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You will tour the Handunugoda Tea Factory, one of the few tea factories in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sri-lanka\"\u003eSri Lanka\u003c\/a\u003e located near the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/beaches\"\u003ebeach\u003c\/a\u003e, and enjoy a guided tour of the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/galle-fort\"\u003eFort of Galle\u003c\/a\u003e, its ramparts, and parts of the original town with historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandunugoda Tea Factory (The only tea factory situated by the sea and producing Virgin White Tea.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicturesque stilt fishermen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe old colonial city of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/galle\"\u003eGalle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/madu-river-boat-safari\"\u003eMadu River Boat Safari\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransport in a private vehicle, including fuel, parking, and highway tolls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntrance fees to the respective sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService of an English-speaking \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chauffeurs\"\u003echauffeur\u003c\/a\u003e guide throughout the tour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll prevailing taxes and service charges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 500ml water bottles per person per day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotel accommodation and meals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chauffeurs\"\u003eChauffeur\u003c\/a\u003e guide's accommodation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny expenses of a personal nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisa and related expenses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour tour will begin at 8:00 am with hotel pickup in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bentota\"\u003eBentota\u003c\/a\u003e by your \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/chauffeurs\"\u003echauffeur\u003c\/a\u003e. The first stop will be the Handunugoda Tea Factory, which you will reach by 9:30 am. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ceylon-tea\"\u003eCeylon Tea\u003c\/a\u003e has been highly sought after for centuries, but this tea factory is known for a unique specialty. The Handunugoda Tea Factory has revived the ancient Chinese tradition of producing Virgin White Tea, which is untouched by human hands during the manufacturing process. During the one-and-a-half-hour tour, you will learn about this fascinating process that creates one of the world's top luxury teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext, you will travel to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/balapitiya\"\u003eBalapitiya\u003c\/a\u003e, a small town located in marshy wetlands. This area is a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/biodiversity\"\u003ebiodiversity\u003c\/a\u003e hotspot, relying on the lagoon created by the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/madu-river\"\u003eMadu River\u003c\/a\u003e as it flows into the Indian Ocean. 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