8 Days Discover Sri Lanka
- Information
- Tour Plan
- Location
What's included
- Airport pickup and Airport Drop off
- All transfers in Air Conditioned Private KDH FLAT ROOF VAN
- English speaking Chauffeur
- All costs related to Van and Chauffeur
- Accommodation with given meal plan
- Entrance Tickets for all mentioned excursions
- Special guides for UNESCO sites
- Cost for the Whale watching
- Cost for the Jeeps Safaris
- Drinking water
- No Hidden Cost
- Meals outside of the Stated meal plan
- Expenses of personal nature.
- Any other services not specified above
- Early Check-in and Late Check-out
- Day 1
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
Day 1
Arrive in Colombo - Sigiriya/Dambulla/Kandalama Arrive in Colombo and journey to the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka, an area in the centre of the island that is home to many of its ancient wonders. Having stopped en-route to sample the sweet pineapple that grows in the area, you can then explore during the afternoon, with the option of a safari to the Minneriya National Park to view the large number of wild elephants.
Accommodation
Hotel Kandalama or similar | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 2
Sigiriya/Dambulla/Kandalama The morning begins with the chance to take a relaxing trip to a local village, with an optional excursion to Anuradhapura, a city famous for its well preserved ruins of early Sri Lankan civilization. During the afternoon, visit the stunning World Heritage Site that is the Dambulla Rock Temple, where you can find hundreds of Buddha statues and huge wall paintings.
Accommodation
Hotel Kandalama or similar | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 3
Sigiriya/Dambulla/Kandalama A trip to the town of Polonnaruwa will allow you the opportunity to explore another of the World Heritage Sites located in the cultural triangle, with a series of ancient buildings located within the city walls. In the afternoon, you’ll move on to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, which dates back more than 1,500 years. A climb to the top affords stunning views over the surrounding area; including the moat and water garden at the base of the towering rock.
Accommodation
Hotel Kandalama or similar | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 4
Sigiriya/Dambulla/Kandalama – Kandy Set off in the morning for the trip to Kandy for a two night stay, stopping off en-route to pay a visit to Sri Lankan spice garden. Having arrived in the city, you’ll pay a visit to the Temple of the Tooth, one of the most important Buddhist relics in the country, and enjoy a cultural show with traditional dancing.
Accommodation
Hill Top or similar | AC Wi-Fi |
Day 5
Kandy A relaxing morning gives you the opportunity to spend time exploring both Lake Kandy and the second largest city in Sri Lanka. A peaceful stroll around Kandy’s botanical gardens follows in the afternoon.
Accommodation
Hill Top or similar | AC Wi-Fi |
Day 6
Kandy – Nuwara Eliya Weather permitting, enjoy a train ride through Sri Lanka’s tea country for the perfect way in which to admire the many local hill villages. On arrival in the highland city of Nuwara Eliya, you’ll be able to explore the scenery of the resort and also pay a visit to a local tea factory.
Accommodation
Hill Top or similar | AC Wi-Fi |
Day 7
Nuwara Eliya - Yala Leaving the tea plantations behind, you’ll travel south through Sri Lanka’s stunning hill country, with its luscious green hills and dramatic peaks, to take up your chosen wildlife safari. Those heading for the Yala National Park will hope to see one of the many leopards that live in the area, with Sri Lankan Elephant and water buffalo amongst the animal life to be found in the park. The chance to see elephants will be a highlight for those who head for Udawalawe, with a large herd being resident in the area. Alongside your safari, you’ll also be able to visit the Elephant Transit Home, which has been set up to care for abandoned calves found within the park.
Accommodation
Priyankara Hotel Tissamaharama | AC Bed and Breakfast Wi-Fi |
Day 8
Galle – Colombo departure Leaving your safari behind to head for the fortified city of Galle, where you can take time to admire the sights, which includes St Mary’s Cathedral, the natural harbour and the picturesque Galle International Stadium – where world famous cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan took a record-breaking 800th test wicket in his final game before retirement. You’ll then head back to Colombo for the end of your trip and your onward journey.
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More about this tour
Since the fall of the Venetian republic in 1797, the city has held an unrivaled place in the Western imagination and has been endlessly described in prose and verse. The luminous spectacle of ornate marbled and frescoed palaces, bell towers, and domes reflected in the sparkling waters of the lagoon under a blue Adriatic sky has been painted, photographed, and filmed to such an extent that it is difficult to distinguish the real city from its romantic representations. The visitor arriving in Venice is still transported into another world, one whose atmosphere and beauty remain incomparable.
Today Venice is recognized as part of the artistic and architectural patrimony of all humanity, a fitting role for a city whose thousand-year economic and political independence was sustained by its role in global trading. The situation of the city on islands has limited modern suburban spread beyond the historic centre; its framework of canals and narrow streets has prevented the intrusion of automobiles; and its unmatched wealth of fine buildings and monuments dating from the period of commercial dominance has ensured a keen and almost universal desire for sensitive conservation. This concern for conservation is now extended not just to the city’s monuments but to the very city itself, as rising water levels and subsidence of the land upon which Venice is built threaten the continued existence of the city in its present form. In 1987 Venice and its lagoon were collectively designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pop. (2009 est.) city, 59,984; (2011 est.) comune, 270,884.
User Reviews & Comments
Brad Jackson
Brilliant 90 minutes spent learning to row the Venetian way in a traditional boat along & around the canals and into the lagoon itself. Expert tuition and local knowledge all adding to a fun “doing” experience. Highly recommended!
October 10, 2018
Emma Churchill
An absolute must for any trip to Venice. Forget the tacky gondalors and tack control your self. We were fortunately to have our lesson with Eleanor, the founder, who is passionate about teaching and passing on the traditional boating skills which save the pollution caused by motor boats.
October 10, 2018