Cultural Highlights Tour of Sri Lanka in 11 Days

11 days β€’ Meet on locationInstant confirmationPrivate tourGuided β€’ Operated by Ceylon Travel Dream

Why we love it?

The Highlight Sri Lanka tour offers an immersive 11-day experience, showcasing the diverse culture and stunning landscapes of Sri Lanka. Ideal for travelers seeking a blend of comfort and exploration, the tour includes accommodation in 3 and 4-star hotels with breakfast, as well as transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. Participants will benefit from the expertise of an English-speaking guide throughout the journey, ensuring a deeper understanding of local customs and history. This tour is distinctive for its comprehensive itinerary that highlights both urban and rural attractions, providing a well-rounded perspective of the island nation.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation at 3 Star & 4 Star Hotels with BreakfastΒ 
  • Transportation in a Comfortable A/C Vehicle
  • English speaking guide for the entire tours
  • Guide Accommodations & Meals
  • Mineral Water Bottle
  • All Government Tax & ChargesΒ 

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

Stop 1

Day 01 - Airport to Sigiriya

Meet and Greet at the Airport

Negombo City Tour

Negombo Beach.

Proceed to Sigiriya

Visit the 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 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

Royal 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 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 To Nuwara Eliya

Breakfast at Hotel

Visit waterfalls (Ramboda Falls)

Visit Hanuman Temple in Ramboda

Visit a tea factory

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. By late afternoon

Reach Nuwara Eliya

The β€œcity above the clouds” at 1980m above sea level

Visit golf course, race course for horse racing, English country style cottages and planters bungalows are all witnesses of its colonial past

Evening Nuwara Eliya City Tour

Check in at hotel

Relax at leisure

Overnight at Hotel in Nuwara Eliya

Day 05 - Nuwara Eliya

Breakfast at Hotel

Free at leisure & enjoy scenic beauty.

Visit to the Hakgala Botanical Garden

Lake Gregory, Overnight at Hotel

Day 06 Nuwara Eliya To Yala

Breakfast at the Hotel

Transfer to Yala

Afternoon safari in Yala

Yala National Park at 3 PM to see Leopards, Elephants, Bears and many verities of birds,

Overnight at Hotel in Yala

Day 07 - Yala To Mirissa

Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to Mirissa

visit a Turtle hatchery to see various Sea Turtle species

Overnight at Hotel in Mirissa

Day 08 - Mirissa

Breakfast at the hotel

Visit the Dutch Fort at Galle

Overnight at Hotel in Mirissa

Day 09 - Mirissa TO Bentota

Breakfast at the Hotel

Relax at the Mirissa Beach

Reach the Bentota

Relax and enjoy the evening on the beach

Overnight at Hotel Bentota

Day 10 - Bentota

Breakfast at the Hotel

Madu river Boat safari

A boat excursion is the best way to navigate and enjoy what's on offer at Madu ganaga, a stretch of lake with almost placid water dotted with many islets. You can visit an island with a Buddhist monastery, where the friendly young monks will show you a 150-year-old book made of palm leaves and how they cook on cinnamon wood on an open fire.

Relax and enjoy the evening on the beach

Overnight at the Hotel in Bentota

Day 11 Bentota, Colombo to Airport

Breakfast at the Hotel

Proceed to Colombo

City tour of Colombo commencing with a visit to the Fort and the Pettah

commercial hub with offices and shopping areas located amidst oldest colonial hotel GOH. It has a fantastic view of the Colombo harbor, lighthouse with 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. Stop 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