City by the sea. Interesting blend of the old & new. Good shopping, even designer labels, handloom & cotton clothing & line, handmade leather handbags & shoes, gems & jewellery. You may visit Kelaniya temple (beautiful mural paintings), Colombo national museum or drive on to Mt.Lavinia, best beaches close to Colombo.
Picturesquely located, no doubt the most beautiful city in the island. Regarded as Sri Lanka's cultural centre. You may witness the unique Kandyan dancing, visit the Dalada tooth relic of the buddah, the peradeniya botanical gardens, and shop for gems, jewellery and traditional handcrafts. Visit Pinnawela elephant orphanage en route.
Drive along the beautiful southern coastline to Galle, Dutch fortified city, 17 c.fortress still bustling with life, shop for exquisite handmade lace, enroute many beach hotels for a break at Kalutara, Beruwala, Bentota (popular of water sports) Hikkaduwa (famous for corals & tropical fish) Ambalangoda (masks & batiks.)