Jewels of Sri Lanka
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Highlights
- Negombo city tour & fish market
- Coconut Plantation and Toddy Tapping
- Ancient Mihintale excursion
- Anuradhapura Ruins
- Aukana Buddha
- Polonnaruwa ruins
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Dambulla Caves
- Royal Botanical Garden
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth of Buddha
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Welcome to Sri Lanka! You are free to arrive today at your leisure.
Negombo is situated by the shores of a lagoon by the same name. Once a Portuguese and Dutch trading port, popular attractions here include the Old Dutch fort gate built in 1672, t...
This morning we enjoy a Negombo city tour before heading towards Anuradhapura. Enroute, we will stop at the fish market and fishing village before visiting a coconut plantation.
Anuradhapura, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site was founded in the 4th c...
Today we embark on a day trip to visit the Anuradhapura ruins. You can choose to either hop in the private vehicle or enjoy the tour by bicycle.
See the Sacred Bodhi Tree, dating back to 288BC which makes it the oldest living human planted tree on earth. ...
This morning we begin our drive to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. On the way we stop at Aukana Buddha, one of the reservoirs constructed during the reign of King Dathusena, where we can see a magnificent 12 metre high statue of the Buddha.
Polonnaruwa r...
This morning we head to Sigiriya, (Lions Rock), an impressive site from a distance rising 200 metres from the jungle. With hundreds of steps to climb to reach the top of the 5th century AD rock fortress, the view from the top over the surrounding landscape is i...
This morning we visit the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave temples which were used by the monks as meditation locations and places of worship. Some contain statues, paintings of the Buddha and detailed frescoes. We will also make a stop at a Spice and Herbal...
Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings of the central hill regions, and of course, is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Today we will take a drive around the Kandy Lake, built by the last Sinhala king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798, visit the Kan...
A short drive today as we head further south to Nuwara Eliya, located in the heart of Sri Lankan hill country. Its higher altitudes and cooler climate offer a welcome respite from the usual temperatures.
Today we enjoy an included tour to enjoy the velvety green tea plantations carpeting the rolling hills and to visit one of the local plantations and tea factory. The rest of the day offers time to be spent at your leisure, and a chance to relax and enjoy the cooler climes.
Early in the morning we leave the hotel and head towards the impressive Horton Plains National Park. The park is home to many species of wildlife, including the sambar deer, macaques, leopards, wild boar and mongooses. The area is surrounded by the country's hi...
This morning we enjoy a short 5km trek to Little Adam's Peak. After watching the sunrise we will visit Nine Arch bridge breakfast, followed by the Ravana Waterfalls.
We then continue to Yala National Park where we will spend a night just outside of the pa...
We depart this morning heading towards Unawatuna. On the way we visit the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, an important sanctuary that aims to rehabilitate orphaned elephant calves for release back into the wild.
Upon arrival you are free to explore or re...
Today we include a city tour of nearby Galle, an old fortified city founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century, and later expanded by the Dutch.
There are also a number of optional activities to enjoy in and around Unawatuna, and with two nights ...
Upon arrival to Colombo, expect a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings. Enjoy driving through the Commercial area or the 'Fort', so named because both the Portuguese and Dutch had a fort here. We drive past 'Pettah', a hect...
Your adventure of a lifetime comes to an end today. If you have a late flight or have lengthened your stay by adding post tour accommodation you will have more time to explore the sights.
Your adventure of a lifetime comes to an end today. If you have a late flight or have lengthened your stay by adding post tour accommodation you will have more time to explore the sights.
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Enjoyable but much more physically challenging than
Enjoyable but much more physically challenging than advertised. Some found the pace and activity level too high and missed main attractions because of this. Clearer ...
Fabulous, activity packed tour of Sri Lanka.
Fabulous, activity packed tour of Sri Lanka. Expertly guided
Good value for money, very full-on and
Good value for money, very full-on and see/do lots ...
Amara, our tourleader, gave us a very
Amara, our tourleader, gave us a very good Impression about how the locals really live. We received a lot of Information about the Country, about his past history an...
Enjoyed tour immensely: 2 jeep safaris brought
Enjoyed tour immensely: 2 jeep safaris brought us close to elephants, sloth bear, buffalos. Trips by air-con bus, train, talk-tuk, cart, canoe were great. Hotels, fo...
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