Sri Lanka Essentials 7 Days

Sri Lanka is a like a pearl in the India Ocean, with its treasures waiting to be discovered and explored.

Colombo •  Dambulla  •  Kandy

• Itinerary

  Day 1 – Arrive Colombo – Negombo
  Meet your driver and transfer to your hotel in nearby coastal Negombo. Stay one night in Negombo.
  Day 2 – Negombo – Dambulla  
  Drive to Sigiriya and its 5^th century rock fortress. A moat, rampart and gardens ring the rock base. Continue on to visit the Dambulla rock temple, built in a series of caves. Stay two nights in Dambulla. (B)
  Day 3 – Polonnaruwa & Minneiya National Park  
  Visit the ancient capital of Polonnaruwa and see the ruins of the Royal Palace, temples and splendid statues of the Buddha. Next stop is Minneiya for a jeep safari in the National Park. The wetlands are home to wild elephants. (B)
  Day 4 – Dambulla – Kandy  
  Travel to Kandy in the foothills of the central highlands stopping at a fragrant spice garden in Matale along the way. Tour culturally rich Kandy, visit an arts and crafts centre, a gem museum, the Temple of the Tooth Relic and see a cultural show. Stay two nights in Kandy. (B)
  Day 5 – Kandy     
  Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden, established as a pleasure garden for a king. Also tour a tea plantation and taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea. (B)
  Day 6 – Kandy – Colombo  
  Drive to Colombo and take an afternoon city tour. Like in many capital cities, a building boom is changing the city skyline, yet in parts the old world charm is retained. Visit Pettah Bazaar, Hindu and Buddhist temples and see residential areas of stately homes. Stay one night in Colombo. (B)
  Day 7 – Depart Colombo     
  Transfer to the airport for exit flight. (B)

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• Departure Dates and Prices

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  Prices are per person, in Australian dollars. Please confirm prices when booking.
  HOTELS – as listed below or similar
  3* & 4* HOTELS
  Negombo – Goldi Sands Hotel
  Dambulla – Oakray elephant Lake Hotel
  Kandy – Ozo Kandy Sri-Lanka
  Colombo – Galadari Hotel
  4* & 4.5* HOTELS
  Negombo – Jetwing Blue Hotel
  Dambulla – Jetwing Lake
  Kandy – Earls Regent Hotel
  Colombo – Taj Samudra Hotel

• Price Includes:

  Price Includes:

  • 6 nights hotel accommodation
  • Meals as listed (B=breakfast)
  • All transfers, land transportation and sightseeing tours as listed on a private basis with an English speaking local driver, including entrance fees
  • Jeep safari with a naturalist in Minneiya National Park

   
  Price Excludes:

  • Gratuities

  Depart any day.
  Accommodation surcharges may apply for travel at Christmas/New Year and for Kandy Perahera in mid July and August.