Sri Lanka & the Maldives - 10 days
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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 Rock Temples - Visit the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka
- Kandy - Take in the highlights of Kandy including the famous Temple of the Tooth, enjoy a tuk tuk ride and watch a cultural performance
- Relax in the beautiful Maldives
- Peradeniya - Explore the Royal Botanical Gardens
- Matale - Learn all about Sri Lanka's herbs and spices at the spice gardens in Matale
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- Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
- 9 nights STANDARD hotels. SUPERIOR and DELUXE hotel options are also available upon request. Accommodation rating – See Trip Notes for details
- Touring and excursions as per itinerary
- Entrance fees to all included sites in Sri Lanka
- Escorted by a licensed English speaking chauffeur guide in Sri Lanka
- Specialist local guides at some sites
- An airport arrival transfer days 1 and 5, and a departure transfer days 5 and 10
- All transfers and transportation in private air-conditioned tourism vehicles
- A 2 or more people travelling policy applies for this private tour
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Itinerary
Colombo - Giritale. Welcome to Sri Lanka! Upon arrival at Colombo Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Giritale.
Today we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Polonnaruwa, once the capital city of Sri Lanka, now a world heritage site. See the intricate ruins of the Royal Palace, the Lotus bath, King Parakramabahu’s Statue and a beautiful artificial lake, as well as several temples. Afterwards, we head to Sigiriya where we climb to the top Lion rock to see the remains of this amazing 5th century fortress.
Giritale - Kandy. En route to Kandy, we explore Dambulla Rock Temple, located in a cave. Here, we view the ornate painted walls and ceilings comprising of over 150 images of the Buddha. See the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 metres. N...
This morning we take a leisurely stroll and admire the Royal Botanical gardens in Peradeniya, home to 147 acres of flowers, trees and plants. Next, we enjoy a city tour of Kandy, visiting the town, bazaar, arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and lapidary. There'll also be a visit to the Ceylon Tea Museum where you can learn all about the tea-picking process. Afterwards, we head to Colombo.
Colombo - Male. Transfer to the airport on day 5 for your flight to Male (NOTE: the flight is not included in this package, please let us know your flight details so we can arrange the airport transfers accordingly) . Upon arrival in Male, we will be met at the airp...
Transfer back to Male Airport for your onward flight. Consider extending your stay and go in search of Sri Lanka's elephants, leopards and abundant wildlife in one or more of Sri Lanka's famous national parks. Extend your stay by a day, a week or even two! We offe...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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- International flights and visas
- Flight from Colombo (Sri Lanka) to Male (Maldives)
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