7-day Sri Lanka Heritage tour from Colombo
Highlights
Bentota, Dambulla, Galle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnawala, Sigiriya, Yala National Park, Ella
Locations Covered
Bentota, Dambulla, Galle, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnawala, Sigiriya, Yala National Park, Ella
historical, sightseeing, Wildlife
Private Tour
7 Days
Easy
English, German, Russian
Description
Embark on a fantastic journey to get an insight into the culture and heritage of Sri Lanka. Make stops at Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Galle cities and visit its major attractions such as temples, gardens, forts, waterfalls, tea estates and lakes. Get into the adventurous side for a while and explore the Srilankan wildlife in Yala National Park, and indulge in water sports activities in Bentota.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Sigiriya
- Meet your Sri Lankan tour guide at Colombo Bandaranaike international airport representatives and transfer to the Sigiriya.
- On the way, visit the elephant orphanage. The Elephant Orphanage is an institution that has been looking after orphaned or injured elephants. Watch the elephant's bath in the river after the youngest babies are milk fed.
- Then leave for Sigiriya Rock Fortress, one of Sri Lanka's most fascinating UNESCO world heritage sites.
Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel in Sigiriya.
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Day 2: Kandy
- After breakfast, check out from the hotel and leave for Kandy.
- En route, visit Dambulla Cave temple. The golden rock is a cave temple that dates back to the 1st Century BC. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colourful frescoes which depict Buddhist mythology and the tales of the Buddha's previous births.
- Afterwards, travel to Kandy, another fascinating city of Sri Lanka.
- Also, see a spice garden in Matale en route.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Kandy.
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Day 3: Kandy city tour and Nuwara Eliya
- After breakfast, you will have a city tour of Kandy, visiting the Temple of Tooth and some leisure time for shopping.
- Visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
- After visiting Peradeniya, drive to Nuwara Eliya for dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 4: Nuwara Eliya city tour
- After breakfast, visit tea plantation estates and waterfalls.
- Explore the Bhakta Hanuman Temple.
- If you have time, visit Gregory Lake.
Dinner and overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 5: Yala
- After breakfast, drive to Yala National Park. En-route, visit Ella Gap and Rawana Waterfall.
- Head to one of the island's most famous wildlife parks, where you could see almost all the animals found in Sri Lanka.
Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel in Yala.
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Day 6: Galle and Bentota
- After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and leave for Bentota.
- Stop at Galle to see its fort and lighthouse.
- Participate in water sports activities and visit turtle hatchery farm in Bentota.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Bentota.
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Day 7: Departure
Depart to the Colombo airport.
End of the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.