Colombo Travel Forum

safety and tour
Posted: Fri October 5, 2007 05:21 AM UTC

Hi! Is it safe to travel to colombo alone? Is there any interest tours / tour companies that you could recomment? Is it possible to make a day our to kandy or overnight stay would be preferable? visa requiremnet to sri lanka?
thanks!

figaro7

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Re: safety and tour
Posted: Sun October 7, 2007 04:34 AM UTC

It doesnt matter whether you are alone or not.But befoure your arrival you ll have to arrange ur journey by a registerd tour company.You can find many companied by visitng the touristboard web site of Sri Lanka.You can find vosa requirements also there.

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sasanga
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sasanga

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Re: safety and tour
Posted: Tue October 9, 2007 04:17 AM UTC

to answer your question, saftey is high, but as any tourist you need to take normal precautions...

some or the main tour companies are, Hemtours, jetwings travels, forbes and walkers, aitken spence tours. please google these and see if you like them... colombo tours may be cheaper on your own.

day trip to kandy is ok on a weekday, but you need to avoid colombo rush hrs' of 7.30am-9.00am and 5.00pm -7.30pm ...........

best might be a leave at 10.00 am and return next day.........

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sahanj

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Re: safety and tour
Posted: Tue October 23, 2007 11:39 AM UTC

Hi, A late reply, Security in the city is high and it is totally safe. Places like Kandy are ultra safe,you don't have to worry about a thing.
- You could travel to Kandy and back in a day but it will be preferable if you could stay overnight.
- You will have to get a visit visa.
- As for a travel company, try www.colombotravelbureau.com they are good and they might be able to assist you if you haven't already finalised your trip.

Cheers.

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Emichelle

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Re: safety and tour
Posted: Mon October 29, 2007 06:59 AM UTC

Hi,

Sri lanka is safe to travel excluding North and East area.

There are lots of tour companies and you can use 3 wheelers for short tours and Intercity express buses also available for some cities with air conditioning.

Pick FREE accomodation guide at the tourism office counter at CMB airport

I think you hold passport of Chile. Most nationalities can visit sri lanka without visa. But I'm not sure about Chile according to the Immigration office ( http://www.immigration.gov.lk/html/visa/fees.html#SATOP )

You can contact any embassy or consulate closer to you.

If you need more help, please let me know.

Thanks

Oscar

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