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Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Private Tour

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Colombo

    Colombo
    Start point
    Katunayaka, Gampaha, Sri Lanka (Pick up at Colombo Airport)
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Pegasus Reef), Hotel 5* (Cinnamon Lakeside)

    Included Activities

    • Colombo City Tour
    • Visit to Pettah port
    • Visit to Cinnamon Gardens
    • Visit to Galle Face Green Square
    • Visit to Viharamahadevi Park
    Landmarks
    Pettah Port
    Cinnamon Gardens
    Galle Face Green Square
    Viharamahadevi Park
  3. Day 2

    Sigiriya/Habarana

    Sigiriya/Habarana
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Sigiriya Village), Hotel 4* (Habarana Village), Hotel 5* (Cinnamon Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Ridi Viharaya (Silver Temple)
    • Trekking in Silver Temple area
    • Visit to Dambulla caves
    • Viewing of Buddhist frescoes and statues
    Landmarks
    Ridi Viharaya (Silver Temple)
    Dambulla Cave Temple
  4. Day 3

    Sigiriya/Habarana

    Sigiriya/Habarana
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 4* (Sigiriya Village), Hotel 4* (Habarana Village), Hotel 5* (Cinnamon Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sigiriya Lion Rock
    • Citadel exploration with Lion Gate entrance
    • Viewing of heavenly maidens frescoes
    • Visit to ancient city of Polonnaruwa
    • Visit to Royal Palace ruins
    • Visit to Gal Viharaya
    • Visit to Audience Hall
    • Visit to Lotus Bath
    • Viewing of King Para Kramabahu statue
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Lion Rock
    Polonnaruwa Ancient City
    Gal Viharaya
  5. Day 4

    Sigiriya/Habarana to Kandy

    Sigiriya/Habarana to Kandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Royal Kandyan), Hotel 4* (Cinnamon Citadel), Hotel 5* (Grand Kandyan)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Matale Spice Garden
    • Spice learning experience
    • Herbal tea tasting
    • Sinhalese dance performance in Kandy

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurant in Matale
    Landmarks
    Matale Spice Garden
  6. Day 5

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

    Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Araliya Red), Hotel 4* (Araliya Green Hills), Hotel 5* (Araliya Green City)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Kandy city
    • Visit to Temple of the Buddha's Tooth
    • Visit to palace and gardens
    • Transfer to tea plantation and factory
    • Tea production observation
    • Ceylon tea tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurant during transit
    Landmarks
    Temple of the Buddha's Tooth
  7. Day 6

    Nuwara Eliya to Yala National Park

    Nuwara Eliya to Yala National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Chaarya Resort & Spa), Hotel 5* (Cinnamon Wild)

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Central Highlands
    • Viewing of Ravana waterfall
    • Yala National Park entrance and safari

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurant near Yala
    Landmarks
    Ravana Waterfall
    Yala National Park
  8. Day 7

    Yala to Beach Area

    Yala to Beach Area
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (The Palms), Hotel 4* (Hikka Tranz By Cinnamon), Hotel 5* (Cinnamon Bey)

    Included Activities

    • Viewing of traditional stake fishing in Weligama
    • Visit to Galle Fortress
    • Viewing of Dutch colonial architecture in Galle

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurant in Galle
    Landmarks
    Weligama
    Galle Fortress
  9. Day 8

    Colombo

    Colombo
    End point
    Katunayaka, Gampaha, Sri Lanka (Drop off at Colombo Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Good trips, nice to include Columbia museum as an option as it's so good

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