Colombo Trip Overview
Pick up from Colombo at 5.30 AM
Transfer to Negombo – 1-hour drive approximately
Commence the boat trip by 7 AM from Negombo pier
Coffee at a lagoon-side restaurant (Optional)
Return to Negombo boat pier by 10 or 11 AM
Return to Colombo by 12 or 1 PM
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Pick up from Colombo at 5.30 AM
Transfer to Negombo – 1-hour drive approximately
Commence the boat trip by 7 AM from Negombo pier
Coffee at a lagoon-side restaurant (Optional)
Return to Negombo boat pier by 10 or 11 AM
Return to Colombo by 12 or 1 PM
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Muturajawela, Bopitiya, Sri Lanka
Muthurajawela is the largest saline coastal peat bog in Sri Lanka. The Marsh together with the Negombo Lagoon form an integrated coastal wetland eco-system with marsh lagoon complex itself estimated to have originated around the year 5000 BC. The northern section of the marsh covering an area of 1,777ha was declared a sanctuary in July 1996 under the fauna & flora protection ordinance.
The marsh is a major local and tourist attraction, primarily used for sightseeing and boating tours, and the area also supports local agriculture and forestry. Visitors to the region are guided through the sanctuary areas by the staff of the Muthurajawela Marsh Centre to avoid serious harm to the marsh ecosystem.
Duration: 4 hours
