Sri Lanka tour packages

The largest commercial capital of Srilanka, Colombo is also the industrial and cultural hub of the country. Colombo is where you get to see a well blend of modernization, relics of colonial buildings and history well wrapped to date.

Colombo is where the prime activities take place and is constantly bustling with tourists and locals. From restaurants, a commercial establishment to entertainment zones Colombo is most frequented and also is a prime addition in Srilanka tour package for tourists to visit its myriad notable places.

Galle face green, Viharamahadevi Park, Mount Lavinia Beach, National Museum are some of the few attractions of Colombo. Galle face green is natural green carpet stretching to vast region in the centre of the city. The apt name Galle Green face attracts a lot of locals and international tourists especially to the landmark inn Galle Face hotel on the southern end of this beautiful area. The hotel also holds a lot of historical prominence in whole of Srilanka.

Viharamahdevi Park holds within it a large statue of Buddha and is located close to the National museum and the Town hall. It goes unsaid why this urbanized park is visited. A lot of locals and visitors head to the park and the museum and make for a good attraction in Colombo.

Gangaramaya temple does not hold just religious sentiment but the confluence of Srilankan; Thai, Chinese, Indian architecture makes it an elegant model of structural design.

It was the Dutch who capitalized on the lavishly growing Colombian cinnamon along the coastal areas. A fort was built and survives till date and is still known as The Fort housing the presidential palace, where prominent five star hotels too have come up. The outer are of the fort was called Pettah today recognized as the Pettah Market and the area also has the Khan Clock tower a landmark attraction for tourists visiting Colombo.

The Beira Lake is another prominent area to visit while in Colombo. The 65 hectare lake area is popular and hosts several regattas and theatrical events on its shores. Colombo witnesses tropical monsoon climate and hence water proof warmers are best carried along for the unforeseen rainfall. Colombo makes for a good getaway place while planning for a tour to SriLanka.