Kandy & Nuwara Eliya

Clombo would be better describe as a huge garden in which you will find a sprinkling of concrete structures .Even the imposing outlines of the major public buildings are softended by a riot of colourful flowers and rich tropicals foliage.And everywhere there is a happy co-existence between the old and the new- colonial mansions rub shoulders with modern high rise hotels the lastest western fashion may be seen side-by side with tradional saris.
Sri Lanka is justly famous for it's gemstones and colombo's jewellery shops are full of precious and semi precious stones There are also many vivitors may purchase exquisite embroidery intricate batiks finely carved woodwork Knadyan silver filigree lace textile batik wall hangings leather goods and brassware.
Our recommended sihgt seeing tours are full-day programmes as although the distances are short the journey takes a long times .An exceptions is the Colombo.
City Tour which is a half-day tour and goes past colonial and government building jami-Ul Alfar Mosque,St Authony Church war memorial .The National Meseum the residential area of Cinnamon Gardens,the zoo and Pettah Bazar.Our Full-day tours include trips to Kandy (Stopping en route to see a rubber factory elephant orphanage and spice garden where you visit the Ornate Temple of the Tooth The Peradeniya Botanical Gardens a gem lapidary batik factory and the kandyan Arts and crafts Centre.Visit Negombo an attractive fishing village with a 17th century church and fort built by the Dutch.Altenatively venture to Ratnapura the main gem mining area where you will see how will see the precious stones are panned,polished and cut (with the opportunity to buy some for yourself).

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