History, culture, nature, wildlife and beach-5 days tour

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ID: GYG433708-781202
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Country: Sri Lanka

Duration: 5 days


Description

Unwind on pristine beaches, trek through Sri Lanka tea plantations, historical cities, quaint fishing villages, and swathes of the lush green jungle on this 5 days road trip from Colombo to Colombo.
Day 01 : : Airport / Dambulla/ Sigiriya
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport, meet & greet by "Seerendipity Tours" Representatives and proceed to the hotel in Sigiriya. En route visit, Sigiriya rock fortress, and Dambulla golden temple.

Sigiriya rock fortress
Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress located in the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka.

Dambulla cave temple
Dambulla cave temple is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the cultural triangle. Dambulla is one of the largest and best-preserved cave temple complexes in the world. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square meters (23,000 sq ft).

Minneriya Safari
Minneriya Safari is 3 hours safari tour in Minneriya National Park. During the tour, you will be able to have a closer look at many wild animals such as elephants, deer, and buffalo.

Overnight stay at Hotel in Sigiriya

DAY 02 : : Sigiriya / Kandy
Breakfast at Hotel and leave for Kandy, en-route visit a spice Garden and Hindu temple, In the afternoon Kandy city tour.

Sri Muttumari amman temple
Sri Muthumariamman Thevasthanam is a Hindu temple located in Matale city that is known for its colorful chariots located here. Its history goes back to the early 1800s. Today, it is one of the biggest Hindu temples on the island.

Spice garden
Visit a spice garden in Matale to see many different types of spices Sri Lanka is famous for. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed.

Kandy
A ruled in Kandy up to 1815 although the rest of the island was under the British regime. Finally, it was ceded to them by the Chieftains of Kandy who were disappointed over the king’s cruel deeds. Today Kandy is one of the most important cities owing to the presence of the Temple of the Sacred tooth of the Buddha.

Tooth relic temple
Tooth relic temple is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha.

Overnight stay at Hotel in Kandy

DAY 03 : : Kandy / Nuwara eliya
After a leisurely breakfast, you’ll begin the journey to Nuwara Eliya by taking the hill country scenic train journey. In the afternoon Nuwara Eliya city tour and tea factory visit.

Tea factory
Visit a Tea Plantation and a Tea Factory en route. Sri Lanka is famous for its “Ceylon Tea” which has added cheers to many the world over for more than a century.

Overnight stay at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

DAY 04 : : Nuwara Eliya / Bentota
Breakfast at Hotel and Leave for Bentota, En route visit the waterfalls and Sita Amman temple.

SITA AMMAN KOVIL
The place, where Sita stayed in India was similar to Nuwara Eliya with a cool climate and beautiful surroundings. T

Overnight stay at Hotel in Bentota

DAY 05 : : Bentota / Airport
Breakfast at Hotel and Leave for Colombo airport, En route optional Colombo city tour.

End of the tour

Highlights

  • Explore the historical icons in the cultural triangle such as Sigiriya, Dambulla
  • Enjoy the scenic hill country train journey and Nuwara Eliya city toiur
  • Walking tour of Kandy city and tooth relic temple
  • Explore the paintings and statues of ancient Dambulla cave trample
  • Relax on the beautiful, palm fringed west coast beaches

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please wait in the hotel on or before the pick time
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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

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.