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Full Day Colombo City Tour
Colombo, Sri Lanka
8 hours
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Date
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What You Will Do
The commercial capital of the country with a fascinating blend of the past and present give colourful and vivacious enough to attract the visitors in big number. Remains of Portuguese, Dutch, and British settlement, interesting sights and also a modern way of life, technologies, buildings can be explored throughout the city.
Main Sights you cover in this tour
• 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 last Sri Lankan King’s Prison Cell in Colombo
• Lighthouse with Clock Tower designed by Lady Ward (built before the Big Ben in London),
• York Street with remnants of British Colonial Architecture
Main Sights you cover in this tour
• 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 last Sri Lankan King’s Prison Cell in Colombo
• Lighthouse with Clock Tower designed by Lady Ward (built before the Big Ben in London),
• York Street with remnants of British Colonial Architecture
What's Included?
- Fuel surcharge
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- 500ml water bottle per person during the sightseeing tour
- Pick up and drop off to mentioned locations.
- Private transportation with service of an English-speaking chauffeur
What's Not Included?
- 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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Colombo Fort
8 hours
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.
Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Overa Tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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