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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 12
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Colombo to Negombo

    Meals
    Dinner (Seafood dinner at local restaurant featuring pol sambol (coconut dish) and roast paan (crispy roasted bread))

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer from Bandaranaike International Airport to Negombo
    • Welcome meeting with leader and fellow travellers
    • Welcome dinner at local restaurant with seafood specialties

    Optional Activities

    • Beach time in Negombo
    Landmarks
    Bandaranaike International Airport
    Negombo Beach
  2. Day 2

    Negombo - Dambulla

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Sri Lankan style barbecue with fresh grilled fish, meat and vegetables, includes demonstration on making chilli and coconut sambol)

    Included Activities

    • Negombo fish market visit
    • Sigiriya (Lion Rock) palace visit and climb
    • Sri Lankan style barbecue dinner with cooking demonstration
    Landmarks
    Negombo Fish Market
    Sigiriya (Lion Rock)
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  3. Day 3

    Dambulla

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Anuradhapura cultural triangle visit
    • Ruwanweliseya Stupa
    • Jetawanaramaya Stupa
    • Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Temple visit
    • Isurumuniya Temple visit
    Landmarks
    Anuradhapura
    Ruwanweliseya Stupa
    Jetawanaramaya Stupa
    Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Temple
    Isurumuniya Temple
  4. Day 4

    Dambulla

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Polonnaruwa ancient ruins visit
    • Polonnaruwa Quadrangle complex
    • King Parakramabahu palace remains
    • Gal Vihara rock temple
    • Rankot Vihara stupa
    • Lankatilaka Buddha image house
    • Parakrama I statue viewing
    • Zero Plastic Impact Centre visit

    Optional Activities

    • Drink by the lake in Dambulla
    Landmarks
    Polonnaruwa
    Polonnaruwa Quadrangle
    Gal Vihara
    Rankot Vihara
    Lankatilaka
  5. Day 5

    Dambulla - Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Dambulla Cave Temple visit
    • Matale spice garden visit

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll around Kandy's lake
    • Restaurant recommendations from leader
    Landmarks
    Dambulla Cave Temple
    Matale
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  6. Day 6

    Kandy

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Hela Bojun, a social enterprise founded by the Sri Lankan government to empower, train and employ women from rural communities)

    Included Activities

    • Royal Botanical Gardens guided tour with local botanist
    • Gem museum and lapidary workshop visit
    • Lunch at Hela Bojun social enterprise
    • Private cultural dance performance
    • Temple of the Tooth Relic visit
    Landmarks
    Royal Botanical Gardens
    Temple of the Tooth Relic
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  7. Day 7

    Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Train journey from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
    • High tea experience at Grand Hotel

    Optional Activities

    • Explore charming Nuwara Eliya town
    • Explore Grand Hotel gardens
    • First-class dining at on-site restaurant
    Landmarks
    Nuwara Eliya
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  8. Day 8

    Nuwara Eliya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the prestigious Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, one of the oldest golf clubs in Asia)

    Included Activities

    • Single Tree Hill hiking (40 minutes)
    • Tea factory visit and production process learning
    • Tea tasting
    • Lunch at Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
    Landmarks
    Single Tree Temple
    Single Tree Hill
    Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
  9. Day 9

    Nuwara Eliya - Yala

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ella Gap viewpoint visit
    • Yala National Park wildlife safari
    Landmarks
    Kataragama
    Ella Gap
    Yala National Park
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  10. Day 10

    Yala

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Yala National Park wildlife safari

    Optional Activities

    • Birdwatching in Yala National Park
    • Visit to Bundala National Park (if Yala closed)
    Landmarks
    Yala National Park
    Bundala National Park
  11. Day 11

    Yala - Galle

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Beeralu lace weaving activity in local home
    • Galle Fort walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Kataragama Temple visit
    Landmarks
    Kataragama Temple
    Galle Fort
  12. Day 12

    Galle

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Sri Lankan cooking class dinner including Ambulthiyal fish curry, lentil dhal, eggplant curry and sweet dessert)

    Included Activities

    • Local market visit with leader
    • Sri Lankan cooking class at local host's home
    • Cooking class dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Cinnamon plantation visit
    • Hiyare Rainforest Reservoir birdwatching
    Landmarks
    Hiyare Rainforest Reservoir
  13. Day 13

    Galle - Colombo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Northern Sri Lankan lunch at courtyard restaurant in former Jaffna family home)

    Included Activities

    • Leader-led Colombo orientation walk
    • Pettah market visit
    • Red Mosque visit

    Optional Activities

    • Final group dinner
    Landmarks
    Pettah Market
    Red Mosque
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  14. Day 14

    Colombo

    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Premium Sri Lanka in Depth (7 destinations) reviewer 1
    February 16th, 2025
    Very comprehensive itinerary, gives you multifacetted insight into this beautiful, diverse country. Accommodation...
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    Traveled in January 2025
    Reply from: Intrepid Premium
    Hello Stefania, thank you for taking the time to post this review and for sharing your experience with others. We are delighted to see that you have rated your experience with 5 stars, that your driver, assistant and leader went above and beyond, and that you felt pampered whilst enjoying the beauty and diversity that Sri Lanka has to offer. We hope you have some wonderful memories of this special part of the world and that we can welcome you on another adventures soon.
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  • J
    April 5th, 2018
    Just returned from The Jewels of Sri Lanka tour and we had a great time. Anando was so enthusiastic about his...
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    Reply from: Intrepid Premium
    Hi Jean, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in Sri Lanka – sounds like you had a wonderful trip! Hope to see you on another trip with us again soon – where to next? Kind regards, Peregrine
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