Day Excursion to Colombo

General information

Destination	Duration	Category
Bentota, Sri Lanka	4 hours	Private Excursion

Program details

like many capital cities in developing countries, Colombo is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood, yet in some parts, the old world charm is retained. A 100-year-old clock tower and several British-built, colonial buildings are still to be seen in the city. The Pettah bazaar - where one can shop for bargains, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent, the Colombo museum, the Bandaranaike memorial international conference hall - an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the people’s republic of china, the new parliament in Sri Jayawardenapura and the folk art center are some of the places of interest that one can visit.

0900 hrs Commence a sightseeing tour of Colombo City (Travel Time - 01: 40 Minutes )

Drive through the typical commercial area of the Colombo “Fort & Pettah areas” where you will able to see old Colonial style buildings and busy market streets

Proceed to Colombo’s residential area (Cinnamon Gardens) (Photo stop) and other
important buildings with historical significance like the Old Parliament, Victoria Park
(Photo stop), Town Hall (Photo stop) and a Muslim Mosque (Photo stop) Also drive
to and visit The Asokaramaya Temple (Photo Stop)

Proceed to a handy craft/gem/curios store

Arrive at the handy craft/gem/curios store where clients will be able to purchase and take back souvenir’s

18:00 hrs Return to your hotel