Budget Tours Sri Lanka

Budget Tours Sri Lanka

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Budget Tours Sri Lanka

8 Days Starting and ending in Canada Friendship Rd, 11450, Sri Lanka

Visiting: Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Minneriya National Park, Sigiriya Lion Rock, Kandy, Ella, Yala National Park Safari, Mirissa Beach, Galle

Tour operator:

Ceylon Classic Tours

Tour code:

8 days 01

Recommended For:

50 plus, Couples, Family-Kids

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 18

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

0-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Halal, asper your request

Tour operated in:
English
Trip Styles:

Active, Luxury, Safari Tours

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$1150
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Tour Overview

During this 8 days Round Tour we will be sight-seeing areas in the following destinations: The guests will be provided with good quality, air-conditioned, comfortable vehicles with a driver-guide to help with your tour and free wi-fi. All vehicles will have baby seats available if needed. We provide hotel accommodations for 8 nights in good quality hotels varying from Economy / Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. The charges will change depending on your selection. Family holidays in Sri Lanka with your loved ones are one of the ideal holiday experiences for your family. Sri Lanka is one of the best family holiday destinations in Asia with ample attractions which you can experience within a shorter period. Ceylon classic Tours has carefully crafted this family holiday considering family-friendly resorts in Sri Lanka / safety aspect etc, and we will further tailor-make this family adventure itinerary in Sri Lanka considering the ages of the children & parents/duration of the holiday, and we ensure to have an unforgettable lifetime holiday experience when you arrive at our motherland, Sri Lanka. Your English-speaking tour guide who has excessive knowledge of all aspects of this incredible country will show you many fascinating and interesting places and will share his knowledge about Sri Lankan history and culture. You will have the opportunity to experience exciting outdoor activities. And wildlife safaris and also explore remote areas with unique landscapes that you will remember for a lifetime. Sri Lanka is an economy-friendly holiday destination; it’s a place where you can have world-class experiences without world-class cost.

Highlights

  • Explore the UNESCO World heritage splendors, Sigiriya Lion Rock fortress architectural wonder. Amaze through the golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth in Kandy

  • When driving through the cold and misty hills that host lush green tea plantations. Stop at a tea factory to observe the tea processing technique

  • Enjoy 4x4 Jeep safaris through stunning National parks, home for Asian wild elephant families. Capture a hunting Leopard in flesh is unforgettable

  • While having a Lonely Planet experience you get first-hand local knowledge, with on-the-ground expert’s guidance and the freedom and privacy to explore at your will

Places You'll See

Sigiriya

Polonnaruwa

Minneriya

Kandy

Kandy City

Ella

Yala Safari

Mirissa

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Colombo To Sigiriya

Location: Bandaranaike International Airport, Sigiriya

Accommodation: Hotel, Standard accommodation

Meals Included: Dinner

Upon landing at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, you will be met by a tour representative and receive a garland of flowers. Then proceed to Habarana. Check in at the hotel, and enjoy the rest of the day to relax at your leisure.

Day 2 : Polonnaruwa - Minneriya National Park

Location: Polonnaruwa, Minneriya National Park

Accommodation: Hotel, Standard accommodation

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast the next morning, you will visit the archaeological city of Polonnaruwa, after this you can have a nice lunch and then drive to one of national park to see lot of wild elephants Afterward, you will return back to the hotel in Sigiriya to spend the night.

Stop At: Polonnaruwa Ancient City
Polonnaruwa is the second most ancient of Sri Lanka’s kingdoms. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic cities in the country, standing testimony to the discipline and greatness of the Kingdom’s first rulers and has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

Stop At: Minneriya National Park
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The reason for declaring the area as national park is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. Large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season. Elephants gathered here is numbering around 150-200, sometimes 700.

Day 3 : Sigriya To Kandy

Location: Sigiriya Lion Rock, Kandy

Accommodation: Hotel, Standard accommodation

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, you will visit the famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress. On your request, we can arrange village tour. After drive to Kandy, on the way visit spice garden and Hindu temple. Arrived and check in to hotel in Kandy.
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
Sigiriya is a one of UNESCO listed World Heritage Site for its best preserved ancient urban planning. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high.
Duration: 3 hours
Village Tour gives you a chance to experience traditional Sri Lanka with all its authenticity. Spend time with the villagers and understand village life. Engage in many village activities that form everyday life; such as an oxen cart ride, a catamaran ride and a walk through the fields. Learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan food.
Stop At: Hindu Temple Matale
Sri Muthumariamman Temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility. One of the most visually dominant features of this temple is it’s 55 m (180 ft) high Gopuram (‘Raja Koburum’), a large decorated tower located above the main northern gateway (‘Vadakku Veli Veedi’) to the temple.
In the Spice Garden, you will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed and you will also be able to purchase spices.
Spend Overnight in Kandy.

Day 4 : Kandy City Tour

Location: Kandy

Accommodation: Hotel, Standard accommodation

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988.
You will visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa, this golden roofed Temple houses the relic of Lord Buddha’s tooth. Visit Kandy View Point, walk around Kandy Lake and enjoy shopping excursion at Kandy City Center.

Day 5 : Scenic Train To Ella

Location: Ella

Accommodation: Hotel, Standard accommodation

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

The rail ride from Kandy to Ella is known as one of the most scenic train trips in the world. This memorable journey commences from Nanuoya; the last royal capital of the country to Ella a peaceful, scenic village in the central highlands of Sri Lanka.
Duration: 3 hours
Ella, often described as ‘’lonely planet’’ and ‘’waterfall’’ is a congested town located in Sri Lanka. Ella is pure natural beauty, with its waterfalls, greenery, and hills it is just jaw-dropping. It has views that one hasn’t witnessed before, scenes one hasn’t seen before and nature one hasn’t felt before. Ella is the perfect place to go to if one wants to refresh the brain. It has many famous places and has been under the attention of tourist for a decent amount of time now.
You will spend the night at a hotel in Ella.

Day 6: Yala National Park Safari

Location: Yala National Park Safari

Accommodation: Hotel, Standard accommodation

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast visit Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arch Bridge. After we will depart to Thissamaharama. On the way, we will be visiting the Ravana waterfalls. You will check-in at the hotel in Tissamaharama and in the mid-afternoon, you will leave for a jeep safari in Yala National Park. You will spend the night at the hotel in Tissamaharama.
Stop At: Ravana Ella Falls
The Ravana Falls is a popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Yala National Park
Yala National Park is the most visited and second largest national park in Sri Lanka. Yala combines a strict nature reserve with a national park. Divided into 5 blocks, the park has a protected area of nearly 130,000 hectares of land consisting of light forests, scrubs, grasslands, tanks and lagoons. Two blocks are currently opened to the public. The park is best known for its variety of wild animals. It is important for the conservation of Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards and aquatic birds.
Duration: 5 hours

Day 7 : Galle - Mirissa

Location: Mirissa Beach, Galle

Accommodation: Hotel, Standard accommodation

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, we will transfer to Mirissa.
Stop At: Galle Dutch Fort
Galle is the capital city of the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. Galle reached the height of its development in the 18th century, during the Dutch colonial period. Galle is the best example of a fortified city built by the Portuguese in South and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between Portuguese architectural styles and native traditions. The city was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications is a UNESCO world heritage site and is the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.
Once we reach Mirissa you will check-in to a hotel there and spend the night.

Day 8 : Airport

Location: Bandaranaike International Airport

Meals Included: Breakfast

There is no itinerary planned for the day. After breakfast at the hotel, we will be departing for Bandaranaike International Aiport in time to catch your flight (at least 2-3 hours before your flight), concluding the end of this tour.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    4 Star Standard accommodation

  • 1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

  • Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation

  • Local Taxes

  • Meals – Half Board

  • Free Wi-Fi during the whole tour

What's Not Included

  • Train Tickets

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • Game Drives on Safari

  • Fully Guided

  • Entrance Fees

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase

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  • Are flights included in this tour?

    Not included

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    yes

  • Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?

    no

  • Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

    yes

  • Do you require a visa for this holiday?

    yes

  • Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

    Yes .all standard star class hotel free Wi-Fi available

  • What is the maximum group size?

    6

  • Are all entrance fees included in the price?

    Not Included

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes if you confirm booking

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    Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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