Colonial Sri Lanka

Colonial Sri Lanka is an unique privately guided tour focusing on the island’s colonial heritage and features accommodation in character-rich, boutique-style hotels. Once one of the great emporiums of the east, Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, is a stunningly beautiful tropical island where the myriad attractions and experiences range from palm-fringed beaches and vast expanses of hillside covered in tea to colonial-era forts and beautiful tropical forests.Once one of the great emporiums of the east, Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, is a stunningly beautiful tropical island where the myriad attractions and experiences range from palm-fringed beaches and vast expanses of hillside covered in tea to star-shaped forts and beautiful tropical forests. Begin your Colonial Sri Lanka tour in Colombo, the principal port during the British Raj, with a guided walking tour through the heart of the bustling capital city and gaze at the city’s colonial relics. Then, as the tour unfolds, attend the mystical prayer ceremony at the sacred Temple of the Tooth at Kandy and visit the British Garrison cemetery nearby – a poignant memory of the Victorian era, before embarking on a scenic train journey to Nuwara Eliya, affectionately known as Little England. At Nuwara Eliya, enjoy three nights of colonial splendour in a 19th century manor house set amongst the tea plantations and discover the story of tea. Then, proceed to Gal Oya National Park, one of Sri Lanka’s best-kept secrets, where private jeep and boat safaris will provide you opportunities to track the Asian elephant swimming in its natural habitat and enjoy a nature walk that offers the chance to meet with Veddas, Sri Lanka’s aboriginal people. Conclude your Colonial Sri Lanka Tour in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Galle with a guided walking tour through the atmospheric narrow lanes within the historic Fort complex that is studded with old colonial buildings.