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FIDIC ASIA PACIFIC ANNUAL CONFERENCE: 2026 Conference Tours

Cultural Excursions • Technical Visits • Family Experiences

Pre and post-conference excursions arranged specially for delegates, spouses and accompanying families

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🏛 Colombo Highlights Half-Day Tour

Discover the essence of Colombo in a relaxed half-day cultural journey. This guided city excursion introduces participants to the capital’s most iconic landmarks, including Independence Square, the vibrant Gangaramaya Temple, the soaring Lotus Tower, and the historic Colombo Fort precinct with the charming Dutch Hospital complex. Blending colonial heritage, Buddhist culture and contemporary city life, this tour offers an ideal introduction to Sri Lanka’s commercial capital. Perfectly suited for spouses and accompanying family members, it combines sightseeing, photography and cultural immersion in a comfortable and enjoyable short excursion.

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Suitable for: Spouses & Family
Group: Minimum 12 persons
  • ✔ City landmarks
  • ✔ Shopping stop
  • ✔ Guided excursion
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🌆 Colombo Full-Day Experience

Explore Colombo in depth through history, culture, shopping and urban life. This full-day guided experience expands beyond the city highlights to provide a richer encounter with Colombo’s architectural heritage, religious landmarks and vibrant modern character. Visit Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, Lotus Tower and the historic Colombo Fort area before enjoying leisure time for shopping, local handicrafts and city exploration. Combining culture, cuisine, and contemporary Sri Lankan life, this excursion is ideal for delegates’ families or participants wishing to experience the capital beyond the conference venue. A well-balanced tour blending sightseeing, local experiences and relaxed discovery.

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Suitable for: Spouses & Family
Group: Minimum 12 persons
  • ✔ Full day excursion
  • ✔ Family friendly
  • ✔ Local experiences
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🐢 Galle Coastal Heritage Excursion

Experience Sri Lanka’s southern coast through wildlife, culture and colonial heritage. Travel along one of the island’s most scenic coastal routes to visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery, cruise through the biodiverse mangrove wetlands of Madu Ganga, witness the iconic stilt fishermen of Koggala, and explore traditional mask craftsmanship in Ambalangoda. The journey culminates at the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort, where Portuguese and Dutch history meets charming streets, sea walls and timeless architecture. This excursion offers a remarkable blend of ecology, heritage and coastal scenery, making it one of the most rewarding cultural experiences available during the conference.

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  • ✔ River safari
  • ✔ Coastal heritage
  • ✔ UNESCO fort
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🐘 Kandy Heritage Excursion

Journey into Sri Lanka’s cultural heart and scenic hill country. This full-day heritage excursion takes participants from Colombo to historic Kandy, the island’s last royal capital and a UNESCO World Heritage city. Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of the most revered Buddhist sites in the world, stroll around the picturesque Kandy Lake precinct, and experience the lush landscapes of the central highlands. The tour also includes the renowned Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, offering a rare opportunity to observe elephants up close. Combining spirituality, history, wildlife and mountain scenery, this is one of Sri Lanka’s most iconic cultural journeys.

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  • ✔ Cultural heritage
  • ✔ Elephant orphanage
  • ✔ Scenic hill country
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📝 Tour Registration

Participants interested in joining conference tours are invited to submit their preferences through the registration form below. Tour payment instructions and confirmation details will be notified directly to registered participants.

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