8-Day Tour of Highlights of Sri Lanka from Colombo
Highlights
Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Bentota, Colombo
Locations Covered
Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Bentota, Colombo
cultural, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
8 Days
Medium
English, Japanese
Description
Explore some of the greatest world heritage sites in Sri Lanka, such as the cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, the site of Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and the Dambulla Rock Cave Temple. Enjoy a scenic train ride to Nuwara Eliya and a wildlife jeep safari at the Minneriya National Park. Visit a turtle hatchery in Kosgoda and ride on the calm waters of the Madu Ganga River.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Colombo Arrival - Anuradhapura
- AM: Welcome at the Airport on arrival, then transfer to Anuradhapura World Heritage City.
- PM: Visits to Sri Mahabodhi Tree, Ruvaweli Mahasaya, Thuparamaya, Abayagiriya, Jethwana and etc.
Overnight stay at HERITAGE HOTEL Anuradhapura.
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Day 2: Mihintale Monastery Complex and Polonnaruwa
- After breakfast, leave to visit the Mihintale Monastery complex, where Buddhist missionary Arahath Mahinda Thero met local King Devanampiyatissa in the 4th century BCE.
- Have lunch at the restaurant, and in the afternoon, visit Polonnaruwa World Heritage Site.
Overnight stay at SIGIRIYA VILLAGE HOTEL.
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Day 3: Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- After breakfast, leave to visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, known as the 8th wonder of the world.
- After going for a Village tour (Local lunch at village house).
- Enjoy an afternoon Jeep safari at Minneriya National Park.
Overnight at SIGIRIYA VILLAGE HOTEL.
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Day 4: Dambulla Cave Temple - Matale - Kandy
- After breakfast, leave to visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple, a world heritage site.
- Then, visit a spice garden and a batik factory at Matale.
- Have lunch at the restaurant and then drive to Kandy, visit the Gem museum and lapidary workshop, later witness a cultural dance show and then pay respect to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha.
Overnight stay in a THILANKA HOTEL.
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Day 5: Nuwara Eliya
- After breakfast, catch a train to Nuwara Eliya, one of the best train rides in the world.
- You may have to take packets for lunch or have lunch late at Nuwara Eliya.
- Enjoy the city of Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight at ALPINE HOTEL or Similar.
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Day 6: Bentota
- After breakfast, leave for Bentota, down the south coast, visiting a Tea Estate and a Factory en route.
- Have lunch at a restaurant, and then, stop at local fruit shops and for the King coconut man on the roadside.
- Enjoy the drive from Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight stay at THE PALM at Beruwala.
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Day 7: Kosgoda - Balapitya
- After breakfast, leave to visit a Turtle Hatchery in Kosgoda (Conservation project of Sea turtles).
- Do a boat safari in the beautiful river Madu Ganga at Balapitiya.
- Return to the hotel and enjoy the beach.
Overnight at THE PALM at Beruwala.
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Day 8: Departure
- Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy some leisure time at the hotel.
- Leave the hotel according to the time of your departure flight.
- Get dropped off at the airport.
End of the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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