The South Coast, Sri Lanka, Galle
Essence of Galle
Start your morning at the local market in the company of one of our friends from Galle.
You’ll shop for vegetables and the day’s fresh catch, before heading to their home where his wife will guide you through traditional southern cooking methods. It’s an authentic way to understand both the ingredients and the rhythm of local life.
After lunch, stroll through Galle Fort at your own pace. The cobbled lanes, colonial-era mustard walls, and boutique cafés paint a picture of the city’s past and present in harmony. You’ll feel as though you’ve slipped into another time.
For those keen to venture beyond the Fort, there’s the option of a gentle cycling tour through nearby villages. Ride past checkerboard paddy fields and gurgling streams, stopping to try your hand at making “hoppers” – a much-loved Sri Lankan tea-time snack.
What You’ll Do:
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Explore Galle’s bustling local market with a resident guide
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Learn to cook Sri Lankan dishes in a family kitchen
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Wander through the historic Galle Fort at your leisure
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Cycle through tranquil rural villages
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Try making traditional hoppers with a local cook
