Conveniently located only 15 km from Sri Lanka’s International Airport, Negombo offers wide beaches, a great selection of hotels and guesthouses – ranging from budget to 5 star resorts, excellent restaurants, well stocked supermarkets and many watersport facilities.
Used by the Portuguese, Dutch and British as main export harbor for cinnamon you still can see many historical buildings. The best cinnamon in the world originated from Sri Lanka from the coastal stretch of Negombo.
Negombo – being an old and large fishing town, still holds the old world atmosphere of 17th century churches and forts which lay as evidence to the Dutch and Portuguese chapters of history. Negombo is also often referred to as Little Rome.
Enjoy watching the old world fishing crafts such as the outrigger canoes and the catamarans bringing in a variety of marine fishes like seers, sharks, skipjacks, and amber-jacks. In the lagoon lobsters, crabs and prawns are caught and served as fascinating delicacies in the restaurants
The Kandy Esala Perahera, also known as the Kandy Festival of the Tooth, is one of the most famous religious and cultural festivals in Sri Lanka. It takes place annually in the city of Kandy, which is located in the central part of the country. The Perahera is a grand procession that pays homage to […]
HIGHLIGHTS & FEATURES Take a guided tour around a state-of-the-art cigar factory Understand the delicate processes that tobacco leaves undergo to become cigars Observe local staff working for one of Sri Lanka’s top companies Includes: Private tour of factory Times: 1.5 to 2 hrs, 1 hour from Colombo Children: Some may not follow Wear/bring: Light, cool clothing
Embark on a journey around the island to discover the greatest hits that Sri Lanka has to offer. Be prepared for a variety of experiences from cultural heritage to wildlife and cool mountains to tropical beaches.
