Tours from Colombo takes a traveler from the blare of the city to the tranquility of the outskirts, serenity of the forests, and the repose of the beaches. These Colombo tours are ideally for a couple of days and nights. These tours become even more thrilling if they are unplanned. Journeys through mesmerizing villages, forest areas, and hilly tracts, make these unplanned tours even more enjoyable. The best way of undertaking these tours is in hired cars. The drivers are knowledgeable and helpful.
The most sought after tours from Colombo include:
The Cultural Triangle Tour - This Colombo Cultural Triangle tour takes a tourist to Sirigiya Rock Fortress, the Dambulla Caves, and the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. Sirigiya is the best preserved ancient architecture dating back to the 3rd century B.C. It is complete with a Lion Mountain, Water and Rock Gardens, Sirigiya frescoes, and the Mirror Wall.
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Dambulla is a cave monastery 22 centuries old. This UNESCO World Heritage site is famous for its statues and Buddhist mural paintings. Polonnaruwa was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka from 10th century A.D. to 12th century A.D.
Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage - This elephant orphanage on the banks of river Maha Oya in Kegalla is half way between Colombo and Kandy. This orphanage is a top draw among all tourists visiting Colombo.
Colombo Tour to Nuwara Eliya - Nuwara Eliya at a height of about 1900 meters is the home of Ceylonese tea. The undulating mountain slopes, with gushing waterfalls and innumerable hill streams engulfed in mist makes the tea plantations a heady getaway for the tourists.
Peredeniya Botanical Garden - This botanical garden with its Javan Fig tree is another popular Colombo tour. The renowned Temple of Tooth can also be visited in this tour.
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