Colombo Day Tour
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Colombo Day Tour
By GARI Tours
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 3-80
Duration: 4–6 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Highlights
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Fuel surcharge
- Local taxes
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Round-trip private transfer
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Transport by private vehicle
- Landing and facility fees
What's not included- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Drinks
- Food and drinks
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Entry/Admission - Colombo Fort Railway Station
- Entry/Admission - Gangaramaya (Vihara) Buddhist Temple
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- Within Colombo City Hotels FOC, if you out side Colombo Additional Cost has to add as per the distance.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 68760P6- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 68760P6
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- cheryltay0 contributionsGreat Customised TourGari tours were quick and responsive in providing quotations and recommendations on places to visit. We had a fantastic guide - Krish! He hiked with us throughout (we did 4 hikes and SalonPas was our best friend after 3 days) , drove us long distances, looked after us, accommodated to our dietary requests, took lots of pictures and just always made sure we were doing fine and having a good time. We became quick friends and would love to explore more of Sri Lanka with Krish again!Written 27 May 2020
- Sanju P0 contributionsOur Customised perfect tourWe went on tour from 13th April - 20th April 2019. It was organised by GARI tours and it was perfect. We are from Australia and communicated via email And whats app. Thushi was excellent in organising a customised tour of all the things we wanted to see. She was very quick with her communication. We had Krishanth as our tour guide. He was very knowledgeable with all the local information. He was extremely helpful and so nice. He even offered to send us spices etc from Sri Lanka! He made us feel really comfortable and adapted the tour with the things we wanted to do and see. Roland was our driver and he was so patient waiting whilst we toured around. We travelled with young children 9yrs and 6yrs and both Krishanth and Roland made them feel comfortable and was happy to do the extra bathroom breaks when needed. I would highly recommend GARI tours to organise a holiday around Sri Lanka. Thanks Krishanth and Roland!Written 20 April 2019
- el_capitan170 contributionsA great way to see Sri LankaUsed GARI tours on recommendation of a friend whose visiting in a few months. Our driver Krish was fantastic and kind and answered our questions, gave us plenty of info, and even took lots of photos for us! There is so much to see in Sri Lanka that I would recommend using a tour company to see it all if you’re on a time limit like we were (darn it, not being a multi millionaire and having to work!) Great service. Would recommend.Written 11 April 2019
- dar24mal0 contributionsA fantastic trip.Had a great trip to sri lanka with Gari Tours. A friendly guide. Would definitly recommend to all. Very pleased with their service.Written 31 August 2018
- Shiela C0 contributionsReactive Response to my RequestsDue to the limited time i have for travel, i chose specific location to go on tour. Basically i needed a guide/driver who can take me to the location i want to see in a day. Some of the tour companies have canned responses and does not customize to the needs of the client. Thushi was quick to respond to my inquiry and has assigned Mr. Rukshan as my guide/driver. Gari Tours had been flexible and patient to each questions I have during the process and they are quick to advise to any strenuous activity there is. I’d like to thank Mr. Rukshan for having steady hands in driving and it is the most enjoyable trip I have done. I will be back! Thank you.Written 5 June 2018
- Tanusha R0 contributionsSri LankaI went with my family to visit Sri Lanka for a short trip.Had a splendid time as GARI tours made sure every was perfect. They were fantastic at accommodating all our needs ,plan and last minute changes. We had a splendid time visit various attraction with their superb tour information and contacts. I would highly recommend any one visiting Sri Lanka to have GARI tours onboard due to their tireless tenacity and dependability in ensuring your holiday will be great.Written 15 February 2018
- Dan_TravelChef0 contributionsTravel Company that you can Trust and Depend onMy interaction with GARI tour started late 2017, around November. I am currently based in Melbourne Australia and I wanted to explore Sri Lanka as a destination to create a Travel business. I was also keen to make connections and understand how MICE tourism sector (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Events) would work in Sri Lanka. After receiving a glorious review from a friend in UK, I have made contact with GARI Tours in Colombo. I was very specific as to what my requirements were; what I wanted to achieve in the end of my trip. I wanted to visit all the locations famous for cultural, adventure and leisure tourism. I wanted some recommendation for 4-5 star hotels. I also wanted an overview of MICE tourism in Colombo. Professionalism, Excellent Customer Service, and Dependability are the three things that come to my mind when I think of GARI Tours. The tourist guide I was given was qualified and accredited, I never felt as if I was working, during the two weeks I have spent in Sri Lanka. I had achieved everything in my check list in the end. If you are a leisure traveler looking for a reliable travel company to deal with or a professional thinking on researching for business opportunities, I would highly recommend GARI Tours for your next adventure.Written 10 January 2018
- Theja C0 contributionsHoliday in Sri LankaHad a splendid holiday in Sri Lanka for 10 days, all credit goes to GARI Tours for organizing everything so professionally. Superbly taken careWritten 11 August 2017
- ambersaeed560 contributionsSri Lanka TourI went with a few friends to sri lanka to celebrate our 60th birthday. It was the most memorable trip of my life thanks to GARI Tours. Everything was taken care of from our welcome to lodging, sightseeing and other things. The staff was there for us at all times and guided us well. We had a great time!Written 7 August 2017
- Christina L0 contributionsGari Travels brought out the BEST of Sri LankaThushi from Gari Travels was the first to respond to my enquiries when I was doing my research for a trip to Sri Lanka. Not only was she very responsive, she was also very patient in tailoring the itinerary to my liking. Despite having made multiple changes with multiple requests, she took onboard all my concerns and assured me that everything will be taken care of. Thushi gave me the confidence that my trip in Sri Lanka will be nothing short of amazing. Despite a few hiccups with the accommodation, she did not hesitate to follow up and rectify the situation even when it was a public holiday in Sri Lanka. My trip was indeed nothing short of amazing simply because of responsible staff like Thushi and my awesome Guide (Rukshan). They have really gone above and beyond their duty and made it their priority to ensure 100% customer satisfaction.Written 3 August 2017
- gunahn0 contributionsSRI LANKA EASTERN SIDE TOURWe had a fantastic tour to the Eastern side of Sri Lanka in june 2017. We were 6 of us in the family. The van, the driver cum the tour guide made our journey comfortable and cheerful and fun.The hotels given by Gari Tours were good, rooms are large with good air conditioning, breakfast in the hotels with good taste, varieties of vege and non vege food items. Both lunch and dinner on all days are still remembered for their good taste, all the places we visited are good tourist attractions with lots of shopping places, most of all a big thanks to Ms.Thushi, the director in charge who accommodated most of our needs with even last minute changes in food and tour itenary. We sincerely recommend Gari Tours for any one intending a trip to Sri Lanka. Now we are going again to Sri Lanka to visit all places relating to Ramayana from 11 to 20 September 2017, We are 11 of us up to now. All arrangements are being made by Ms.Thushi of Gari Tours. Your Tour will be fine,joyful and safe with Gari Tours, who is our strong recommendation for you.gunasekharran.Written 1 August 2017
- Ian A0 contributionsSri Lanka in a NutshellMy wife and I were new to Sti Lanka and wanted to get am overall feel of the country in one visit. Gari managed that in 10 days. There was a lot of early starts and long morning drives but the car was comfortable and the driver very safe. We verty much enjoyed the elephant sanctuary, the spice garden and the elephant safari. However some of the historic sittes were a little hard going, particularly the Pagodas which was an expensive trip and overrated in our opinion. Horton Plains was a OK walk over some 9 Km but the waterfall and the walk from there to the base was a little tedious and certainly not as exciting as painted. The hotels were fine and the smallest of them , in the mountains was excellent although getting there by the historic train seemed to take forever. Shopping on the last day was value for money. To conclude, Gari are a very helpful company, very good at communicatiing with their customers.Written 31 July 2017
- shashi r0 contributionsExcellent service by Gari toursWe had a great experience during the visit to Sri Lanka in June 2017. We chanced upon Gari tours through the web. The staff members are polite, prompts and punctual. The choice of hotels booked by Gari Tours were excellent for the the price we paid. The most attractive part about Gari tours was the flexibility and accommodating nature the team possess. Thanks Shashi Rai SingaporeWritten 27 July 2017
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Chloe-Emily E
Negombo, Sri Lanka4 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Fantastic! This company were super accommodating and encouraged your personal input as to where you want to go. As a female solo traveler I felt very well looked after and safe the entire time! They also had so much information about Colombo’s temples and you were welcome to spend as much time as you like exploring the intricate beauty of each temple.
Would definitely recommend this tour if you have some free time in Colombo!
Would definitely recommend this tour if you have some free time in Colombo!
Written 3 January 2020
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Hi Chloe-Emily,
GARI arrange the tour as per your short whatsapp notice, Very happy to work with you & Thank you very much for your 5* rating as well as choose GARI Tour.
Written 10 January 2020
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Do you provide airport pickup?
Written 16 September 2019
Hallo! Wir kommen am 14.11.2019 mit einem AIDA Schiff an, würden Sie uns auch dort abholen?
Währe es möglich der der Reiseleiter deutsch spricht.
Vielen Dank
Written 30 May 2019
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