Colombo Trip Overview
Taking a day trip to Galle and its outskirts is an experience that can get you up close and personal to the South’s largest and most important city. You can explore the colonial background that shaped the region and the country from the 16th to the 20th centuries. As for beaches, the Unawatuna Bay probably tops it all and is safe for snorkeling and swimming because a reef protects it.
• Hassle free two way hotel transfers
• Convenient and flexible tour itinerary
• Undivided attention to every individual
Additional Info
Duration: 11 to 13 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Taking a day trip to Galle and its outskirts is an experience that can get you up close and personal to the South’s largest and most important city. You can explore the colonial background that shaped the region and the country from the 16th to the 20th centuries. As for beaches, the Unawatuna Bay probably tops it all and is safe for snorkeling and swimming because a reef protects it.
• Hassle free two way hotel transfers
• Convenient and flexible tour itinerary
• Undivided attention to every individual
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ariyapala Mask Museum, 426 Main Street, Ambalangoda 80300 Sri Lanka
The Ariyapala mask workshop and museum in Ambalangoda has a display that is everything to do with masks and making it in Sri Lanka. Highly skilled artists spend months expertly crafting these wooden masks by hand. If you want to see this art in action, then stop by at the Ambalangoda Mask Museum. The museum belongs to the Wijesuriya family where the tradition of mask making has been handed down through the generations and still continues. These masks also make for excellent souvenirs and gifts, with each one having a special significance.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Galle fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. The initial fortifications, which were built in the late 16th century, were quite basic. However the fort underwent extensive modifications in the 17th century by the Dutch, making it one of the most important archeological, architectural and historic monuments to illutrate the European influence in South East Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Japanese Peace Pagoda, Rumassala, Unawatuna 80600 Sri Lanka
The Japanese Peace Pagoda is one of the several pagodas built by the Buddhist Nipponzan Myohoji. The aim of building this sacred testament was to encourage harmony, unity and goodwill amongst the people belonging to different sections of the society. A must-visit for those seeking spirituality and inner peace, this attraction makes for an excellent trek and also offers mesmerising views from the top of the double-storey structure.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Unawatuna Beach, Unawatuna Sri Lanka
Unawatuna beach, next to Galle on the island’s south coast, is rated one of the best beaches in the world and is famous for its natural beauty and intimacy. Unawatuna was voted ‘The World’s Best Tropical Beach’ by The Discovery Channel, and ‘Best Beach in the World’ by Mark Ellingham, founder of the Rough Guides. No other beach in Sri Lanka offers the same combination of golden sand, a protected bay, spectacular sunsets, Sri Lanka’s safest swimming all year round, and a reputation for being hassle free and laid back, all conveniently close to a wide variety of shopping, dining and cultural attractions only 15 minutes away in Galle Fort, Sri Lanka’s Riviera and a UNESCO heritage site.
Duration: 2 hours
