Colombo Trip Overview
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Traditional village tour
Sigiriya lion rock
Minneriya wildlife safari
Polonnaruwa ancient city
Dambulla cave temple
Peradeniya royal garden
Kandy sacred temple
Kandy traditional dance
Hill country train journey
Horton Plains & World’s End
Yala wildlife safari
Udawalawe wildlife safari
Elephant transit center
Sinharaja rain forest safari
Galle Dutch Fort
Stilt fishing
Turtle conservation center
Madu river boat safari
Options for free
Taste local fruits & king coconut
Try traditional costumes
Gem museum
Bicycle tour in Polonnaruwa
Taste fresh milk at a farm
Tuk-tuk ride in Nuwara Eliya
Rumassala Japanese temple
Coconut tree hill viewpoint
Colombo city tour
Taste street foods
Additional Info
Duration: 16 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
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Traditional village tour
Sigiriya lion rock
Minneriya wildlife safari
Polonnaruwa ancient city
Dambulla cave temple
Peradeniya royal garden
Kandy sacred temple
Kandy traditional dance
Hill country train journey
Horton Plains & World’s End
Yala wildlife safari
Udawalawe wildlife safari
Elephant transit center
Sinharaja rain forest safari
Galle Dutch Fort
Stilt fishing
Turtle conservation center
Madu river boat safari
Options for free
Taste local fruits & king coconut
Try traditional costumes
Gem museum
Bicycle tour in Polonnaruwa
Taste fresh milk at a farm
Tuk-tuk ride in Nuwara Eliya
Rumassala Japanese temple
Coconut tree hill viewpoint
Colombo city tour
Taste street foods
Itinerary
Day 1: (AIRPORT /COLOMBO)
Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
• You will be welcomed by our representative at the BIA on arrival.
• Transfer to the hotel in Colombo
• Overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: The Ocan Colombo
Day 2: COLOMBO/ Dambulla
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka. Referred by locals as the Eighth Wonder of the World this ancient palace and fortress complex has significant archaeological importance and attracts thousands of tourists every year. It is probably the most visited tourist destination of Sri Lanka.
Program of the day
• After breakfast proceed to Dambulla
• Do traditional village tour
• Enjoy a local lunch
• Visit Sigiriya lion rock
• Check in to the hotel and dinner at the hotel
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Saunter Paradise Hotel
Day 3: DAMBULLA
Stop At: Polonnaruwa Vatadage, Sacred City, Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka is considered one of the best-preserved historic cities in the world. Located approximately 140km from Kandy, Polonnaruwa has declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, due to its abundance of historic remains
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, 50150 Sri Lanka
” Large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the Minneriya Tank during the dry season. The Great Elephants gathered here is numbering around 150-350, is the largest wild Asian gathering in the World” They eat, play & bath at their native environment
Program of the day
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Polonnaruwa ancient city
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Do Minneriya wildlife safari
• Back to the hotel & dinner at the hotel
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Saunter Paradise Hotel
Day 4: DAMBULLA
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings.
Program of the day.
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Dambulla cave temple & Golden temple
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Back to the hotel & dinner at the hotel
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Saunter Paradise Hotel
Day 5: DAMBULLA / KANDY
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Program of the day.
• After breakfast proceed to Kandy
• Visit Kandy sacred temple
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Enjoy Kandy traditional dance performance
• Check in to the hotel & dinner at the hotel
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Royal Kandyan Hotel
Day 6: KANDY
Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River. It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.
Programme of the day.
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Peradeniya botanical garden
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Back to the hotel & dinner at the hotel
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Royal Kandyan Hotel
Day 7: KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA
Stop At: Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya, Central Province
Nuwara Eliya’s climate lent itself to becoming the prime sanctuary of the British civil servants and planters in Ceylon. Nuwara Eliya, called Little England, was a hill country retreat where the British colonialists could immerse in their pastimes such as fox hunting, deer hunting, elephant hunting, polo, golf, and cricket.
Program of the day.
• After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya
• Hill country train journey
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Visit a tea factory and tea plucking experience
• Check in to the hotel & dinner at the hotel
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Qantara Hotel
Day 8: NUWARA ELIYA
Stop At: Worlds End, Horton Plains National Park Sri Lanka
World’s End. Meaning that this is the place that has the highest gap in Sri Lanka. Situated at the border of Nuwara Eliya, Badulla and Ratnapura districts, and Horton Plains, which is the highest plain in Sri Lanka. This place highlights the rich bio-diversity of Sri Lanka.
Program of the day.
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit Horton plains & World’s End
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Back to the hotel & dinner at the hotel
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Qantara Hotel
Day 9: NUWARA ELIYA / YALA
Stop At: Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka
In Tissamaharama (usually shortened to Tissa), eyes are automatically drawn upwards and outwards. Upwards to the tip of its huge, snowy-white dagoba and outwards, beyond the town’s confines, to nearby wildlife reserves crawling with creatures large and small.
Program of the day.
• After breakfast proceed to Yala
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Relax in the afternoon
• Check in to the hotel & dinner at the hotel
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Oak Ray Lake Hotel
Day 10: YALA
Stop At: Yala National Park Sri Lanka
Yala is the official website of Yala national park, Sri Lanka’s most famous wildlife park. among a host of animals, Yala is especially known as one of the world’s best places to stop leopard.
Program of the day.
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Do Yala wildlife safari
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Free and leisure activities in the evening
• Dinner at the hotel
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Oak Ray Lake Hotel
Day 11: YALA / UDAWALAWA
Stop At: Udawalawe National Park Sri Lanka
Udawalawe National Park is one of the most famous and greatest among all the national parks in Sri Lanka. This is an important protected area that is home to a considerable flora and fauna and also it is an important habitat for Sri Lankan elephants and water birds. This national park lies on the boundary of the Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces.
Program of the day.
• After breakfast proceed to Udawalawe
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Do Udawalawe wildlife safari
• Check in to the hotel & dinner at the hotel
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Grand Udawalawa Hotel
Day 12: UDAWALAWE / DENIYAYA
Stop At: Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sinharaja Access Road, Mederipitiya, Deniyaya, Galle 81524 Sri Lanka
Sinharaja Rain Forest is a narrow strip of undulating terrain consists of a series of ridges and valleys drained by an intricate network of streams, which flow into the Gin Ganga on the southern boundary and Kalu Ganga, via the Napola Dola, Koskulana Ganga and Kudawa Ganga, on the northern boundary.
Program of the day.
• After breakfast proceed to Deniyaya
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Visit Sinharaja rain forest
• Check in to the hotel & dinner at the hotel
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Tea Garden Eco Villa
Day 13: DENIYAYA / GALLE
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
Galle Fort is in Galle, which is located at the extreme southwest corner of the island, in the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, where the shoreline turns east towards Matara and Tangalle. The fort, like most of the forts in Sri Lanka, is built on a small rocky peninsula, belonging to the sea as much as to the land.
Program of the day.
• After breakfast proceed to Galle
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Visit Galle Dutch fort
• Check in to the hotel & dinner at the hotel
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Koggala Beach Hotel
Day 14: GALLE
Stop At: Stilt Fishermen Sri Lanka, Koggala Sri Lanka
Stilt fishing is a method of fishing unique to the island country of Sri Lanka, located off the coast of India in the Indian Ocean. The fishermen sit on a cross bar called a petta tied to a vertical pole and driven into the sand a few meters offshore.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Madu Ganga Biodiversity Area, Balapitiya Sri Lanka
Take a magical speed-boat ride down the beautiful Madu River, a wetland estuary spreading over 900 hectares of which 770 hectares is covered with water and inhabited with 64 islands. The boat ride is a wonderful way to take a closer look at this complex wetland ecosystem; a world heritage site protected by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands being one of the last wetlands in Sri Lanka to contain a pristine mangrove forest.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, 13A Galle Road, Kosgoda 80570 Sri Lanka
Kosgoda Turtle Conservation and Research Center is the largest turtle protecting center in Kosgoda and also in Sri Lanka. It has a large tank and wide beach area. The sea turtle does not have teeth but has a sharp jaw with modified ‘beaks’ that helps them eat.
Program of the day.
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit stilt fishing
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Do Madu river and visit turtle center
• Back to the hotel & dinner at the hotel
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Koggala Beach Hotel
Day 15: GALLE
Stop At: Koggala, Koggala, Galle District, Southern Province
Program of the day.
• Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch is self-arranged
• Leisure on the beach
• Dinner at the hotel
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Koggala Beach Hotel
Day 16: GALLE / DEPARTURE
Stop At: Colombo, Colombo, Western Province
• After breakfast, proceed to the airport for Departure
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
