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Best of Sri Lanka

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Start and end in Colombo
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  • A white lighthouse is silhouetted against a vivid orange sunset framed by swaying palm trees on the coast
  • A scenic view of people walking towards Sigiriya Rock with lush greenery around.
  • Dancers in traditional Sri Lankan attire performing outside a historic building.
  • A blue train crossing the Nine Arches Bridge with a dense forest backdrop.
  • Row of Buddha statues by a lake with a city skyline in the background.
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  • Ancient stone statues in Polonnaruwa archaeological site.
  • The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, a white building with a red roof.
  • Smiling tea pickers working in a lush green tea plantation.
  • Traditional fishermen on stilts catching fish in the ocean near the shore.
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Colombo

    Colombo
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring Sri Lankan-style hoppers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galle Face)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner at hotel featuring Sri Lankan-style hoppers
    Landmarks
    Galle Face Hotel
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  2. Day 2

    Colombo

    Colombo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galle Face)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour through Colombo's colonial streets, markets and temples (Pettah, Gangarama Temple)
    • Visit Independence Square
    • Visit Red Mosque
    • View Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
    • View Parliament buildings

    Optional Activities

    • Sri Lankan street food sampling
    • Geoffrey Bawa architectural legacy tour
    • Lotus Tower sunset viewing experience
    Landmarks
    Pettah
    Gangaramaya Temple
    Independence Square
    Red Mosque
    Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall
    Lotus Tower
  3. Day 3

    Colombo - Kurunegala - Sigiriya

    Colombo - Kurunegala - Sigiriya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at local restaurant with views over lush paddy fields), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sigiriya)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kurunegala hilltop Buddha statue
    • Traditional Sri Lankan lunch at local restaurant with paddy field views

    Optional Activities

    • Game drive in Minneriya National Park
    Landmarks
    Kurunegala Buddha Statue
    Minneriya National Park
  4. Day 4

    Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa

    Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Sigiriya)

    Included Activities

    • Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress with ancient frescoes and lion's paws
    • Visit Polonnaruwa Royal Palace complex
    • Visit Polonnaruwa Quadrangle
    • View Gal Vihara Buddhas at Polonnaruwa
    Landmarks
    Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    Polonnaruwa Royal Palace Complex
    Polonnaruwa Quadrangle
    Gal Vihara
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  5. Day 5

    Polonnaruwa - Dambulla - Kandy

    Polonnaruwa - Dambulla - Kandy
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional lunch at mountaintop farm), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Earls Regent)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Dambulla Cave Temple with rock-hewn chambers and Buddha statues
    • Guided walk through mountaintop farm gardens (pepper, papaya, cocoa)
    • Traditional lunch at mountaintop farm
    • Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
    • Kandyan Cultural Dance Performance with drumming and fire acts
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temple
    Aluvihare Mountains
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
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  6. Day 6

    Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

    Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Galway Heights)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya through tea plantations
    • Visit working tea estate and factory with tea tasting
    • Explore Nuwara Eliya including Tudor-style post office
    • Visit Gregory Lake
    • View Grand Hotel and Hill Club
    Landmarks
    Gregory Lake
    Grand Hotel
    Hill Club
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  7. Day 7

    Nuwara Eliya - Tissamaharama

    Nuwara Eliya - Tissamaharama
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ekho Safari)

    Included Activities

    • Visit traditional buffalo curd farm with tasting
  8. Day 8

    Tissamaharama - Yala National Park

    Tissamaharama - Yala National Park
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ekho Safari)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning game drive in Yala National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon game drive in Yala National Park
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
  9. Day 9

    Tissamaharama - Weligama - Galle

    Tissamaharama - Weligama - Galle
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Weligama stilt fishermen

    Optional Activities

    • Ahangama backwaters boat trip
    Landmarks
    Weligama
    Ahangama Backwaters
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  10. Day 10

    Galle

    Galle
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Home-cooked Sri Lankan lunch at Mrs Shahira Mahuroof's home with family stories), Dinner (Final dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu)

    Included Activities

    • Be My Guest lunch at Mrs Shahira Mahuroof's home with home-cooked Sri Lankan lunch
    • Galle Fort exploration with Local Specialist including ramparts and Galle Lighthouse
    • Final dinner at hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Whale watching cruise (seasonal) for blue whales and dolphins
    • Mask painting workshop in Galle Fort
    Landmarks
    Galle Fort
    Galle Lighthouse
  11. Day 11

    Galle

    Galle
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Centre (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
    Landmarks
    Victor Hasselblad Sea Turtle Research & Conservation Centre

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