This full-day trip offers an unique opportunity to visit one of the best preserved colonial cities throughout Asia – not only the architecture, but also the atmosphere of the fortress city of Galle, which is located 120km from the capital city Colombo. You will be captivated for sure.
We will explore these places on our way to Galle:
- Our first stop will be the Japanese built Tsunami Honganji Viharaya - a sombre reminder of the tsunami that devastated the coastal belt of the island in 2004.
- One hour boat safari follows, where we will be able to spot monkeys, crocodiles, various birds and mangroves.
- A few kilometres north of the main Hikkaduwa town, we will visit the Sea Turtle Hatchery and Rescue Centre - a centre with the aim of conserving some of the endangered species of turtles in the world.
- Next stop will be Hikkaduwa beach, with the possibility of swimming, snorkeling and diving in beautiful ocean with rich underwater life.
- Together, we will explore Galle - a city in the district, which was hit by a tsunami in 2004 as a result of an earthquake in the Indian Ocean. The historic fortified part of the city, located on a peninsula washed by the Indian Ocean, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988.
