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Colombo: Private Guided Night Cycling Tour

1. Colombo: Private Guided Night Cycling Tour

Start your exciting night cycling tour with a visit to Independence Square, the local racecourse, which was used as a temporary airfield during World War II, Victoria Park, and the Municipal Building. Continue to the Gangaramaya Temple and Slave Island, a suburb of Colombo that was once a place of horror where enslaved people from Africa were held during the Portuguese and Dutch rule of Sri Lanka. Learn all about this local history, including the dutch hospital, the Grand Oriental Hotel, Old Colombo LightHouse, and the prison cell of the last king of Sri Lanka, Sri Vikrama Rajainghe. Finish up your cycling adventure with a stop at the Galle Face Green and Galle Face Hotel.

Colombo: Cycling Tour of the City

2. Colombo: Cycling Tour of the City

Embark on a cycling tour of Colombo; one of the world' fastest-growing cities. Check out interesting and historic places along the way such as: Independence Memorial Hall, Gangarama Temple, and the greenery of Victoria Park. Your tour will kick off at Independence Square, taking you through historically significant parts of Colombo. You'll see the beautiful Town Hall and the eclectic mix of modern and traditional architecture of Gangarama Temple. Past the pleasant green space of Victoria Park, you'll cycle past and learn about some vestiges of Sri Lanka's troubled colonial past, such as Slave Island, the 19th-century Grand Oriental Hotel, and the old Fort Lighthouse and clock tower. Learn about Sri Lanka and its history as you cycle past landmarks and serene beaches, and take leisurely stops for rest and photos. See what the vibrant city of Colombo has to offer on this comprehensive guided cycling tour.

Colombo: 4-Hour Countryside Cycling Expedition

3. Colombo: 4-Hour Countryside Cycling Expedition

Explore the countryside around Colombo by bike with an experienced local cycling guide. You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Colombo and taken by tuk tuk to the Parliament Building where you’ll meet your guide for an exciting 4-hour countryside cycling expedition. Your cycling guide will first give you a brief introduction to the tour and its safety requirements. Then, head out into Colombo’s countryside and explore the city surroundings and the landscapes, paddy fields, water tanks, and bird sanctuary. Pass by Diyawana Oya Lake and go off-road for a small distance before arriving at Kelaniya Temple, a politically significant temple in Sri Lanka’s history. After visiting this sacred temple, you’ll bike back into Colombo where you’ll be returned to your hotel by tuk tuk.

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