6-Day Nature and Sightseeing Experience in Sri Lanka
Highlights
Bentota, Colombo, Galle, Kalpitiya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya
Locations Covered
Bentota, Colombo, Galle, Kalpitiya, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya
architectural, cultural, historical
Private Tour
6 Days
Easy
English
Description
Explore the best of Sri Lanka as you visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, pay your respects at the Tooth of Relic temple and enjoy a cultural dance show in Kandy. Admire the art and architecture of Seetha Amman temple, unwind at the beautiful beaches of Bentota and spend some time at a Sea Turtle Conservation Center. Marvel at the famous Ramboda waterfall and be mesmerized by the colourful Sri Kailawasanathan temple.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival - Elephant Orphanage - Spice Garden - Cultural Dance - Kandy
Ayubowan !! Welcome to Sri Lanka. You will meet by representatives of Real Lanka at the airport and from there you will be transferred to a hotel in Kandy which will take approx. 3 hours of drive.
Stop at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage on your way to Kandy. The orphanage was started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded elephants. Now it's home to more than sixty elephants.
Pause for lunch at the spice garden.
Check-in to the hotel.
Witness the cultural dance show in Kandy after a couple of hours of rest.
Return to tour hotel and dinner will be served at the hotel.
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Day 2: Kandy City tour - Tooth Of Relic Temple - Tea Factory - Waterfall - Transfer to Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, you can enjoy a city tour of Kandy with a chance to visit the Tooth of Relic temple in Kandy, the most sacred place for Buddhist in Sri Lanka.
Stop at the Bhaktha Hanuman temple in the Ramboda on your drive to Nuwara Eliya.
Witness the famous Ramboda waterfall and sub waterfalls nearby. You can have lunch with the view of the waterfall.
Visit the tea factory where you will gain insight into the manufacturing process as well as an opportunity to taste and purchase the different grades of Ceylon Tea in the evening.
End your day in the hotel at Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 3: Nuwara Eliya City Tour - Seetha Amman Temple - Gregory Lake and Park - Hakgala Botanical Garden
- Visit Seetha Amman temple en route to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens; this prominent temple architecture will not fail to attract your attention. Ancient statues of Rama and Sita can be seen on one side of the temple. The temple today is a modern building with paintings, statues and pillars decorated with sculptures; all depicting the tale of Rama and Sita.
- And also explore Nuwara Eliya, the land of lush tea plantations, majestic peaks and rising waterfalls.
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Day 4: Nuwara Eliya to Bentota - Water sport - St.Claire and Devon Waterfalls
- Proceed to Bentota
- Witness St Claire and Devon waterfalls en route.
- Go for the optional Kitulgala white water rafting
- Continue to Bentota and enjoy its breathtaking sandy beach, transforming your dreams and visions of a tropical paradise into an everyday reality. This secluded crescent-shaped beach is the perfect place to sit back and relax.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Bentota.
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Day 5: Sea Turtle Conservation Center - Madu Ganga River Safari - Galle Fort Walking tour and Sunset
After breakfast at the hotel, continue your journey to the more southern side of the country, the city of Galle.
Stop first at the Sea Turtle Conservation Center.
Try the most famous Madu Ganga river safari in Balapitiya. A boat ride will take around two hours. Madu River is a relatively unspoiled lagoon, and the Maduganga estuary is a 915-hectare complex coastal wetland ecosystem that opens to the Indian Ocean.
Take lunch and proceed to Galle Fort, where you will undertake the Galle Fort walking tour. You can enjoy the sunset at Galle Fort.
End the day after transfer to hotel in Bentota.
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Day 6: Colombo - Departure
Proceed to Colombo. A drive through the city takes you to the busy commercial areas and the tree-lined resident Cinnamon Gardens.
See which things to do in Colombo take a city tour: visit Gangaramaya temple, admire the Red Mosque, take in the genuine vibe of Pettah Market Colombo, relax at Mount Lavinia beach, take a walk on Galle Face Green, walk around Viharamahadevi Park, be mesmerized by the colourful Sri Kailawasanathan temple, visit the Independence Memorial Hall, Colombo National Museum or go up the Lotus Tower.
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight back.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 4 | /person |
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1 to 4 | /person |
This is a private tour |