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7-Day Sri Lanka Tour From Colombo
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, Sightseeing, Whitewater Rafting

  • Duration

    7 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English, French, Russian, Tamil, Thai

Description

Enjoy the Sri Lankan culture and beauty on this tour. Try white water rafting and other adventure sports. Witness the Kandyan Cultural Show, Temple of the Tooth, tea plantation and factory, stunning beaches, rice fields, spice garden, and other significant tourist destinations.  Climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage, and marvel at its beauty.

Highlights
  • See the famous frescoes of the “Heavenly Maidens” of Sigiriya 
  • Travel to Nuwara Eliya, a picturesque colonial town
  • Try “White Water Rafting” in Kelani River
  • Feel one with nature at Negombo beach 
  • Day 1: Colombo to Sigiriya expand_more
    • Arrive at the Colombo Airport, and be welcomed by your guide/driver.

    •  Transfer north deep into central Sri Lanka Sigiriya with a comfort stop en route.

    Overnight at Dambulla.

  • Day 2: Sigiriya sightseeing expand_more
    • After an early breakfast, climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress a UNESCO World Heritage site. The base of the rock is ringed by a moat and rampart and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens. The majestic Lion’s Paw picturesquely guards the stairway of the palace on the summit.
    • See the famous frescoes of the “Heavenly Maidens” of Sigiriya in a sheltered pocket of the rock and the 10-foot high Mirror Wall.
    • Proceed to Habarana for an elephant ride. The tour will take you along the forest trail, across the river, and through the village all on the elephant back ride.
    • Visit the Polonnaruwa, a UNESCO World Heritage site, a well-planned medieval city defended by enclosing walls graced by palaces, shrines, monasteries, pavilions, parks, ponds, and irrigation lakes. Of these, the Vatadage and the Thuparama Image house are the most spectacular.
    • Continue to The Gal Vihara which consists of statues of the recumbent, standing, and seated Buddha.

    Overnight stay at Dambulla.

  • Day 3: Depart to Kandy expand_more
    • Have your breakfast and then move on to Kandy.
    • En route, ascend for a visit to the most impressive of all the many cave temples in Sri Lanka. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
    • See paddy fields, coconut groves, rubber and spice gardens, and plantations.
    •  Visit a spice garden in Matale.
    • Arrive in Kandy and check-in at the hotel.
    • Explore the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum, Kandy Lake and a lapidary.
    • Enjoy the Kandyan Cultural Show at the Kandyan Arts & Cultural Centre. The show features graceful and rhythmic dancers and drummers culminating in an impressive fire walking show.

    Overnight stay at Kandy.

  • Day 4: Travel to Nuwara Eliya expand_more
    • After breakfast, travel to Nuwara Eliya, a picturesque colonial town set amongst the island’s central highlands and renowned as a center for the production of Sri Lankan tea.
    • Enjoy a brief city tour followed by fascinating visits to a tea plantation, wonderful greenish diversity of trees, plants, and flowers, Mackwoods tea factory, Sri Lanka's highest mountain Pidurutalagalaand and tea factory with the opportunity for a tasting session. 

    Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.

  • Day 5: Depart to Kitulgala expand_more
    • Have breakfast and leave for Kitulgala, a riverside town surrounded by lush jungle
    • Arrive in Kitulgala, and check into the Hotel at Kitulgala.
    • Enjoy a high adrenaline-pumping “White Water Rafting” in Kelani River, one of the longest rivers in Sri Lankan.
    •  Experience the fascinating view of the surrounding forest while rafting and when you are in the calm waters you could let yourself float while enjoying the scenic beauty. End the rafting and have a river bath.

    Overnight stay at Kithulgala.

  • Day 6: Depart to Negombo expand_more
    • Enjoy your breakfast and leave for Negombo beach for one night relax on the beach.
    • Discover a peaceful retreat by the ocean offering deluxe accommodation spruced with contemporary elegance. This Negombo beach hotel gives the traveler a chance to discover the sights and sounds of this quaint town by the coast. 
    • Visit the Dutch Fort or try water sports if you wish.

    Overnight stay at Negombo.

  • Day 7: Departure expand_more
    • Enjoy your breakfast, leisure at the hotel, and proceed to the airport with packed sweet memories of Sri Lanka.

What's Included
  • English speaking Sri Lankan tour guide

  • Accommodation in standard room on 3* Hotel twin sharing basis.

  • Meals  as per program  BB

  • Transportation by air-conditioned car or van as per program.

  • 01 lt bottle of Mineral  water per  person per day 

Child Policy:

  • A child between 2- 12 years sharing with 2 adults with an extra bed will be charged at 70% on the per person sharing double rate.

  • Children between 2- 12 years without an extra bed, will be charged at 50% on the per person sharing double rate.

  • Child below 2 years will be complimentary

  • Peak season supplements are not applicable.

Details of Cancellation Charges: If booking Cancelled before

  • 15 days – 10 % of the tour cost.

  • 7 days - 50 % of the tour cost.

  • 5 days - 100 % of the tour cost.

What's Excluded
  • Temple of the Tooth Relic Kandy USD 10
  • National Museum Kandy USD 12
  • Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya USD 13
  • Ancient City of Sigiriya USD 30
  • Dambulla cave temples USD 15
  • Horton Plains USD 20
  • Kandy Dance Show (dance show in Kandy) USD05
  • Dehiwala Zoo USD20
  • Hot Air Ballooning (Ballooning) USD300
  • Boat Ride (Bentota) (Safari on the boat ) USD20
  • White Water Rafting (Rafting Kelaniya) USD35
  • Diving in Hikkaduwa (dive instructor in Hikkaduwa) USD65
  • Sea Fishing in Negombo (sea fishing with a professional) USD50
  • Lunch and Dinner throughout trip 
  • Video and Camera permits.
  • Entrance fees for places of interest.
  • Expenses of a personal nature.
  • Seasonable supplements are not included.
  • Any other services not specified in the "What's included" section.
Know before you go
  • Hotel rooms depend on availability at travel times.
  • Price calculated by currency exchange issued by Sri Lanka central bank and it will be changed due to government rules and regulations.
  • The cost for entrance places will be changed due to government rules.
  • Includes and excludes depend on customers' requests.
  • Perahera, Cricket, Season, and Peak supplement are not included.
Meeting Point

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Person
1 To 1 USD 621 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 621 / person