Itinerary

1. Colombo, Just in 8 Hours

   • Get picked up from the airport, hotel or pre-established meeting point.

   • With the following sites with a Colombo guide visit:

     • Gangarama Seema Malakaya, one of the most important temples of Colombo, an eclectic mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architecture. 

     • National Museum, established on 1st January 1877 by Sir William Henry Gregory, boasts of being the largest museum in the country. 

     • Old Parliament Building, housing the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka, is a Neo-Baroque-style building that has held Colombo's legislature for 53 years.

     • Independence Memorial Arcade & Independence Square, a national monument, houses the Independence Memorial Museum.

     • Beire Lake, located in the centre of the city, has many intricate canals which have aided in transporting good waterway. 

   • Have authentic traditional Sri Lankan lunch.  

   • Further on the tour:

     • Go for Odel Shopping, the first public retail company in Sri Lanka. 

     • Visit the Cinnamon Gardens, an affluent neighbourhood in Colombo.  

     • Shop at Laksala state-owned Handicrafts Emporium, an authentic place to pick up some popular Sri Lankan handicrafts and products. 

     • See the Lighthouse and clock tower, built on 25 February 1857, designed by Emily Elizabeth Ward, wife of Governor Sir Henry George Ward. At 29-meter-high (95 ft), it was the tallest building at that time.  

     • Explore the Colombo Harbour, the largest and the busiest port of Sri Lanka, it serves as an important terminal in Asia. 

     • Go to BMICH, the very first purpose-built convention center in Asia, it combines the best professional conference facilities.