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9-Day Sightseeing Trip To Sri Lanka From Sigiriya

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Religious, Safari, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    9 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean

Description

Explore the major highlights of Sri Lanka, starting at the Elephant Orphanage, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Gem Museum, botanical and herbal gardens. See the majestic Dambulla cave temple, Tooth Relic temple and Moonstone mines. Also, enjoy safari rides at Minneriya National Park, Yala Safari, Udawalawe Safari and Madu River, and do a city tour of Galle.

Highlights
  • Stroll through the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Sigiriya Rock
  • Engage in safari at Minneriya National Park and Udawalawe Safari 
  • Visit Dambulla Cave Temple and Sacred Tooth Relic Temple
  • Go to Matale Herbal Garden and Peradeniya Botanical Garden
  • Explore the Tea factory and Tea Plantation fields
  • Tour across the famous city- Galle
  • Enjoy a boat ride on the Madu River
  • See the Moonstone mines
  • Day 1- Arrival BIA Proceed to Sigiriya expand_more

    • On arrival, your guide will welcome you and escort you via the Pinnawala elephant orphanage to Sigiriya.

    Overnight stay at a hotel in Dambulla or Sigiriya.

  • Day 2- Sigiriya expand_more

    • After breakfast, visit the Sigiriya rock fortress. The 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress is a world heritage site built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD).

    • Then, head to Polonnaruwa Ancient City.

    • In the evening, go to Habarana Eco Safari or Minneriya National Park.

    Overnight stay at a Hotel Sigiriya or Dambulla.

  • Day 3- Sigiriya - Kandy expand_more

    • After Breakfast, visit Cave Temple, a World Heritage site built by king Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. 

    • Explore spice garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous. Here, you could see other herbs and how some of these spices are grown and proceed. Witness a Cookery demonstration.

    • Transfer from Matale to Kandy.

    • Drive around the Kandy lake built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, in 1798. 

    • Stroll through the Kandy town and bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary. Also, go to the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. 

    • Afterwards, witness a cultural show.

    Dinner and overnight stay at Kandy hotel.

  • Day 4- Kandy - Nuwara Eliya expand_more

    • After breakfast, transfer to Peradeniya. Peradeniya botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 arches in extent and provides a fantastic variety of trees, plants and flowers.

    • Then, move to Nuwara Eliya to visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. 

    • Now, drive from Tea Plantation to Nuwara Eliya. 

    Stay overnight at Nuwara Eliya hotel.

  • Day 5- Nuwara Eliya - Ella expand_more

    • After having breakfast proceed to Nanu Oya station and board the train to Ella.

    • The rest of the day will be free at leisure to walk around the city of Ella on foot.

    Overnight Stay at Ella Hotel.

  • Day 6- Ella - Udawalawe - Tissamaharama expand_more
    • After having breakfast, leave for Udawalawe Safari.
    • Then, proceed to Tissamaharama.

    Overnight Stay at a Tissamaharama Hotel.

  • Day 7- Tissamaharama - Yala - Galle expand_more

    • After eating breakfast, leave for Yala Safari.

    • Then, proceed to Galle for a city tour.

    Overnight Stay at a Galle Hotel or Bentota or Hikkaduwa.

  • Day 8- Galle - Colombo expand_more

    • After breakfast, leave to see Moonstone mines.

    • Then proceed to Madhu River Boat Safari and go to Colombo or Negombo.

    Overnight Stay at a Hotel.

  • Day 9- Departure expand_more

    • Depart to BIA (International Airport) to board the return flight.

What's Included
  • Return Airport transfers include round tour transportation in an air-conditioned Luxury Car with the service of a Chauffeur guide
  • Taxes

  • Pre-paid Dialog Mobile IDD SIM card for you to use during your stay in Sri Lanka

  • Water bottles

  • Expenses of your accommodation cost

  • The cost of refreshments for the tour

  • Entrance fee for special sites

  • The cost of Camera and Video permits @ special sites

  • Tips & portage chargers

What's Excluded
  • Lunch throughout the tour
  • Entrance Fees
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Tips & Portages
Meeting Point

Sigiriya Airport Runway, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 350 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 175 Per Person

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USD 350 / person