Colombo Trip Overview
Discover the historic and colorful colonial city of Galle on this 12-hour day tour from Negombo. Galle, the epic southern capital, is the intersection where classic Dutch architecture meets a tropical setting creating a vivid atmosphere in beauty. Walk the Dutch haunted streets listening to the creaks of wooden saloon doors and observe how European architecture mingles with South Asian traditions today flooding cultural enthusiasts on a global scale. Its original ramparts and bastions preserved up to date showcase evidences of a heritage preserved for more than 3 ½ centuries. Walk clockwise within the fort to observe the ‘old gate’ carrying the British coat of arms. Enjoy a river safari through countless mangroves, surround yourself with tropical sceneries, birds, animals and friendly locals! Finally head to the beautiful jungle beach and spend your evening in the sunset and be dropped back to your hotel in Negombo.
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Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Discover the historic and colorful colonial city of Galle on this 12-hour day tour from Negombo. Galle, the epic southern capital, is the intersection where classic Dutch architecture meets a tropical setting creating a vivid atmosphere in beauty. Walk the Dutch haunted streets listening to the creaks of wooden saloon doors and observe how European architecture mingles with South Asian traditions today flooding cultural enthusiasts on a global scale. Its original ramparts and bastions preserved up to date showcase evidences of a heritage preserved for more than 3 ½ centuries. Walk clockwise within the fort to observe the ‘old gate’ carrying the British coat of arms. Enjoy a river safari through countless mangroves, surround yourself with tropical sceneries, birds, animals and friendly locals! Finally head to the beautiful jungle beach and spend your evening in the sunset and be dropped back to your hotel in Negombo.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Madu River, Nilwala River Safari, Bridge View, Custom Road, Balapitiya , Sri Lanka 941906362 Call And Contact, Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka
This one hour tour takes you on a boat safari through the primitive depths of the mangrove marshes in Madu River. Traverse the dark and dangerous caverns formed by the thick mangrove forests; interspersed with bright open stretches of water. View the pots for catching prawn and shrimp left in some of the shallower areas of the river. Visit the old Buddhist temple on one of the islands that dot the river liberally. Stop by another of the islands; which are the source of the cinnamon industry of Sri Lanka. Purchase some fresh, high quality cinnamon to take home as a souvenir. Make sure to visit the outdoor fish massage parlor, where you can dangle your feet into a fenced part of the river to get treated by the massage fish.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Built by the Portuguese in the year 1588, Galle Fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Situated by the ocean, this European architectural structure, today houses an eclectic mix of shops and quaint cafes. Add it to your must-visit list. Spend a day there strolling around the cobbled streets lined with chic boutiques, souvenir shops, gems and jewellery stores, and home decor shops.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Maritime Archeological Museum (Galle), Queen Street Duch fort, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
The Maritime Museum in Galle functions under the Department of National Museums. This museum displays exhibits on the lives of all living beings in the marine environment, ranging from tiny single-cell life forms to the largest living being, the blue whale. It displays the habitats of all these beings, including mangroves, salty wetlands, sand dunes, beach, sea grass and coral, and the eco systems sustaining all these living creatures and their inter-relationships, impacting on the bio-diversity of the entire globe. This museum was almost totally destroyed by the tsunami of 26th December 2004. It was re-opened for public viewing on 18.05.2009.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jungle Beach, Unawatuna 80600 Sri Lanka
Located west to Unawatuna, Jungle Beach is a pretty bay nestled in a forested area. It is one of the secret gems of Sri Lanka which has everything to make your holiday experience one of its kind. The place retains its pristine natural charm as it is not ventured by a large number of tourists throughout the year due to its secluded location. Jungle Beach offers a plethora of water sports such as snorkelling, scuba diving, swimming, boat ride and many more. The reefs jutting out of water a few metres offshore make a good site for snorkelling which introduces you to the exotic marine life of the region.
Duration: 1 hour
