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Galle is one of the historical part of this beautiful country.Most beautiful beaches and historical rivers. Galle is a jewel. A Unesco World Heritage Site, this historic city is a delight to explore on foot, an endlessly exotic old trading port blessed with imposing Dutch-colonial buildings, ancient mosques and churches, grand mansions and museums. Wandering its rambling lanes you’ll pass stylish cafes, quirky boutiques and impeccably restored hotels owned by local and foreign artists, writers, photographers and designers.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 to 14 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Galle is one of the historical part of this beautiful country.Most beautiful beaches and historical rivers. Galle is a jewel. A Unesco World Heritage Site, this historic city is a delight to explore on foot, an endlessly exotic old trading port blessed with imposing Dutch-colonial buildings, ancient mosques and churches, grand mansions and museums. Wandering its rambling lanes you’ll pass stylish cafes, quirky boutiques and impeccably restored hotels owned by local and foreign artists, writers, photographers and designers.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Meet and greet at Colombo International Airport or Pick you up From Hotels in Colombo and head to Galle .
This tour Includes,
Madu Ganga River Boat Safari
Visit a turtle hatchery in Kosgoda
Visit the ayurvedic Herbal and Spice Garden where all the herbs have detailed descriptions.also you can enjoy 10 minutes ayurvedic head massage.
and then to Galle and visit the Dutch fort. Founded in the 16th century by the Portuguese, Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British. It is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in South and South-East Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and South Asian traditions.The fort is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance.
All Saints Church
National Maritime Archaeology Museum
The Dutch Reformed Church
The Meeran Jumma Mosque
The Lighthouse
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka 941906362 Call And Contact, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
Discover the unique beauty of Madu Ganga River on a boat trip. A relatively unspoiled lagoon, the Madu Ganga estuary is a 915 hectare complex coastal wetland ecosystem that opens to the Indian Ocean.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Stilt Fishermen Sri Lanka, Koggala Sri Lanka
The stilt fishermen of Galle. The south of Sri Lanka is known for its culture and its beaches, and if you put them together you may be lucky enough to witness this fishing phenomenon! Stilt fishing is a method of fishing unique to the island country of Sri Lanka, known as “the Pearl of the Indian Ocean
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, 13A Galle Road, Kosgoda 80570 Sri Lanka
Kosgoda Sea Turtle Protection
Duration: 1 hour
