14-Day Historical Tour of Sri Lanka
Highlights
Colombo, Dambulla, Kandy, Mirissa, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park, Horton Plains National Park, Kurunegala
Locations Covered
Colombo, Dambulla, Kandy, Mirissa, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park, Horton Plains National Park, Kurunegala
nature, historical, sightseeing
Group Tour
14 Days
Easy
English
Description
Experience a leisurely tour of 14-days covering the best that Sri Lanka has to offer. Join our carnival of alluring experiences from Negombo through Dambulla, Mirissa, Yala and more, culminating in Colombo. Familiarize yourself with the natural beauty of Sri Lanka with a local guide while also enjoying personal time to relax. A value for money experience is the promise.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Negombo
Pick up from Colombo International Airport (CMB).
Arrival at a contemporary hotel in Negombo.
Exploring the city of Negombo.
Moonlit dinner at the hotel.
A comfortable overnight stay in Negombo to relax.
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Day 2: Dambulla
Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast at the hotel.
Visit to the renowned Pinnawala Elephant orphanage.
Visit to the Etha Gala also known as Elephant Rock in Kurunegala.
Break for an ethereal lunch in the exotic city of Kurunegala.
Arrival at the hotel in Dambulla.
Tour in the local Dambulla vegetable & fruit market.
We break for dinner.
Overnight stay and rest in Dambulla.
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Day 3: Dambulla
Energizing breakfast at the hotel before we begin the day's adventures.
Visit to Polonnaruwa Archaeological city to encounter the ancient remains of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa.
Lunch break before we get going again.
Visit to Ritigala ancient Buddhist monastery & mountain dating back to 1st century BCE.
Visit to Ritigala Elephant Transit Home.
Relaxing dinner at the hotel.
Overnight stay in Dambulla.
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Day 4: Dambulla
Breakfast to prepare you for the exciting day.
Visit an ancient rock fortress- Sigiriya.
Tour through the beautiful gardens and other parts of the Sigiriya village.
Lunch in the village.
Experience a wildlife safari in Minnariya, Kawdulla or Hurulu Eco Park.
Dinner and relaxation at or around the hotel.
Overnight stay in Dambulla.
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Day 5: Kandy
Last breakfast in Dambulla city.
Walk through the Cave temple complex of Dambulla.
Lunch before the drive to Kandy.
Arrival at Kandy Hotel.
Tour through the city of Kandy- the last capital of the ancient Kings' era of Sri Lanka.
Visit the extraordinary Temple of Tooth Relic.
A colourful evening cultural show.
Dinner and overnight stay in Kandy.
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Day 6: Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast at the hotel in Kandy.
A spiritual and physical journey to Embekke, Gadaladeniya & Lankathilaka Temples.
Visit the highest waterfall of Sri Lanka- the Ramboda waterfalls.
Drive to Nuwara Eliya.
Visit the highest Village of Sri Lanka (Shanthipura).
Dinner and overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 7: Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast at the Hotel at 5.30 am.
Visit the biodiversity-rich Horton Plains National park & the end of the world.
Lunch on the slopes of this plateau.
Visit the local Tea Factory, shops & Mecum.
A tour into the city of lights- Nuwara Eliya.
Dinner and overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 8: Yala
Breakfast at the hotel on the borders of the Indian ocean.
Visit the "Little New Zealand"- Ambewela farm.
Visit the Hakgala botanical garden.
Experience the Ella gap overlooking the southern plains of Sri Lanka.
Enjoy a lunch break.
Sightseeing the widest waterfall in Sri Lanka- Ravana waterfalls and caves.
Go on a short drive to Yala through the countryside of Sri Lanka.
Overnight stay in Yala.
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Day 9: Yala
Breakfast at the hotel.
Proceed for a full-day expedition safari in Yala National Park. (Take away lunch).
Relaxation time and dinner.
Overnight stay in Yala.
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Day 10: Mirissa
Breakfast at the hotel in Yala.
Morning drive to Mirissa.
Roaming around the coastal town.
Visit the Weherahena temple.
Lunch.
Drive back to the hotel.
Relax on the beaches.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mirissa.
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Day 11: Mirissa
Breakfast in a boat while watching whales and dolphins.
Lunch in the town.
Visit the one of its kind Galle Fort & Turtle Farm.
Dinner and overnight stay in Mirissa.
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Day 12: Mirissa
Breakfast at the hotel.
Relaxed morning on the beach.
Visit Coral farms of Hikkaduwa.
Lunch on the way back.
Spend relaxing evening in this coastal town.
Dinner and overnight stay in Mirissa.
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Day 13: Colombo
Breakfast at the hotel in Mirissa.
Visit the Kande Viharaya (Temple) & Kalutara bo tree.
After lunch, drive to Colombo.
City tour in the commercial capital of Sri Lanka.
Dinner and overnight stay in Colombo.
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Day 14: Departure
Farewell breakfast at the hotel.
Drive to Colombo International Airport (CMB) for departure.
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.