Ceylon Cultural Tour: Explore Colombo's Heritage in 5 Days

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Why we love it?

The Ceylon Cultural Tour is a 5-day journey through Colombo, Sri Lanka, designed for travelers interested in exploring the rich cultural heritage of the region. This tour is ideal for those who appreciate a blend of comfort and local experiences, as it includes accommodations in both 3-star and 5-star hotels, along with daily breakfast. Participants will benefit from transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle and the guidance of an English-speaking tour guide throughout the trip. Distinctive features of this tour include its focus on cultural immersion, allowing travelers to engage with the local customs and traditions while enjoying the convenience of well-planned logistics and amenities.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation at 3 Star & 5 Star Hotels with Breakfast 
  • Transportation in a Comfortable A/C Vehicle
  • English speaking guide for the entire tours
  • Mineral Water Bottle
  • Guide Accommodations & Meals
  • All Government Tax & Charges 

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 5

4 nights 5 days tour(IND M)

  • Day 01 - Airport to Sigiriya

    Meet and Greet at the Airport

    Negombo City Tour

    Negombo Beach

    Proceed to Sigiriya

    Visit Pinnawala

    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. Evening Minneriya Elephant Watching

    Reach Sigiriya

    Check in at Hotel

    Overnight at Hotel in Sigiriya

    Day 02 - Sigiriya

    Breakfast at the hotel

    Visit Sigiriya Rock

    Sigiriya o is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. 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 According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kasyapa (477 – 495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes.

    Visit Dambulla Rock Temple

    Dambulla 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

    Overnight at the Hotel in Sigiriya

    Day 03 - Sigiriya To Kandy

    Breakfast at Hotel

    Proceed Kandy

    Peradeniya Botanical Garden

    Peradeniya oyal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). Agriculture.

    Visit Temple of Tooth

    Temple of Tooth in Kandy. (Sri Dalada Maligawa) or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.

    Evening Kandy City Tour

    Overnight at the Hotel in Kandy

    Day 04 - Kandy

    Breakfast at the Hotel

    Visit Kandy Cultural Area

    Galmaduwa Temple in Kandy

    A short turn off from the Kundasale Road just outside of Kandy and you will come upon a strange sight: the unfinished Galmaduwa Viharaya. Traditionally ascribed to King Keerthi Sri Rajasinghe, it is said that while this building was being completed the king heard of the discovery of a cave at Degaldoruwa and stopped the work on Galmaduwa shifting his attention to Degaldoruwa. Sadly, in its unfinished state, this building was never used as a temple., Arts in Ambakke. Embekka Devalaya was built by the King Vikramabahu of Gampola Era (AD [ ]) in Sri Lanka. The devalaya is dedicated to Kataragama deviyo. A local deity called Devatha Bandar is also worshiped at this site. The shrine consists of three sections, the "Sanctum of Garagha", the "Digger" or "Dancing Hall" and the "Hewisi Mandapaya" or the "Drummers' Hall". The Drummers' Hall has drawn the attention of visitors to the site, due to the splendid wood of its ornate pillars and its high pitched roof

    Overnight at the Hotel

    Day 05 - Kandy To Colombo to Airport

    Breakfast at Hotel

    Proceed to Colombo

    City tour of Colombo commencing

    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. Afterwards, 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 race course 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 airport with lingering memories of your trip to Sri Lanka