The most common mode of transport in Sri Lanka is via a three-wheeled automobile appropriately referred to as Tuk-Tuk’s from the noise of their motors. If you have not been in a TUK TUK you have not visited Sri Lanka. The best and most enjoyable way of creeping through the busy streets of Colombo.
You will be picked up by the vehicle at Port or your Hotel in Colombo and then you will start the TUK TUK ride through the busy streets of Colombo (Approx. 30 – 45 Minutes). Then you will be transferred back to the Air Conditioned Vehicle with the Chauffeur guide for the remainder of the tour which includes seeing Colombo attractions such as the Residential area and areas of historical significance; Cinnamon Gardens, Old Parliament, Victoria Park, Town Hall, Jamiul Alfar Mosque and the Gangaramaya Temple
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ 1 Delicious King Coconut Per Person
✔ Private Air Conditioned Car After Tuk Tuk Ride (45 mins)
✔ 1 Bottled Mineral Water Per Person
✔ All Local Taxes & Charges
✔ Professional Guide
✔ 1 Local Beer Per Person
✔ Entrance Fees For Attractions Visiting
✔ Private Sightseeing Tuk Tuk
✖ Gratuities
✖ Personal Expense
Pickup Locations
1. The Hotel Paradise
2. Hotel Sea and Me
3. Hotel Beach Corridor
4. OYO 274 Shan Hotel
5. Velmarie Yoga and Ayurveda Retreat
6. Villa Araliya
7. OYO 270 Pavana Resort
8. Pledge 3
9. Grandeeza
10. Aayu Lagoon
11. Elsy Villa Negombo
12. Fairview Hotel
13. Venus Resorts
14. Hector & Manel's Home
15. Good Wood Airport Hotel
16. Hotel Crown Plaza Katunayake
17. Ayurveda Spring Of Life
18. Roy Villa Beach Hotel
19. Colombo Village
20. Roadster Colombo
Additional Info: Disembark your Cruise and look for our Kingfisher Representative who will be holding a small sign board to start the tour
Itinerary
1
Wolvendaal Church
Meet & Greet your Professional Guide at Colombo Port or your Hotel in Colombo and explore the busy Urban Commercial City of Colombo
The church was constructed in the Doric style of the period, in the form of a Greek cross with walls nearly 1.5m (five feet) thick, constructed of unusually large kabok (clay ironstone) with coral and lime plaster and this was one of the last Dutch Protential Church still use in the Country
Duration: 20 minutes
2
Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque
Continue aboard your motorized ride as you check out city sights like Colombo Harbour, the Fort Clock Tower, Colombo Lighthouse, and the President’s House. Then pass by Chatham Street, a now-trendy area that was off-limits for many years due to Sri Lanka’s civil war. Proceed from there to Pettah, a Colombo neighborhood that’s known for its diverse range of market stalls and the Red Mosque. Stop for 20 to 30 minutes to grab some street snacks or shop for bargains.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
Temple Of Sri Kailawasanathan Swami Devasthanam Kovil
Head next to Sri Kaileshwarm Kovil (Captain’s Garden Hindu Temple), the main worship site for Colombo residents, and then proceed to Independence Square, the location where Sri Lanka proclaimed its independence from British rule in 1948.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
Head to a Tea Factory where you can get the experience of pure Ceylon Tea with tasting it (Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry) are very famous flavours among them
Duration: 20 minutes
5
Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
Make the last stop of the day at Gangaramaya Temple, one of the most important Buddhist temples in Colombo. Explore the architecture and paintings of this religious site before cross the street to Bera Lake, where you can learn more about the some of the contemporary issues like pollution facing city residents. Finish the trip with a drop-off back at your original starting point.
Other Sites You Will Visit :
BMICH
Aukaana Buddha Statue
Galle Face Green
Old Parliment
Galle Face Hotel
Gem Museum
Lotus Tower
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
