Explore Ceylon's Best Cities in 9 Days
Highlights
Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yala National Park, Unawatuna
Locations Covered
Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yala National Park, Unawatuna
trekking, Cave, Wildlife
Private Tour
9 Days
Medium
English
Description
Enjoy a comfortable private transfer by a professional English-speaking guide and visit the land of Sri-Lanka with a lavish collection of rich history, gorgeous beaches, lush forests, incredible mountain trails and spectacular wildlife!
Itinerary
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Pick up from Airport - Kingdom of Polonnaruwa
You are picked up from airport and drive to Polonnaruwa & stay overnight here.
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Kingdom of Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya
Visit Polonnaruwa during the morning hours, which was Sri Lanka's capital for about 200 years and finally the kingdom, was transferred to Dambadeniya and Polonnaruwa was concored by Indian king Kalinga Magha. You can visit the archaeological museum, royal palace, audience hall, swimming pool, sacred quadrangle, shiva devale,pabalu veteran,rankot vihara, Kiri Vihara, and buddha statue lankatilaka, buddha figures at gal vihara etc.
Drive to Sigiriya and stay overnight here.
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Sigiriya - Kandy
Start the journey at 7.00 a.m., and you will visit the eight wonder of the world, which contains huge walls, water canals, security guard rooms, natural stoned arches, mirror stone and world-famous Sigiri paintings. It is an isolated rock, kingdom more than 200m in height. You have to spend more than two and a half hours.
Your second destination is the Dambulla cave temple, the largest and the best-preserved cave temple in Sri Lanka. The caves were converted into a temple complex by king Walagamba during the 1st century. There are about 153 buddha statues and murals, which covers 2100 square meters. You have to spend around one and a half hours to cover the entire temple complex.
Travel to Kandy enjoys Kandyan dancing event in the evening between 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m., and spend the night in Kandy.
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Kandy - Two days trekking with one overnight camping in the Knuckles
Begins the journey early in the morning by 7.00 a.m.to Knuckles valley, for hiking, While reaching the peak you will pass tea estates, waterfalls, panoramic scenarios, pigmy rain and cloudy forest. Also, you can watch many bird varieties and animals at the same time. Spend the night in a jungle camp and you are served BBQ for dinner.
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Two days trekking with one overnight camping in the Knuckles - kandy
Start climbing downhill through tea plantations and passing medium tracking. There are sparkling waterfalls on the way to enjoy. You are dropped back to your hotel in Kandy by the evening.
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Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
Soon after breakfast, you are taken to visit the temple of the tooth relic, situated in world heritage Kandy city. The lord buddha's most sacred molar tooth is placed in seven golden caskets, under a golden ceiling.
You can see the royal palace of the last king, who ruled Sri Lanka until 1815. There are four Hindu temples and the Buddhist and archaeological museums also situated on the maligawa premises.
Go to the Ambuluwawa tower, which stands at the height of 48 meters on an isolated mountain.
Then drive to Nuwara Eliya. Passing waterfalls and high grown tea plantations and world reputed tea factories. Stay overnight at Nuwara Eliya.
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Nuwara Eliya - Ella
Journey begins at 5.a.m. and drives to Horton plains, which is the highest plain and 9 km circular walking track. The worlds end viewpoint is the most iconic place to see up to the south coast of Sri Lanka from worlds end. The Bakers fall another eye-catching scenery with Horton plains being a susceptible natural zone in Sri Lanka. Next, drive to the hotel in Ella. Walk for about 30 minutes towards the train track to see nine arch bridge. Little Adams Peak is an attractive viewpoint to see sunsets. Stay overnight in Ella.
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Ella - Tissamaharama
Drive to Tissamaharamaya. You can see wonderful Rawana Ella waterfall soon after passing Ella. Rawana Ella is the widest fall in Sri Lanka. It is more attractive. By 1.30 p.m., you can join the Yala safari. It is an interesting and most popular event among tourists as Yala is the second largest wildlife reservoir in Sri Lanka. It contains a higher density of leopards population a national park in the world. If you are lucky, you can catch leopards into your eyes. Stay overnight in Tissamaharamaya.
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Tissamaharama - Drop in Unawatuna
Drives straight away to see Hummanaya blowhole, which pumps seawater up to 40 feet during south-west monsoon season. Next is the turtle conservation project at Rekawa. Finally, drive back to the hotel in Unawatuna or the nearest beach resort.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.