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4-Day Essence of Sri Lanka Tour
4 days
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Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo - Sigiriya
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
You will be picked up from your hotel in Colombo, Negombo or Mount Lavinia and driven to Dambulla. Visit the Cave temple of Dambulla (UNESCO World Heritage). Spend overnight in Sigiriya.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in a 3 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 2: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya
Stop At: Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
In the morning, take a morning cycling tour at one of the best maintained ruins of ancient Ceylon - the UNESCO World Heritage City of Polonnaruwa where was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ancient City of Sigiriya, Sigiriya Site, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
In the afternoon, drive from your hotel to Sigiriya by TukTuk and Climb the Sigiriya rock fortress where you will visit rocky abode and water gardens (UNESCO World Heritage site & one of the Wonders of the World).
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in a 3 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 3: Sigiriya - Kandy
Stop At: Hiriwadunna Lake, Hiriwadunna, Habarana, Sri Lanka
In the morning, trek through the archetypal Sri Lankan Typical village. The trek begins with an awesome walk along a Wewa or man-made reservoir. The reservoir, the surrounding scrub jungle, marshland and village are a hive of early morning or an evening activity. You will continue your tour with a bullock cart ride up to a village house where you can experience a Sri Lankan Lunch.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Royal Spice Garden, 100, Kawudupelella, Sri Lanka
After Lunch, we will drive to Kandy. En route visit a Spice garden in Matale. For centuries, spices have been one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated exports and are used for not only food but also medicines and cosmetics.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of the Tooth, Sri Dalada Maligawa, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
In the afternoon, you will take a city tour of Kandy including a visit to the temple of the sacred tooth relic, upper lake drive, market square, gem lapidary and more. Spend overnight in Kandy.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in a 3 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 4: Kandy - Colombo
Pass By: Colombo Fort, Galle Buck, Colombo Sri Lanka
Today after breakfast, you will be taken back to your hotel in Colombo, Negombo or Mount Lavinia or Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Colombo - Sigiriya
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
You will be picked up from your hotel in Colombo, Negombo or Mount Lavinia and driven to Dambulla. Visit the Cave temple of Dambulla (UNESCO World Heritage). Spend overnight in Sigiriya.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in a 3 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 2: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya
Stop At: Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
In the morning, take a morning cycling tour at one of the best maintained ruins of ancient Ceylon - the UNESCO World Heritage City of Polonnaruwa where was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ancient City of Sigiriya, Sigiriya Site, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
In the afternoon, drive from your hotel to Sigiriya by TukTuk and Climb the Sigiriya rock fortress where you will visit rocky abode and water gardens (UNESCO World Heritage site & one of the Wonders of the World).
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in a 3 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 3: Sigiriya - Kandy
Stop At: Hiriwadunna Lake, Hiriwadunna, Habarana, Sri Lanka
In the morning, trek through the archetypal Sri Lankan Typical village. The trek begins with an awesome walk along a Wewa or man-made reservoir. The reservoir, the surrounding scrub jungle, marshland and village are a hive of early morning or an evening activity. You will continue your tour with a bullock cart ride up to a village house where you can experience a Sri Lankan Lunch.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Royal Spice Garden, 100, Kawudupelella, Sri Lanka
After Lunch, we will drive to Kandy. En route visit a Spice garden in Matale. For centuries, spices have been one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated exports and are used for not only food but also medicines and cosmetics.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of the Tooth, Sri Dalada Maligawa, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
In the afternoon, you will take a city tour of Kandy including a visit to the temple of the sacred tooth relic, upper lake drive, market square, gem lapidary and more. Spend overnight in Kandy.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation is in a 3 star hotel on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 4: Kandy - Colombo
Pass By: Colombo Fort, Galle Buck, Colombo Sri Lanka
Today after breakfast, you will be taken back to your hotel in Colombo, Negombo or Mount Lavinia or Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 3x Breakfast
- 1x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- 3 nights accommodation at 3 star hotels on Bed & Breakfast basis as per itinerary
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hiriwadunna Trekking with Lunch
- Cycling in Polonnaruwa
- Tuk Tuk ride in Sigiriya
- English-speaking chauffeur guide
- All current taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry/Admission - Dambulla Cave Temple
- Entry/Admission - Polonnaruwa
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Sigiriya
- Entry/Admission - Hiriwadunna Lake
- Entry/Admission - Royal Spice Garden
- Entry/Admission - Temple of the Tooth
Not included
- Gratuities
- Any others expenses not mentioned in Inclusions section
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Infant seats available
- A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
Aquatic
30%
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Great way to get a taste of Sri Lanka. It takes you to many of the key highlights of the country, great for first time visitors. The hotel in Kandy sorry, forgot the name was a bit lacking though--water wouldn't consistently stay hot, and the walls were pretty thin so there was a bit of noise. Also, I felt that we were taken to a lot of tourist trap shops where they tried to encourage us to buy various souvenirs, teas, and spices at inflated prices. But they weren't super pushy though, so you can always just say no. All in all though, we'd recommend this.