Classic Sri Lanka

Classic Sri Lanka

Duration: 11 Days

Day 01: COLOMBO - PINNAWELA - DAMBULLA – SIGIRIYA / Day 02: SIGIRIYA - POLONNARUWA - HABARANA - SIGIRIYA / Day 03: SIGIRIYA - ANURADHAPURA - AUKANA - SIGIRIYA / Day 04: SIGIRIYA – KANDY / Day 05: KANDY / Day 06: KANDY - NANU OYA - NUWARA ELIYA / Day 07: NUWARA ELIYA - HORTON PLAINS - NUWARA ELIYA / Day 08: NUWARA ELIYA - YALA / Day 09: YALA / Day 10: YALA - GALLE / Day 11: GALLE - COLOMBO

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DAY 1: COLOMBO - PINNAWELA - DAMBULLA – SIGIRIYA

Drive from Colombo via Pinnawela and Dambulla to Sigiraya.

DAY 2: SIGIRIYA - POLONNARUWA - HABARANA - SIGIRIYA

In the morning around 7:30 am leave for Polonnaruwa - a UN World Heritage Site and was the Capital of Sri Lanka from 11th - 13th Centuries. It contains some splendid and spectacular statues. After exploring the ancient ruins, head back to Sigiriya with a stop in Habarana for an 1 hour elephant back safari into the surrounding jungles.

DAY 3: SIGIRIYA - ANURADHAPURA - AUKANA - SIGIRIYA

See the 5th century B.C Aukana Buddha. The most magnificent & most well preserved ancient image in Sri Lanka. Visit our most extensive & important ancient city of Anuradhapura from 4th century B.C. Stop of at the 7th century Mahakandarawa stone bridge situated a midst a forest. Visit the local village temple and get an inside into Buddhism from the head monk.

DAY 4: SIGIRIYA – KANDY

Drive from Sigiriya to Kandy.

DAY 5: KANDY

Explore the city’s Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Wander around the lake and the streets of Kandy getting a feel for this wonderful city. For those interested in shopping for gems, antiques, clothes and leather use our shopping guide and explore the local markets and shops. Kandy excursions: Gem Museum & Factory tour Art& Craft Village. Visit the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens and see its treasures of tropical flora. Keep an eye out for the amazing fig tree!

DAY 6: KANDY - NANU OYA - NUWARA ELIYA

Train journeys in Sri Lanka are an absolute must. Take the most magical train journey through Sri Lanka’s tea country with prime seats in the observation carriage. A fabulous way to see Sri Lanka’s hill villages, tea country and see the daily lives of the local people. Your driver will take your luggage and meet you at the other. It’s hassle free! Arrive in Nuwara Eliya - land of tea-laden hillsides, gurgling waterfalls, stirring mountains and clear hill-country air. Here, in temperatures akin to a beautiful English summer’s day, is wonderful walking country, a chance to experience Sri Lankan scenery at its finest.

DAY 7: NUWARA ELIYA - HORTON PLAINS - NUWARA ELIYA

Tour from Nuwara Eliya to Horton Plains.

DAY 8: NUWARA ELIYA - YALA

Wind past misty mountain peaks and cascading waterfalls and drive down to Yala. After a long journey, we suggest that you spend the rest of the vening unwinding, relaxing and taking in the beauty of the natural surroundings.

DAY 9: YALA

It’s Safari time! Leopard, elephant, crocodiles, bears, deer, amazing birds….they are all here in Yala National Park. For many people, a safari here is an essential part of their visit to the island.

DAY 10: YALA - GALLE

Drive from Yala to Galle.

DAY 11: GALLE - COLOMBO

Drive along the west coast to Colombo. The sandy beaches are the main attraction in the string of small towns such as Kalutara, Beruwela, Bentota, Ambalangoda, Ahungalla and Hikkaduwa, but they also share a vibrant cultural heritage including folklore, music and dance as well as architectural influences from the Dutch period. Visit Kosgoda’s Marine Turtle hatchery – a valuable conservation project that protects the endangered Marine Turtles of Sri Lanka. Experience Ambalangoda’s cultural heritage with a visit to the Mask Museum where intricate masks used in various southern traditional dance forms are on display. Masked dancing is also performed here regularly.

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Our package tour prices are inclusive of transfers and tours as mentioned with English speaking guide, baggage handling, entrance fees, accommodation with breakfast, service charges and Taxes. Not included are other meals than mentioned in the program, optional tours, expenditures of personal nature

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