Colombo is Sri Lanka’s commercial and cultural capital and is located on the western coast of the island. The city has served as an important commercial port city since ancient times and has been the scene of many prominent historical moments. Colombo is considered a shopper’s paradise with a fine selection of local malls, Sri Lankan art and handicrafts. You will be picked up from your hotel in Colombo at 9am and then proceed to Kalaniya Temple. Later, you will visit Gall Face Green and Gangarama Temple, one of the most important Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka. After the Gangarama Temple you will visit the harbor and fort areas of Colombo and also the Independence Square located just a few minutes away from the Old Parliament building. Next you will have lunch (your expense), and then it is time to go shopping. Being a country where the economy relies heavily on the garment industry, Sri Lanka is known for manufacturing high quality clothes at affordable prices. Before the tour ends, you will be taken back to you hotel.

Highlight of the tour

• Ocean-facing urban park of Galle Face Green
• The Buddhist temples of Kelaniya
• Gangaramaya and Seema Malaka
• The War Memorial
• Independence Square and more.
• End your tour with some bargain hunting on a shopping excursion.