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Best of Sri Lanka

My Trip Ideas

Best of Sri Lanka

Tour of the ancient capital, Anuradhapura
Visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Explore the ancient ruins of Polonnaruwa
Go on a city tour of Kandy
See the Dambulla Rock Cave Temple
Animal encounters at Millennium Elephant Foundation

An exhilarating 6 day tour of Sri Lanka to showcase the best this cultural island has to offer.

On this itinerary, you’ll have the chance to explore some of the highlights of this fascinating country. Tour the ancient city of Anuradhapura, visit the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress, take in dancing in Kandy and stop at the Millennium Elephant Foundation. We highly recommend extending your holiday with a relaxing beach stay in Sri Lanka or the Maldives. Please call our Indian Ocean travel specialists for more details.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Sri Lanka

Colombo - Sigiriya / Habarana

Touch down into Sri Lanka's capital. After a ‘meet and greet’ at Colombo International Airport you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Sigiriya / Habarana for an overnight stay. After check-in you'll have the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2: Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura - Sigiriya / Habarana

Today is your first chance to get out and explore Sri Lanka's history and culture with a visit to the ancient city of Anuradhapura. Once the country's capital, now it is the home of two world heritage sites including Sri-Mahabodhi which at over 2,200 years old is said to be the oldest tree in the world. You'll also have the chance to visit a dagoba (a dome-shaped memorial to Buddha) from the 2nd century before returning to your hotel in Sigiriya / Habarana.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Day 3: Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Polonnaruwa

Sigiriya & Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya / Habarana

Rise and shine! With a packed breakfast, you'll head to one of Sri Lanka's most well-known sites: Sigiriya Rock Fortress (also known as ‘Lion Rock’). Built by an obsessed monarch in the 5th century, the fortress rises 200 metres and is the best preserved city of the first millennium. Your day trip continue with a visit to Polonnaruwa, another former capital city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here you'll find not only images of Buddha cut from granite but a number of Hindu temples and statues. Once again, you'll spend the night in Sigiriya / Habarana.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Day 3: Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Polonnaruwa

Day 4: Dambulla Cave Temple & Spice Gardens

Dambulla Cave Temple - Spice Gardens - Kandy

Spend the morning touring the Dambulla Rock Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 150 images depicting Buddha throughout five caves, including a figure carved out of rock spanning 15 metres. En route to Kandy, stop at the spice gardens of Matale where you'll be shown how some of these spices are grown and processed Check into your hotel in Kandy and spend the rest of your day at leisure.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Day 4: Dambulla Cave Temple & Spice Gardens

Day 5: Millennium Elephant Foundation & Kandy

Millennium Elephant Foundation - Kandy

Another early start, but one that's well worth waking at sunrise! Arrive to Millennium Elephant Foundation in the morning and you'll be treated to seeing these gentle giants being bottle-fed. And as part of your ethical elephant encounter you'll be able to see the elephants taking their daily bath in the river. At the end of what will undoubtedly be a memorable morning, you'll return to Kandy for a visit of an important Buddhist site, the Temple of Tooth Relic. Your day ends watching a Kandyan Dance Cultural Show.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Day 5: Millennium Elephant Foundation & Kandy

Day 6: Depart Sri Lanka

Depart Sri Lanka

Check out and transfer to the airport in time for your flight back home or onward journey if you have decided to extend your holiday with a beach stay on Sri Lanka's coast or in the Maldives, just a short flight away.

INCLUDES : Breakfast

Pricing

All prices shown represent a from price per person based on low season travel unless otherwise stated.
Availability of tour components and flights seats change continually, affecting the final price. The lead-in price given is therefore for guidance only.
To obtain a tailored quote for you and your party, please call one of our travel experts today.

Supplements

Single supplement available from £350 per tour

Important Info

Important info

Standard check-in time is 2PM and check-out is 12PM

We recommend packing comfortable, cotton clothing; please note that when visiting temples and sacred sites, shoulders must be covered

Please note that alcohol is not served on Poya days (one each calendar month) or religious holidays

Inclusions

Return international return flights including all taxes

Return airport transfers in Sri Lanka

Accommodation

Meals on Bed & Breakfast basis (starting on your second day)

Air conditioned transport with an English speaking chauffeur guide

Entrance fees to Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Dambulla Cave Temple, Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Temple of Tooth Relic and Cultural Dance Show in Kandy

All current applicable taxes

Exclusions

Expenses of personal nature

Meals (except breakfast) and beverages

Tipping

Visa fees

Travel and medical insurance

Camera and video permits

Additional excursions not listed in the itinerary

Compulsory supplements over Christmas and New Years

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