Colombo Trip Overview
Witness the amazing tourist spots of Sri Lanka. During this tour you can:
Explore 5 beautiful cities in 5 days;
Experience rock climbing and visit the temple of the tooth;
Walk through lush green tea plantations, that are a magnet for tea lovers and anyone who is interested in the colonial history of Sri Lanka or enjoys stunning landscape views;
Travel via the coolest place in Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya;
View the breathtaking scenery at little Adam’s peak and visit the Udawalawe National Park, which is the only place in the world where an elephant sighting is guaranteed on every game drive.
Additional Info
Duration: 5 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Witness the amazing tourist spots of Sri Lanka. During this tour you can:
Explore 5 beautiful cities in 5 days;
Experience rock climbing and visit the temple of the tooth;
Walk through lush green tea plantations, that are a magnet for tea lovers and anyone who is interested in the colonial history of Sri Lanka or enjoys stunning landscape views;
Travel via the coolest place in Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya;
View the breathtaking scenery at little Adam’s peak and visit the Udawalawe National Park, which is the only place in the world where an elephant sighting is guaranteed on every game drive.
Itinerary
Day 1: Airport – Colombo
Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
Arrival at Colombo International Airport where you will be met & welcomed by our Tour Guide and transferred to the Level 1 Hotel.
1st PCR test on arrival in the hotel (it may take 24hrs to get the report, until the Negative PCR is received, you can’t move from room).
Duration: 1 day
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at a 4-star hotel
Day 2: Colombo – Sigiriya
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Rising dramatically from the central plains, the enigmatic rocky outcrop of Sigiriya is perhaps Sri Lanka’s single most dramatic sight. Near-vertical walls soar to a flat-topped summit that contains the ruins of an ancient civilization, thought to be once the epicenter of the short-lived kingdom of Kassapa, and there are spellbinding vistas across mist-wrapped forests in the early morning.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Dambulla Royal Cave Temple, Kandy – Jaffna Highway, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Dambulla cave temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres east of Colombo and 72 kilometres north of Kandy. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at a 4-star hotel
Day 3: Sigiriya – Kandy
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. During puja (offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size. As well as the revered main temple, the complex includes a series of smaller temples, shrines and museums.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kandy View Point, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Climb the hill by Kandy Lake to reach Kandy view point and receive a view of the city that cannot be beaten. As a popular tourist spot, the area brings in a large amount of peddlers, though they often sell sub-par items. The area also has a reputation for high pickpocket activity, so keep an eye on your belongings. From the hill, you can enjoy great views over the lake and the city as a whole.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation at a 4-Star Hotel
Day 4: Kandy – Ella
Stop At: Glenloch Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya Road, Katukitula 20588 Sri Lanka
Glenloch Tea Factory situated in Nuwara Eliya District at Katukithula on the way to Nuwara Eliya from Kandy. Glenloch tea plantation at Katukithula is maintained using all the correct methods of planting, soil conversation and maneuvering. Sri Lanka silvering water falls process naturally the beauty of nature, also the most favorable factor of the climate and the best soil conditions required for the healthy growth of the Tea Plant. Experience, dedication and the practice of the correct technology and along with its natural resources Sri Lanka to earn the best reputation for its tea. Glenloch tea is one of the giant partners of its significant endeavor of Sri Lanka to become the world No:01 and the biggest producer of quality tea.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka
Ramboda Falls is 109 m high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945 m above sea level
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sita Temple, Peradeniya-Badulla-Chenkaladi Highway, Nuwara Eliya 22200 Sri Lanka
The Sita Amman Temple dedicated to Sita, the wife of Lord Rama, situated in the hills of Nuwara Eliya, is treated with enduring devotion by Hindus as it is considered to be the only such temple in the world. It is located five kilometres along the road from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy. History has it that this is the place where King Ravana held Sits imprisoned.What is interesting about the temple is the presence of footprints by the river, which is construed as being akin to Hanuman’s.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
The perspectives through Ella Gap are staggering, and on a crisp evening, you can even covert operative the inconspicuous shine of the Great Basses beacon on Sri Lanka’s south coast.
Duration: 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight accommodation at a 4-Star Hotel
Day 5: Ella – Udawalawe Safari – Colombo
Stop At: Ravana’s Cave, Wellawaya road Nature Exploration and conservation Society ,#37/2,kekunahena,opatha,Galle, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
The Ravana Cave is located about 2 km from the Ella town and 11 km (7 mi) away from Bandarawela. It is quite a small cave, measuring about 50ft wide, 150ft long and 60ft high. History says that the cave was used by King Ravana to hide Princess Sita.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Udawalawe National Park Sri Lanka
This park is home to several hundred elephants and other rare plants and wildlife.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
