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08 Days
Daily Tour
30 people
English
Experience the perfect blend of Sri Lanka’s ancient heritage, scenic hill country, tea plantations, and tropical coastline on this captivating 8-day Classical Tour. Journey through UNESCO World Heritage Sites, climb the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress, explore sacred Buddhist temples, discover lush botanical gardens and tea estates, relax amidst the cool hills of Nuwara Eliya, and unwind on Sri Lanka’s beautiful beaches before concluding your trip in vibrant Colombo.
Arrive Colombo international airport by flight. After clearing immigration and custom formalities, you will be meet and greet by our company representative, traditional welcome garlanding. Drive to Negomboby AC transport. Arrive and check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Morning after breakfast, depart for Sigiriya. visit Sigiriya and climb the 5thcentury Sigiriya rock fortress - which is a world heritage site, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). The 'Lion Rock' is a citadel of unusual beauty rising 200 meters from the scrub jungle. The rock was the innermost stronghold of the 70-hectare fortified town. A moat, rampart, and extensive gardens including the renowned water gardens ring the base of the rock. Visit the world-renowned frescoes of the 'Heavenly Maidens' of Sigiriya, which are in a sheltered pocket of the rock approached by a spiral stairway. These frescoes are painted in earth pigments on plaster.
Lunch at Local Restaurant.
Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Kandy via Dambulla.Visit the Dambulla Rock Temple. Climb up to the temple, which was donated by king Walagambahu in the 1st century BC to Buddhist monks. Dambulla is a World Heritage site and is the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. meters of painted walls and the ceiling is the largest area of paintings found in the world. These caves contain over 150 images of the Buddha of which the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock spanning 14 meters.
>Visit a spice garden in Matale to see the different spices, which Sri Lanka is famous for. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed.
Lunch at Local Restaurant.
Later city tour of Kandy - a World Heritage Site. The name Kandy conjures visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhala king Sri WickramaRajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts & crafts centre and a gem museum and a lapidary. In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing.
Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Nuwara Eliya via Peradeniya.Visit the PeradeniyaBotanical Gardens. This botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king and was expanded by the British. It is 147 acres in extent and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers.
Visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. You will be told all about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory.
After lunch visit Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka's most popular hill resort. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country producing a significant share of the world's best tea. Sri Lanka's highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is located here. Nuwara-Eliya also has one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in South Asia.
Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.
Morning after breakfast, proceed to Beach via Kitulgala.
Lunch at Local Restaurant.
Kitulgala was the location where the famous film 'Bridge on the River Kwai' was filmed. Alsoen-oute observe the waterfalls St. Clare's and Devon.
Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.
Full day at leisure on beach.
Dinner & Overnight stay at a Beach Resort.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Colombo. Later city tour of Colombo. Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the Old World charm is retained. Such as there is a 100 year old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Other places of interest are the old Parliament in Fort, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately homes of the affluent and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall - BMICH, an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the People's Republic of China.
Lunch at Local Restaurant.
Do a shopping tour. Dinner at a Restaurant .
Overnight stay at hotel.
Morning after breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
The climb involves approximately 1,200 steps and takes around 1.5–2 hours. Travelers with moderate fitness can comfortably complete it, though it may not be suitable for those with mobility issues.
The itinerary includes a beach stay on Sri Lanka's southwest coast. The exact beach resort (such as Bentota, Beruwala, or Wadduwa) depends on hotel availability and the selected package.
Visitors can learn about the complete tea-making process, observe tea grading, tour the factory, and enjoy freshly brewed authentic Ceylon tea.
Known as "Little England," Nuwara Eliya is famous for its cool climate, colonial architecture, lush tea plantations, scenic landscapes, waterfalls, and picturesque gardens.
Yes. One full day is reserved for relaxation at the beach, where guests can enjoy the resort, nearby beaches, or optional water sports and leisure activities.
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