After breakfast at your hotel, take a city tour to explore the capital city of Sri Lanka, with its captivating buildings, parks, monuments, museum, iconic temples, and great shopping.

You will start with a visit to the Gangaramaya Temple, one of the most beautiful and iconic Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. The pathways and doors that lead into the main sanctorum contain intricately carved sculptures that are simply breathtaking. The ceilings and walls contain pictures and miniature paintings that illustrate stories from Buddhism.

Visit the Beira Lake, which is very close to Gangaramaya temple, a hotspot for tourists, where you may enjoy a duck paddle boat ride if you wish, or switch gears and shop at an adjacent mall for a short break. A must-see, nevertheless, is the temple in the middle of the lake – Seema Malaka Temple, a place of serenity.

Next, you will drive to the Colombo Fort area, which is packed with stunning old colonial-era architectural masterpieces. You may view the old Galle Buck lighthouse, the old parliament, the clock tower, Lloyds building, and St. Peters church, among other iconic structures.

Take a break for a Sri Lankan buffet lunch.

After lunch, you will be driven to Independence Square, an iconic building and also one of the nicest places to relax in Colombo. In addition to the memorial hall itself, there’s also the huge sprawling green park outside with plenty of shade and the memorial museum.

Next is a visit to the Viharamahadevi Park, the largest and best Park to visit in Colombo, and if you didn’t stop by the Independence Square park, you may take a breather here under the beautiful canopy of trees. There are lots of attractions, especially for families with children, like the aquarium, children’s play zone, war memorial, lake, and suspension bridge above it.

Later, drive to the Galle Face Green situated in the middle of the busy stretch of Galle Road facing the ocean. It`s a great place to mingle with friendly locals, groups of children playing cricket and flying kites, and savour some typical Colombo street food, including isso wade. The magical sunset, fresh air, and positive ambience make Galle Face Green one of the most visited places in Colombo.

Upon completion, you will be dropped off at the hotel with many memories and a wealth of experience from the day.

INCLUSIONS

Lunch
Transport in an Air-conditioned vehicle with private transfers throughout the tour
Services of an English-speaking guide
Entrance tickets for sites
Pickup and drop off
02 bottles of 500ml water per person in the vehicle
*24 hrs. Emergency on-call duty manager services