- Colombo Fort - 07.30 AM - You will be greeted by your own chauffeur guide and started to witness the Colombo city which is a busy and vibrant place with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins. You will start your sightseeing tour from The Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. It is the supreme legislative body of Sri Lanka. It alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in the island. It is modelled after the British Parliament. Thereafter you will visit The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention centre was a gift from the People’s Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister (1956–1959). And then visit Independence Memorial Hall in Colombo.
12.00 PM - Lunch at a local restaurant.
01.00 PM - Second half of the day, you will be able to visit Gangarama Temple, Seemamalaka Temple and Pettah market. After doing a scenic ride through the city, you will be taken to spot the alluring sunset at Galle Face Green.
05.00 PM - On the completion of your catchy city tour, you will be dropped off to the hotel.
- Fuel surcharge included
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) covered
- Complimentary 500ml water bottle per guest
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off service
- Private transportation with English-speaking chauffeur
- Any video/still camera fee to the monuments and places of visit
- Entry/Admission fees to the Sites
- Meal Plans
- Items of personal nature like drinks, laundry, telephone calls, tips, etc.
- Anything else not mentioned in inclusions
The country’s business hub is a vibrant mix of historical heritage and modern influences, attracting a significant number of tourists. The city showcases remnants of Portuguese, Dutch, and British eras, alongside contemporary lifestyle, innovations, and structures. Key attractions included in the tour are:
• Dutch Hospital
• Galle Face
• Gangarama Seema Malaka & Temple
• National Museum
• Nelum Pokuna Theatre
• Vihara Maha Devi Park
• Independence Square
• Replica of Aukana Buddha Statue
• Old Parliament Complex
• Galle Face Green
• Colombo Lighthouse
• The final Sri Lankan King’s Prison Cell in Colombo
• Lighthouse with Clock Tower orchestrated by Lady Ward (pre-dating London’s Big Ben)
• York Street, featuring remnants of British Colonial Architecture
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
