5-Day Sightseeing Tour of Sri Lanka's Highlights
Highlights
Colombo, Kandy, Kitulgala, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya
Locations Covered
Colombo, Kandy, Kitulgala, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya
religious, cultural, Whitewater Rafting
Private Tour
5 Days
Easy
English, German
Description
Sign up for this short 5-day Sri Lankan tour with visits to prominent attractions including Sigiriya, Dambulla Cave Temple, and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Explore the ancient town of Poḷonnaruwa and thrill yourself with white river rafting and elephant sightings at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Sigiriya via Pinnawala & Dambulla
On your arrival, we will take you to Sigiriya via Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and the Dambulla Cave Temple. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village, 13 km northeast of Kegalle town in Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world. Enjoy elephant sightings here.
See the Dambulla cave temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla - a heritage site. This site is situated around 148 km east of Colombo and 72 kilometres north of Kandy. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
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Day 2- Polonnaruwa
Poḷonnaruwa is the main town of Polonnaruwa District, Sri Lanka. Visit this ancient city, including the Kaduruwela area and the ancient ruins of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa.
Have lunch in a nearby village and try some local food - Sri Lankan rice & curry.
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Day 3- Lion Rock - Kandy
In the morning, we will climb Sigiriya - an ancient rock fortress situated near the town of Dambulla. Visit this huge rock structure that's around 200 metres high.
Next, we will head towards Kandy city to see Kandy Lake and the famous Temple of the Tooth Relic.
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Day 4- Kandy City Tour
Today, you will do a proper Kandy city tour with visits to the Royal Botanical Garden, Peradeniya and maybe a nearby waterfall and a tea factory.
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Day 5- Kitulgala - Colombo
Today, being your last day, indulge in some exciting water sports with white water rafting at Kitulgala. Some adventures will energize your tour at the end of it.
Afterwards, we'll drop you at the Airport or in Colombo as your wish.
What's Included
What's Excluded
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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.