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Sri Lanka Bucket List

10 Days
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Experience the best of Sri Lanka on a 10-day journey through ancient cities, lush tea gardens, and tropical beaches — blending culture, nature, and adventure into one unforgettable trip.

Price

US $1480 /person

Duration

10 Days

Meals

9 breakfast, 2 lunches and 8 dinners

Transport

Private air-conditioned vehicle with a chauffeur guide

Accommodation

9 nights at hotels from our classic range

About This Journey

This tour has it all! Over 10-days you will visit popular attractions and experience Sri Lanka. The route takes you through ancient cities, scenic tea gardens, and spice trails, bringing you closer to diverse wildlife and the Island’s beautiful tropical beaches.

Activities include the discovery of five World Heritage Sites, scenic drives along coastal towns, a train ride on the upcountry line, light trekking, bird watching, and wildlife safaris. You will also visit the popular tourist cities of Sigiriya, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Yala, Weligama, and Galle.

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Includes
  • Guided tour of Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Guided tour of Polonnaruwa Ancient City
  • Guided tour of Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Guided tour of the Temple of the Tooth
  • Explore Galle Fort with an insider
  • Explore the Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Learn the history behind the Spice and Tea trades
  • Lunch buffet in a Sri Lankan village
  • Experience a scenic train ride on the upcountry line
  • Cultural Dance Show
  • Mini Adam's Peak and Nine Arch Bridge
Optional
  • Jeep safaris in Minneriya National Park
  • Jeep Safari in Yala National Park

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    Itinerary

    Day 1 to 3: Ancient Cities – Polonnaruwa & Sigiriya/Dambulla
    Your chauffeur guide will meet you at the airport arrivals hall or your hotel in Negombo/Colombo. Thereafter drive to the ancient cities of the North Central province. Over the next three days, you will visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Polonnaruwa Ancient City, and Dambulla Cave Temple. A jeep safari in Minneriya is optional.
    Day 4 & 5: Hill Capital – Kandy
    On day 4 travel to Kandy, the last Kingdom of Sri Lanka. During the next two days, you will visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the Royal Botanical Gardens. Experience Sri Lankan culture and cuisine with visits to a spice garden, a workshop of a traditional craftsman, and a cultural dance show.
    Day 6: Central Highlands of Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya & Ella
    On Day 6 travel from Kandy to Ella via Nuwara Eliya. Be mesmerized by manicured tea gardens and beautiful waterfalls. Enjoy the highlands with some memorable scenic walks and tea factory visits. You can expect to take a scenic train ride on the upcountry line.
    Day 7: Yala
    In the afternoon head to Yala, a park renowned for a high concentration of leopards within its boundaries, for an optional safari experience.
    Day 8: Southern Coast
    On day 8 you will travel along the Southern Coastline to Hikkaduwa. En route, you will explore the Dutch Star Fort and visit the Humannaya blowhole and the Dondra lighthouse as you travel through the famed Southern coastal towns of Sri Lanka.
    Day 9 & 10: Southern Beach Destination
    Enjoy some beach time and spend an evening exploring the Galle Fort with a resident. On day 10, in the evening head back to the airport in time for your return flight or your collection location on day 1. If you decide to spend a few days relaxing on the beach, then you have the option of extending your holiday. However, you will have to make the extension request at the time of making the booking.

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