Dated cost examples
Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-19 to 2027-01-25: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.
Dated planning example for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027: seven days and six nights. Flights excluded. Not a booking quote, a checkout price or an annual default; reprice your own dates, party and rooms.
Budget · Example A
Total for two adults
1,225.35 USD
87.53 USD per person per ground day
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Ivy Lane Galle Fort room base
6 × 98.81 USD (room-night) = 592.86 USD ≈ 592.86 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 3.87 USD (room-night) = 23.22 USD ≈ 23.22 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Hotel tax reconstruction
6 × 23.8 USD (room-night) = 142.8 USD ≈ 142.80 USD
Tax reconstructed from the supplier's fields and counted once; not a checkout invoice.
CMB Galle inbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Galle CMB outbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Return leg assumed at the same price as the published outbound fare; not a quote.
Local tuk-tuk rides
6 × 800 LKR (vehicle ride) = 4,800 LKR ≈ 14.51 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Galle Museum admission
2 × 6 USD (adult ticket) = 12 USD ≈ 12.00 USD
Published USD tariff; payable in the local equivalent.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 900 LKR (person-meal) = 12,600 LKR ≈ 38.09 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 1,450 LKR (person-meal) = 20,300 LKR ≈ 61.37 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 2,200 LKR (person-meal) = 30,800 LKR ≈ 93.11 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 600 LKR (person-day) = 8,400 LKR ≈ 25.39 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Budget hotel: Ivy Lane Galle Fort. Basket A: Simpler external meals. LKR FX retained from 29 September; meal benchmark is Colombo geographic proxy, not Galle menu. USD111 return transfer uses reverse parity. Supplier tax/service split is not a certified invoice. Museum USD 6 is not a general Fort-entry charge.
Budget · Example B
Total for two adults
1,411.57 USD
100.83 USD per person per ground day
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Ivy Lane Galle Fort room base
6 × 98.81 USD (room-night) = 592.86 USD ≈ 592.86 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 3.87 USD (room-night) = 23.22 USD ≈ 23.22 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Hotel tax reconstruction
6 × 23.8 USD (room-night) = 142.8 USD ≈ 142.80 USD
Tax reconstructed from the supplier's fields and counted once; not a checkout invoice.
CMB Galle inbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Galle CMB outbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Return leg assumed at the same price as the published outbound fare; not a quote.
Local tuk-tuk rides
6 × 800 LKR (vehicle ride) = 4,800 LKR ≈ 14.51 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Galle Museum admission
2 × 6 USD (adult ticket) = 12 USD ≈ 12.00 USD
Published USD tariff; payable in the local equivalent.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 1,600 LKR (person-meal) = 22,400 LKR ≈ 67.72 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 2,500 LKR (person-meal) = 35,000 LKR ≈ 105.80 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 4,250 LKR (person-meal) = 59,500 LKR ≈ 179.87 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 1,200 LKR (person-day) = 16,800 LKR ≈ 50.79 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Budget hotel: Ivy Lane Galle Fort. Basket B: Higher restaurant spend; same hotel and transport. LKR FX retained from 29 September; meal benchmark is Colombo geographic proxy, not Galle menu. USD111 return transfer uses reverse parity. Supplier tax/service split is not a certified invoice. Museum USD 6 is not a general Fort-entry charge.
Mid-range · Example A
Total for two adults
1,723.83 USD
123.13 USD per person per ground day
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The Bartizan Galle Fort room base
6 × 159 USD (room-night) = 954 USD ≈ 954.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 18.76 USD (room-night) = 112.56 USD ≈ 112.56 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Hotel tax reconstruction
6 × 31.8 USD (room-night) = 190.8 USD ≈ 190.80 USD
Tax reconstructed from the supplier's fields and counted once; not a checkout invoice.
CMB Galle inbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Galle CMB outbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Return leg assumed at the same price as the published outbound fare; not a quote.
Local tuk-tuk rides
6 × 800 LKR (vehicle ride) = 4,800 LKR ≈ 14.51 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Galle Museum admission
2 × 6 USD (adult ticket) = 12 USD ≈ 12.00 USD
Published USD tariff; payable in the local equivalent.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 900 LKR (person-meal) = 12,600 LKR ≈ 38.09 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 1,450 LKR (person-meal) = 20,300 LKR ≈ 61.37 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 2,200 LKR (person-meal) = 30,800 LKR ≈ 93.11 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 600 LKR (person-day) = 8,400 LKR ≈ 25.39 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Mid-range hotel: The Bartizan Galle Fort. Basket A: Simpler external meals. LKR FX retained from 29 September; meal benchmark is Colombo geographic proxy, not Galle menu. USD111 return transfer uses reverse parity. Supplier tax/service split is not a certified invoice. Museum USD 6 is not a general Fort-entry charge.
Mid-range · Example B
Total for two adults
1,910.05 USD
136.43 USD per person per ground day
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The Bartizan Galle Fort room base
6 × 159 USD (room-night) = 954 USD ≈ 954.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 18.76 USD (room-night) = 112.56 USD ≈ 112.56 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Hotel tax reconstruction
6 × 31.8 USD (room-night) = 190.8 USD ≈ 190.80 USD
Tax reconstructed from the supplier's fields and counted once; not a checkout invoice.
CMB Galle inbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Galle CMB outbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Return leg assumed at the same price as the published outbound fare; not a quote.
Local tuk-tuk rides
6 × 800 LKR (vehicle ride) = 4,800 LKR ≈ 14.51 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Galle Museum admission
2 × 6 USD (adult ticket) = 12 USD ≈ 12.00 USD
Published USD tariff; payable in the local equivalent.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 1,600 LKR (person-meal) = 22,400 LKR ≈ 67.72 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 2,500 LKR (person-meal) = 35,000 LKR ≈ 105.80 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 4,250 LKR (person-meal) = 59,500 LKR ≈ 179.87 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 1,200 LKR (person-day) = 16,800 LKR ≈ 50.79 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Mid-range hotel: The Bartizan Galle Fort. Basket B: Higher restaurant spend; same hotel and transport. LKR FX retained from 29 September; meal benchmark is Colombo geographic proxy, not Galle menu. USD111 return transfer uses reverse parity. Supplier tax/service split is not a certified invoice. Museum USD 6 is not a general Fort-entry charge.
Premium · Example A
Total for two adults
13,119.15 USD
937.08 USD per person per ground day
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Amangalla room base
6 × 1,610 USD (room-night) = 9,660 USD ≈ 9,660.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 161 USD (room-night) = 966 USD ≈ 966.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Hotel tax reconstruction
6 × 337.78 USD (room-night) = 2,026.68 USD ≈ 2,026.68 USD
Tax reconstructed from the supplier's fields and counted once; not a checkout invoice.
CMB Galle inbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Galle CMB outbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Return leg assumed at the same price as the published outbound fare; not a quote.
Local tuk-tuk rides
6 × 800 LKR (vehicle ride) = 4,800 LKR ≈ 14.51 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Galle Museum admission
2 × 6 USD (adult ticket) = 12 USD ≈ 12.00 USD
Published USD tariff; payable in the local equivalent.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 900 LKR (person-meal) = 12,600 LKR ≈ 38.09 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 1,450 LKR (person-meal) = 20,300 LKR ≈ 61.37 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 2,200 LKR (person-meal) = 30,800 LKR ≈ 93.11 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 600 LKR (person-day) = 8,400 LKR ≈ 25.39 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Luxury hotel: Amangalla. Basket A: Simpler external meals. LKR FX retained from 29 September; meal benchmark is Colombo geographic proxy, not Galle menu. USD111 return transfer uses reverse parity. Supplier tax/service split is not a certified invoice. Museum USD 6 is not a general Fort-entry charge.
Premium · Example B
Total for two adults
13,305.37 USD
950.38 USD per person per ground day
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Amangalla room base
6 × 1,610 USD (room-night) = 9,660 USD ≈ 9,660.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 161 USD (room-night) = 966 USD ≈ 966.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Hotel tax reconstruction
6 × 337.78 USD (room-night) = 2,026.68 USD ≈ 2,026.68 USD
Tax reconstructed from the supplier's fields and counted once; not a checkout invoice.
CMB Galle inbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Galle CMB outbound vehicle
1 × 111 USD (vehicle leg) = 111 USD ≈ 111.00 USD
Return leg assumed at the same price as the published outbound fare; not a quote.
Local tuk-tuk rides
6 × 800 LKR (vehicle ride) = 4,800 LKR ≈ 14.51 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Galle Museum admission
2 × 6 USD (adult ticket) = 12 USD ≈ 12.00 USD
Published USD tariff; payable in the local equivalent.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 1,600 LKR (person-meal) = 22,400 LKR ≈ 67.72 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 2,500 LKR (person-meal) = 35,000 LKR ≈ 105.80 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 4,250 LKR (person-meal) = 59,500 LKR ≈ 179.87 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 1,200 LKR (person-day) = 16,800 LKR ≈ 50.79 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Luxury hotel: Amangalla. Basket B: Higher restaurant spend; same hotel and transport. LKR FX retained from 29 September; meal benchmark is Colombo geographic proxy, not Galle menu. USD111 return transfer uses reverse parity. Supplier tax/service split is not a certified invoice. Museum USD 6 is not a general Fort-entry charge.
Not included: All flights and positioning legs, Visas, Insurance, Shopping, Unlisted excursions, Late-night disruption, Ski/beach equipment, Private guides unless listed
Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-29: 1 USD = 330.798 LKR. Your card rate at payment may differ.
Practical notes
Bandaranaike airport is a long road transfer, not a local Galle arrival. Allow roughly 2.5–4 hours after leaving the terminal, with additional margin for an outbound flight. The return vehicle price is a labelled parity estimate from the published inbound tariff. Ask about halal preparation and avoid assuming every hotel restaurant has certification.
Limits of these examples
Dated editorial estimate for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027: seven calendar days, six nights, fourteen person-days. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, board and cancellation conditions were not fully exposed. The model deliberately purchases meals outside the hotel; no hotel-meal inclusion or verified room-only product is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not a final invoice. Named tariffs are dated benchmarks; editorial allowances are expressly identified. No bookings were made. Reprice the actual dates, party and room configuration; these figures must not become unqualified annual calculator defaults. LKR FX retained from 29 September; meal benchmark is Colombo geographic proxy, not Galle menu. USD111 return transfer uses reverse parity. Supplier tax/service split is not a certified invoice. Museum USD 6 is not a general Fort-entry charge. Amangalla is an exceptional high-priced selected property, not evidence of the typical Galle luxury-market price.
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Cost sources (7)
- xe.com — checked 2026-09-30
- The Bartizan Galle Fort — checked 2026-09-30
- Ivy Lane Galle Fort — checked 2026-09-30
- Amangalla — checked 2026-09-30
- Galle Museum admission — checked 2026-09-30
- Local tuk-tuk rides — checked 2026-09-30
- CMB Galle inbound vehicle — checked 2026-09-30
