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Columbus Tours (Pvt) Ltd

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πŸ‘πŸ‘ We were lucky enough to book our 11 night Sri Lanka tour through Columbus tours. We were greeted at the airport by our driver and taken to a lovely big air conditioned van. The professionalism of Columbus tours was fantastic with all our itinerary printed out for us with all the details of the hotel... People often mention Lanka, tour, Columbus, tours, guide, amazing, great, company, driver, holiday,


Address

6 Tickell Rd, Colombo 00800, Sri Lanka

Website

www.columbustourssrilanka.com

Contact

+94 112 682 067

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (36 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 9β€―am to 5β€―pm
  • Wednesday: 9β€―am to 5β€―pm
  • Thursday: 9β€―am to 5β€―pm
  • Friday: 9β€―am to 5β€―pm
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 9β€―am to 5β€―pm

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  • 5/5 Alex W. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 16 reviews
    We were lucky enough to book our 11 night Sri Lanka tour through Columbus tours. We were greeted at the airport by our driver and taken to a lovely big air conditioned van. The professionalism of Columbus tours was fantastic with all our itinerary printed out for us with all the details of the hotels and trips. The hotels they picked were amazing. All slightly different with there own charms making it hard to pick out a favourite! The very best part of the whole trip was our excellent guide Priyal!! He made this holiday experience one of the best myself and my partner have ever had. He even helped me plan, carry out and film my engagement proposal at the top of sigiriya rock. His driving always made us feel safe with an amazing knowledge of the roads, when to avoid traffic and giving us great info along the journey, always stopping g at the photo hot spots! He always went out of his way to make sure our trip was the best it could be. He has an amazing knowledge of all things Sri Lanka, from religious facts, historical info, local and traditional info and all the bits in between. Priyal really made the trip so special for us. Thank you so much to him and Columbus tours. They are a great company with truly fantastic people working for them and from the sound of it they are a great company to work for which also made us very happy to go with them. Bohoma istouti
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Celia L. 2 years ago on Google β€’ 16 reviews
    Outstanding .our guide Susantha was a credit to the company very knowledgeable and keen to please us .He was so kind to us at all times.The tour was well planned and we got to see so much of this beautiful country Sri Lanka .Unfortunately we had to take a PCR test to move on to the Maldives and Unfortunately 2 out of the 4 came back positive.columbus tours came to our aid and made sure we were well looked after they were so kind and supportive. I would recommend them 100%
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Georgie V. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 11 reviews
    Being experienced travellers and not liking mass tourism experiences, we both were a bit apprehensive booking an organised tour. But as it was our honeymoon, we didn't want to have to stress about anything, and decided to make a one-off exception. Best decision we could have made. Colombus tours have been phenomenal throughout. We have been blown away by the service of our driver, Priyal. First of all his knowledge on all things Sri Lankan is unmatched. Whether it is botany, history, wildlife or the mysteries of the Buddhist faith, he has an answer for the most detailed questions. He is also a great driving companion, quick with a joke or a fun fact, but also knows when to leave you alone when you want to have a nap or just zone out whilst driving past all the gorgeous Sri Lankan vistas. He also had great suggestions for unscheduled excursions, sometimes to his own detriment, as he found out when we completely screwed up the day's itinerary by staying several hours in a gem and a wood-carving factory during an impromptu suggested stop. Finally, he always made sure that our comfort came first. Emergency toilet breaks, delaying departure because his charges overslept after one too many arrack sours, arranging for room upgrades, we were never in want of anything and never did a complaint cross his lips. After such a phenomenal experience we definitely will be back. Highest of recommendations!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mark E. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 9 reviews
    We have just enjoyed an amazing truly memorable holiday in Sri Lanka thanks to Columbus Tours. From the moment we were welcomed at the airport to our departure 25 days later we have experienced a personalised holiday. Our guide and driver was professional, knowledgeable, teaching us so much of the history and culture, friendly and responsive to our interests. From ancient cities, temples, elephant safaris to the Indian Ocean we have had a fabulous time. The accommodation has more than met our expectation and we have loved the Sri Lankan food.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Becky F. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 17 reviews
    We had the pleasure of using Columbus tours as part of our honeymoon which far exceeded our expectations. The highlight for us was definitely our guide/ chauffeur Ruwan who ensured we explored Sri Lanka in a thorough and spectacular way. Ruwan answered any question we could throw at him. His patience, commitment to his job and passion for Sri Lanka was evident throughout. Our itinerary was amazing we saw and experienced it all first hand Thank you so much for making our experience such a special one

  • 5/5 Daphne J. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 3 reviews
    We had a fabulous, fabulous tour of Sri Lanka these past two weeks! Ananda was our guide and he became part of our family. We are so thankful to all who put this together: Bobby, Vin, Sahan, Ananda, and those behind the scenes! Cheers Columbus! Until next time πŸ’•
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Janet P. 4 years ago on Google
    My husband and I could not have been happier with the service provided by Columbus Tours and our guide, Roshan Dissanayake, who was simply exceptional in all respects. Roshan was always professional, on time, thoroughly prepared and extremely knowledgeable and passionate on absolutely everything to do with Sri Lanka. In fact, we are both convinced our touring holiday of Sri Lanka was greatly enhanced with Roshan's presence, he is simply as charming and wonderful as the country he clearly loves. In regards to Columbus Tours, the cars they use are the latest models, in perfect condition and highly serviced, this excellence extended to everything they do. We would not hesitate one bit in recommending Columbus Tours as the 'go to' tour company you should employ for your guided tour around Sri Lanka. Thank you Roshan, we will never forget our time spent with you. Kevin and Jan December 2019.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ananda G. 4 years ago on Google
    Best travel agent in Sri Lanka. You can travel with them all over the Sri Lanka. Good starf can arrange tours with them what you like.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Namal S. 1 year ago on Google
    Customer friendly tour organizer . Located in colombo in a comfortable area. Thankful for the friendly staff in there. πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Tilak C. 3 years ago on Google
    Exceeding expectations and delivering more than promised

  • 1/5 Waththe M. 1 year ago on Google
    Tell your chauffeurs to mind their own business without threatening other tourists.

  • 5/5 Marian M. 6 years ago on Google
    Great tour company. We had a fantastic holiday thanks to our wonderful driver/guide, Siri. We got a professional service all the way.

  • 5/5 Timothy B. 5 years ago on Google
    A trip of a LIFETIME - awesome in all respects! A very well organised itinerary accompanied with our chauffeur, Roshan Dissanayake, who was exceptional in guiding and educating us as we went along - top marks here too. I will most definitely recommend Columbus Tours to our friends.

  • 5/5 Lalindra P. 5 years ago on Google
    By far a tour company id recommend for people who want a extremely good quality tour and aren't too picky about spending their money on leisure. With 27 years under their belt, their excellence is as expected.

  • 4/5 Ariyawansa H. M. 2 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Pippa N. 1 year ago on Google β€’ 1 review
    Thank you for the most amazing honeymoon. Sri Lanka is beautiful and our tour guide Chanaka was the best! He really did go the extra mile every single day
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Myles G. 4 years ago on Google β€’ 1 review
    We had travelled to Sri Lanka for our 25th wedding anniversary and had seen the pictures and reviews etc before we arrived. Nothing compared us for the attention to detail we received from our Tour guide and excellent driver Chanaka Amarasinghe. He was brilliant from the second we arrived to the time we left. We had a truly amazing experience seeing and learing as much as we could take in about your beautiful country. We would highly recommend Columbus tours and definitely will come back to Sri Lanka

  • 5/5 Tracey M. 2 months ago on Google β€’ 1 review New
    We booked a package tour from the UK with Columbus tours taking care of our full 15 day holiday. We had the greatest of pleasures in meeting our driver for the first 7 days β€œmark” he soon became a companion and friend. We were always safely driven to our points of interest and I was placed in the best spots for all my photo opportunities. Mark taught us a lot about Sri Lanka as we travelled through Kandy, Ella, and down towards Bentota to the beach. We saw everything and more, learned about culture, festivals, religion, food history and animals in abundance. Mark made our experience unforgettable and saying goodbye to him was a sad day, he is a credit to Columbus tours and the company takes excellent care of its guests - thank you

  • 5/5 George&Lynne G. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 1 review
    We just finished our 9 day tour with Columbus Tours and send our special thanks to Chanaka for an amazing honeymoon. He made us incredibly welcome in Sri Lanka, as well as being very knowledgeable of all the sights, he knew great recommendations for food and drink for us too. Chana’s in-depth knowledge of Sri Lanka history and culture was superb. He made special arrangements for us at the hotels and always went the extra mile to make us feel special and ensure we had a good time. We’d never been on a guided tour before and it was so great to have every step thought out for you and to not have to think or worry at all! It really was a trip we will never forget, thanks again.


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