10-Days Sri Lanka Highlights Tour
Highlights
Colombo, Dambulla, Galle, Horton Plains National Park, Kandy, Kaudulla National Park, Minneriya National Park, Mirissa, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnawala, Sigiriya, Yala National Park
Locations Covered
Colombo, Dambulla, Galle, Horton Plains National Park, Kandy, Kaudulla National Park, Minneriya National Park, Mirissa, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Pinnawala, Sigiriya, Yala National Park
nature, cultural, sightseeing
Private Tour
10 Days
Easy
English
Description
This will cover the best Sri Lankan cities and sites which gives you an opportunity to explore the best of this island nation in a very hassle-free manner. Explore Negombo , Sigiriya , Minneriya national park , Dambulla cave temple , the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Kandy city tour , Royal botanic gardens , Ramboda water falls , tea factory ,driving through tea plantations, Gregory Lake, Nuwara Eliya , Ella , Yala national park , Weligama , Galle Fort, Colombo and more in 10 days!
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Sri Lanka
Welcome you at the airport arrival lounge and drive you to Negombo which around 30 minutes drive .
Overnight stay in Negombo.
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Day 2 : Sigiriya
After a late breakfast you will drive to Minneriya national park where you see big groups of elephants in the wild .
Overnight stay in Sigiriya .
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Day 3: Kandy
After breakfast proceed to yet another UNESCO world heritage site in Sri Lanka - Sigiriya, which is a wonderful ancient palace built atop a 660 feet tall rock column. This wonderful rock castle is a creation of King Kassapa (AD 477 – 495). Sigiriya is one of the most attractive historical sites in Sri Lanka and is famous for its stunning frescoes.
Then after you are back you will drive to Kandy and on the way you will visit the Dambulla cave temple , The cave temples that date back to the 1st century BCE are one of the eight world heritage sites of Sri Lanka .
Overnight stay in Kandy .
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Day 4 : Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast you can visit the Royal botanical gardens and then head towards Nuwara Eliya, a city of leisure and pleasure. Nuwara Eliya, which is the old colonial outpost, is still referred to as "Little England".
En-route, visit the Tea Factory.
Visit the Ramboda Waterfalls.
Drive through tea plantations .
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
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Day 5 : Ella
After breakfast you will get the opportunity to explore Nuwara Eliya until noon and then drive to the station to catch the train to Ella which is the most beautiful train journey in Sri Lanka .
- Overnight stay in Ella .
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Day 6 : Ella
After breakfast you will get the opportunity of visiting the nine arch bridge , little Adams perk and many more interesting places in Ella , and in the evening its a happening place to be for dinner .
Overnight stay in Ella .
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Day 7: Yala
After breakfast leave for Yala National Park.
En-route, visit Rawana Waterfall, and enjoy the most beautiful highland sceneries in Sri Lanka.
In the afternoon, explore the Yala National Wildlife Park. Yala is one of Sri Lanka's premier eco-tourism destination, where one can closely watch leopards, elephants and unique varieties of birds.
Overnight stay in Yala.
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Day 8 : Visit the South Coast Weligama
After breakfast travel to the South coast which is going to be your beach stay and take a break and enjoy the beach for the rest of the day .
Overnight stay in Weligama
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Day 9 : Galle
With a breakfast pack from your hotel , if you wish to go on blue whales watching in the morning that is possible ,and then travel for an Excursion to the Fort of Galle – A UNESCO Heritage site. It was built in 1588 by the Portuguese in a 52-ha area in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. Later taken over by the Dutch during the 17th century, the Fort of Galle is a monument of great historical, archaeological and architectural value. The fort was declared an archaeological reserve by the United Nations in 1969.
Overnight in Galle
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Day 10: Departure
Time to be notify to be driven you to the airport for your departure flight back home .
End of tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.