
0830hrs CCT Commences from Galle Face Hotel
0840hrs
- Picking -up of passengers from City Hotels en route

0845hrs -
Passing through Colombo Fort, Harbour area, Colombo fish market, St. Anthony’s Clock Tower, St. Anthony’s Church Sri Ponnambalawaneswar Kovil, St. Lucia’s Cathedral Wolfendal Church, Leave from Kotahena area through Supreme Courts Complex, drive through Sugathadasa Stadium, Armour Street, Pettah Market, Central Bus Stand, Fort Railway Station, Lake House Complex, Old Parliament, Air Force grounds, Galle Face Area, Ministry of Tourism, Temple Trees, Colpetty Police Station, Liberty Plaza Shopping Complex, Media Centre for National Security, Embassy of United States of America etc. Gangaramaya Seema Malakaya, Pass through National Library, Vihara Mahadevi Park Etc.


1000hrs - Visit NATIONAL MUSEUM OR shopping at ODEL (1 hr)
The
Colombo National Museum as it was called was established on 1st January 1877.
It’s founder was Sir William Henry Gregory, the British Governor of
Ceylon ( Sri Lanka ). Housed in a fine colonial – era building, the
Museum is famous for collections of ancient royal regalia, Sinhalese art work
(carvings, sculptures et al.), antique furniture, chains, and Ola
manuscripts. The museum Contains more than 4.000 palm leaf manuscripts; and
ancient and medieval Jewelery .

1100hrs -
Drive
through St. Bridget’s Convent, National Centre for Arts
Theatre, pass Rosemead Place, Main Postal Head Office, Town Hall, BandaranaikMemorial
International Conference Hall (BMICH) and replica of the Aukana Buddha Statue
etc.
1115hrs- INDEPENDENCE SQUARE (15 mts)
Independence Commemoration Hall (also Independence Memorial
Hall) is a National monument in Sri Lanka built for the commemoration of Independence
of Sri Lanka from the British rule with the establishment of Dominion of Ceylon
on February 4, 1948. It is located at the Independence Square (formally Torrington
Square) in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo. The monument was built at the location
where the formal ceremony marking the start of self rule, with the opening
of the first parliament by the HRH Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester occurred
at a special podium February 4, 1948.Located at the head of the monument is
the statue of the first Prime Minister of the country Rt. Hon. Don Stephen
Senanayake the "The Father of the Nation". Most of the annual National
Independence Day celebrations have been held here.


1330hrs– Return to commencement point at GALLE FACE HOTEL