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7-Day Vacation To Sri Lankan Highlights From Colombo
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Culture, Wildlife

  • Duration

    7 Days

  • Activity Level

    Medium

  • Language

    English

Description

Embark on an exciting vacation to the highlights of Sri Lanka, where you will be taken to ancient city ruins, Buddhist and Hindu temples, and prominent tourist sites. Explore spice garden, Sigiriya Rock, Tooth Relic Temple, Gem Museum, Dambulla Cave and the Batik Factory. Lastly, enjoy game drive sessions and spot wildlife in Minneriya National Park. 

Highlights
  • Offer your prayers at the Kandy Temple and Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Visit the sacred Sigiriya Rock and Tooth Relic Temple
  • Explore the ancient kingdoms of Polonnaruwa
  • Admire the beauty of nature at Kandy lake and Spice Gardens
  • See the alluring Gregory Lake and Ramboda Falls
  • Participate in wildlife safari at Minneriya National Park
  • Day 1- Colombo - Habarana expand_more
    • Arrive in Sri Lanka, meet your tour representative and drive to Habarana. Check-in and leisure in the hotel.
  • Day 2- Minneriya - Polonnaruwa expand_more
    • Watch the Great Elephant Gathering at Minneriya National Park on this 3-hour private jeep safari. Accompanied by a driver cum guide, view the elephants eating, bathing, and playing in their natural environment. 
    • If you are lucky, it’s possible to see leopards, deer, wild buffalo, wild pigs, grey langers, purple-faced leaf monkeys, peacocks, and assorted birds inside the park.
  • Day 3- Sigiriya expand_more
    • Today, discover the 8th wonder of the world – the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Dating back to the 5th Century A.D, this astounding ‘city’ on the summit of a high outcrop was the royal citadel of King Kassapa for over 18 years. It is a miraculous feat of artistry and engineering. Its unique features and exquisite frescoes continue to amaze all who visit it, even today. 
    • In the evening, visit Dambulla Cave Temple, the best-preserved cave temple complex in the country with beautiful statues and painting.
  • Day 4- Kandy expand_more
    • Go to Kandy Spice Garden, Hindu Temple, Wood carving and Batik factory.
    • Proceed to Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens en route 147 acres of lushness with over 5000 species of trees and plants, many of which are rare or endemic; a spice garden and an Orchid house are yours to explore.

    Overnight stay in Kandy.

  • Day 5- Kandy expand_more
    • Pay homage to one of the most sacred religious sites in Sri Lanka. The Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa) is believed to house the 'tooth relic' of the Lord Buddha.
    • Then, visit Tea Factory, Kandy city tour and shop in the Bazaar and enjoy Sri Lanka's traditional dance.
  • Day 6- Nuwara Eliya expand_more
    • Proceed to  Nuwara Eliya, the old colonial outpost perched 6200 feet above sea level. The climate also adds to the illusion of stepping into an old English town, where neat hedges, quaint cottages and beautiful old buildings stand as serene as they did well over a century ago – the magnificent Grand Hotel presiding over them all. There is, of course, an old golf course as well as horse racing events to complete the picture.
    •  Visit Gem Museum. On the way, stop at waterfalls and panoramas. 
    • Go to a tea factory and tea plantations along the way. 
    • Then, head to Gregory’s lake Hanumanthan Temple and vegetable market.
  • Day 7- Colombo Departure expand_more
    • Head to Colombo for a city tour.
    • Then, move to the airport to board your return flight.
What's Included
  • Hotel on BB
  • English-speaking Sri Lankan tour guide fee
  • Transportation 
What's Excluded
  • Entrance gate fee for sightseeing
  • Meals 
Meeting Point

Katunayake International Airport, Sri Lanka

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 2 USD 450 Per Person
3 To 8 USD 250 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 450 / person