9 Days Sri Lanka in Style
- 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 9
Day 1
Colombo – Katugoda Arrive at Colombo International Airport to meet your guide before being transferred to Katugoda, where you’ll spend the night in an old colonial manor house, which has now been restored top provide boutique accommodation nestled amongst three acres of gardens. Spend the afternoon exploring the grounds of the hotel, take a dip in the pool or pay a visit to the spa to unwind after your journey.
Accommodation
The Wallawwa | AC Wi-Fi Bed and Breakfast |
Day 2
Katugoda – Sigiriya Head towards the centre of the island and the area known as the ‘Cultural Triangle’; which is home to a number of Sri Lanka’s World Heritage Sites. In the late afternoon, take a safari trip to see the elephants at the Minneriya National Park – with huge numbers present during the dry season when they head for the Minneriya Reservoir in an event known as the ‘Elephant Gathering’. More unique accommodation awaits at the end of the day, with a three-night stay at the stunning Vil Uyana resort.
Accommodation
Vil Uyana | AC Bed and Breakfast Wi-Fi |
Day 3
Sigiriya After a visit to a monastery hidden deep in the jungle for a blessing and an insight into life as a monk, climb Lion Rock to visit the stunning citadel that rises 200m from the forest around it. From the top, you’ll be able to look down on the moat and gardens that surround the huge granite stone. You’ll also have the chance to cast your eye over the ‘Heavenly Maidens of Sigiriya’, a range of ancient artwork to be found in the area.
Accommodation
Vil Uyana | AC Bed and Breakfast Wi-Fi |
Day 4
Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa Take a journey back in time with a ride on a traditional village bullock cart through the local paddy fields before heading out onto the water for a catamaran trip. Admiring the countryside around you, you’ll take time to stop at a traditional farm before continuing onwards to a village house to spent time with a local Sri Lankan family. The afternoon is given over to a visit to the former Sri Lankan capital of Polonnaruwa, another of the World Heritage Sites and one famous for the ancient architecture that remains.
Accommodation
Vil Uyana | AC Bed and Breakfast Wi-Fi |
Day 5
Sigiriya – Dambulla – Kandy Before departing the Cultural Triangle, you’ll call in at the Dambulla Caves Rock Temple, a network of caves dating back thousands of years and which feature an array of paintings and statues related to Buddha. A Spice Garden tour at Matala will then provide the chance to understand the taste and aroma of some of the world famous spices that can be found growing in the area. The day will end with you having arrived in the famous city of Kandy, where you’ll visit the Sacred Tooth Relic; one of the most important Buddhist relics in the country.
Accommodation
The Kandy House | AC Bed and Breakfast Wi-Fi |
Day 6
Kandy Return to the area around Kandy to visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Initially reserved for Kandyan Royalty, the gardens are now home to more than 4,000 species of plant and are a popular attraction with those keen to enjoy the stunning surroundings.
Accommodation
The Kandy House | AC Bed and Breakfast Wi-Fi |
Day 7
Kandy – Tea Country Weather permitting, board a train for a trip through the many plantations found in tea country, and gain a glimpse of local life in the many small hill villages that line the route. Reaching your end destination in time for a three-course lunch, you’ll then be able to head out to explore tea country before returning to the Ceylon Team Trails Bungalows for your unique overnight stay
Accommodation
Ceylon Tea Trails | AC Bed and Breakfast Wi-Fi |
Day 8
Tea Country Gain an understanding of how Ceylon tea is made and learn the art of how to become a tea taster from the resident expert at your accommodation, Andrew Taylor. As a descendent of the man who planted the first tea seed in Sri Lanka back in 1867, he’ll give an informative insight into an industry that is now one of the most important for the island nation; with Sri Lanka being one of the top tea producers anywhere in the world.
Accommodation
Ceylon Tea Trails | AC Bed and Breakfast Wi-Fi |
Day 9
Tea Country – Kitulgala – Colombo Visit the location of filming for the award-winning film Bridge on the River Kwai as you stop off at Kitulgala en-route to Colombo and the end of your trip, where you’ll depart for the 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