Private Tour of Colombo with Ajeet De Soyza





Description
This is a private tour curated and conducted by me in person. I will take you through a combined walking and drive by tour covering the most important points of the Colombo city. The Colombo city has a rich history where the old world still exists side by side with the new world
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Itinerary
The Old Colombo Dutch Hospital (known as The Dutch Hospital) is considered to be the oldest building in the Colombo Fort area dating back to the Dutch colonial era in Sri Lanka. It is now a heritage building and a shopping and dining precinct.
Fort is the central business district of Colombo in Sri Lanka. It is the financial district of Colombo and the location of the Colombo Stock Exchange and the World Trade Centre of Colombo from which the CSE operates. It is also the location of the Bank of Ceylon headquarters.
Sri Lanka’s Red Mosque, or Jami Ul-Alfar Masjid, is one of the architectural wonders of the world. Situated in the bustling Pettah district, one of the oldest parts of the city of Colombo, its tall minarets are seen from almost every street, towering over the hustle and bustle of the busy neighborhood streets.
Gangaramaya is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Colombo, started by the famous scholar monk Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nayaka Thera in the late 19th Century.
The Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, is a convention center located in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Built between 1970 and 1973, the convention centre was a gift from the People's Republic of China in memory of Solomon Ridgeway Dias Bandaranaike, Prime Minister
Independence Memorial Hall (also Independence Commemoration Hall) is a national monument in Sri Lanka built for commemoration of the independence of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the restoration of full governing responsibility[2] to a Ceylonese-elected legislature on February 4, 1948. It is located in Independence Square (formerly Torrington Square) in the Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. It also houses the Independence Memorial Museum.
The Sri Lankan Parliament Complex (also known as the New Parliament Complex) is a public building and landmark that houses the Parliament of Sri Lanka. Situated in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, the administrative capital, it is built on an island, surrounded by the Diyawanna Oya. It was designed by Deshamanya Geoffrey Bawa.
Galle Face is a 5 ha ocean-side urban park, which stretches for 500 m along the coast, in the heart of Colombo, the financial and business capital of Sri Lanka
The National Museum of Sri Lanka, also most commonly known as the Sri Lanka National Museum is considered to be the largest Museum in Sri Lanka and is home to many valuable and historically important objects such as the throne and the crown of the Kandyan Monarchs. This Italianate colonial style building houses statues, artifacts and paintings that go back as far as the 5th century.
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Pickup Locations & Times
You can type any of these locations on Google Maps and it will show / guide you to the location. You can get in touch with me as well should you need to change the pickup location
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
On time and on topic with a very informative tour. From start to finish local knowledge and experience left us well informed
Ajeet and his team were warm, courteous along with knowledgeable about the places they took us to visit. The cars were impeccably maintained, they went out of their way to make our visit as comfortable as possible. Will highly reccomend their team. We travelled Colomob, Negombo, Nuwara Elliya and Udawalawe with their team.
Ajeet was a professional, friendly, and competent guide. I learned so much about Sri Lankan history. Ajeet provided thoughtful answers to my questions even my questions on issues that could be construed as a bit controversial. He also provided historical context, where applicable, to explain the current state state of affairs of a given issue or topic. The only problem with this tour was me. I had limited time so I ended the tour prematurely. If you book a tour with Ajeet, don’t cut it short like me.
Ajeet is very knowledgeable and was happy to adapt tour to suit our interests. We felt we got a really good overview of the city and saw both the old and new parts.. He covered the interesting history of Sri Lanka before we went out so that we would understand the background to what we would see and we travelled round by tuk tuk. , car and walked. Would highly recommend



