Sri Lanka Holiday Round Tour 13 Days
Sri Lanka Holiday Round Tour 13 Days
Sri Lanka Holiday Round Tour 13 Days
13 Days Starting and ending in Canada Friendship Rd, ??????? 11450, Sri Lanka
Visiting: Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Minneriya, Dambulla, Matale, Kandy, Peradeniya, Sri Pada / Adam's Peak, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Tissamaharama, Mirissa, Galle, Colombo
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Tour code:
13@A
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 12
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Meat, Vegetarians, Vegans, Halal
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Tour Overview
During this Round Tour we will be sight-seeing areas in the following destinations: Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Minneriya National Park, dambulla, Kandy, Adam’s Peak, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yale National Park, Marissa, Galle. This tour is a 13-day tour with great accommodation, where the guests will travel to the must-see cities and locations in Sri Lanka. We are certain that the guests will enjoy this tour.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Colombo Aypot To Sigriya
Location: Bandaranaike International Airport, Sigiriya
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We will welcome & pick up the guests at the Bandaranaike International Airport and leave for Sigiriya.
Your night stay will be at hotel in Sigiriya. You have the option to select what quality hotel you want to stay ( Luxury Hotel).
Day 2 : Sigiriya Rock Fortress – Anuradhapura
Location: Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Sigiriya
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast you will visit for climb Sigiriya Lion Rock.
Sigiriya is the most exquisite example of ancient Sri Lankan art, architecture and landscaping. Built over 1,600 years ago, the now sinister-looking 600 ft high black rock once appeared like a massive dazzling white cloud floating above the surrounding forests. Its sides were painted with beautiful frescoes of semi-naked nymphs. A large gatehouse in the form of a lion guarded the entrance to the innermost sanctum of the city – the Sky Palace on top of the rock. Sigiriya burst briefly into pre-eminence and was then abandoned and lay hidden in the forests for nearly 1,500 years. The climb to the top is strenuous but it is worth it. Definitely a must visit site!
Then you will be driven to the Anuradhapura for the tour in the ancient city.
Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries.
Return to hotel at Sigiriya for night stay.
Day 3 : Polonnaruwa - Minneriya National Park
Location: Anuradhapura, Minneriya, Sigiriya
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast you will depart to Polonnaruwa for the tour on 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.
We will then stop for a Jeep Safari in 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.
Spend the night at the same hotel in Sigiriya.
Day 4 : Dambulla - Matale - Kandy
Location: Sigiriya, Dambulla, Matale, Kandy
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
In the next morning, you will be driven to Kandy. On the way we will visit Dambulla Cave Temple, and Hindu temple & Spice Garden in Matale.
Dambulla – one of UNESO World Heritage Site, is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses.
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.
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.
Later in the day you will arrive to the Kandy and transfer to the hotel for overnight.
Day 5 : Three Temple Loops – Peradeniya
Location: Kandy, Peradeniya
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
The next morning we will leave to visit the famous Three Temples Loop (Gadaladeniya, Lankatilaka and Embekke Devale).
Situated atop a rock, the Gadaladeniya Temple complex was built during the reign of King Buvanekabahu iν in 1344. The first building within the temple complex is the cruciform subsidiary shrine. Each wing of this is the cruciform subsidiary shrine. Each wing of this shrine houses the Buddha image and is crowned by a small dagoba. The interior is adorned with attractive wall paintings.
Located 2 km south-west of the Gadaladeniya Temple, the imposing, bright white Lankatilaka Temple is probably the most impressive of the three shrines. Visitors arriving by car enter from the western side of complex, while those on foot reach the site by a steep flight of rock-cut steps on the eastern side. The west door leads to a series of Hindu shrines. However, the main attraction here is the Buddhist image house, the entrance to which lies on the eastern side. Flanking the door-way leading into the chamber are two guardian Gajasingahas (elephant-lions). Inside, there is a seated Buddha statue under a makara torana surrounded by Kandyan-era paintings on the walls and ceiling. To the left of the building is a rock inscription detailing the construction of the temple, which was completed in 1344.
Dedicated to the guardian deity Kataragama, the Embekke Devale lies 2 km south-east of the Lankatilaka Temple. The shrine is famous for the richly carved wooden pillars of its digge (drummers’ pavilion). The intricate design on each of these pillars portrays flowers, dancers, soldiers and wrestles among other themes. Just behind the digge is the main shrine, and to its right is a subsidiary shrine with a Buddha statue of a peacock, the bird associated with Kataragama.
Then you will be taken to Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2).
You will return to the hotel in Kandy for overnight stay
Day 6 : Kandy City Tour
Location: Kandy
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, you will take off to the city of Kandy.
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.
Also visit Ceylon Tea Museum. Located in the Hantane Estate, the Ceylon Tea Museum occupies a former four-storey tea factory dating from 1925. Exhibits on the ground floor include drying furnaces, grinders and sorters used in the 19th century. The highlights here, however, are the miniature working model of a tea factory and an 80-year-old tea bush. The first floor contains displays on two of Sri Lanka’s greatest tea pioneers: James Taylor and Thomas Lipton. There is a small collection of Taylor’s personal articles, which includes his books and walking stick, as well as a display on the life of Lipton. The floor also houses other tea-related paraphernalia, including Sri Lanka’s oldest surviving packet of tea in its original packaging, dating from 1944.
And visit Kandy View Point, walk around Kandy Lake and shopping excursion. Towards the evening you can enjoy an entertaining Kandyan cultural dance.
Overnight at the same hotel in Kandy.
Day 7 : Adam's Peak
Location: Kandy, Sri Pada / Adam's Peak
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, you will leave for Adam’s Peak.
The 2,243-m Adam’s Peak is also known as Sri Pada, which means Sacred Footprint- referring to the rock formation at the summit. While Buddhists believe it to be an imprint of Buddha’s foot, Hindus associate it with Shiva, Muslims with Adam and Christians with St Thomas. The Peak is, however, primarily a Buddhist site. Saman, one of the island’s most important gods, is believed to be the guardian deity of the peak.
Ascend the mount in the night to reach the summit by dawn to experience the extraordinary view free from clouds and the enigmatic shadow of the peak which will leave first time visitors spell bound.
Overnight at Adam’s Peak.
Day 8 : Nuwara Eliya
Location: Sri Pada / Adam's Peak, Nuwara Eliya
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection. Day 8
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Climb down from Adams peak and transfer to Nuwara Eliya. Rest in the hotel and the evening you will take off to the city tour in Nuwara Eliya.
Nuwara Eliya (City of Lights) is a resort city in the Central Mountain range of Sri Lanka. It is at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate — the coolest area in Sri Lanka.
Overnight at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 9 : Train Journey From Nuwara Eliya To Ella
Location: Nuwara Eliya, Ella
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection. Day 8
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
In the morning, taking a train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Train Journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella is one of most scenic train journeys in country because of the incredible views across the southern Sri Lankan hill country as the train passes in and out of numerous mountain tunnels through tea plantations, eucalyptus forests and nearby villages. The low lying clouds add to the beautiful scenery.
Upon reaching, check in hotel in Ella for overnight stay.
Day 10 : Yala National Park
Location: Ella, Tissamaharama
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection. Day 8
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We will proceed to Tissamaharama (near Yala National Park) for a Safari.
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.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Tissamaharama.
Day 11 : Mirissa
Location: Tissamaharama, Mirissa
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection. Day 8
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
You will proceed to Mirissa where you will relax in the beach. Mirissa is one of the main beach destinations in southern Sri Lanka. The area has it all,beautiful beaches, surf waves, whale watching and great bars and restaurants. Mirissa is developing quickly over the last couple of years so it’s also getting more crowded. There are still enough spots where you can enjoy a fresh coconut from your hammock seeing the sunrise.
You will spend the nights at a hotel in Mirissa
Day 12 : Whale Watching
Location: Mirissa
Accommodation: Hotel, Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. and super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection. Day 8
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
You will go for a dolphin and whale watching in the morning.
The Whale and Dolphin watching in Mirissa are one of the most thrilling water activities in Sri Lanka. The warm waters around Sri Lanka are ideal to spot blue whales, Bryde´s whales, sperm whales, fin whales, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins and sometimes killer whales. Spinner dolphins, Risso’s dolphins, and striped dolphin can be seen too. The whale watching season starts in November and ends in April when the waters are warm and calm. Whale watching boats can ideally carry up to 40 passengers at a time with an observation deck. Whale watching tours usually start around 7.00 am as boats leave the harbour around that time and last about 3.5- 4 hours.
Relaxing and the leisure at the beach and spend the night at the same hotel in Mirissa.
Day 13 : Galle - Departure
Location: Mirissa, Galle, Colombo, Bandaranaike International Airport
Accommodation: Hotel, luxury Accommodation
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will visit the Galle old town and Meetiyagoda moonstone factory.
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.
After this you will be dropped off at the Bandaranaike International Airport / any location you want us to drop off you, concluding the end of the tour.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Fully Guided
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Game Drives on Safari
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Local Taxes
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Meals – Half Board
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Train Tickets
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Accommodation
Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. And super luxury hotels accommodation The charges will change depending on your selection. Day 8
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Accommodation
What's Not Included
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International Travel
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Country Entry Visas
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Drinks with Meals
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Entrance Fees
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