7-Day Tour To Explore Sri Lanka's Beaches, Wildlife & Hot Destinations
Description
Have a dream holiday in the island country of Sri Lanka. Go on a jeep safari in Habarana, visit the Sigiriya rock fortress at Dambulla, pay your respects at the Temple of the Tooth at Kandy, enjoy the tea plantations at Nuwara Eliya, sight leopards at Yala and visit a turtle hatchery at Hikkaduwa.
Highlights
- Visit the Golden Temple and the Sigiriya Rock fortress at Dambulla
- Pray at the famous Buddhist 'Temple of the tooth', in Kandy
- See historic temples, tea gardens, and the Ramboda falls at Nuwara Eliya
- Explore wildlife at the Yala National park
- Sign up for adventure sports and sun and sand at Hikkasuwa
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Habarana expand_more
- Meet your chauffeur at the airport and leave for Habarana. There are no activities on your way and refresh yourself and be relaxed as you are tired of travelling by air.
- Once you reach Habarana, you can enjoy a Minneriya jeep safari, elephant ride and a village tour
Overnight at Habarana.
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Day 2: Sigiriya expand_more
After a wholesome breakfast at the hotel, leave for the Sigiriya Lion Rock, an ancient rock fortress that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters (660 ft) high.
After visiting the Sigiriya rock fortress, leave for Kandy, the last kingdom in Sri Lanka. On the way, visit the Dambulla Cave temple. Also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1991) and one of the largest and best-preserved cave temple complexes in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 similar caves in the surrounding area.
If you wish, you can also get to enjoy the Kandy cultural dance program. Overnight stay in Kandy.
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Day 3: Kandy expand_more
- Today, leave for the city tour in Kandy before proceeding to Nuwara Eliya. In Kandy, you will be visiting the following sites:
Temple of the Tooth (Daladamaligawa).
Kandy lake
Gem museum.
Silk centres and Batik centers
Spice and Herbal Garden (on the way to Kandy from Dambulla)
Peradeniya Botanical Garden
On the way to Nuwara Eliya, visit famous tourist spots such as Ramboda Falls, expansive tea gardens, Seetha Amman Temple and the Hanuman Temple etc. The city of Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate in Sri Lanka.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
- Today, leave for the city tour in Kandy before proceeding to Nuwara Eliya. In Kandy, you will be visiting the following sites:
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Day 4: Nuwara Eliya - Ella expand_more
- After exploring Nuwara Eliya, travel to Ella by local train. Your chauffeur will transfer you to the train station. This is the best train journey in Sri Lanka that takes you past some beautiful waterfalls, mountains and tea estates.
- Upon arrival in Ella, the representative will receive you from the railway station.
Transfer to Yala National Park and stay overnight.
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Day 5: Yala National Park expand_more
- Pack your breakfast and leave for the national park safari early morning. Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.
After the Yala National Park safari, leave for Galle. Visit the town's major attractions including Galle Fort and Unawatuna Beach. Overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 6: Hikkaduwa, Bentota expand_more
Head to Bentota via Hikkaduwa. Hikkaduwa is a small town on the south coast of Sri Lanka.
Indulge in the below-mentioned activities in Hikkaduwa and Bentota.
- Snorkelling
- Madu river safari
- Fish massage
- Visit a turtle hatchery
- Enjoy fresh seafood
- Deep-sea fishing
- Water sports
- Jetski, banana ride, etc.
Overnight stay in Bentota.
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Day 7: Departure expand_more
End of the tour. Drop at the airport.
What's Included
Airport Pickup and Drop
Complimentary on arrival - water bottles (once), one sim card - paging and welcome
Hotel transfer
Includes sightseeing in all places and petrol
Multi-lingual chauffeur
What's Excluded
Free visits
Tea factory visit
Spice and herbal
Kandy City Lake
Gem Museum
Know before you go
Hotels
The above-mentioned hotels will only be confirmed on availability at the time of booking. If not suitable, alternatives will be suggested.
Hotel booking will be confirmed after receiving the advance amount of the total tour package.
Please note that check-in time to all hotels will be 1400 hours and check out is at 1200 hours
Early check-in & late check-out are possible to arrange on availability of the hotel.
Sightseeing
All sightseeing is optional.
Some sites are subject to time and weather conditions and other unavoidable circumstances such as safari, whale watching, river safari.
Not allowed to use the vehicle for sightseeing after 6 pm.
Rates and Validity
All rates are quoted in US Dollars (US$). The rates in this document are subject to change at the time of booking without prior notice.
Other Important Notice
The company will not be responsible for the guidance obtained from other vendors and guides except for the driver provided by the company.
Management will not be responsible for any belongings that are lost or stolen or damaged during the tour.
Other information
The fee for sight guiding is not included in this package.
No smoking inside the vehicles.
Flight tickets – If you booked it from Sri Lanka, the cost will be high due to the government tax.
Meeting Point
Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Bandaranaike Colombo (CMB), Canada Friendship Rd, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
1 To 1 | USD 400 Per Person |
Child | |
1 To 1 | USD 0 Per Person |
This is a group tour |