Day Tours
Colombo City
City by the sea. Interesting blend of the old and new. Good shopping, even designer labels, handloom and cotton clothing and linen, handmade leather handbags and shoes, gems and jewellery. You may visit Kelaniya Temple (beautiful mural paintings), Colombo National Museum or drive on to Mt. Lavenia, best beach close to Colombo.
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Kandy
Picturesquely located, no doubt the most beautiful city in the island. Regarded as Sri Lanka's cultural centre. You may witness the unique Kandian Dancing; visit the Dalada Maligawa, golden roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of The Buddha, the peradeniya Botanical Gardens, and shop for gems, jewellery and traditional handicrafts. Visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage en route.
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Ratnapura
The 'City of Gems' Gem pits (mining), gem workshop (gem cutting, polishing, jewellery making), Visit Bopath Ella waterfall, enroute. Enchanting drive through rubber plantations and typical Sri Lankan Villages.
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Galle
Drive along the beautiful Southern coastline to Galle, Dutch fortified city, 17 c. fortress still bursting with life, shop for exquisite hand-made lace, enroute many beach hotels for a break at kalutara, Beruwala, Bentota (popular for water sports) Hikkaduwa (famous for corals and tropical fish) Ambalangoda (Masks and Batiks)
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