8 Days Classic Tour Sri Lanka

From $1,385 8 days Kingfisher Tours Sri Lanka Anuradhapura, Ella, Habarana Pickup available Free until 1 day before

Why we love it?

The 8 Days Classic Tour in Sri Lanka offers travelers an immersive experience through key historical and scenic locations, including Anuradhapura, Ella, and Habarana. This private tour is well-suited for those seeking a blend of cultural exploration and natural beauty, as it features guided visits to ancient ruins, lush landscapes, and vibrant local communities. Distinctive elements of the tour include personalized attention from a professional guide and the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off, allowing for a seamless journey through Sri Lanka's rich heritage. With a well-structured itinerary, participants can enjoy a leisurely pace while discovering the island's unique attractions.

Inclusions

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions

  • Food and drinks

Itinerary

Day 1 Check-In to your Hotel
  • Activity

    AIRPORT - SIGIRIYA

  • Activity

    Meet & Greet our professional guide at Bandaranayake International Airport (CMB) and head towards Sigiriya enroute via Kegalle

    Experience Sri Lanka's renowed Spices inside a manmade forest with a free 10mins head massage.
    Enriched with herbs, spice groves and plants with fragrant greenery shading from the tropical trees that enlightens the unique aroma of each spice and herb. We give the opportunity for our visitors to explore and gain knowledge on Sri Lankan spices, herbs and the benefits of Ayurveda. The tropical climate in which our plants and herbs are grown helps them preserve its ancient originality. The educational tour around the garden, which we call “The Spice Tour”, let the visitors feel the sensation of the Sri Lankan spices and herbs which is demonstrated in different foreign languages to suit our customer need.

  • You will spend the day, relaxing at your leisure.

Day 2 After breakfast the next morning
  • Activity

    SIGIRIYA - ANURADHAPURA - SIGIRIYA

  • you will visit the sacred city of Anuradhapura, followed by a visit to Mihintale in the afternoon. Afterwards, you will return back to the hotel in Sigiriya to spend the night. 

  • Activity

    Prepare to "GET WILD",
    This three-hour safari takes you on a ride through the Minneriya National Park. Enjoy the sight of over 150 elephants congregating in one place during the famous Great Elephant Gathering, which happens in the dry season between May to October. In addition to elephants, get a chance to also see many mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in the scrublands, forests and other areas.

Day 3 Day 3
  • Activity

    SIGIRIYA - POLONNARUWA - SIGIRIYA

  • Activity

    Climb the 5th century AD rock fortress, Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, ' the Lion Rock'. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walk through the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.

  • Activity

    Next you will visit the medieval capital of Polonnaruwa to visit and sight-see landmark locations in Polonnaruwa. You will return back to your hotel in Sigiriya to spend the night

  • Activity

    Get a chance to go on an oxen cart ride and experience the world from the view of a village farmer. Have a relaxing catamaran safari through a calm lake. Walk through the golden fields ripe with their harvest of paddy. Watch an enjoyable traditional cooking demonstration that teaches you the basics of Sri Lankan cuisine. Delight your taste buds with a home cooked lunch made over a wood-fire and served on fragrant lotus leaves placed over woven trays. Enjoy the life of a Sri Lankan villager, just this day.

Day 4 Day 4
  • Activity

    DAMBULLA - KANDY

  • Activity

    Head towards kandy enroute via Dambulla,
    Enter the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.

  • Activity

    Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Walk through the beautifully embellished passageways and elaborately painted halls, done in red, cream and black. Lounge against delicately carved pillars and get amazed by the beautiful golden statues. Get an unforgettable experience of history and art.

  • Activity

    See the Cultural Dance Show in the evening.

    The Kandy Cultural Show gives an opportunity to experience some of the traditions of Sri Lanka. Enjoy this hour long extravaganza as some of the most popular art forms of the island take to the stage. Get wowed by fire dancers and sword dancers. Watch the colorful Kandyan dancers take to the air to the thrumming primal beat of the drums.

Day 5 After breakfast
  • Activity

    KANDY - NUWARA ELIYA

  • you will go on a Kandy City Tour and go souvenir shopping during this.

  • Activity

    Visit the famous Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, which were formed in the early 19th century. Walk through the vast area containing over 4000 species of plants. Enjoy the learning more about the orchids, spices and medicinal plants. Wander down avenues shaded by large and rare trees or bordered by flowering plants. Enjoy seeing the cannonball tree, walking over the wobbly suspension bridge and through the short hedge mazes or even climbing the twisty trees that make wonderful jungle gyms.

  • Activity

    Stop at a Tea Estate and experience the Tea Plucking and then Proceed to a Tea Factory to see how Pure ceylon Tea are prepared

Day 6 After breakfast
  • Activity

    NUWARA ELIYA - KATARAGAMA

  • After breakfast, Go on a City Tour in Nuwara Eliya visiting the Gregory Lake, Lover's Leap Falls, Strawberry Farm and depart to Kataragama.

  • On the way

    we will be visiting the 26 foot (8-meter) Ravana waterfalls.

    Check in to your Hotel in Kataragama Or Tissamaharamaya to Overnight Stay

Day 7 Day 7
  • Activity

    YALA - MIRISSA

  • Activity

    Early Morning Jungle Safari at Yala National Park and then head to Mirissa. On the way, we will visit the Hambantota Salterns and Stilt Fisherman at Weligama, followed by the Galle Fort. Once we reach Mirissa you will check-in to a hotel there and spend the night. 

Day 8 After breakfast at the hotel
  • Activity

    MIRISSA - AIRPORT

  • we will be departing for Bandaranayake International Airport in time to catch your flight (at least 2-3 hours before your flight), concluding the end of this tour enroute via Madu Ganga and Turtle Hatchery

Please Note

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • All Hotels in Sri Lanka
  • Bandaranayake International Airport (CMB)

Know Before You Go

  • Animals or pets allowed
  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infants must sit on laps

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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