Itinerary
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Pass By: Inway Lanka Tours, Thalammehera, Sri Lanka
We commence Galle city tour at 8.30 am from any hotels of Colombo. The clients should be ready at 10 min before our start time. Then you will be welcomed by Inway Lanka Representative and your Chauffeur Guide who will commence your day excursion to Galle.
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
We spend two and half hours to reach Galle city, even-though we used southern express way.
This is the time to discover foreign influence of Sri Lanka at ancient period.
The Galle Fort or Dutch Fort, The 17th c this fort was closed to the island's southernmost point. 150 km from Colombo, has the distinction of being the best-preserved sea fort in South Asia. Enter through the imposing stone bastions encircle the sea-facing promontory and step back in time. Inside the fort you will find that it exudes old-world charm.
Of the many colonial buildings, perhaps the most absorbing is the Dutch Reformed Church, containing ornately carved memorials to the city's Dutch settlers. The Fort also hosts some of the island's most exclusive boutique style accommodation in former villas restored to their colonial glory.
The Portuguese established the first fort with their three bastions in Galle. There were Sun, Moon, and Star bastions. These were captured by the Dutch in 1640, after which the fortifications were expanded and the grid street system established. Further extensions were made during the British period. The passenger port gained importance, but with the construction of a breakwater at Colombo, Galle slipped into maritime decline.
Experience the tranquil ambience of a bygone era yet see life as it proceeds, children flying kites, games of softball cricket, and couples canoodling behind the privacy of umbrellas. You all so seem to enhance the magical of the Fort.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Meetiyagoda, Sri Lanka
This is the one of moonstone mining place in Sri Lanka as well as South Asia. Meetiyagoda is very famous for that. You can get experience about mining and their process to make a value stone.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Center, School Lane, Kosgoda 80570 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is one of best place to see the marine turtles. There are seven species in the world among five species you can see at Sri Lanka. They are Green sea turtle, Leatherback sea turtle, Olive ridley sea turtle, Hawksbill sea turtle, and Loggerhead sea turtle. The Leatherback sea turtle is biggest turtle in the world. Mainly you can see them at southern beach. It is From Kosgoda to Rekawa. Today we are going to visit one hatchery; you can see those species and get more knowledge about their life pattern.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Galle Face, Colombo, Sri Lanka
After visited turtle hatchery, we return to your picked up location and finish your journey, it will take about two hours to Galle Face location or you’re picked up point. Thank You.