Ceylon Classic 7-Day Tour of Colombo and Sri Lanka's Nature and Culture

7 days Meet on locationInstant confirmationPrivate tourGuided Operated by Ceylon Travel Dream

Why we love it?

The Ceylon Classic Tour is a 7-day journey through the vibrant landscapes and rich culture of Sri Lanka, starting from Colombo. This tour is ideal for travelers seeking a well-rounded experience, as it combines comfortable accommodations in 3 and 4-star hotels with guided explorations of key attractions. Participants will benefit from the expertise of an English-speaking guide, who will enhance their understanding of Sri Lanka's history and traditions. The tour's distinctive feature is its focus on both popular sites and hidden gems, allowing travelers to immerse themselves in the local way of life while enjoying the convenience of air-conditioned transportation throughout their stay.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation at 3 Star & 4 Star Hotels
  • Transportation in A/C Vehicle
  • English speaking guide for the entire tours
  • Guide Accommodations & Meals 
  • All Govt. Taxes and Surcharges
  • Mineral Water Bottle

Exclusions

  • Usage of guide beyond mentioned timings or anything beyond the itinerary
  • Any tours to cities not mentioned above
  • Any other services not mentioned above

Itinerary

Day 7

Classic Sri Lanka (IND M)

  • Day 01 - Airport to Kandy

    Meet and Greet at the Airport

    Proceed to Kandy

    visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

    Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, home to approx 60 elephants. Watch the baby elephants play and bathe in the river; watch them being fed, or feed them yourself (optional). Thereafter proceed to Kandy with a stop at a spice garden-route to witness how the traditional spices are grown (Mawanella).

    Reach Kandy

    Check-in at the Hotel

    Shopping in Kandy – (known for exotic arts and crafts and world-famous gemstones)

    Overnight at Hotel

    Day 02 - Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

    Breakfast at Hotel

    Visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens

    Peradeniya Botanical Gardens is one of the finest in Asia, which dates back to the 14th century

    Visit waterfalls (Ramboda Falls)

    Visit a tea factory, where you will not only enjoy a cup of freshly brewed Ceylon tea but will also have the opportunity to witness the intricacies involved in its manufacturing process.

    Reach Nuwara Eliya

    Nuwara Eliya, is the “city above the clouds” at 1980m above sea level. A golf course, racecourse for horse racing, English country style cottages, and planters bungalows are all witnesses of its colonial past. Check-in at the hotel relax at leisure & Overnight at Hotel

    Day 03 - Nuwara Eliya

    Breakfast at the Hotel

    Leisure & enjoy the scenic beauty

    Visit to the Hakgala Botanical Garden

    Visit to Lake Gregory

    Overnight at Hotel

    Day 04 - Nuwara Eliya to Yala

    Breakfast at the Hotel

    Leave for Yala

    Yala is home to a National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary

    Visit Ravana Falls

    Evening Safari at Yala National Park

    Reach Yala by afternoon

    Overnight at Hotel

    Day 05 - Yala to Bentota/ Beruwala

    Breakfast at Hotel

    Early morning Safari at Yala National Park

    Experience close encounters with a variety of wildlife; elephants, leopards, wild buffalo, spotted deer, etc.

    Proceed to Bentota

    Sightseeing of Galle with old Dutch fort ramparts with lighthouse with a panoramic view natural harbor - one more world heritage site, basking on the southern coast of Sri Lanka in the bay of Galle, the Fort was first built by the Portuguese in 1588 before being extensively fortified by the Dutch in the mid-1600s. Recognized by UNESCO for its cultural heritage value, the Fort has declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 as a unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the 19th centuries."Visit moonstone mines while shopping.

    Check-in at the Hotel

    Relax and enjoy the evening on the beach

    Overnight at Hotel

    Day 06 - Bentota/ Beruwala

    Breakfast at the hotel

    Relax and enjoy on the beach

    Overnight at Hotel

    Day 07 - Bentota/ Beruwala to Airport via Colombo

    Breakfast at Hotel

    Proceed to Colombo

    Boat Ride At Madu River

    Madu Ganga River safari, A boat excursion is the best way to navigate and enjoy what's on offer at Madu Ganga, a stretch of the lake with almost placid water dotted with many islets.

    visit an island with a Buddhist monastery

    Proceed to Cokombo

    City tour of Colombo commencing with a visit to the Fort and the Pettah commercial hub with offices and shopping areas located amidst the oldest colonial hotel GOH. It has a fantastic view of the Colombo harbor, a lighthouse with a clock tower (older than Big Ben in London) close to the president’s house and old parliament. Afterward, proceed through the main street passing the old Dutch Museum, belfry, and old City Hall which houses puppets of earlier governors of Sri Lanka.  Stops will be made at the Old Dutch hospital with shops and restaurants facing Sri Lanka’s twin tower buildings. Continue to the old racecourse with a maze of buildings with colonial architecture, restaurants, and shopping arcade passing through Colombo City Hall (mini replica of the White House in Washington, DC), Shopping in Colombo.

    Proceed to the airport with lingering memories of your trip to Sri Lanka