, for children travelling with you
5 Jalan Pisang, Singapore 199072. Bring the documents listed above.
Ramadan hours differ — check our Facebook or Instagram for updates.
Call +65 6744 1711 or email sales@hageltravel.com and we will send the registration form by WhatsApp or email.
Payment can be made online.
Payment and cancellation
What you pay and when, and where you stand if plans change.
Deposit of $500 per pax on registration, to secure your seat.
Full payment 1 month before departure.
Accepted
Not accepted
All cancellations due to unforeseen events — such as death or serious illness — are subject to the terms and conditions of the main providers, such as airline companies.
Supporting documents must be submitted to the company as proof of cancellation.
The company acts as a representative of the airline. Refunds are subject to the terms and conditions of the airline provider, and administrative fees will be applied.
You are strongly encouraged to purchase personal travel insurance.
What you will see
A few of the places on this itinerary.
Ask us about this tour
Tell us roughly when you would like to go and how many are coming, and we will come back with a written quotation and the hotels confirmed. No obligation. Or call +65 6744 1711 and speak to someone now.