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Colombo - Well, from a tour like this much is to be expected, which is why the tour starts with a pickup from any hotel in Colombo.
To commence the tour, traveler pickups are offered and ready for departure at 7:00 AM for Colombo or Mount Lavinia hotels -
Bentota Beach - This should be your first stop. Open from Sundays to Saturdays at the hours of 12:00 am to 11:59 pm, Bentota Beach is a quiet and nice beach to visit, with the soft sands beneath your soles and the sunrise or sunset gracing your day and evening respectively.
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Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project - Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, located at Galle Road - Kosgoda, is home to five species of marine turtles. These five species of marine turtles include the Olive Ridley turtle, the Loggerhead turtle, the Leatherback turtle, the Hawksbill turtle, and the Green turtle, all of which are endangered species. Help release them back into the sea and protect them from extinction.
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Madu River - The boat ride at Madu River lets you oversee the beautiful tranquil view of the Madu River and also experience the Fishtherapy. As the name implies it’s a spa therapy from fishes. The boat ride provides you a natural foot massage from several fishes to give you memorable experiences that are uniquely worth it.
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Tsunami Photo Museum - Visit the charitable museum (free entrance) and check out the devastating tsunami and the tales of the individuals that were left behind in its wake, in photographs, paintings, drawings, etc.
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Galle Fort - Popularly known as the Dutch Fort or the Rampart fort, what first started as a structure with palisades, a rampart and three bastions with a moat, the Galle Dutch Fort was created to facilitate the protection and the preservation of the city from invasion. It was also a hub for trade by sea due to its strategic location. You really need to visit this Fort! It has a rich and colorful history having been around for centuries and withstanding the Boxing Day Tsunami. The Fort consisted of public administration buildings, warehouses, residential quarters and business houses and was used as the capital and main port. Presently, it is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by the Dutch and a historic site to visit.
After the tour around, there is only one place left to go to
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Surcharges on fuel
- Entrance fees of museums and boat ride charges.
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Situated 140 km from Colombo, towards Sri Lanka’s southwest, lies Galle, an exceptional destination worthy of your visit. This fantastic island offers stunning rugged coastlines and an array of Dutch colonial structures. Galle is a city steeped in rich maritime heritage and distinctive cultural charisma, shaped over centuries by different influences. Experience a full day tour featuring endangered turtles at Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, discover Galle’s fascinating maritime past, and wander around the Galle Fort enthralled by the architecture of 17th Century buildings, stores, and museums, while learning about their roles in trade. The tour also includes visits to Bentota Beach, a boat ride and Fishtherapy at Madu River, and the Tsunami Photo Museum. Get your bags ready for an exciting day trip, have some breakfast because Galle promises a cornucopia of visual delights.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
