Embark on a magnificent 10-day tour exploring Sri Lanka’s primary highlights, including Minneriya, Sigiriya, local village safari, the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Kandy, and Weligama/Beruwala beach leisure.
Discover the Journey
Day-by-Day Program
COLOMBO AIRPORT – MINNERIYA – HABARANA
Arrival at Colombo International Airport. Meet your guide and transfer to Habarana. On arrival in Habarana check in at hotel.
After lunch enjoy a jeep safari in Minneriya national park. Famous for it’s elephant and stunning landscapes. You can witness the majestic gathering of elephants during the dry season, which is like a nature own version of family reunion.
HABARANA – SIGIRIYA – VILLAGE SAFARI – HABARANA
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Rock fortress in Sigiriya. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, a spectacular Rock Fortress, is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions. The most impressive facets of the unique complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of beautiful maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion platform and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by buildings during the period of Sigiriya’s glory. Built by King Kashyapa (477-495 A.D), the “Lion Rock” is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200m from the scrub jungle.
Enjoy a village safari in Hiriwaduna. It’s like stepping into a postcard of rural Sri Lanka. You get to experience the rural life of Sri Lanka. Ride a bullock cart and enjoy a boat safari in Hiriwaduna Lake. Mingle with local women who prepares lunch and do a cookery demonstration. Enjoy lunch and return to hotel by TUK TUK.
HABARANA – ANURADHAPURA – HABARANA
Breakfast at the hotel. Anuradhapura - is located in the north central part of the Island, it was the first capital and undoubtedly the grandest city of ancient Sri Lanka. It is the home of two world heritage sites. Many places of historical and archeological interest could be visited. Sri-Mahabodhi (sacred Bo-tree), brought as a sapling of the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment, it is over 2,200 years old and is the oldest historically documented tree in the world. Brazen palace (2nd cent. B. C.) the 1600 stone columns you see are all that is left of a magnificent multi-storied residence for monks. Ruwanweli Seya (2nd cent. B.C).
HABARANA – DAMBULLA – MATALE – KANDY
Breakfast at the hotel. Leave for Kandy. Enroute Located in the north central province this UNESCO World Heritage Site which dates back to the 01st century BC, is an amazing complex of 05 caves, first used as a refuge by an ancient king who on regaining his throne, commissioned magnificent carved images within the living rock, Later kings made further improvements and the caves contain over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is a colossal figure spanning 15 meters. Cave inscriptions from the 2nd Century BC are found and on the walls are many paintings most of which belong to the Kandy period (early 19th century).
Visit a spice garden in Matale.
Arrive in Kandy. Enjoy a cultural dance show and visit to gemology museum.
KANDY
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit botanical gardens in Peradeniya.
Visit to temple of tooth relic.
KANDY – BERUWALA
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Beruwala. En route visit a Tea Factory.
Arrive in Beruwala.
BERUWALA – BEACH LEISURE
Leisure on beach on all-inclusive basis.
BERUWALA – BEACH LEISURE
Leisure on beach on all-inclusive basis.
BERUWALA – BEACH LEISURE
Leisure on beach on all-inclusive basis.
BERUWALA – COLOMBO AIRPORT – DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the airport for the departure.
What's Included in the Tour
- Personal airport greeting & transfers in a private AC vehicle
- Comfortable hotel stays (double room sharing)
- Jeep safari in Minneriya National Park
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress guided climb
- Village safari in Hiriwaduna with local lunch & TUK TUK ride
- Anuradhapura ancient city guided tour (including Sri-Mahabodhi & Ruwanweli Seya)
- Spice garden visit in Matale
- Kandy cultural dance show & Temple of the Tooth Relic visit
- Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens walk
- Tea Factory tour & beach stay on all-inclusive basis
Excluded from the Cost
- International flight tickets
- Personal expenditures
- Tips and guide fees
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