Considering the lack of time, busy schedules & the shrinkage of economies around the world, we have designed below some Day Tours to suit those who would want to consider exploring some of the premier attractions of the Island in a swift nutshell of a tour as some fitting alternatives to do in a day.
Times for sightseeing, refreshments, schedules of the attractions, partaking of food, accommodation, traffic and transport have been carefully considered in devising these tours to enable the discerning visitor to Sightsee, Enjoy, have fun & excitement until the end of the tour from its beginning in the morning.
The capital of the Dazzling Isle of Sri Lanka, Colombo welcomes one & all to Sri Lanka & invites everyone to take a look at its new ‘Lotus Tower’ built to take a panoramic or King’s view of the city. It’s the 19th tallest in the world & 260 meters above sea level with a revolving restaurant, panoramic view, plenty of entertainment including a digital art gallery included in it.
Colombo Museum exhibits some of the historical artifacts that have been salvaged after the fall of the monarchy, independence & those archaeological remains that get unearthed in modern archaeological finds.
The Water Park near Avissawella is a fun place to play & chill especially for kids as the water can cool off all the heat & humidity prevalent in the air.
The Galle Face Green near the old parliament is an open air recreation esplanade to relax especially in the evening. Soft blowing or a comfortable squall is always there to cool off a tiring day of activities. A true blue green space attracts the perceptive enthusiast, especially parents with kids & families to chill.
Old Parliament Building – House of Commons built by the British to resemble the Acropolis of Athens in Greece, Too small for a growing Leadership, now used as an Office
Inclusions
Transport to Colombo from Colombo / South Coast and back
Lunch on tour
Exclusions
Anything that is not mentioned above
This can be organized either from Colombo or from the South Coast. If it’s from Colombo, it would be best to leave at 8 Am and if it is from the South Coast, it’s best to leave at 9 Am
Locations Covered
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – Watch the Baby Elephants play in the River with the other Giants at a Shelter created to protect them from starvation
Kandy City Tour – Stroll around the picturesque Kandy Lake, Hike to 2
Viewpoints to take Scintillating views of Kandy & the Vicinity; Buy your Gifts, Tea, Handicrafts, Silk, Gems etc.
Kandy Temple – Visit the Consecrated Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic to see how 2500 years passed through strengthening the Spiritual Culture & enhanced the upbringing of the kids
Royal Botanical Gardens – See almost all of the Flora – Plants, Trees, Vines & Herbs of both tropical & temperate Climes of the planet growing side by side along with the seasonal birds
Kandy Viewpoint – Take a breathtaking view of the Lake, Temple, Udawattakele Forest Reserve, settlements, neighboring Mountains, townships & winding roads of the hill capital
Matale Spice Gardens – See the planting, cultivation, growth, harvesting & preparation of Spices for use in the Kitchen, Taste and ‘find’ the differences of each of them
Free visit to a Gem Shop / Wood Carving and Batik Shop, Tea & Spices
Inclusions
Transport to Kandy from Colombo / South Coast and back
Lunch on tour
Entrance fees to: Pinnawala / Kandy Temple / Dance Show / Botanical
Gardens
Exclusions
Anything that is not mentioned above
This can be organized either from Colombo or from the South Coast. If it’s from Colombo, it would be best to leave at 8 Am and if it is from the South Coast, it’s best to leave at 9 Am
Locations Included
Galle Dutch Fort – See the distinctions of Ancient & Medieval Architecture as if one is in Rome strolling on the stone roads & compare with the Modern
Madhu River – Boat Ride to be in the nature with chirping Birds, watch them as one captures them into images, see the rain forest trees, vines, herbs, amphibians, reptiles and enjoy the tranquility back in the nature
Turtle Hatchery – Watch the Sea Turtles tread up to nest on the shore and return on their slow trudge back to the gigantic Ocean to the warm water
Unawatuna Beach – Enjoy the Appealing atmosphere of a deserted tranquil seaside of a bay to relax, kick back, and chill in the warm breeze & Sea
Weligama Stilt Fishermen – Being Still in the Now, in the Presence of the Silent Presence witnessing the Source of fish, as they sit in their meditation & urge a catch
Inclusions
Transport to Galle from Colombo / South Coast and back
Lunch on tour
Entrance fees to: Madhu River Boat Ride / Turtle Hatchery
Exclusions : Anything that is not mentioned above
White Water Rafting – 9 Rapids through the forest
Can be organized either from Colombo or from the South Coast. If It’s from Colombo, it would be best to leave at 6.30 Am and if it is from the South Coast, it is best to leave at 6 Am
Locations Covered
Kitulgala White Water Rafting – Raft, Canoe or kayak thru 9 rapids under the rain forest canopy through the brooks to the Kelani River all pumped up, geared & equipped to raft all day in warm water & sunshine & trek back an adventurous riverside
Inclusions
Transport to Kitulgala from Colombo / South Coast and back
Lunch on tour
01 Round of White Water Rafting
Exclusions
Anything that is not mentioned above
This can be organized either from Colombo or from the South Coast.
Location Covered
Trekking in Sinharaja Rain Forest
21 km East to West & 7 km North to South through Dense Forest which the wildlife avoids leaving alone trekkers & harmless creatures look for food, energy, exercise and to live their lives as if it’s real treading untrodden paths
Uncovering numerous tropical animate creatures & flora unique to this part of the world
Inclusions
Transport to Sinharaja from Colombo / South Coast and back
Trekking charges including trekker
Lunch on tour
Exclusions : Anything that is not mentioned above
Can be organized either from Colombo or from the South Coast. If it’s from Colombo it would be best to leave at 6.30 Am and if it is from the South Coast it is best to leave at 7.30 Am
Locations Covered
Yala National Park – Be prepared to Capture the Leopard on Camera, over the monkeys, peacocks, bear, deer, iguana, lizards, fish, birds & Forest cover of lush greenery with birds
Galle City Tour – Experience the slow moving Open Market, the tranquil streets with makeshift shops, traders in bullock carts, snake charmers etc.
Inclusions : Transport to Yala from Colombo / South Coast and back
Lunch on tour
Entrance Fees to Yala National Park inclusive of the Jeep Hire
Exclusions : Anything that is not mentioned above
Tour of Anuradhapura
Can be organized from either Colombo or the South Coast.
Locations Covered
Anuradhapura – Go beyond the 8 distinct Buddhist Temples
Ancient Ruins from the 2nd Century BC
Stargate where the concentric circles will take one to wonder about the anomaly prevalent in Sri Lanka
Inclusions : Transport to Anuradhapura from Colombo / South Coast and back
Lunch on tour Entrance Fees: Anuradhapura
Exclusions : Anything that is not mentioned above
This can be organized either from Colombo or from the South Coast. If it’s from Colombo, it would be best to leave at 5.30 Am and if it is from the South Coast, it’s best to leave at 5 Am
Locations Covered
Sigiriya Rock Fortress – Medieval Paintings on the rocks, royal palace, mirror walls, prehistoric hydraulic system to pump water up to the top of the Palace Garden & an anomalous stone sculpture on one’s way back past the lion’s mouth & amphitheater
Enroute : Sightsee the Ibbankatuwa megalithic burial ground
Dambulla Cave Temple – See 3rd Century BC Murals, Art, Stone Sculptures, Carvings of the Buddha & other Deities all preserved to exhibit in 5 caves by Silent Monks
Hiriwadunna Village Tour – Go back to the Nature with Ayurveda Cookery, Handmade Pottery, firewood used in cooking food & Bull driven Carts as is
Spice Gardens – See how the Spices are grown, cultivated, harvested, sorted, processed, and packed for sale to the markets, Taste them to discern the fresh quality, aroma, fragrance, texture , size etc.
Inclusions
Transport to Sigiriya & Dambulla from Colombo / South Coast and back
Lunch on tour
Entrance Fees: Sigiriya / Dambulla
01 Authentic Hiriwadunna Village Experience
Exclusions : Anything that is not mentioned above
Little England of Sri Lanka
This can be organized either from Colombo or from the South Coast. If it’s from Colombo, it would be best to leave at 8 Am and if it is from the South Coast it’s best to leave at 9 Am
Locations Covered
Tea Factory and Tea Plantation – See how Tea including BOP is made to satisfy the Tastes of Auctioneers overseas, How nursery plants are planted, grafted, plucked, sorted etc.
Ramboda WaterFalls – See a Mesmerizing Fall of cool water in between the misty Rocky Hills into a glistening pool of fresh water ; Take a refreshing cascade shower & ‘Capture’ snaps
Gregory Lake – See the remarkably landscaped Lake in between the Tallest Mountains of the land & the race course, showing how much the British loved this countryside
Victoria Park – See how the Colonials planted the flower gardens to appear to look like a ‘Little England’ in this remote Island far away from home
Seetha Amman Hindu Temple – Temple to mark the place where Queen Sita was hidden by Ravana according to the Legendary Epic of ancient Romance – the Ramayana
Old Post Office – British Architecture at its finest well placed to capture one’s heart and the camera snaps to house the communication hub to the world during the Colonial period with telegrams & mail.
Inclusions
Transport to Nuwara Eliya from Colombo / South Coast and back
Lunch on tour
Exclusions : Anything that is not mentioned above