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 Dara Gems & Jewellery. Get out of town with these interesting Colombo side-trips: Sriyan Jewellers (in Moragalla), Turtle Hatchery Hikkaduwa (in Hikkaduwa) and Negombo (Angurukaramulla Temple, Negombo Beach, &more). And it doesn't end there: examine the collection at Colombo National Museum, kick back and relax at Kalutara Beach, see majestic marine mammals with a dolphin and whale watching tour, and stop by Barefoot.

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.