Colombo Weekend
A quick trip from Chennai for Gangaramaya, Galle Face Green, Pettah market and seafood dinners.
Trip at a glance
- Duration3 days / 2 nights
- Starts inColombo
- RouteColombo
- Places1 destination
- CountrySri Lanka
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1FTDW5
Best time to visit: December to March
Trip overview
A quick trip from Chennai for Gangaramaya, Galle Face Green, Pettah market and seafood dinners.
The route spends 2 nights in Colombo, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits most travellers, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Colombo
- Arrive via Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Gangaramaya Temple: Eclectic Buddhist temple
Day 2Colombo: Pettah Market and Sunset at Galle Face
- Pettah Market: Bustling bazaar
- Sunset at Galle Face
Day 3Depart from Colombo
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Fits a Friday-to-Sunday break
- Short journey from Chennai or nearby cities
- A relaxed final morning before heading home
- One or two bases only
- Easy arrival-day plans after the journey
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Colombo: Use Colombo as your arrival night, then head inland early.
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