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Sri Lanka · UNESCO Heritage Sites
The journey
See the best of Sri Lanka on this 8-day tour, from a wildlife safari near Sigiriya and the climb to the famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress to the sacred sites of Dambulla Cave Temple and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. Travel through lush hill country on a scenic train ride to Nanuoya, trek in Horton Plains and Sinharaja Rainforest, and visit Ella's Little Adam's Peak and the iconic Nine Arch Bridge. The journey continues to the southern coast with a stop at UNESCO-listed Galle Fort and time to relax on the beaches of Bentota.
See the fantastic five separate caves containing about 150 stunning Buddha statues and paintings, some of Sri Lanka's most essential and evocative religious art.
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Day by day
Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, proceed to Sigiriya with your Sri Lankan tour guide/driver.
Enjoy a national park safari. If you are lucky, you can see wild elephants, wild boars, crocodiles, and many other mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
Check in to your hotel in Sigiriya.
Get ready for an exciting day! After breakfast, climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. It is referred to by locals as the eighth wonder of the world. Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site.
Proceed to your next destination - Kandy city.
On the way, you can visit the Dambulla Cave Temple. This cave temple is one of the UNESCO World Heritage cultural sites.
See the fantastic five separate caves containing about 150 stunning Buddha statues and paintings, some of Sri Lanka's most essential and evocative religious art.
On the way, you can visit spice gardens.
Watch a cultural show featuring a blend of traditional Sri Lankan dances (optional).
Visit the golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth, which houses Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist relic - a tooth of the Buddha. Please don't miss offering fresh flowers to Lord Buddha.
In the evening, check in to your hotel in Kandy.
After breakfast, embark on a fantastic train ride from Kandy to Nanuoya, subject to availability. This train ride is considered one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world, taking you through stunning landscapes of green, lush tea plantations and mountain views.
Visit Nuwara Eliya city. Nuwara Eliya is blessed with a salubrious climate and breathtaking views of valleys, meadows, mountains, and greenery. Also known as 'Little England', it was the favourite hill station of the British, who tried to create the resort as a typical English village.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Visit Horton Plains National Park early in the morning.
Start trekking at sunrise. During the trek, you can have your picnic breakfast.
After your trek, transfer to Ella.
Visit Little Adam's Peak.
Gradually hike up Little Adam's Peak and enjoy a rewarding panoramic view.
Visit the Nine Arch Bridge, also known as The Bridge in the Sky, a man-made masterpiece.
Overnight stay in Ella.
After breakfast, transfer to the Sinharaja Rainforest early in the morning.
Enjoy trekking in Sinharaja Rainforest. It is a World Heritage site and biodiversity hotspot, and also a major eco-tourism destination in Sri Lanka.
Overnight stay in Sinharaja.
Start the day with breakfast.
Proceed with your transfer to Bentota.
Visit Galle Fort en route. Galle Fort is a World Heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.
Overnight stay at a beach hotel in Bentota.
Fuel up with a delicious breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy the Madu River boat safari (optional). The area surrounding the river consists of swampy marshlands covered in mangrove forests.
After relaxing at the beach, return to the hotel.
After breakfast, a tour representative will drop you at the airport, approximately a 2-hour drive away.
Where this trip takes you
Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, Nine Arch Bridge, Galle Fort
The route
The fine print
Accommodation for guests: 7 nights in hotels on a bed and breakfast basis
All transportation, including train tickets
A well-experienced licensed tourist chauffeur guide throughout the tour
Comprehensive passenger insurance
Guide and driver accommodation and meals
One complimentary water bottle per day
Entrance charges
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Late check-out and early check-in charges
Air tickets
Camera and video permits
Guide/driver tips
Lunch, dinner, and refreshments
This tour provides guest house and homestay accommodation. If you are expecting luxury accommodation, prices will be higher.
Horton Plains National Park consists of ecosystems such as montane evergreen forests, grasslands, marshy lands, and aquatic ecosystems. Given its many endemic flora and fauna species, Horton Plains has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Little Adam's Peak was named after its big brother, the holy mountain Adam's Peak, because of the similar shape.
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Your 8 days finish where they began, in Canada Friendship Rd.
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