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Journeys: Discover Sri Lanka National Geographic

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From Colombo to Negombo

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We had a fantastic tour! All of the hotels were great and overall was a good mix of cultural activities with everything else!
Janine•traveled in April4.5
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Platinum Operator: National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
Ancient Wonders: Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 15
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Colombo
Colombo
Accommodation
Hotel (Sofia Colombo City Hotel)
Included Activities
- Welcome Moment - Meet Your Expedition Leader and Group
Day 2
Colombo to Anuradhapura
Colombo to Anuradhapura
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Rajarata Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit a Coconut Plantation
- Wilpattu Safari and Conservation Talk
Landmarks
Wilpattu National Park
Day 3
Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Rajarata Hotel)
Included Activities
- Anuradhapura Excursion
Landmarks
Anuradhapura
Day 4
Anuradhapura - Habarana - Dambulla
Anuradhapura - Habarana - Dambulla
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Local specialties)
Accommodation
Resort (Sungreen Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Agricultural Village Experience
Landmarks
Habarana
Day 5
Dambulla
Dambulla
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Resort (Sungreen Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress Visit
Landmarks
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Day 6
Dambulla - Kandy
Dambulla - Kandy
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Radission Hotel Kandy)
Included Activities
- Dambulla Cave Temple Visit
- Spice Garden Excursion
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Tour
- Kandyan Cultural Dance
Landmarks
Dambulla Cave Temple
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Day 7
Kandy
Kandy
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Radission Hotel Kandy)
Included Activities
- Royal Botanical Gardens Visit
- Sthree Craft Shop and Café
- High Tea and Handicrafts
Optional Activities
- Stroll through the city and around Kandy Lake
- Ayurvedic massage
Landmarks
Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya
Kandy Lake
Day 8
Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
Kandy - Nuwara Eliya
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (The Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya)
Included Activities
- Tea Plantation Visit
- Explore Nuwara Eliya
Optional Activities
- High tea at the Grand Hotel (25-35 USD per person)
Landmarks
Nuwara Eliya
Day 9
Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe National Park
Nuwara Eliya to Udawalawe National Park
Meals
Breakfast (Picnic Breakfast in Horton Plains National Park), Dinner (BBQ Dinner at the Campsite)
Accommodation
Camping (Athgira River Camp)
Included Activities
- Horton Plains Trek
- Udawalawe Conservation Talk with a Naturalist Guide
Landmarks
Horton Plains National Park
World's End
Udawalawe National Park
Day 10
Udawalawe National Park
Udawalawe National Park
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Camping (Athgira River Camp)
Included Activities
- Udawalawe Reserve Safari
Landmarks
Udawalawe National Park
Day 11
Udawalawe - Negombo
Udawalawe - Negombo
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Goldi Sands Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sri Lankan Cooking Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Visit the Old Dutch Fort
- Visit ornate Catholic churches
- Stroll on the beach
Landmarks
Negombo
Day 12
Negombo
Negombo
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Departure Day

Landmarks
Wilpattu National Park

Landmarks
Anuradhapura

Landmarks
Habarana

Landmarks
Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Landmarks
Dambulla Cave Temple
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

Landmarks
Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya
Kandy Lake

Landmarks
Nuwara Eliya

Landmarks
Horton Plains National Park
World's End
Udawalawe National Park

Landmarks
Udawalawe National Park

Landmarks
Negombo

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Where You'll Stay

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Sofia Colombo City Hotel
Hotel
day 1
Rajarata Hotel
Hotel
Days 2, 3
Sungreen Resort & Spa
Resort
Days 4, 5
Radission Hotel Kandy
Hotel
Days 6, 7
The Grand Hotel Nuwara Eliya
Hotel
day 8
Athgira River Camp
Camping
Days 9, 10
Goldi Sands Hotel
Hotel
day 11

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4.7

Overall rating based on 3 Reviews

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Guide
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Accommodation
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Food
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Tour Operator
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Chris5.0•September 2018
What an amazing tour. We feel really lucky to have spend these 12 days seeing the best Sri Lanka had to offer.
Traveled in September 2018
Reply from: National Geographic Expeditions with G Adventures
Sri Lanka has so much to offer. Thanks for choosing this magical part of the world with G Adventures. So happy to have shared this experience with you.
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Marina4.5•January 2017
Yes the trip was very much what I hoed it would be. Our Guide was amazing.
Traveled in January 2017
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Wonderful to hear - thank you Marina!
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Janine4.5•April 2016
We had a fantastic tour! Our guide was very helpful as we had a lot of people get ill on the tour (at no ones fault,...
We had a fantastic tour! Our guide was very helpful as we had a lot of people get ill on the tour (at no ones fault, just the way of it while traveling and eating food) and he did a great job assisting them and ensuring the rest of us had a good trip. Our tour group bonded immediately and had a fantastic time hiking to all the temples, swimming in the hotel pools and catching a few beers at the end of the day. All of the hotels were great and overall was a good mix of cultural activities with everything else!Show more
Traveled in November 2015
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Thanks for the review Jannie!
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- National Geographic Expeditions with G AdventuresOperator•Written December 2016
  TourRadar specialises in giving you the best tours from around the world. The tours we offer do not include airfare and we do not book or advise on airfare. You will be responsible for booking your flights to meet with the group at the starting city. We do not recommend booking any flights before confirming your tour. A good website to search for airfares would be kayak.com or skyscanner.com

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