8 Days Mystic Kingdoms and Eastern Sunrise
- 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 1
Colombo – Kandalama Arrive at the airport in Colombo to meet your guide before being transferred to the Cultural Triangle deep in the heart of Sri Lanka, ready to visit the numerous World Heritage Sites located on the beautiful island. Having arrived as your overnight accommodation, there is the optional of an excursion in the afternoon that will see you take a safari trip into the Minneriya National Park, where you’ll be able to view the large number of elephants that live in the area.
Accommodation
Hotel Kandalama or similar | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 2
Kandalama – Sigiriya – Dambulla A day exploring some of the historical sites to be found in the Cultural Triangle begins with the climb up the 200 metre high rock fortress of Sigiriya, where you’ll be able to gaze down on the ancient gardens and ramparts below. There’ll also be the chance to see the ancient artwork to found adorning the rock walls, known as the Heavenly Maidens of Sigiriya. The afternoon is set aside for a visit to the stunning cave temples at Dambulla, which are home to hundreds of Buddha statues and a series of intricate ancient murals.
Accommodation
Hotel Kandalama or similar | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 3
Dambulla – Polonnaruwa – Passikudah Continuing your tour of Sri Lanka’s World Heritage Sites, your day will start with a visit to the city of Polonnaruwa, regarded as one of the top archaeological sites in the country with its ancient statues and temples located within the enclosed city walls. Following your time amongst the ruins, you’ll head towards the coast for your overnight stay in the coastal resort of Passikudah.
Accommodation
Amaya Beach Resort & Spa, or similar | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 4-6
Passikudah Spend time at leisure enjoying the area around Passikudah, with its beautiful sandy beaches and clear shallow waters being the perfect location to sit back and relax. Alternatively, try your hand at some of the watersports available in the area or take up the opportunity to go diving on the nearby reefs.
Accommodation
Amaya Beach Resort & Spa, or similar | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 7
Passikudah – Kandy Head from the coast into the mountains as you journey to the Hill Country Capital of Kandy, where you’ll enjoy a tour taking in the main sights, including a wander around the huge man-made lake and a visit to the local markets. In the evening, you’ll pay a visit to the important Buddhist Temple of the Sacred Tooth where there will be the chance to witness a traditional Puja ceremony and see locals perform Kandyan dancing and drumming.
Accommodation
Cinnamon Citadel Hotel, or similar | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 8
Kandy Departure A busy final day starts with a visit to the picturesque surroundings of the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, originally created as a pleasure garden for royalty and now home to more than 4,000 different species of plants that can be enjoyed by all. Head for the airport and your return trip home.
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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