Sri Lanka: 7-Day Cultural Immersion Tour with Transfers
ID: GYG1220412-1872675
Catégorie:
Pays: Sri Lanka
Durée du projet:
7 jours
Description
Immerse yourself in Sri Lankan culture on a 7-day guided tour. Explore ancient ruins, climb Sigiriya Rock, visit a spice garden, and enjoy a scenic train ride through tea country.
Day 1: Arrival and Community Welcome
Get picked up from the airport and transfer to a family-run guesthouse. Enjoy a welcome dinner with a local family, sharing stories of Sri Lankan traditions and hospitality. Spend the night in Negombo or Colombo.
Day 2: Ancient Heritage and Village Life
Explore Anuradhapura’s sacred ruins, monasteries, and ancient reservoirs with a guide. In the afternoon, take a village walk to meet farmers, learn about paddy cultivation, and join a home garden cooking demo. Spend the night in Anuradhapura.
Day 3: Sigiriya and Rural Immersion
Climb the majestic Sigiriya Rock Fortress in the morning. In the afternoon, join a cooking workshop hosted by villagers, preparing dishes with clay pots and traditional spices. Spend the night in Sigiriya or Dambulla.
Day 4: Spice Heritage and Kandy
Take a scenic drive to Kandy, stopping at a spice garden en route to discover cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, and Ayurvedic herbs. Visit the revered Temple of the Tooth Relic with a guide. In the evening, enjoy an optional cultural dance show. Spend the night in Kandy.
Day 5: Scenic Journey to Nuwara Eliya
Travel through misty tea country to Nuwara Eliya. Visit a tea factory, meet tea pluckers, and learn about the heritage of Ceylon tea. Spend the night in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 6: Train Journey to Ella
Take a scenic train ride to Ella, passing waterfalls and tea plantations. Explore Ella’s landscapes and village life. Spend the night in an Ella homestay or guesthouse.
Day 7: Galle Fort and Departure
Transfer south, stopping at Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site blending colonial charm with local life. Continue to Colombo for airport drop-off.
Faits saillants
- Immerse yourself in Sri Lankan culture on a 7-day guided tour
- Explore the ancient ruins of Anuradhapura and climb Sigiriya Rock
- Visit a spice garden and the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
- Enjoy a scenic train ride through tea country to Ella
- Discover the colonial charm of Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Langues
INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
Optional add-ons available
Tickets for optional activities payable directly by guest
Overnight stays in various locations
INCLUS
- Airport pick up and transfer
- Guided exploration of Anuradhapura
- Village walk and home garden cooking demo
- Climb of Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Scenic drive to Kandy
- A visit to spice garden
- Guided visit to Temple of the Tooth Relic
- A visit to tea factory in Nuwara Eliya
- Road transfer to Galle Fort
- Airport drop-off
NON INCLUS
- Minneriya National Park safari tickets
- Evening cultural dance show tickets
- Personal expenses, visas, insurance, alcoholic beverages, tips
- Additional meals not listed (extra lunches/dinners, snacks)
- Scenic train ride to Ella
- Minneriya safari (optional add-on; tickets by guest)
- Cultural show in Kandy (optional add-on; tickets by guest)
- Optional upgrades (train seat upgrade, spa treatments, premium hotels)
- Seasonal surcharges
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.