• Colombo: 8 Day Private Cultural Triangle & Wildlife Trip From Negombo
  • Colombo: 8 Day Private Cultural Triangle & Wildlife Trip From Negombo
  • Colombo: 8 Day Private Cultural Triangle & Wildlife Trip From Negombo
  • Colombo: 8 Day Private Cultural Triangle & Wildlife Trip From Negombo
  • Colombo: 8 Day Private Cultural Triangle & Wildlife Trip From Negombo
  • Colombo: 8 Day Private Cultural Triangle & Wildlife Trip From Negombo
  • Colombo: 8 Day Private Cultural Triangle & Wildlife Trip From Negombo
  • Colombo: 8 Day Private Cultural Triangle & Wildlife Trip From Negombo

Colombo: 8 Day Private Cultural Triangle & Wildlife Trip From Negombo

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ID: GYG412859-O-749060
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Country: Sri Lanka

Duration: 8 days


Description

See several UNESCO World Heritage Listed sites and experience game drives in Wilpattu and Minneriya National Park on an 8 day private trip. Visit Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Sigirya, Dambulla, and Kandy.
Discover the best of Sri Lanka on an 8 day private trip to the Cultural Triangle. Experience game drives in Wilpattu and Minneriya National Park, visit the ancient city of Anuradhapura, and experience the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple complex.
Day 1:Get picked up from Colombo, Negombo, or Bandaranaike International Airport and admire the beautiful scenery of Sri Lanka's North Western Province as you drive to Chilaw.
Arrive in the coastal town of Chilaw, known for its stretching beaches and tall coconut trees, and spend the night in a 4-star hotel.
Day 2:Wake up early in the morning with the sunrise and drive to Wilpattu National park. Spend a full day exploring one of the largest and oldest parks in Sri Lanka, world-renowned for its leopard population.
Benefit from the expertise of the safari team as you go on a game drive through the park, observing rare animals in their natural habitat. Keep an eye out for leopards, mongooses, and water buffalo.
Leave the national park and set off for Anuradhapura, one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka. Check into your 4-star hotel when you arrive in the city.
Day 3:Take a little more time to relax in bed this morning, before getting up for a delicious breakfast, traditionally made up of kiribath, hoppers, and pani pol.
Depart from the hotel and set off into the ancient city of Anuradhapura, making a visit to the well-preserved ruins of a Sinhala civilization.
In the afternoon, climb up to Mihintale, once a dense jungle that was reserved by the royals as a hunting ground. Learn why the mountain peak is now referred to as the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, as you enter a Buddhist monastery.
Return to your hotel in Anuradhapura and settle down for the evening.

Day 4:
Tuck into another Sri Lankan breakfast in the morning and get ready for an adventure to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Polonnaruwa Ancient City.
Arrive at the archaeological site and discover the monumental ruins of the stunning garden city, created in the 12th century.

Drive on from Polonnaruwa, making a stop at the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Sigiriya, an ancient rock fortress of great historical significance. Rest for the night at a 4-star hotel in Sigiriya.
Day 5:
Enjoy a late breakfast, then be driven to a rural village for an authentic experience of traditional Sri Lankan life.
Take in scenic views on a short walk, before getting into a bullock cart for a ride across the countryside. Arrive at a picturesque lake and trade off the wheels for a sail as you cruise across the waters on a catamaran tour.

Disembark from the boat in the afternoon and get driven to Minneriya National Park. See Sri Lankan wildlife in a different light on an evening game drive, with "oohs" and "ahhs" as Asian elephants stomp by the 4x4 in the sunset.
Return to your 4-star hotel in Sigiriya.
Day 6:
Finish off your breakfast and make your way to Dambulla. Be absolutely blown away as you delve into the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple complex.
Explore this cave temple complex, the largest and best-preserved in Sri Lanka, containing five caves with 157 statues and over 2000 meters of intricately painted walls and ceilings.
Make a visit to Pidurangala, the tallest mountain in the country, and view the Buddhist monastery settled upon the slopes. Learn about the history of the monastery and how monks have made use of the sacred site.
Return to your 4-star hotel in Sigiriya.

Day 7:
Try something new this morning at breakfast and fuel up for your day. Leave Sigiriya and drive to Matale to observe a wood carving demonstration at a local factory.

Discover more local traditions as you make a visit to the spice garden. Watch a live cooking demonstration with fresh spices and learn about how they are grown.
Join a guided tour of Kandy in the afternoon, home to many tea plantations, sacred Buddhist sites, and biodiverse rainforest land. Finish your tour and check into a 4-star hotel in Kandy for the night.
Day 8:Think back on your memories of the trip over a final Sri Lankan breakfast. Say goodbye to your new friends and helpful guides, before being transferred back to your accommodations.

Highlights

  • Feel the wind in your hair as you sail across a lake on a catamaran tour
  • Spot Asian elephants and leopards in their natural habitat on 2 game drives
  • Delve into the Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple complex
  • Uncover the historical city of Anuradhapura and ancient Sinhala ruins
  • Experience local life in Matale at wood carving and spice cooking shows

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You must keep social distance while in vehicles
All participants over 12 years old must present one of the following: proof of full vaccination, proof of first vaccination administered at least 22 days ago, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative PCR test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts
All participants 12 and older must present physical or digital proof that they've been fully vaccinated with a FDA or WHO-approved vaccine administered at least 14 days before the performance date. Children between 5-11 years old must present proof that they've received at least one dose of a FDA or WHO-approved vaccine and be accompanied by a vaccinated adult meeting the theater's entry requirements. Guests whose last vaccine dose (excluding boosters) was fewer than 14 days before the performance date must also present either a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the performance starts or a negative antigen test taken no more than 6 hours before the performance starts
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must bring your own headphones
Pickup from your hotel in Negombo.
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.