Guide

We provide you with a chauffer English speaking guide who will also act as your driver.

Meals

We will provide Breakfast meal plans in the hotels which you will be spending the night in. Lunch, Dinner and snacks are not included. This tour offers Jain, Vegetarian, Vegan, Halal and Kosher food options on request. Simply let our Customer Support team know the food option that you prefer.

Others

Luxery vehicle with driver Parking tickets Highway charges Water bottles

Insurance

Local insuarance for the vehicle. Passenger insuarance cover.

Transport

The guests will be provided with good quality, air conditioned, comfortable vehicles and free wi-fi. All vehicles will have baby seats available if needed.

Accommodation

We provide Accommodation for 12 Nights (in different cities as mentioned in the itinerary) on Luxury Hotels.

Not included:

Others

All Entrance tickets. Alcohol Lunch,

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Day 1 Day 1: Airport - Sigiriya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Airport - Sigiriya

We will welcome & pick up the guests at the Bandaranaike International Airport and leave for Sigiriya. Your night stay will be at hotel in Sigiriya. Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya
Day 2 Day 2: Sigiriya Rock Fortress - Anuradhapura
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Sigiriya Rock Fortress - Anuradhapura

After breakfast you will visit for climb Sigiriya Lion Rock. Sigiriya is a one of UNESCO listed World Heritage Site for its best preserved ancient urban planning. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high. Then you will be driven to the Anuradhapura for the tour in the ancient city. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. Return to hotel at Sigiriya for night stay.
Day 3 Day 3: Polonnaruwa - Habarana - Minneriya National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Polonnaruwa - Habarana - Minneriya National Park

After breakfast you will depart to Polonnaruwa for the tour on ancient city. Polonnaruwa is the second most ancient of Sri Lanka’s kingdoms. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa remains one of the best planned archaeological relic cities in the country, standing testimony to the discipline and greatness of the Kingdom’s first rulers and has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. We will then stop for a Jeep Safari in Minneriya National Park. Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The reason for declaring the area as national park is to protect the catchment of Minneriya tank and the wildlife of the surrounding area. Large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season. Overnight stay will be at the same hotel in Sigiriya
Day 4 Day 4: Dambulla - Matale - Kandy
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Dambulla - Matale - Kandy

In the morning, you will be driven to the Kandy. On the way you will visit Dambulla Cave Temple. Dambulla – one of UNESO World Heritage Site, is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. After that you will leave to Spice Garden and Hindu Temple in Matale. In the Spice Garden, you will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed and you will also be able to purchase spices. Sri Muthumariamman Temple is dedicated to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility. One of the most visually dominant features of this temple is it’s 55 m (180 ft) high Gopuram (‘Raja Koburum’), a large decorated tower located above the main northern gateway (‘Vadakku Veli Veedi’) to the temple. Later in the day you will arrive to the Kandy and transfer to the hotel for overnight. You will be transferred to a hotel at Kandy for overnight stay.
Day 5 Day 5: Three Temple Loops - Peradeniya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Three Temple Loops - Peradeniya

The next morning we will leave to visit the famous Three Temples Loop (Gadaladeniya, Lankatilaka and Embekke Devale). Situated atop a rock, the Gadaladeniya Temple complex was built during the reign of King Buvanekabahu iν in 1344. The first building within the temple complex is the cruciform subsidiary shrine. Each wing of this is the cruciform subsidiary shrine. Each wing of this shrine houses the Buddha image and is crowned by a small dagoba. The interior is adorned with attractive wall paintings. Located 2 km south-west of the Gadaladeniya Temple, the imposing, bright white Lankatilaka Temple is probably the most impressive of the three shrines. Visitors arriving by car enter from the western side of complex, while those on foot reach the site by a steep flight of rock-cut steps on the eastern side. The west door leads to a series of Hindu shrines. However, the main attraction here is the Buddhist image house, the entrance to which lies on the eastern side. Flanking the door-way leading into the chamber are two guardian gajasingahas (elephant-lions). Inside, there is a seated Buddha statue under a makaratoranasurrounded by Kandyan-era paintings on the walls and ceiling. To the left of the building is a rock inscription detailing the construction of the temple, which was completed in 1344. Dedicated to the guardian deity Kataragama, the Embekke Devale lies 2 km south-east of the Lankatilaka Temple. The shrine is famous for the richly carved wooden pillars of its digge (drummers’ pavilion). The intricate design on each of these pillars portrays flowers, dancers, soldiers and wrestles among other themes. Just behind the digge is the main shrine, and to its right is a subsidiary shrine with a Buddha statue of a peacock, the bird associated with Kataragama. Then you will be taken to Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2). You will return to the hotel in Kandy for overnight stay
Day 6 Day 6: Kandy City Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Kandy City Tour

After breakfast, you will take off to the city of Kandy. Kandy is a major city located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings’ era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. Kandy is the home of The Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. You will visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Also known as Sri Dalada Maligawa, this golden roofed Temple houses the relic of Lord Buddha’s tooth. Also visit Ceylon Tea Museum. Located in the Hantane Estate, the Ceylon Tea Museum occupies a former four-storey tea factory dating from 1925. Exhibits on the ground floor include drying furnaces, grinders and sorters used in the 19th century. The highlights here, however, are the miniature working model of a tea factory and an 80-year-old tea bush. The first floor contains displays on two of Sri Lanka’s greatest tea pioneers: James Taylor and Thomas Lipton. There is a small collection of Taylor’s personal articles, which includes his books and walking stick, as well as a display on the life of Lipton. The floor also houses other tea-related paraphernalia, including Sri Lanka’s oldest surviving packet of tea in its original packaging, dating from 1944. And visit Kandy View Point, walk around Kandy Lake and shopping excursio. Towards the evening you can enjoy an entertaining Kandyan cultural dance. Overnight at the same hotel in Kandy
Day 7 Day 7: Kandy - Adam'S Peak
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Kandy - Adam'S Peak

After breakfast, you will leave for Adam’s Peak. The 2,243-m Adam’s Peak is also known as Sri Pada, which means Sacred Footprint- referring to the rock formation at the summit. While Buddhists believe it to be an imprint of Buddha’s foot, Hindus associate it with Shiva, Muslims with Adam and Christians with St Thomas. The Peak is, however, primarily a Buddhist site. Saman, one of the island’s most important gods, is believed to be the guardian deity of the peak. Ascend the mount in the night to reach the summit by dawn to experience the extraordinary view free from clouds and the enigmatic shadow of the peak which will leave first time visitors spell bound. Overnight at Adam's Peak
Day 8 Day 8: Nuwara Eliya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Nuwara Eliya

Climb down from Adams peak and transfer to Nuwara Eliya. Rest in the hotel and the evening you will take off to the city tour in Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya (City of Lights) is a resort city in the Central Mountain range of Sri Lanka. It is at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka. The city is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is known for its temperate, cool climate — the coolest area in Sri Lanka. Overnight at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya
Day 9 Day 9: Train Journey From Nuwara Eliya To Ella
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Train Journey From Nuwara Eliya To Ella

In the morning taking a train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Train Journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella is one of most scenic train journeys in country because of the incredible views across the southern Sri Lankan hill country as the train passes in and out of numerous mountain tunnels through tea plantations, eucalyptus forests and nearby villages. The low lying clouds add to the beautiful scenery. Upon reaching, check in hotel in Ella for overnight stay.
Day 10 Day 10: Ella - Tissamaharama
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Ella - Tissamaharama

We will proceed to Tissamaharama (near Yala National Park) for a Safari. This is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka. You will spend the night at a hotel in Tissamaharama.
Day 11 Day 11: Mirissa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Mirissa

You will proceed to Mirissa where you will relax in the beach. You will spend the nights at a hotel in Mirissa.
Day 12 Day 12: Mirissa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Mirissa

You will go on a whale watching tour. Afterwards, you will spend the night at the same hotel in Mirissa
Day 13 Day 13: Galle - Colombo Airport
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Galle - Colombo Airport

You will visit the Galle old town and meethiyagoda moon minestone factory. After this you will be dropped off at the Bandaranaike International Airport / any location you want us to drop off you, concluding the end of the tour.

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Sri Lanka Holiday Round Tour 13-Day With Private Driver, Veh

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Itinerary of your trip Sri Lanka Holiday Round Tour 13-Day With Private Driver, Veh

Day 1: Airport - Sigiriya

Day 2: Sigiriya Rock Fortress - Anuradhapura

Day 3: Polonnaruwa - Habarana - Minneriya National Park

Day 4: Dambulla - Matale - Kandy

Day 5: Three Temple Loops - Peradeniya

Day 6: Kandy City Tour

Day 7: Kandy - Adam'S Peak

Day 8: Nuwara Eliya

Day 9: Train Journey From Nuwara Eliya To Ella

Day 10: Ella - Tissamaharama

Day 11: Mirissa

Day 12: Mirissa

Day 13: Galle - Colombo Airport

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