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Highlights Tour of Sri Lanka

14 days
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 10
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Colombo

    Colombo
    Start point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Pick up location, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Colombo.)
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  2. Day 2

    Colombo

    Colombo
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Colombo
    • Visit Gangaramaya Temple
    • Visit Independence Square
    • Visit Colombo National Museum
    • Visit Seema Malakaya
    • Visit Beira Lake

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in Colombo
    Landmarks
    Gangaramaya Temple
    Independence Square
    Colombo National Museum
    Seema Malakaya
    Beira Lake
  3. Day 3

    Colombo to Dambulla

    Colombo to Dambulla
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Dambulla
    • Visit Dambulla Royal Cave Temple
    • Visit Golden statue of Buddha
    • Visit Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Royal Cave Temple
    Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Dambulla - Anuradhapura - Mihintale

    Dambulla - Anuradhapura - Mihintale
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sri Maha Bodhi
    • Visit Brazen Palace
    • Visit Dagobas
    • Visit Ruwanwelisaya
    • Visit Abeygiri Monastery
    • Visit Jetawana Monastery
    • Visit rock-cut statues of Lord Buddha
    • Visit palace ruins
    • Visit Isurumuniya rock temple
    • Visit Mihintale
    Landmarks
    Sri Maha Bodhi
    Brazen Palace
    Ruwanwelisaya
    Abeygiri Monastery
    Jetawana Monastery
    Isurumuniya rock temple
    Mihintale
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  5. Day 5

    Mihintale - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa

    Mihintale - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    • Sightseeing tour of Polonnaruwa
    • Visit Royal Palace at Polonnaruwa
    • Visit Gal Vihare complex
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Polonnaruwa Royal Palace
    Gal Vihare
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  6. Day 6

    Polonnaruwa - Matale - Kandy

    Polonnaruwa - Matale - Kandy
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple
    • Visit Fort Macdowall
    • Visit spice garden in Matale
    Landmarks
    Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple
    Fort Macdowall
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Kandy

    Kandy
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Royal Botanical Garden
    • Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
    • Visit Old Royal Palace
    • Visit Sri Natha Devalaya Temple Square
    • Enjoy Kandy Lake
    • Attend Sri Lankan Cultural Performance

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in Kandy
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanical Garden
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
    Old Royal Palace
    Sri Natha Devalaya Temple Square
    Kandy Lake
  8. Day 8

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic train journey from Kandy to Nawalapitiya
    • Road transfer to Nuwara Eliya
    Landmarks
    Pidurutalagala Mountain
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  9. Day 9

    Nuwara Eliya

    Nuwara Eliya
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Nuwara Eliya Town
    • Visit local market
    • Visit Golf Course
    • Visit Hill Club
    • Visit Seetha Amman Temple
    • Visit local tea plantation and tea factory
    • Tea tasting experience
    Landmarks
    Seetha Amman Temple
  10. Day 10

    Nuwara Eliya to Ella to Yala National Park

    Nuwara Eliya to Ella to Yala National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
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  11. Day 11

    Yala National Park

    Yala National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Morning safari/game drive in Yala National Park
    • Afternoon safari/game drive in Yala National Park
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
  12. Day 12

    Yala National Park to Galle to Ahungalla

    Yala National Park to Galle to Ahungalla
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    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre
    • Visit Galle Dutch Fort
    • Visit Sri Sudharmalaya Buddhist Temple
    • Visit Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery
    • Visit Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya
    Landmarks
    Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre
    Galle Dutch Fort
    Sri Sudharmalaya Buddhist Temple
    Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery
    Yatagala Raja Maha Viharaya
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  13. Day 13

    Ahungalla to Colombo

    Ahungalla to Colombo
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure activities in Ahungalla
  14. Day 14

    Colombo

    Colombo
    End point
    Colombo, Sri Lanka (Drop off location, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Colombo.)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)

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  • Pam5.0September 2025
    This trip through Sri Lanka was unforgettable. Sigiriya ancient rock fortress was the highlight, and Polonnaruwa...
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    Dear Pam, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your Highlights Tour of Sri Lanka. Your feedback is important for us to improve our services. Team UncleSam Holidays.
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  • Mariana4.0September 2025
    I had a fantastic time exploring Sri Lanka. Colombo was a vibrant introduction, and Dambulla cave temples were...
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    Dear Mariana, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your Highlights Tour of Sri Lanka. Your feedback is important for us to improve our services. Team UncleSam Holidays.
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    I'm a single person looking at touring Sri Lanka in December or January and would be OK with doing it on my own or as part of a larger group. The price I'm looking at now for the Highlights Tour of Sri Lanka on the TourRadar website is $1,905 as part of a sale that lasts until the end of April. Is that the price I would pay or are there additional costs that aren't included? Can you also tell me the approximate costs of the entry fees to places on the tour that aren't included in the price?

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      3 Person travelling together and using 1 Triple room @ USD 1543 /- Per Person. 2 Person travelling together and using 1 Double room @ USD 1907 /- Per Person. 1 Person travelling together and using 1 Single room @ USD 3341 /- Per Person. Also as you are Solo traveler the price will be USD 3341 /-

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