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Sri Lanka · Culture
The journey
Explore Sri Lanka's major highlights on this 8-day journey from the airport to Sigiriya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Mirissa, Galle, and Bentota. Discover iconic cultural sites such as the Dambulla Cave Temple, Lion Rock Fortress, and the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, then balance them with wildlife safaris, tea country scenery, and coastal experiences. Travel by scenic train from Nanu Oya to Ella, visit the famous Nine Arch Bridge, and enjoy time at Mirissa, Weligama, Hikkaduwa, and Galle Dutch Fortress. The tour also includes botanical gardens, waterfalls, mangrove river safari experiences, and traditional local visits along the way.
Take the famous train from Nanu Oya railway station to Ella railway station, the most scenic train ride in Sri Lanka.
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Day by day
Upon arrival, receive assistance at the airport passenger lobby from the representative and immediately proceed to Sigiriya via Dambulla.
En route, visit the Dambulla Caves Complex and Golden Temple.
Check into the hotel and relax.
Overnight stay at Sigiriya.
Visit the famous Lion Rock Fortress in the morning.
Enjoy a village experience with a traditional lunch at the village house.
Go for a national park safari at Kaudulla National Park, Minneriya National Park, or Hurulu Eco Park.
Check into the hotel and relax.
Overnight stay at Sigiriya.
Proceed to Kandy. En route, stop at Nalanda Gedige Temple, the centre point of Sri Lanka.
Visit and learn about the herbal medicine garden (optional).
Enjoy a city tour of Kandy.
Attend a cultural dancing show in the evening.
Check into the hotel and relax.
Overnight stay at Kandy.
Visit one of the biggest attractions in Sri Lanka, the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, known as Sri Dalada Maligawa and the Golden Roofed Temple in Kandy.
Explore the Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya, the biggest botanical garden in Southeast Asia.
En route, stop at Ramboda viewpoint and Ramboda waterfalls.
See the tea factory and plantations, with free tea tasting.
Check into the hotel.
Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.
Leave early at 05.00 AM for Horton Plains National Park (optional).
Take the famous train from Nanu Oya railway station to Ella railway station, the most scenic train ride in Sri Lanka.
Visit the famous Nine Arch Bridge.
Climb Mini Adams Peak, if time permits.
Proceed to Mirissa.
Check into the hotel.
Overnight stay at Mirissa.
Leave early at 06.00 AM for whale watching (optional).
Spend some time at the famous Mirissa Beach or Weligama Beach.
Visit Galle Dutch Fortress in the evening.
Check into the hotel.
Overnight stay at Galle.
Visit the traditional mask factory in Ambalangoda.
En route, stop at Hikkaduwa Beach.
Enjoy the famous Madu River boat safari through the mangrove caves (Redwater tree).
Visit the sea turtle hatchery.
Check into the hotel and relax.
Overnight stay at Bentota.
Proceed to the airport for departure.
Where this trip takes you
Dambulla Cave Temple, Lion Rock Fortress, Nine Arch Bridge, Mirissa Beach
The route
The fine print
Airport pickup
Assistance at the airport
Air-conditioned private car
English-speaking chauffeur for the entire journey
Fuel and local insurance for the vehicle
3-star hotel accommodation with breakfast for seven nights
Meals and accommodation for the chauffeur
One water bottle per person per day
All government taxes
All parking and freeway tolls
Special guiding service in Kandy
Two train tickets (Nanu Oya to Ella)
Kandy city tour
Ceylon gem factory visit
Sri Lankan handicraft factory visit
Tea plantation and factory visit
Airport drop-off
Visa
Air tickets
Entrance charges for sightseeing
Meals (lunch and dinner)
Travel insurance
Camera and video permits
Personal expenses
If you want to make any changes to the itinerary, you can negotiate.
Cities covered: Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Mirissa, Galle, and Bentota.
Baby seats and wheelchairs can be provided on request.
This price is for only two adults.
Heritage and cultural: During the tour, you can cover four UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka, along with culture, the natural way of life, wildlife, botanical gardens, lakes, waterfalls, tea gardens, and famous beaches.
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