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Best of Srilanka

Sri Lanka, a land like no other welcomes you to explore all the lovely places it has to offer. Head to the hills to cool off amidst tea plantations and ancient cities, take a safari drive in the National Park of Yala to…

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Best of Srilanka
Duration9 days / 8 nights
TypeCircuit/Group Offer
DestinationsSri Lanka
ThemesAdventure, Beach, Family, Honeymoon

Overview

Sri Lanka, a land like no other welcomes you to explore all the lovely places it has to offer. Head to the hills to cool off amidst tea plantations and

ancient cities, take a safari drive in the National Park of Yala to spot the wildlife and the array of birds and to top it all off, relax on the beaches of Galle and don't miss to visit the Dutch fortress.

Itinerary

1Arrival - Colombo

Upon arrival, meet and transfer to Colombo

In the afternoon, proceed on a city tour of Colombo visiting:

A 100 year old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings

Pettah bazaar, the old Parliament in Fort, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, mosque residential areas and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall

2Colombo - Kandalama

In the morning, proceed to Pinnawela Elephant orphanage

In the afternoon, proceed to Kandalama

Rest of the day at leisure

3Kandalama – Matale - Kandy

In the morning, climb the Sigiriya rock fortress

Afterwards proceed to Kandy via Matale

In the afternoon, do city tour of Kandy visiting:

Kandy Lake, Kandy town and Bazaar, the arts and crafts centre, a gem museum and a lapidary

Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy

At night witness a cultural show

4Kandy – Nuwara Eliya

In the morning, proceed to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens

On completion proceed to Nuwara Eliya and visit a tea factory and tea plantation en route

5Nuwara Eliya – Yala

Today, proceed to Yala and do a safari of the Yala National Park by Jeep

6,7,8Yala - Galle

In the morning proceed to the beach along the southern coastal best of Sri-Lanka

Visit the Galle Fort, a World Heritage Site

9Galle - Colombo – Departure

Transfer to the Colombo airport for departure flight

Included

  • Round trip ticket to Colombo (economy class)
  • 8-night accommodation on bed & breakfast basis
  • Transportation in an A/C vehicle with the services of an
  • English speaking driver/ guide
  • Half day city tour of Colombo
  • Half day visit of the Pinnawela Elephant orphanage
  • Half day climbing the Sigiriya rock fortress
  • Half day city tour of Kandy
  • Half day city tour of Nuwara Eliya
  • Half day safari of the Yala National Park
  • Assistance of our representative in Sri Lanka

Not included

  • Airport taxes
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Travel insurance
  • Lunches & dinners
  • Camera and video permits

Hotels

  • Aliya Resort and Spa, Kandalama (1 nights)
  • Araliya Green Hills Hotel, Nuwara Eliya (1 nights)
  • Heritance Kandalama, Kandalama (1 nights)
  • Heritance Ahungalla, Galle (3 nights)
  • Ramada Colombo, Colombo (1 nights)
  • Earl's Regency Hotel, Kandy (1 nights)
  • Mandara Rosen, Yala (1 nights)
  • The Sands, Galle (3 nights)
  • The kingsbury Hotel, Colombo (1 nights)
  • Earl's Regency Hotel, Kandy (1 nights)
  • Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya (1 nights)
  • Mandara Rosen, Yala (1 nights)