{"id":2921,"date":"2023-01-02T13:42:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T08:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/?post_type=experience&#038;p=2921"},"modified":"2023-03-03T09:17:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T03:47:39","slug":"explore-negombo","status":"publish","type":"experience","link":"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/experience\/explore-negombo\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Negombo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row padding_bottom=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\r\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">5 - 6 Hours<\/h6>\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Explore Negombo<\/h1>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center; color: #a69a6d;\"><em>Recommended to travel : <strong>Throughout the year<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; class=&#8221;image-conetent-block&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;left-image&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;9362&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h5><b>Engage in an exciting series of activities in the fishing town Negombo, famous for its golden sandy beaches and lagoon, located just a few hours from Colombo Airport.<\/b><\/h5>\r\nYour adventure begins by sailing on a local catamaran into the sea off Negombo, against the backdrop of a glorious sunrise, and learning the traditional methods of catching prawns and small fish in the shallow waters.\r\n\r\nAfter an hour\u2019s sail, return to the shore and hop on a tuk-tuk to visit Negombo\u2019s fish market, known as the \u2018Lellama\u2019, where you can witness fishermen selling their day\u2019s catch.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-outline-primary btn-show-read-more\" href=\"#read-more\" role=\"button\"> Read More <\/a>\r\n\t<div class=\"collapse collapse-read-more\" id=\"collapse_rm\">\r\n\t\r\n\r\nNext, take a boat ride in Negombo Lagoon with local folks that lasts for about two hours. Roam the waters of the lagoon, visit its islands, and enjoy some local fruits. Negombo Lagoon, fed by several rivers and a canal, has an expansive mangrove swamp. The boat ride will let you spot some of the area\u2019s flora and fauna species and water birds such as herons, terns, cormorants, and shorebirds.\r\n\r\nThe last leg of the tour will be a city tour in Negombo by a tuk-tuk, covering the highlights of the fish drying area, Hindu temples, remnants of the Dutch fort, boat yard and fishing harbour, bustling streets in Negombo, and ending with a visit to Angurukaramulla Temple, which is famous for its hundreds of years old paintings and murals.\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"mt-3\"><a class=\"btn-hide-read-more\" href=\"#less-read\" role=\"button\"> Less Read <\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;right-image&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\r\n<h2><em>Why should you book this trip?<\/em><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be able to experience all the things to do in Negombo in a half-day tour.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The convenient distance from the international airport (15 km) makes it easy to add this tour to the beginning or end of your holiday in Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can sail in a catamaran with local fisherman and experience the traditional ways of fishing.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the traditional \u201cLellama\u201d fish market.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will be able to explore the famous Negombo Lagoon, where crabs, lobsters, and fish are in abundance.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a class=\"btn btn-outline-primary btn-show-read-more\" href=\"#read-more\" role=\"button\"> Read More <\/a>\r\n\t<div class=\"collapse collapse-read-more\" id=\"collapse_rm\">\r\n\t\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Witness the lifestyle of the local people who make their living in fisheries.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Observe various birds, fauna, and flora in the lagoon wetland.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most importantly, this is an excellent community-based tour led by an experienced local guide, so you contribute to the well-being of the local community.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"mt-3\"><a class=\"btn-hide-read-more\" href=\"#less-read\" role=\"button\"> Less Read <\/a><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7225&#8243; 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enthralling people &amp; culture, wherever you go in Sri Lanka you are bound to be amazed.<\/h5>\r\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"destinations-list\"> <div class=\"row gy-5 g-lg-5\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-xl-4\"> <div class=\"item\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/destination\/negombo\/\" title=\"Negombo\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ratio ratio-37x24\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/2022\/11\/DSC_1313-copy-copy-555x360.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_1313-copy-copy-555x360.jpg\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experientialjourneys.com.au\/sri-lanka\/destination\/negombo\/\">Negombo<\/a><\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-wrapper\"><p>Negombo is often called Little Rome due to the 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