15 days in Colombo Itinerary

The commercial capital of the country, Colombo has added modern touches to its colonial-era core, creating an exciting and eclectic coastal city.

Popular historic sites such as Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple and Colombo Fort are in your itinerary. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and Barefoot. Get out of town with these interesting Colombo side-trips: Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa (in Hikkaduwa), Moragalla (Sriyan Jewellers & Dara Gems & Jewellery) and Negombo (Angurukaramulla Temple, Negombo Beach, &more). And it doesn't end there: get engrossed in the history at Colombo National Museum, look for gifts at ODEL, enjoy the sand and surf at Mount Lavinia Beach, and hunt for treasures at Pettah.

To see where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Colombo trip planner.

If you are flying in from Oman, the closest major aiports are Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. In January, daily temperatures in Colombo can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 27°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Mon) so you can travel back home.