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*View DetailsFlavours of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has just about everything a traveller could want - superb ancient sites, magnificent scenery, amazing wildlife, delicious cuisine, incredibly friendly and welcoming locals and lovely palm-fringed, white sandy beaches. Add to this a history touched by Portuguese, Dutch and British influences and a society with a strong and devout adherence to the Buddhist faith and we find an island-nation of incredibly rich diversity with much to offer. We discover all of this and more on a comprehensive journey of what has been affectionately called, due to its shape, the 'Teardrop Isle'.
Itinerary
| Day Number(s) | Title |
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| 1 | (Sun) Arrive at Colombo Airport and transfer to hotel in Wattala. |
| 2 | Enjoy stunning views at Mihintale, the birthplace of Sri Lankan Buddhism. Continue to historic royal capital of Anuradhapura. |
| 3 | Cycle through small villages to Dambalawewa Lake. View fascinating birdlife and stay overnight in village homestay in Polonnaruwa. |
| 4 | Explore ancient city of Polonnaruwa, with immense Buddhas carved from rocks. Optional elephant ride at Habarana. Overnight in homestay. |
| 5 | Morning visit to Sigiriya Rock Fortress and the magnificent Buddhist caves of Dambulla. Drive to the old capital of Kandy. |
| 6 | City tour of Kandy including botanical gardens and local market. Free afternoon to explore. |
| 7 | Visit wilderness reserve at Kithulgala, with the chance to enjoy a swim and nature walk. |
| 8 | Travel through countryside surrounded by hilly tea plantations. Arrive in old British hill station of Nuwara Eliya and enjoy a free afternoon. |
| 9 | Hike along the hilly slopes through montain forests and tea plantations to World’s End. Stunning views across the plains. Overnight in a nearby idyllic mountain resort. |
| 10 | Descend to the plains and stop at Ath Athuru Sevana to visit Elephant Transit Home, where orphaned baby elephants are introduced back into their habitat. Continue to the sacred city of Kataragama. |
| 11 | Visit Yala National Park, Sri Lanka's largest, and search for wildlife. Continue to historic port town of Galle. Optional visit to World Heritage listed Dutch fortress. |
| 12-13 | Visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery en route to our lakeside resort in Bandaragama and enjoy a boat ride on Lake Bolgoda. Excursion to nearby tropical beach. |
| 14 | After a yoga session, swim, or walk, we return to Colombo. |
| 15 | Trip ends in Colombo this morning (Sun). |
Trip Highlights
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UNESCO World Heritage-listed Anuradhapura - the largest and most important ancient site in Sri Lanka
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The rock-carved Buddha statues of UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancient city of Polonnaruwa
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UNESCO World Heritage-listed Dambulla Rock Temples
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The 'Temple of the Tooth' in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sacred City of Kandy
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Past Travellers' Ratings & Comments
Mark - Canada, 27 Nov, 2011
Tour was too old for me. I appreciate less control of my day to day activity and would much more prefer a tour that offered transport, accomodation and a tour leader who offered suggestions on eating in certain places or visiting certain sites but left it up to the individual.
At A Glance
Trip Length |
15 days |
Trip Code |
PISL |
Activities |
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| Culture (Easy), Cycling (Easy), Walking (Easy) | |
Countries Visited |
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| Sri Lanka | |
Start City |
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| Colombo/Negombo | |
End City |
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| Negombo/Colombo | |
