8 Days Guided Cultural Small Group Tour of Sri Lanka
8 Days Guided Cultural Small Group Tour of Sri Lanka
8 Days Guided Cultural Small Group Tour of Sri Lanka
8 Days Starting in Negombo and ending in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Visiting: Negombo, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Minneriya National Park, Kandy, Matale, Ella, Udawalawe National Park Safari, Mirissa, Colombo
Tour operator:
Tour code:
7D8D
Specialist Group:
18-30 Somethings
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 25
Physical rating:
Medium, Low, Easy
Age range:
18-80
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Halal
Tour operated in:
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Private Available:
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From:
$450
$428 (USD)
The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$23
Tour Overview
Explore Sri Lanka with this fascinating eight days round trip starting in the capital, Colombo, and taking an inland loop that covers all the main Historic, Cultural and Natural Attractions of this magical Island. Discover a world of Lush Landscapes, Picturesque Lakeside Cities, Historic Temples and Ancient Citadels. Breathe in the fragrances of Sri Lanka at Herb and Spice Gardens along with the best Cooking Experience. Enjoy the Lush Green Tea Plantations spreaded through the hill county along with taking the World's Number 01 Scenic Train Ride. Starting from Colombo and taking you around the most fascinating places around Sri Lanka, This Tour will give you a great Sri Lankan Experience
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Welcome To The Pearl Of Indian Ocean
Location: Negombo, Negombo
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Arrive on day one and be greeted at the airport by your tour guide, who will load your luggage into a Private Vehicle as you ride through the tree lined and sunbaked streets of Negombo to your first hotel. Today is your day, or get your base tan on the beach and enjoy the rest of your day
Day 2 : Adventure Begins
Location: Dambulla, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Sigiriya
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Fill up on a delicious breakfast in the hotel before we hop on a private coach to start our journey to Sigiriya. On the way we will stop off to explore the magnificent Dambulla Caves, history and religion bounce off every painted wall and stone Buddha statue, leaving you with an unrivalled sense of spirituality. Then we’ll continue on to check into our stunning hotel in Sigiriya, the jewel of the Cultural Triangle. We will finish our epic day with a sunset climb to the quiet Buddhist monastery of Pidurangala, to get an open and unobstructed shot of what it is we’ll be climbing in the morning!
Day 3 : Prepare To "Get Wild"
Location: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Minneriya National Park, Minneriya National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
An early wake up time today as we put on our hiking shoes, grab our camera and head out to climb the incredible Sigiriya Rock. Protruding produly out of the earth, ruins of a grand palace provide evidence all around the grounds of a once violent and noble Sri Lankan history. View the ancient wall paintings, the sanskript marked mirror wall and the huge stone lion paws guarding the ascent to the summit. The views from the top are unrivalled as you travel through time examining the ruins. This afternoon you have the option to go on an extra safari in Minneriya national park, where elephants patrol the land (please note, this safari is included during whale watching off season). To fill those hungry bellies, we stop by a local family for lunch who will prepare a traditional feast for us before taking a well-deserved rest on a lounger in the afternoon sun.
Day 4 : Let's Travel Central. Kandy And Cooking Class
Location: Kandy, Kandy, Matale, Matale
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Pack off from Sigiriya and embark on our travels down south towards Sri Lanka’s second largest city, Kandy. We will stop at a spice garden on the way to learn about where our favourite spices come from and have a cooking class where we’ll learn the secret to a perfect Sri Lankan curry! Here, our local chef will teach you how to make dhal and chicken curry as well as fried cashew coconut sambal and poppadoms. Then we’ll continue our drive to Kandy, check in to our next accommodation and take in the sights and sounds of this bustling city.
Day 5 : Temple Of The Tooth And Train Into The Mountains
Location: Ella, Ella, Kandy, Kandy
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Eat your breakfast overlooking the hills of Kandy before we head into town to visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth. This is a religious shrine which is said to house the tooth of Buddha himself. We then jump on the bus and travel through the mountainous region of the hill country. The hills are ablaze with small green tea plants which Sri Lanka is famous for. We stop by a functioning tea factory to learn how the tea is processed and ends up in your cup at home, whilst actually learning how 7 different types of tea are made all from the same plant!
A trip to Sri Lanka is not complete without experiencing life on the train and the journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella is dubbed as the best journey in the world. 180 degree views of tea plantations, waterfalls, lakes and local villages pass on by as your train traverses the tracks cut into the mountainside. Try the sweet milk tea on board, converse with friendly locals and take pictures to make you the envy of all your friends back home. After we check into our hotel, we’ll head into Ella for dinner and drinks in everyone’s favourite mountainous town.
Day 6 : Safari Time!
Location: Udawalawe National Park Safari, Udawalawe National Park Safari
Accommodation: Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today we will rise early to explore some of the hidden gems of Ella, such as the 9 Arch Bridge and Little Adam’s Peak. Afterwards we will continue our way down South and check into our epic campsite, just 45 minutes away from the stunning Udawalawe National Park! Our hosts will greet us with welcome drinks and a delicious Sri Lankan buffet lunch. After we’ve eaten we jump into jeeps and go on safari, searching the wilderness for herds of elephants, buffalo, crocodiles, monkeys, eagles, hawks, peacocks, mongoose and if you’re lucky, leopards. Truly a once in a lifetime experience, your day in the national park will be a tough one to beat. After driving round the park, we’ll head back to camp where our hosts will have a BBQ dinner waiting for us, the best way to end an amazing day.
Day 7 : Time For The Beach !
Location: Mirissa, Mirissa
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Take the morning to chill out by our campsite pool and just enjoy your surroundings – monkeys, elephants and peacocks roam the fields around the campsite, so be sure to be on the lookout. After breakfast we’ll drive to the South West Coast, arriving at the stunning beach side town of Mirissa. A place where the world class waves hit the sand, where turtles inhabit the water, and where the beer is ice cold. After a week in the hill country, this is exactly what you need.
Day 8 : Time To Say Good Bye!
Location: Colombo, Colombo
Meals Included: Breakfast
Time to say our final goodbyes with the friends you have just made over the course of an incredible 12 days. Whatever your next destination may be, we hope we have educated you on a country that provides so much, that possess incredible variation in exploration and we hope we have inspired you to explore more.
What's Included
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Accommodation
3-4 Star Hotels
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Airport Pickup / Dropoff
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Fully Guided
Professional English Speaking Kingfisher Guide
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Meals
Breakfast
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Transport
Private Air Conditioned Transport
What's Not Included
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Additional Services
Entrance Fees
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Meals
Food / Drinks
Mode of Transport
Air Conditioned Van / Coach
Accommodation
3-4 Star Hotels with Breakfast
Double Room Sharing
Check out our Q&As
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
There are supplements for Solo Travelers and you can book it
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Entrance Fees are not included and you can pay it at the spot
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
Yes ! Sri Lanka requires a visa for holiday and you can get it on arrival or use the government site www.eta.gov.lk for pre applying of visa
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
All accomodations are with Wifi
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
The Coach is Fully Air Conditioned and Luxury
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What is the maximum group size?
20-25
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Sri Lanka Rupee is the main currency used for but most of the places accept USD or Card Payment as well
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Are flights included in this tour?
Flights are not included
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Ofcourse yes !
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
Yes there will be lots of different country passengers and its a good time to meet them and build a new friendship
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
There are plenty of free time where you can explore by your own
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes children are permitted to travel with an adult
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes ! Airport pickup and last day dropoff is included in the tour
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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.
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