The Colombo Traveler experience is a combination of unique, immersive local activities guided by expert local specialists. Offering a unique blend of responsible eco-tourism, educational immersion and sustainable community development, our curated experiences are crafted with special care for the local history.
Inspiring a truly euphoric feeling of discovery and wonder, it’s an opportunity to experience firsthand the transformative power of the island’s hidden treasures.
* Duration: 2 days
* Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
The Colombo Traveler experience is a combination of unique, immersive local activities guided by expert local specialists. Offering a unique blend of responsible eco-tourism, educational immersion and sustainable community development, our curated experiences are crafted with special care for the local history.
Inspiring a truly euphoric feeling of discovery and wonder, it’s an opportunity to experience firsthand the transformative power of the island’s hidden treasures.
Itinerary
Day 1: Fun-day Cricket Expert Adventure for All Travelers
Stop At: SSC – Sinhalese Sports Club, 35 Maitland Pl, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka
We will visit a few historic cricket clubs, and see some important memorabilia that has been preserved in the country over the course of cricket history in Sri Lanka. It’s a good way to get a full overview of the island’s existing grounds, significant matches that have been played over the years, as well as get an in-depth look at the notable players, such as the legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, known for being the highest wicket-taker in history of Test cricket.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Olcott Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka
After the visits, we will enjoy lunch at a really special place that was opened the same year Sri Lanka won the ’96 Cricket World Cup, and where there is a display of a lot of antique cricket memorabilia. The objects have been collected from many international events & players recreating the entire timeline of cricket history.
The price of lunch is not included, but is very affordable.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Panadura, Panadura, Western Province
In the afternoon, you have an option between a private softball match with a local team, or to watch a domestic/international match depending on availability. For the private softball match, it will be just outside of Colombo on a practicing ground, and we’ll need at least one hour to account for the drive.
The price of the match is included with your day’s activities.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Cultural Dance Workshop & Buddhist Temple Tour with an Art Scholar
Stop At: Panadura, Panadura, Western Province
Spend time with a local dance teacher learning traditional drum & dance techniques. Sri Lanka counts three main traditions of dance: the Kandyan dances of the hill country, known as uda rata natum; the low country dances of the Southern plains, known as pahatha rata natum; and the tradition of the Rathnapura province of Sabaragamuwa natum. Each tradition presents multiple sub-styles to express various mythological narratives.
During this interactive workshop you will be introduced to a set of beginner steps and movements. You will equally learn three different drum rhythms and will witness a professional dance demonstration.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya, Dehiwala Rd, Boralesgamuwa 10290 Sri Lanka
Visit a beautifully picturesque Buddhist temple in the suburbs of Colombo. This important monastic complex has a long history dating back to the early Anuradhapura period. The legend has it that one of the eight saplings of Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree was planted at the heart of the temple grounds and has been worshipped by the local devotees for many centuries. The “lankathilaka” of this temple is built to the same architectural design as the Polonnaruwa image house. It is decorated with master artist paintings illustrating the episodes in Gautama Buddha’s life and path to Nirvana.
You will be accompanied by an art scholar on a curated tour of the temple paintings and symbolic rituals as practiced in the Theravada tradition of Buddhism. You will learn the various iconography and religious symbols used in the Buddhist art tradition of Sri Lanka, from its ancient to its modern era. This activity is ideal for those seeking to gain a deeper understanding of cultural traditions as expressed through art and daily religious practices. It can be conducted for groups and individuals.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
