Galle, 119km from Colombo, is a major city situated at the tip of the South Western coast of Sri Lanka. Being a coastal area, it is quite hot and humid but has an abundance of beautiful beaches in every town that you pass while travelling from Colombo to Galle. The Galle Fort was built by the Portuguese, fortified later by the Dutch and is well preserved till today. In addition to the Portuguese and Dutch remains, you will also find many British mansions left behind. As for beaches, the Unawatuna Bay probably tops it all and is safe for snorkelling and swimming because a reef protects it. There you have it, a day tour of the city of Galle in a nutshell. In case there is a delay in your departure, try using the Southern Expressway, a recently built highway that can take you to Galle in half the time. It’s best to head to kandy after breakfast because the destination is not far away and En Root visit :

• Kalutara Temple       
• Watersports On Bentota Lagoon
• Ayurvedic Herbal & Spice Garden
• Turtle Hatchery
• Madu River Boat Safari Under The Mangrove
•  Mask Factory
• See corals On Glass Boat In Hikkaduwa
• Old Dutch Fort & Museum

It is advisable to travel to Colombo as soon as possible after visiting all the places in Galle city . It takes about three and half hours to get to Colombo due to heavy traffic during in the evening .