Sri Lanka Heritage Sites: 6-Day Private Guided Tour
ID: GYG208230-324213
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
6 days
Description
Explore five UNESCO world heritage sites, a spice garden, incredible botanical garden, tea plantations and waterfalls during this six-day tour in Sri Lanka.
Day 1: Colombo/Sigiriya
You will be greeted by your personal chauffeur guide at the Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport and transferred to Sigiriya.
Day 2 : Polonnaruwa/Sigiriya
Visit the UNESCO world Heritage city of Polonnaruwa, the well-preserved city with ancient dagobas, moonstones, beautiful parks, massive buildings and stunningly beautiful statues. In the afternoon, explore the 5th-century rock fortress of Sigiriya.
Day 3: Sigiriya/Kandy
Visit the impressive cave temple of Dambulla, also a UNESCO world heritage site, a batik factory and a spice garden. In the afternoon, peruse Kandy with a visit to the temple of the sacred tooth relic, the upper lake drive, market square, gem lapidary and more.
Day 4: Kandy/Nuwara Eliya
Visit the Peradeniya Botanical Garden and then drive to Nuwara Eliya. En route, visit a tea plantation and factory where the best tea in the world is produced.
Day 5: Nuwara Eliya/Colombo
Enjoy a city tour of Nuwara Eliya in the morning. A favorite retreat of the British during colonial times, the town is dotted with English country-style houses and half-timbered bungalows.
After the city tour, you will be driven to Colombo and on the way you can visit Devon and St. Claire's waterfalls.
Day 6: Colombo/Airport
Arruve at the airport.
Highlights
- Explore four UNESCO world heritage sites
- Discover beautiful gardens, waterfalls and cave temples
- Learn about Ceylon tea and experience a tea factory and plantation
- Explore the small hill country cities that are famous around the world
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Hotel pickup is available from most of the centrally located hotels in Colombo, Mount Lavinia and Negombo
• Airport pickup will be arranged based on your flight details
• You must wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for visiting sacred or holy places
• Vegetarian options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
• The duration of transfers is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Gratuities are not included and are left to individual discretion
• This activity is not wheelchair accessible
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
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.
