August 2019
With effect from 1 August 2019, Sri Lanka grants free visa on arrival to citizens of 48 countries and is STILL ranked top country for travel in 2019 by Lonely Planet. “Unmissable experiences” include wildlife, such as the 300-strong elephant gathering at Minneriya national park (happening this September *see story below), thousand-year old Buddhist monuments, zip lining in Ella, cooking lessons with local culinary experts, cycling tours, hiking and train travel through the Hill Country's tea plantations...
July 2019
The south-east and north east coast of our island are alive with the buzz of surfers and beach lovers and can be combined with a host of other incredible year round wildlife and cultural destinations. It's little wonder that Sri Lanka is considered the best destination outside of Africa for wildlife, with destinations like Minneriya National Park, the forests of Pollonnaruwa in the Cultural Triangle teeming with primates, and swimming elephants at Gal Oya Lake, and the stunning biodiversity of Koslanda...
June 2019
Long before sustainability became a hot topic, Columbus Tours has, in our own grassroots level, kept the concept of “being green” close to our heart. It's a concept that has filtered down to all of us in one way or another – and how we ensure it doesn’t become just another shallow Instagram trend is by getting each of our staff involved! Today, three of our very own senior Chauffeur guides Ananda Gamage Chanaka and Priyal have seen the successful planting of 710 trees amidst 154 families across Sri Lanka since 2012...
May 2019
This month, as we celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Lord Buddha through Vesak in Sri Lanka, our thoughts are with those who have lost so much in the recent Easter Sunday attacks. Our clients and staff have all been safe, and we are overwhelmed by the concern and support expressed from our partners and friends around the world. Rest assured we'll continue to monitor all traveler movements and the situation carefully, and have partnered with Tourism Alliance in creating and enabling an online platform...