Classic Sri Lanka - 9 Days

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PRIVATE TOUR: Exotic Sri Lanka, ancient cities steeped in history, elephants, tea plantations, lush countryside, bustling bazaars and wildlife, Sri Lanka has all this and more. Enjoy a wonderful 9 day holiday taking in the highlights of this enchanting island.
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Overview

Trip type
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Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Polonnaruwa - Explore the remarkable ruins of the ancient capital city of Ceylon
    • Sigiriya - Climb to the top of the iconic 5th century Lion Rock fortress and see the Heavenly Maidens
    • Dambulla - Marvel at the magnificent rock cave temple
    • Kandy - Take in the highlights of Kandy including the famous Temple of the Tooth, enjoy a tuk tuk ride and watch a cultural performance
    • Matale - Learn all about Sri Lanka's herbs and spices at the spice gardens in Matale
    • Udawalawe National Park - Go in search of wildlife on a game drive in Udawalawe, home to the nation's largest herd of Asian Elephants
    • Nuwara Eliya - Spend time in this highland community, referred to as 'Little England', surrounded by Central Sri Lanka's picturesque tea country hills
    • Ratnapura - Visit the heart of the nation's gem mining industry
    • Colombo - Enjoy a guided tour of the city including the Old Fort area and impressive Gangaramaya Temple

What's this trip about?

    PRIVATE TOUR: Exotic Sri Lanka, ancient cities steeped in history, elephants, tea plantations, lush countryside, bustling bazaars and wildlife, Sri Lanka has all this and more. Enjoy a wonderful 9 day holiday taking in the highlights of this enchanting island.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 24 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityColombo
End CityColombo

Destinations

Attractions

  • Colombo
  • Kandy
  • Nuwara Eliya
  • Polonnaruwa
  • Sigiriya

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 24

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily and 1 dinner
    • 8 nights SUPERIOR hotels. STANDARD and DELUXE hotel options are also available upon request. Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details
    • Touring - Colombo, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Sigariya, Matale, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Udawalawe NP
    • Jeep safari/game drive in Udawalawe National park
    • Escorted by a licensed English speaking chauffeur guide
    • An airport arrival transfer day 1 and a departure transfer day 9
    • All transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned tourism vehicles
    • Specialist local guides at some sites
    • Entrance fees to all included sites

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Colombo

Welcome to Sri Lanka and the start of your holiday! You'll be met at Colombo Airport and transferred to hotel. Tonight, enjoy a tasty welcome dinner at your hotel.

Day : 2 Colombo

Today, your guide will take you on a driving tour around colourful Colombo, Sri Lanka's frenetic capital. Just off the north end of Galle Road, the main north-south artery of the city is the area known as the Fort, once a colonial stronghold but now the site of many g...

Day : 3 Polonnaruwa

Colombo - Giritale (via Dambulla). We drive to Giritale today, stopping en route to visit the impressive Dambulla Rock Temple. Dambulla is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the most impressive of Sri Lanka’s cave temples. The complex of five caves with 2000 sq. metres ...

Day : 4 Sigiriya

Giritale - Sigiriya - Kandy. This morning, we drive to Sigiriya and explore the UNESCO World Heritage Listed, 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The ‘Lion Rock’ is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 meters from the scrub jungl...

Day : 5 Kandy

Today we take a leisurely walk through Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Sri Lanka's largest botanical garden once reserved for the sole use of the Kandyan elite. Back in the scenic lakeside town of Kandy, we embark upon a sightseeing tour, visiting the bazaar, the arts a...

Day : 6 Nuwara Eliya

Kandy - Nuwara Eliya. En route to Nuwara Eliya, a scenic hillside town with a distinctly English flavour. Here we visit a tea plantation and enjoy a tasty cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory. In Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka’s most popular hill resort, we take an evening sightseeing tour, including the Hakgala Gardens.

Day : 7 Udawalawe National Park

Nuwara Eliya - Embilipitiya. This morning, we drive to and check into our hotel in Embilipitiya, before going wild on a jeep safari in Sri Lanka's most popular national park! Udawalawe National Park is home to large herds of elephants and deer species such as spotted deer, sambhur, barking deer and langur, wild boar, water buffalo and jackal.

Day : 8 Ratnapura

Embilipitiya - Ratnapura - Colombo. En route back to Colombo today, we stop off in Ratnapura, Sri Lanka’s gem capital. Here, we learn about the islands precious stones, visit gem mines, a museum and a lapidary.

Day : 9 Colombo

Out tour ends after breakfast today. Included onward transfer to airport.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,395
Price per day$155
Last Updated: 12/18/2024
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25 Mar 2025
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$1,775
26 Mar 2025
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Prices shown are per person when there are 2 persons sharing a room. The 'Single Room' price is applicable when a single room is required, based on a travelling party of at least 2 adults.

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