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 Kalutara Bodhiya are in your itinerary. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct and Pettah. Get out of town with these interesting Colombo side-trips: Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa (in Hikkaduwa), Negombo (Angurukaramulla Temple, Negombo Beach, &more) and Moragalla (Sriyan Jewellers & Dara Gems & Jewellery). There's much more to do: take an in-depth tour of Colombo National Museum, explore the world behind art at The Galleries of Sapumal Foundation, look for gifts at Stone 'N' String, and enjoy the sand and surf at Mount Lavinia Beach.

To find more things to do, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Colombo trip planning site.

If you are flying in from Oman, the closest major aiports are Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport and Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. In January, daytime highs in Colombo are 37°C, while nighttime lows are 27°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.