Tag Archives: Galle

Day 10, 19 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – the guided tour begins

Posted on 19/07/2012 by magwood

Today is the start of our organised tour. A company called Unique Travel (http://www.theuniquetravel.co.uk) has worked with Ella to provide us with a tailor made tour to fit our time scale and our budget – apparently not an easy task … Continue reading →

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Day 8, 17 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – tuktuk tour

Posted on 17/07/2012 by magwood

Today we have arranged for a tuktuk to collect us at 09:00 to take us on a tour of the local places of interest. Our driver is a charming man called Chamdi. Our first stop is a twenty minute drive … Continue reading →

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Day 7, 16 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – Galle

Posted on 16/07/2012 by magwood

Another leisurely start and we set off at 11:00 to walk through the Fort gate to the town of Galle beyond. The main road runs along the sea front and the sea is very rough with high rollers due to … Continue reading →

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Day 6, 15 July 2012 – Sri Lanka – Galle Fort

Posted on 15/07/2012 by magwood

We leave the hotel in Bangkok at 04:00 and the streets are still full of life with people partying and food stalls still operating. We take off a little late at 07:15 and Ella is soon asleep so I find … Continue reading →