Fantasia tours, Sri Lanka

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Itinerary	Colonial Tours - Option II - Winter
Duration Info	DAY - 1 (Airport – Colombo)
Accommodation Info
Location	COLOMBO
Meals Info	Bed & Breakfast
Hotel	Cinnamon Red
Image	2.jpg
Id	303
Created	4/26/20, 2:57 PM

Description

<ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 7 Days and transfer you to Colombo – approximately 45 min drive<br></li><li>Check in to the hotel and relax for a few hours</li><li>Afternoon city tour round the Colombo including Colombo (Galbokka Point) Lighthouse, the lighthouse with clock tower, Wolvendall Church, Dutch Museum, Maritime Museum, and National Museum, Galle faces Green and Colombo Townhall</li><li>Dinner and Overnight stay at Cinnamon Red, Colombo</li></ul>

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