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sri lanka Tours Jewels of Sri Lanka
Jewels of Sri Lanka
Discover the vibrant colours and diverse culture of wonderful Sri Lanka. Explore tea plantations, historic rock fortresses and stunning beaches on this premium adventure tour.
- Style: Guided Small Group Adventure Tour
- Duration: 14 days/13 nights
- Starts in: Negombo
Guide Price £2050
per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
Highlights:
- Explore the Negombo fish market
- Visit ‘Lion Rock’ of Sigiriya
- View the UNESCO World Heritage Dambulla cave temple & the Polonnaruwa ruins
- Visit a tea factory in Haputale
- Take a jeep safari in Yala National Park
- Guided walk of Galle Fort
- Guided walking tour of Colombo
- Scenic train ride to Nuwara Eliya
Itinerary:
Day 1 Negombo
Arrive in Sri Lanka and transfer to your hotel by the beach. Later, meet your tour leader for a welcome meeting.
Days 2-3 Negombo to Sigiriya
Head to the fish market and experience the energetic atmosphere. Enjoy a tour of the rock fortress of Sigiriya, before exploring the ruined palace otherwise known as the ‘Lion Rock’. On day three, drive to Anuradhapura, one of Sri Lanka’s ancient capitals.
Day 4 Sigiriya
Visit Polonnaruwa with its temples, tombs and stupas and the spectacular Quadrangle.
Days 5-6 Sigiriya to Kandy
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed Dambulla caves en route to Kandy. On day six, enjoy a visit to the incredible Peradeniya Botanic Gardens, in the company of a botanist. You’ll also visit a gem museum and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Lanka’s most important shrine.
Days 7-8 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Take a scenic train ride to Nuwara Eliya, a beautiful town perched on a mountain ridge. Visit a tea plantation on the morning of day eight before lunch at a local planter’s bungalow.
Day 9 Nuwara Eliya to Yala NP
Stop at Ella Gap and enjoy the amazing views before reaching Yala National Park for an evening safari. Try to spot elephants, monkeys and buffaloes. Spend the night just outside the park in Tissamaharama.
Day 10 Yala NP
Yala National Park is beautiful, enjoy another rewarding game drive today.
Days 11-12 Yala NP to Galle
Transfer to Galle, widely considered Sri Lanka’s best preserved colonial town. Day 12 is at leisure to explore Galle in your own time before a guided walking tour this evening.
Days 13-14 Galle to Colombo
Enjoy a relaxed morning before transferring to Colombo. Take a walking tour and explore this cosmopolitan city before your tour ends on the morning of day 14.
Departs:
Frequent departures, Jan - Dec 2020.Prices
per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
Inclusions
- Return airport transfers in Sri Lanka
- 13 nights hotel accommodation
- 13 breakfasts and 1 lunch
Not Included
- International flights
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