Thursday, 16 March 1967
Tour #50: Colombo City
Morning, by Motor Coach
Drive through the business district called the Fort, the native trading centre of Pettah, and the fashionable area known as Cinnamon Gardens. Among the many places of interest that will be seen are St. Lucia's Cathedral, many Hindu Temples, the Buddhist Temple, and Wolfendall Church — reminiscent of the days when the Dutch ruled Ceylon.
At the conclusion of the tour, members may leave the coaches at the Galle Face Hotel, making their own way back to the ship, or continue directly to the landing place.
Fare $7
Thursday, 16 March 1967
Tour #52: Kandy & Peradeniya
Full-Day, by Train, Motor Coach & Automobile
This tour will leave the landing place at 8.50am, making the colourful journey up to Kandy by special train. Lush vegetation, rice paddies, coconut and banana plantations, hill towns and exotic native village life will be seen en route.
Kandy, 70 miles inland, is one of the holiest Buddhist shrine-cities of the East. A brief motor coach drive around the Lake includes a visit to the hallowed Temple of the Tooth. This temple, part of which dates back to the 13th Century, enshrines the supposed “Tooth of Buddha”.
Of great interest are its moat, Octagonal Library, rich Audience Hall, and frescoes depicting the tortures of the
Buddhist Hell.
Luncheon will be served at the Queen's Hotel.
In the afternoon, continue sightseeing by automobile, visiting the world-famous Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, a tea factory, and the Katugastota Bathing Place of the Temple Elephants.
Return to Colombo by automobile and rejoin the Caronia in time for sailing.
Membership limited.
Fare $31
Thursday, 16 March 1967
Tour #53: Kandy & Peradeniya
Full-Day, by Automobile, Motor Coach & Train.
This tour is similar to Tour #52, except that sightseeing and transportation will operate in reverse.
The journey to Kandy by automobile will leave the landing place in Colombo at 8.30am.
The return to Colombo by special train from Kandy will rejoin the Caronia in time for sailing.
Membership limited.
Fare $31