Meals

9 breakfasts

Accommodation

9 night's accommodation Day 1 Colombo: Standard Hotel Category = Global Towers or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Ozo Colombo or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Shangri – La Hotel or similar 5* Day 2 Habarana: Standard Hotel Category = Sorrowwa Resort or similar 4* Superior Hotel Category = Habarana Village by Cinnamon or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Cinnamon Lodge or similar 4* Day 3 Kandy: Standard Hotel Category = Oak Ray Heritage or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Amaya Hills or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Earl’s Regency or similar 4* Day 4-5 Ella: Standard Hotel Category = Oak Ray Ella Gap or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Ella Mount Heaven or similar 3* Deluxe Hotel Category = 98 Acres Resort or similar 5* Day 6 Tissamaharama / Yala: Standard Hotel Category = Oak Ray Lake or similar 3* Superior Hotel Category = Laya Safari or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = Jetwing Yala or similar 4* Day 7 Galle: Standard Hotel Category = Long Beach Hotel or similar 4* Superior Hotel Category = Amari Galle or similar 5* Deluxe Hotel Category = Jetwing Lighthouse or similar 5* Day 8-9 Bentota / Wadduwa: Standard Hotel Category = The Palms or similar 4* Superior Hotel Category = The Surf or similar 4* Deluxe Hotel Category = The Blue Water or similar 5*

Guide

Operated with an English-speaking escorted driver-guide

Transport

Arrival/ Departure transfers from and to Colombo Airport Shared transport throughout the tour

Others

All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Dambulla temple, Polonnaruwa city tour, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Kandy city tour, Temple of the Tooth Relic, tea plantation, Ella Gap and Nine Acre’s Bridge, Safari at Yala National Park, Galle tour Meet & Greet on day 1

Not included:

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

Kandy perahara supplements Entrance fees for Peradeniya Royal botanical Garden Dinner supplements at hotels Camera & video permits Lunch, Dinner, Beverages and extras (Specified) Entrance Fees for the sites Cost of Air Tickets & Travel Insurance Early check-in & Late check-out Expenses of a personal nature Any other services not specified above Optional tours and activities Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO Visits to wildlife parks will be at client's own risk. Safari vehicles (none air-conditioned) available are very basic with basic insurance cover (not comprehensive as in the case of vehicles used for tours) Please note alcohol will not be served in public areas in hotels and restaurants during religious holidays Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed. The official check-in time at all hotels will be 12:00 pm-02:00 pm (depend on the hotel). The official check-out time at all hotels will be 11:00 am The validity of the passport must be six months from the date of departure

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Colombo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival Colombo

Upon arrival at Colombo Airport our representative will meet and greet you before guiding you to the transfer to your hotel. Settle in your room before spending the rest of this first day at leisure. Overnight in Colombo.
Day 2 Day 2: Colombo – Dambulla – Polonnaruwa – Habarana (230Km – 5 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Colombo – Dambulla – Polonnaruwa – Habarana (230Km – 5 Hrs)

Early in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Colombo. Begin the tour with a visit to Dambulla Rock Temple to explore this 2,000-year-old sacred pilgrimage site carved deep inside a mountain. This awe-inspiring complex of five caves is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that features thousands of metres of painted walls and ceilings and contains more than 150 images of the Buddha and other deities and Sri Lankan kings. Continue to Polonnaruwa and explore the Royal Palace, the Gal Viharaya, the Audience Hall, the Lotus Bath, the statue of king Parakramabahu, and the Parakrama Samudraya – a lake built by King Parakramabahu the great, the Shiva Temple, the Lankathilake, the Watadage, the Galpotha, the Kiri Vehera and the remains of a former Temple of the Tooth Relic. Then transfer to your hotel in Habarana for overnight. Overnight in Habarana.
Day 3 Day 3: Habarana – Sigiriya – Kandy (100Km – 3 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Habarana – Sigiriya – Kandy (100Km – 3 Hrs)

Take the road after a tasty breakfast. Begin to explore with a climb to the fifth-century the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, which sits atop a rock that dramatically rises almost 200 metres above the rainforest. King Kashyapa built a citadel at the top of this giant boulder known as the ‘Lion Rock’, which was the innermost stronghold of a vast fortified city. It was later abandoned and forgotten until the British found it and began an archaeological exploration. Today, the remnants of this once thriving city offer a tantalising indication of what once stood here. Pass through the lion’s ‘belly’, climb to the top, and enjoy the breathtaking views. Then, continue to Kandy and enjoy an afternoon city tour that includes the Temple of the Tooth Relic a cultural show In the evening. Overnight in Kandy.
Day 4 Day 4: Kandy – Tea Plantation – Ella(140Km – 4 Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Kandy – Tea Plantation – Ella(140Km – 4 Hrs)

Savour Sri Lanka’s most famous product with a visit to a tea plantation and factory. Observe the tea production process from the picking of the leaves to their grading and selection, and finally the manufacture of dried tea leaves. Cap off this experience with a tasting of genuine Ceylon tea in the factory. Continue to Ella and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Ella.
Day 5 Day 5: Ella
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Ella

After breakfast at the hotel get ready to explore Ella. Marvel at the breathtaking Ella Gap, offering sweeping views of lush valleys and distant mountains. Explore the iconic Nine Arches Bridge, a stunning feat of engineering surrounded by dense greenery and tea plantations. Then, return back to your hotel and relax. Overnight in Ella.
Day 6 Day 6: Ella – Tissamaharama/Yala (100Km – 2.5Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Ella – Tissamaharama/Yala (100Km – 2.5Hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel drive to Tissamaharama. Arrive at your hotel for check in. In the afternoon enjoy Safari at Yala National Park. As your jeep rumble through the giant gates of Yala, you are not only stepping into the most visited national park in the country but also the lands of civilization, which thrived during the reign of Sri Lankan kings. On completion, you will return to the hotel and rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at a hotel in Tissamaharama/Yala.
Day 7 Day 7: Tissamaharama/Yala – Galle (150Km – 3.5Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Tissamaharama/Yala – Galle (150Km – 3.5Hrs)

After collecting packed breakfast proceed to Yala National park for morning Safari and then continue to Galle. In the afternoon explore Galle. Walk the Dutch-haunted streets listening to the creaks of wooden saloon doors and observe how European architecture mingles with South Asian traditions today flooding cultural enthusiasts on a global scale. Its original ramparts and bastions preserved up to date showcase evidence of a heritage preserved for more than 3 1/2 centuries. Walk clockwise within the fort to observe the ’old gate’ carrying the British coat of arms. Flanking the old gate is the Zwart bastion - the oldest of all - and the lighthouse standing 18 feet in its glory next to the Point Utrecht Bastion. This Dutch bliss is painted with streets that spread in a rectangular grid pattern pierced with houses carrying Dutch colonial style verandas. Hop into the Dutch Hospital Shopping Complex to be mesmerized by an array of souvenir selections. However, its hallmark stands a reality where the Dutch fort remains a working community with its usual buzz of administrative offices, court complex, commercial buildings, churches and Southern folks frequenting its streets bracing the air of the Elysium of architecture. After exploring the city, return to the hotel. Overnight in Galle.
Day 8 Day 8: Galle – Bentota/Wadduwa (70Km – 1.5Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Galle – Bentota/Wadduwa (70Km – 1.5Hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to Bentota/Wadduwa area. Check in to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Bentota/Wadduwa.
Day 9 Day 9: Bentota/Wadduwa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Bentota/Wadduwa

Breakfast at the hotel followed by the day at leisure to relax on the beach. Overnight in Bentota/Wadduwa.
Day 10 Day 10: Bentota/Wadduwa – Depart Colombo (70Km – 1.5Hrs)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Bentota/Wadduwa – Depart Colombo (70Km – 1.5Hrs)

After breakfast at the hotel transfer to Colombo Airport for your departure flight.

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Sri Lanka, 10 Days - Free Upgrade To Private Tour Av

Day 1: Arrival Colombo

Day 2: Colombo – Dambulla – Polonnaruwa – Habarana (230Km – 5 Hrs)

Day 3: Habarana – Sigiriya – Kandy (100Km – 3 Hrs)

Day 4: Kandy – Tea Plantation – Ella(140Km – 4 Hrs)

Day 5: Ella

Day 6: Ella – Tissamaharama/Yala (100Km – 2.5Hrs)

Day 7: Tissamaharama/Yala – Galle (150Km – 3.5Hrs)

Day 8: Galle – Bentota/Wadduwa (70Km – 1.5Hrs)

Day 9: Bentota/Wadduwa

Day 10: Bentota/Wadduwa – Depart Colombo (70Km – 1.5Hrs)

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