🏨 Day visit to Dakshina Lanka and Gaalu Kotuwa from Colombo Activity

Day visit to Dakshina Lanka and Gaalu Kotuwa from Colombo

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From $55.00

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Departs: Colombo, Colombo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The city of Galla (Galle), located 140 km away from Colombo, on the Dakshina Lanka (southwest of Sri Lanka), is the destination treat that you deserve. This marvellous island has a wonderful splash of rocky coastline called Gaalu Kotuwa or Galle fort and a collection of Dutch colonial buildings. Galle is that city with a rich maritime history and unique cultural identity which has been shaped by centuries of influences. Take part in the full-day tour to see the endangered turtles at the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, learn about the enriching maritime history of Galle and explore the Galle Fort to view the 17th Century architecture of buildings, shops, and museums, as well as learn how its hubs were used for trade. That’s not all, you can also visit the Bentota Beach, the boat ride and Fish therapy at Madu River, and the Tsunami Photo Museum.

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bottled water

Fuel surcharge

Private transportation

Service of a chauffeur guide.

What's Not Included

Entrance fees of museums and boat ride charges.

Gratuities

Lunch

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

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, traveller pickups are offered and ready for departure at 7:00 AM for Colombo or Mount Lavinia hotels.

• Admission Ticket Free

Bentota Beach

This should be your first stop. Open from Sundays to Saturdays at the hours of 12:00 am to 11:59 pm, Ventura Beach (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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Madu River

The boat ride at Madu Ganga lets you oversee the beautiful tranquil view of the Madu River and also experience the Fish therapy. 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.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Galle Fort

Popularly known as the Gaalu Kotuwa or 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 – Colombo. There is a stop for an included lunch at a local restaurant, but the drink is on you.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

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