School Trips to Colombo
A school trip to Colombo offers your students the opportunity to explore the beautiful island country of Sri Lanka!
Colombo school trips are popular as a cultural experience for students. They'll love exploring the spectacular scenery and discovering the ancient culture. Your students will visit royal palaces and Buddhist temples, and will learn more about the country's most important export at a tea factory.
Multi Centre Trips
General and CulturalFrequently Asked Questions
Yes, all of our trips include comprehensive travel insurance, which now includes Covid cover. This group travel insurance covers individuals needing to drop out of the trip in the following circumstances:
- Because a Qualified Medical Practitioner has diagnosed them as positive for Covid-19 within up to 14 days of departure.
- Because they have been hospitalised due to Covid-19 within up to 28 days of departure.
- Because they have been told to self-isolate by NHS Test & Trace for a period of time that prevents them from taking part in the trip.
The insurance also covers reasonable additional costs of accommodation and flights should an individual contract Covid-19 and have to self-isolate while abroad.
And the policy also covers reasonable additional costs to account for a family member to come across or a group leader/teacher to stay with the individual.
Please contact us for details.
Every trip we organise is unique and your itinerary manager will work with you to understand your curriculum and adapt the itinerary to suit your learning objectives. The itineraries featured on our website are just a sample of the what's achievable within a given timeframe. The trip duration and the activities and excursions can be tailored to your needs and budget.
As a general rule we recommend that you start planning your trip 12-18 months prior to your travel date. This gives you plenty of time to get sign off from senior leadership and to launch your trip in school to students and parents. Planning early will also mean you have a greater choice of accommodation and travel options.
If you start planning your trip later than this, don't worry, it is definitely possible to plan a trip in a shorter amount of time. We're here to support you and we have a selection of templates and useful guides to help guide you and save you time throughout the process.
You can see examples of the types of accommodation we have available in different destinations on the sample trip pages linked above.
All of our accommodation partners have been chosen based on their suitability for school groups. As a member of the School Travel Forum (STF), you can be certain that all accommodation contracted by us complies with local legislation with respect to fire and general safety, is contracted by trained Halsbury Travel staff or reputable agents, receives a standard audit and risk assessment prior to use by Halsbury Travel and receives a supplementary audit if it is used on five or more occasions in a year.
Your Tour Adviser will discuss your accommodation preferences with you when putting together your tailor-made quote and will assist you in choosing the best accommodation for your budget and requirements.
Learn more about our Sri Lanka school trips
Activities and excursions in Sri Lanka that your school group will love
Built in 1771 by King Rajadi Rajasinha, the Degaldoruwa Cave Temple is located in the small village of Amunugama, just… Read More
Horton Plains National Park, a World Heritage Site perched on the southern edge of the Central highlands consists of montane… Read More
Former capital of the kings of Sri Lanka, make sure you see all the treasures of Kandy with a guided… Read More
Estimated to be around 7,000 years old, Muthurajawela is a large swamp in southern Negombo. Muthurajawela means 'swamp of royal… Read More
The most visited historic site in Sri Lanka, Sigiriya, or Lion Rock, has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage… Read More
Famous for the diversity of wildlife living there, Yala National Park, on the country's southeastern coast is a must-see on… Read More
Why choose Halsbury?
Here are just a few reasons why teachers choose Halsbury for educational school trips that inspire.

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School trips designed by teachers for teachers
Originally founded by teachers in 1986, we understand the pressures on you as Group Leader and are here to make the process of running your school trip as easy as possible.
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School trips tailored to your curriculum
We'll design your trip around your specific learning objectives and curriculum, to ensure your school trip is a truly educational experience.
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Health & safety prioritised
As a proud Assured Member of the School Travel Forum, the health and safety of your group is always our priority.
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Support every step of the way
We'll be with you every step of the way, from your very first enquiry until the moment you return home, including 24-hour support while you’re on your school trip.
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Financially secure school trips
We're ABTA bonded and all our air tours are ATOL protected, so you can be sure that your school trip is financially secure.
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Rewarding loyalty scheme
You'll earn loyalty points from your very first school trip with Halsbury. These can be used towards a discount on your school trip or a free gift for your school.