Colombo City Tour marks first anniversary
The Colombo City Tour, the first open deck city tour operated in a
red double decker celebrates its First Anniversary on January 23.
Colombo City Tour is a unique venture launched by Sri Lanka Tourism
Development Authority, in collaboration with Ebert Silva Holidays (Pvt)
Ltd. with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Transport Board, with its
charming logo that includes frangipani flowers symbolizing the
connectivity with the city and serendipity.
At present Colombo City Tour operates around the city three days a
week (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays) with plans to further increase the
frequency with an added choice of tours in the near future.
With Sri Lanka taking off to greater economic heights and the tourism
industry playing a pivotal role in boosting and propelling the country
towards achieving those goals, the Colombo City Tour is one of the
unique ventures spearheaded by Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau acting
Managing Director Malraj Kiriella.
The first anniversary celebrations will commence at 4:00 p.m. on
January 23 with the presence of Sri Lanka Tourism Chairman Dr Nalaka
Godahewa together with other senior officials, and invitees including
that of all city hotels and the media among others at the Colombo Galle
Face Hotel.
There will be an Anniversary tour on the Colombo City Tour with a
live commentary followed by refreshments extended by courtesy Galle Face
Hotel, Colombo.
The evening sightseeing tour every Friday synergizes with the ‘Feel
Sri Lanka’ show while the morning tours on Saturdays and Sundays are
comprehensive tours with stops at the National Museum, Wolvendaal
Church, Gangarama Seema Malakaya and the Independence Square with
sightseeing of almost all of Colombo.
All tours include a live commentary in English by a professional
guide with refreshments included in the morning tours . |