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Best of Sri Lanka in a Week - Culture & Adventure Tour

7 days
From Galle to Negombo
5.0
1 review

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Safari
Track iconic wildlife on unforgettable game drives
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 14
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Galle to Yala

    Galle to Yala
    Start point
    Gālla, Sri Lanka (No. 36 Sudarmarama Road, Katugoda, Galle 80000, 07:00 - 08:00)
    Meals
    Lunch (Traditional lunch at nearby restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day safari at Yala National Park
    • Traditional lunch at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Hela Bojun traditional food court for local snacks
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
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  2. Day 2

    Yala to Ella

    Yala to Ella
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Freshly prepared lunch at local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Rawana Waterfall
    • Visit to Nine Arches Bridge
    • Hike to Little Adams Peak
    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Lunch at local restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Ella Rock hike (3-4 hours; hotel can arrange local guide for approximately LKR 3,000 including tips; must depart by 2:30 pm latest)
    • Historical Tea Factory guided tour (budget approximately LKR 2,000 for entrance fees, local guide tip, and roundtrip tuk-tuk fare)
    Landmarks
    Rawana Waterfall
    Nine Arches Bridge
    Little Adams Peak
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  3. Day 3

    Ella to Kitulgala via Hatton

    Ella to Kitulgala via Hatton
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel overlooking Ella Gap with mountain views), Lunch (Lunch at traditional restaurant after train arrival at Hatton)

    Included Activities

    • Train ride from Ella to Hatton
    • Breakfast at hotel
    • Lunch after train arrival
    Landmarks
    Ella Railway Station
    Hatton Railway Station
    Kelani River
  4. Day 4

    Kitulgala to Kandy

    Kitulgala to Kandy
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at lodge), Lunch (Lunch at traditional restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at lodge
    • Lunch at traditional restaurant
    • Visit to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic with local guide

    Optional Activities

    • White-water rafting on Kelani River (60-90 minutes; LKR 4,500 per person plus tips; minimum 2 participants; subject to weather and water conditions; depart lodge at 8 am, return by 9:30-10 am)
    • Visit to Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya (entry fee LKR 1,500-2,000 per person, not covered)
    • Visit to arts and craft centres (wood carving, gem craft centres, batik manufacturing sites, silk and hand craft shops)
    Landmarks
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
    Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya
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  5. Day 5

    Kandy to Dambulla

    Kandy to Dambulla
    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at traditional restaurant sampling local cuisine of the region)

    Included Activities

    • Early breakfast at hotel
    • Balana Village guided walk (approximately 3 hours)
    • Lunch at traditional restaurant

    Optional Activities

    • Local spice garden guided tour with Ayurveda focus (approximately 1-1.5 hours)
    • Golden Cave Temple in Dambulla UNESCO World Heritage site (entrance fee LKR 1,500 per person; no local guide needed; explore caves with Buddhist paintings and Buddha images in various postures and styles)
    Landmarks
    Balana Village
    Golden Cave Temple
  6. Day 6

    Dambulla to Negombo

    Dambulla to Negombo
    Meals
    Breakfast (Early breakfast at hotel), Lunch (Lunch at traditional local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Early breakfast at hotel
    • Sigiriya Lion Rock visit with local guide (approximately 2-3 hours)
    • Visit to Dambulla Vegetable Market
    • Lunch at traditional restaurant
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Lion Rock
    Dambulla Vegetable Market
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  7. Day 7

    Negombo to Colombo Airport

    Negombo to Colombo Airport
    End point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, 08:00 - 14:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
    Landmarks
    Colombo International Airport

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  • Best of Sri Lanka in a Week - Culture & Adventure Tour reviewer 1
    January 25th, 2020
    The itinerary was fabulous, each day had several exciting activities form watching game life, touring sites or simply...
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    Traveled in January 2020
    Reply from: Connected Dreams Lanka
    Hi Kyle - thank you so much for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you and Lily had such a memorable experience on our tour. Wish you all the very best!
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Tour ID: 184961

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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