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Temples, tea & traditions (group tour)

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in German
Group Size 1 - 14
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Airport to Habarana to Sigiriya

    You'll be picked up at the airport and driven to Habarana, where you'll spend the afternoon walking through rice paddies and the surrounding countryside (around 3 hours total). Along the way you'll get a fresh coconut and take a fishing boat out on Hiriwadunna Lake. From there it's on to Sigiriya for the night.

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    Included Activities

    • Afternoon walk in Habarana (approximately 3 hours)
    • Freshly picked coconut
    • Fishing boat trip on Hiriwadunna Lake
    Landmarks
    Hiriwadunna Lake
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  2. Day 2

    Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa

    This morning you're heading to Sigiriya rock fortress to climb the 200-meter monolith. At the top you'll see the old palace ruins and those famous 'cloud girls' rock frescoes, plus get great views from up there. Later you'll drive to Polonnaruwa, a UNESCO site with the old royal city, and then circle back to Sigiriya.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sigiriya rock fortress with climb to summit
    • View of rock frescoes of 'cloud girls'
    • Exploration of Polonnaruwa UNESCO World Heritage Site
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya
    Polonnaruwa
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  3. Day 3

    Dambulla Cave Temples to Kandy

    After breakfast you'll drive to Dambulla and check out the cave temples, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then it's off to Kandy for a city tour where you'll walk through the market and see the Temple of the Tooth that holds the sacred relic. This was the capital of the last Sinhalese kingdom, so there's a lot of history here.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Dambulla cave temples UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • City tour of Kandy
    • Market visit in Kandy
    • Visit to Temple of the Tooth
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temples
    Temple of the Tooth
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  4. Day 4

    Peradeniya Botanical Garden to Nuwara Eliya

    Following breakfast, you're heading to Peradeniya botanical garden which has over 5,000 different animals and plant species to see. Then you'll drive along winding roads past waterfalls and through tea plantations to get to Nuwara Eliya, and you'll stop at a tea factory along the way. Once there you can explore this charming British colonial town with its parks, golf course, and racecourse.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Stroll through Peradeniya botanical garden
    • Visit to tea factory
    • City tour of Nuwara Eliya
    Landmarks
    Peradeniya Botanical Garden
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  5. Day 5

    Horton Plains National Park to Colombo

    You'll do a walking tour through Horton Plains National Park (about 4 hours) heading to World's End, where the views are really nice especially if you get there early. If you're continuing to the beach you'll head to the west coast after breakfast, but if you're leaving you'll make your way to Colombo airport, getting there around 6 pm.

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    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Horton Plains National Park (approximately 4 hours)
    • Visit to World's End viewpoint

    Optional Activities

    • Beach extension to west coast (between Chilaw and Hambantota)
    Landmarks
    Horton Plains National Park
    World's End
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  • Nicola
    · July 23rd, 2025
    I was very happy that this small group (2 women, one guide, one driver) was able to complete the tour. We saw lots of great palaces and fortresses as well as free-roaming cows virtually everywhere - but of course also the omnipresent dirt to the right and left of the road. Anyone embarking on this journey must be aware that there is a lot of driving involved. But all in all, it's worth it.
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  • Svenja
    · March 17th, 2025
    Saw all the sights / activities that were included and a little more. There were no problems with the itinerary (incl finding guides etc). The first guide was a little more engaged than the second. But otherwise there is nothing to complain about. We were able to communicate well with both of them in German. The customer service before the trip always responded quickly to all questions and provided the remaining documents approx. 2.5 weeks before departure. Overall, it was a very good mix of getting to know the culture in areas where there are hardly any tourists and seeing well-known sights!
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  • Susanna
    · March 12th, 2025
    There were three of us and we were very satisfied, everything that was agreed was carried out as agreed. Everything was perfect, a wonderful trip. Any time again!
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