Field tour 3: (Southern Part of Sri Lanka) – Beach tour
Colombo – Hikkaduwa - Galle – Koggala - Colombo
Departure time: 6.30am (from Galle Face hotel)
Lunch & refreshments: Provided
Expected arrival time: 7.00 pm
Hikkaduwa
The first area to be developed for Tourism, this is still one of the most popular of our beach resorts. Hikkaduwa is famous for its coral and sub tropical fish. The reef, which runs parallel to the shore and is only a few meters below the water, can be investigated with snorkel and flippers, or in a glass-bottomed boat. There are several wrecks in the area which offer interesting dives. Scuba equipment and the services of licensed instructors are on hire from PADI centres.
A little futher down the coast, there’s good surf for board or body-surfing. There is a generally a community of international surfers in and around Hikkaduwa.
Galle
South of Colombo, Galle is the most important southern town. It has an old world charm. Believed to be the “Tarshish of the Bible”, its natural harbour was a famous fort in days gone by. Galle is famous for its Dutch fort, lace making, ebony carving and gem polishing.
Koggala
Koggala beach is about 12 km south of Galle. Stilt-fisherman are a familiar sight here
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