9-Day Sri Lanka Highlights Tour from your arrival to departure
Highlights
Anuradhapura, Colombo, Dambulla, Ella, Kandy, Kaudulla National Park, Minneriya National Park, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Sigiriya, Wilpattu National Park
Locations Covered
Anuradhapura, Colombo, Dambulla, Ella, Kandy, Kaudulla National Park, Minneriya National Park, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Sigiriya, Wilpattu National Park
cultural, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
9 Days
Easy
English
Description
Explore Sri Lanka -The Resplendent Isle
On this tour you will get the opportunity to visit Hikkaduwa , Weligama , Yala national park , Ella , most beautiful train journey , Nuwara Eliya Gregory Lake , tea plantation drive , tea factory , water falls , Kandy Temple of the Tooth Relic , Royal Botanical gardens , Dambulla cave temple , Sigiriya lions rock , Minneriya national park and Negombo .
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival to Sri Lanka
Will welcome you at the airport arrival lounge and then drive you to Hikkaduwa for your first hotel .
Overnight stay in Hikkaduwa .
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Day 2: Weligama
After breakfast drive to Weligama through an excretion to the historical Fort of Galle .
However modern history of Galle dates back to 16th century . Portuguese navigators arrived in Galle in 1505 with Lourenco de Almeida and they fortified the city to defend the peninsula on the northern landside . But they were overthrown by the Dutch who arrived in Galle in 1640 . Galle saw the pinnacle of its development in the 18th century , before the arrival of the British . Most famous for its centuries old fort , Galle which is a UNESCO world heritage site under " cultural category " declared in 1988, today stands as a city of splendour attracting thousands of local and foreign tourists . Galle represents a perfect blend of European architectural styles and south Asian traditions .- While you are driving to Weligama you will get a chance to see a Sea Turtle Hatchery , Stilt Fishing .
- Weligama is yet another tourist hotspot in the south , Weligama is a unique bay beach and popular for scuba diving and surfing .
- Overnight stay in Weligama .
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Day 3 : Yala national park
After a late breakfast around 11.00 am drive to Yala for an afternoon safari , the number of mammals that has been recorded from the park is 44 , and it has one of the highest leopard densities in the world .
Overnight stay in Yala .
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Day 4 : Ella
After breakfast drive to Ella a picturesque countryside which is a small village of quaint beauty ,safely tucked-in amidst the towering peaks of Sri Lanka's central highlands of the Uva province . If the view alone wasn't good enough , Ella is also surrounded by hilly countryside perfect for walks , through tea plantations to ancient temples and water falls .The most hotspot is the Little Adam's Peak ,the nine arch bridge .
Overnight stay in Ella .
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Day 5 : Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast drive to the station to catch the train to Nuwara Eliya which is the most beautiful train journey in Sri Lanka , once you are in Nuwara Eliya a city of leisure and pleasure . Nuwara Eliya is one of the cities that lie at the highest altitude of Sri Lanka and is popular as a paradise holiday destination . Nuwara Eliya is a classic example of climate diversity of Sri Lanka . It is also a city where the influence of the British-Colonial architecture is visible .
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya .
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Day 6 : Kandy
After breakfast you will get the opportunity to drive through tea plantation , visit a tea factory and water falls , and once you are in Kandy you go on a city tour of Kandy and visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic .
Overnight stay in Kandy .
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Day 7 : Sigiriya
After breakfast you will get the opportunity to visit the Royal Botanical gardens in Kandy and then drive to Sigiriya and on the way visit the Dambulla cave temples . One of the eight world heritage sites in Sri Lanka . There are several cave temples scattered in two clusters facing the south and the west at the Dambulla rock site which is located near the geographical centre of the island standing about 180 meters from the surrounding plain. 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 Sigiriya .
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Day 8: Sigiriya
After breakfast proceed to yet another UNESCO world heritage site in Sri Lanka - Sigiriya. It 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). It is also one of the biggest attractions of Sri Lanka and attracts people with its stunning frescoes. Then after you are back if you wish to go on a village tour and have a small meal with the village people .
In the afternoon around 2.30 pm head for a safaris to the Kaudulla National Park or Minneriya National Park, which is home to hundreds of wildlife elephants.
Overnight stay in Sigiriya.
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Day 9 : Negombo
After a late breakfast you will drive to Negombo for your last hotel before departure , and take a break for the rest of the day in the beach .
Overnight stay in Negombo .
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Day 10 : Departure
Depending on your flight for departure time , you will be driven to the airport departure lounge for your flight back home .
End of tour.
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.