Best of Sri Lanka
Negombo - Dambulla - Sigiriya Rock Fortess -
Matale - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Yala - Galle
Matale - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Yala - Galle
10 Days, 9 Nights
Package Highlights
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STARTING FROM $2800Package Includes
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Breakfast at hotel.
Leave for Dambulla. Visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple. Dambulla Cave Temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka, the rock from which the caves were carved towers 160 meters (520 ft) over the surrounding plains. A total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses also stand in the site. Overnight at the hotel in Dambulla | Meals: Breakfast
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Breakfast at hotel.
Leave for your visit Sigiriya. Sigiriya Rock Fortress is UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the most dramatic, inspiring and beautiful historical locations in the world. The palace complex at the foot of the rock still has the remains of four indoor swimming pools where the king’s 500 concubines bathed. |
Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens, at Peradeniya, It’s renowned for its collection of a variety of orchids and over 4000 species of plants, including of orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.
An optional visit of the Pinnaweala elephant orphanage; commenced with seven orphans. Today some of these orphans enjoy the fortune of seeing their grandchildren born in the same location. |
Day 08: Kandy - Nuwara EliyaBreakfast at hotel.
Leave for Nuwara Eliya, known as “Little England”. Visit a tea plantation and a tea factory on the way, where the best tea in the world is produced. Observe the process of manufacturing tea, tea grading and taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea. Overnight at the hotel in Nuwara Eliya | Meals: Breakfast
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Breakfast at hotel.
Leave for Tissa / Yala. Visit spectacular Ella gap in the southern mountain wall where the land falls away in a dizzy drop of 3000 ft (915m), to the southern plains and the sea, which is visible in the far distance on a clear day. Visit Rawana Ella water falls. In the afternoon enjoy a jeep safari at the Yala National Park to see the wild life. |
Day 10: Galle
Breakfast at hotel.
On the way back to the airport for your flight home, you will stop at Koggala and see the stilt fishermen, fishing seated on poles mounted. Visit the Galle Fort. Galle Fort is the finest and most intact fortified city build by the former European colonial powers in Asia. The narrow streets of Galle Fort are lined with Dutch merchant villas, pillared verandas, carved doors and windows. British and Dutch period offices are still in use. |
Experience SummaryThis fascinating exploration of Sri Lanka introduces visitors to the splendors of this far away island. Guests start the journey in the capital city of Colombo, and continue on to discover all Sri Lanka has to offer; from the UNESCO Heritage Sites, to natural wonders, as well as the stunning flora and fauna. |
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