Open deck city tour for local and foreign tourists

City tours commenced the first ever open deck city tour took off from Galle Face Hotel premises.

Minister of Tourism, Achala Suranga Jagoda, was the chief guest at the launching ceremony. Both visiting foreign and local tourists along with the invitees participated in the inaugural journey.

This tour is a new product launch of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority in public-private partnership with Ebert Silva Holidays (Pvt.) Ltd. The city tour will be operated initially on Sundays. As time goes by the number of days will be increased.

"We are on the threshold of a new era in travel and tourism in Sri Lanka. This will be a great experience for the tourists visiting the city of Colombo. We have come out of a dark era and foresee a golden age for Sri Lanka tourism, said K.A.D. George Michael, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism.

The tour will commence at the Galle Face Hotel premises and en route collect passengers at points in front of leading hotels in slave Island and Fort. The seven-hour tour would include the important attractions in Colombo City and Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte.