Galle (day tour) Galle (115km/3hrs south of Colombo) is known for its 17th century Dutch fort and is probably Sri Lanka's finest colonial town. The old part of town easily explored on foot is famous for lace-making ebony-carving and gem-polishing. Kandy (2 day tour) Kandy set in the hills around an artificial lake 115km east of Colombo is probably the most charming city in Sri Lanka. Enroute yo..