Colombo, Caves & Kandy - 8 days

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Discover Sri Lanka's famous cultural triangle and visit the rock fortress of Sigiriya, the exquisite Dambulla cave temple and the historic Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. Add a scenic train journey through the verdant tea plantations and go in search of Sri Lanka’s abundant wildlife at Udawalawe National Park, all this and more in an exciting one week holiday.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Colombo – Enjoy a guided tour of the city including the Old Fort area and impressive Gangaramaya Temple
    • 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 - Discover over 150 images of Buddha in the incredible complex of caves at Dambulla Rock Temple
    • Kayanwala Village - Canoe to the village and help cook a delicious traditional lunch with a Sri Lankan family
    • Matale - Learn all about Sri Lanka's herbs and spices at the spice gardens in Matale
    • Kandy - Take in the highlights of Kandy including the famous Temple of the Tooth, enjoy a tuk tuk ride and watch a cultural performance
    • Giragama Tea Factory - Take a tour of a working tea factory with a long history
    • Take a scenic train ride passing waterfalls and tea plantations en route from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya and drive though Nuwara Eliya's 'Little England'
    • Udawalawe National Park - Go in search of wildlife on a game drive in Udawalawe, home to the nation's largest herd of Asian Elephants

What's this trip about?

    Discover Sri Lanka's famous cultural triangle and visit the rock fortress of Sigiriya, the exquisite Dambulla cave temple and the historic Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. Add a scenic train journey through the verdant tea plantations and go in search of Sri Lanka’s abundant wildlife at Udawalawe National Park, all this and more in an exciting one week holiday.

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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

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus
  • Local Immersion & Homestays

Destinations

Attractions

  • Colombo
  • Dambulla
  • Kandy
  • Nuwara Eliya
  • Sigiriya

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 24

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 24

Trip includes

    • Breakfast daily and 1 lunch
    • 7 nights 4-5 star hotels and heritage properties
    • Guided sightseeing - Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya, Udawalawe and Colombo
    • Scenic train trip from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, canoe ride and tuk tuk trips
    • Jeep safari/game drive in Udawalawe National Park
    • Escorted by an English-speaking national guide for groups of 6 or more (professional chauffeur guide for groups of 5 or fewer)
    • Airport arrival and departure transfer on days 1 and 8
    • All relevant transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned tourism vehicles

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Colombo

Saturday. Welcome to Sri Lanka! Airport arrival transfer and remainder of the day at leisure. Our start hotel located on the seafront is a short walk from Galle Road and many of the city highlights. Choose to head out and explore, take a dip in the pool or enjoy a cocktail whilst you watch the perfect sunset over the Laccodive Sea.

Day : 2 Dambulla

Colombo - Dambulla - Polonnaruwa - Dambulla. Bidding farewell to Colombo this morning we drive inland to Dambulla, stopping en route at a fruit and vegetable market in Naramwela Town. Dambulla Rock Temple is an incredible ancient complex of caves which date back to th...

Day : 3 Sigiriya

Dambulla - Sigiriya - Kandy. This morning we explore Sigiriya and the famous ‘Lion Rock’ fortress. Built over 1500 years ago, this beautiful citadel stands 200 meters high in the middle of verdant jungle and was an important stronghold of the 70 hectare fortified town...

Day : 4 Kandy

This morning we take a sightseeing tour of Kandy - the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings. Our first stop will be the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Legend has it that one of Buddha's teeth was taken from him as he lay on his funeral pyre. It was then smuggled into Sri ...

Day : 5 Nuwara Eliya

Kandy - Nuwara Eliya. This morning offers free time before transferring to the railway station for our scenic train trip. Passing kilometre upon kilometre of verdant tea plantations that hug the winding mountain passes, we'll see waterfalls, suspension bridges and tea...

Day : 6 Udawalawe National Park

Nuwara Eliya - Udawalawe National Park. Today we head south to Embilipitiya, our base for exploring Udawalawe National Park. This national park is probably one of the best places to spot the famous Sri Lankan Elephant, the biggest of all the Asian Elephants. It is tho...

Day : 7 Colombo

Udawalawe National Park - Colombo. This morning we visit the Gem Mine and Museum at Ratnapura. Sri Lanka is famous for its gem industry and is home to 40 out of the 85 types of gems in the world. Arrival Colombo and commence a city tour, seeing the Fort area in th...

Day : 8 Colombo

Saturday. Today offers free time for you to independently explore the city, before your included departure transfer to the airport.

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Price per day$142
Last Updated: 12/18/2024
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On The Go Tours Reviews & Ratings

4.7/5  Excellent
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Alexandra Bell

Mar 2019

Provided byOn The Go Tours

We loved this tour

We felt like it gave a good mix of different things to see in Sri Lanka. Our tour guide Akhtar was amazing. He was incredibly knowledgeable and was constantly sharin...

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Holly Bygrave

Jun 2018

Provided byOn The Go Tours

Monroe was a fantastic guide, giving us plenty of options and information about the history of places

The hotels were all of a higher quality than I expected, which wa...

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Cathleen goble

Apr 2018

Provided byOn The Go Tours

I cant say enough about this tour! travelled with a great bunch of travellers from Australia, South Africa and England

Akhtar was an amazing guide he had a wealth of knowledge and a love for his country. Even though I was only in Sri Lanka for a week I feel like I have a wealth of kn...

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Andre Oosthuizen

Apr 2018

Provided byOn The Go Tours

An absolute fantastic tour, amazing guide with tremendous knowledge

The tour was very well structured, really showing Sri Lanka as it is, with the home-stay meal a major highlight. The only slight concern was the quality in Nuwara El...

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Ian Roberts

Apr 2018

Provided byOn The Go Tours

Our guide, Akhtar, was amazing, so knowledgeable and passionate about his country

Nothing was an issue for him and he found solutions to any problems. A true gentleman. The tour was fantastic but felt a little too rushed at times - perhaps an ext...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visa
    • Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$3-7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture
    • Entrance Fees: USD$120-$140pp, paid in USD

Accommodation

4-5 star & heritage hotels
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No age restrictions
Over 15 if accompanied by an adult
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