Sri Lanka: Culture, Wildlife and Beach Holiday
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Overview
Highlights
- See a breathtaking view after climbing to the top of the iconic Lion Rock
- Admire the paintings and statues in the Dambulla Cave Temple
- Visit the beautiful Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya
- Enjoy a scenic train tour to Nuwara Eliya
- Trekking in the Horton Plains National Park
- Ride a jeep to see the wildlife in the Yala National Park
- Leisure beach holiday in Hikkaduwa
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Trip includes
- Entrance fees for the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
- Local Trains: Kandy - Nuwara Eliya (In case tickets were sold out, we will change the railway to a road trip by private air-conditioned vehicle.)
- Accommodation with daily breakfast
- Private transfers and guide for sightseeing as listed in the itinerary
Itinerary
Overnight: Negombo
As soon as you arrive, your private chauffeur guide will meet you and take you on a 20-minute drive to the hotel in Negombo. You can spend the rest of the day recovering from jet lag.
Overnight: Sigiriya Meal: Breakfast Enjoy the morning at leisure. You can set out for a trip to the Negombo Fish Market, which is a perfect place to see fish coming and how they are processed, showing the beauty and bounty of the sea. After hotel check-out, head for Sigiriya (approximately 5 hours by road), which contains lots of rock cave temples and arts of paintings and statues.
Overnight: Sigiriya Meal: Breakfast After breakfast, visit the ancient rock fortress of Lion Rock, where you can get a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding on the top of the majestic rock by certain efforts to ascend the stairs. And later in the afternoon, e...
Overnight: Kandy Meal: Breakfast Today, your trip goes to the emblematic Dambulla Cave Temple, where you can see paintings and statues related to Lord Buddha and his life. After that, proceed to Kandy (about 3.5 hours by road). Stop along the way at a spice garden, wh...
Overnight: Kandy Meal: Breakfast After breakfast, visit the Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya, which is renowned for its collection of orchids, and it's a lovely place to take a stroll, with the many varieties of flowers and plants thriving in this majestic botanical garden. The rest of the day is free for leisure. It is recommended to have an easy amble around the serene Kandy Lake.
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya Meal: Breakfast Today, head for Nuwara Eliya by train, along the way you can get scenic views of some spectacular mountains, stunning waterfalls, and marvelous plantations. After about 4 hours, you will arrive at Nanu Oya Railway Station and meet your chauffeur guide, and then you'll be transferred to the hotel for a rest.
Overnight: Nuwara Eliya Meal: Breakfast Today, get up early and set out for Horton Plains National Park, a stunning highland plateau popular. You will have an easy trek (about 3-4 hours) among the incredible scenery to see sambar deers, waterfalls, different kinds of ...
Overnight: Yala Meal: Breakfast In the morning, head for Yala (about 3 hours by road), along the way you can absorb views of the picturesque Ella. When arriving at Yala, you will be escorted to the hotel for check-in and hop on a jeep trip at Yala National Park in the...
Overnight: Yala Meal: Breakfast Travel into Yala National Park again in the morning on a jeep safari to see if you can spot some more wild beauty. The afternoon is free for you to have some rest.
Overnight: Hikkaduwa Meal: Breakfast Today, leave for Galle by road (about 4 hours), along the way you may capture the scene of the emblematic stilt fishermen making their living in the sea. After arriving at Galle, visit the Galle Dutch Fort. Walking through the fort...
Overnight: Hikkaduwa Meal: Breakfast Enjoy the free day on your own. The beach in Hikkaduwa is a major tourist attraction in Sri Lanka, with a nice clean beach and white sand. It's a perfect place for swimming, diving, and surfing.
Overnight: Hikkaduwa Meal: Breakfast Today is free at leisure. You can have an amble on the beach, maybe see some turtles if you're lucky, or try the ayurvedic spa, which is good for your body and helps rejuvenate your inner youth.
Meal: Breakfast After breakfast, leave for Colombo (about 2.5 hours by road). Upon arrival, visit a cluster of the city's legacies from colonial times, including the Independence Square, Gangarama Temple of Colombo, the mile-long promenade of Galle Face Green, Colombo's National Museum, etc. Later, your chauffeur guide will drive you to the airport for your flight to the next destination.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International flight arrival or departure from Colombo
- Visa Application & Visa Fee
- Payment Transaction Fee
- Gratuities to the guides and drivers
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses or any other item not listed in the itinerary
- Excess Baggage Charge for flight
- Optional Activities either recommended by tour guides or out of your own interests
Accommodation
- Negombo: Jetwing Sea or similar
- Sigiriya: Amaara Forest Sigiriya or similar
- Kandy: Radisson Hotel Kandy or similar
- Nuwara Eliya: Blackpool hotel or similar
- Yala National Park: Chaarya Resort & Spa or similar
- Hikkaduwa: Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon or similar
Note: is shared in double/twin room. Single supplement applies.
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