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7 day Classical tour Sri Lanka
This is an economical 7 day to cover most of the highlights in Sri Lanka.
During the tour you can experience unique natural resources and changing weather conditions. At the same time our rich heritage and 2500 years old historical cities. You can experience a wast of flora and fauna in Kandy, Polonnaruwa and Nuwara eliya.
Food is a vital part as from beach up to hill country there is a rich food culture one differs to the other.
With us in this tour you can get to know Sri Lankan lifestyle.
Meeting Point
Hotel lobby
DAY 1 : Colombo
Pick up at your hotel lobby by private vehicle.
DAY 1 : Dambula cave temple
• Day 01
Dambulla cave temple is a world heritage site. This is a temple built by King Valagamba during the 1st century BC. With 5 caves and very well done cave paintings dated pack 700 years and up to date in fine condition.
DAY 1 : Ariya Restaurant (lunch)
On the way to Sigiriya you can have your lunch at Ariya Restaurant. Authentic Sri Lankan dishes will be served at a reasonable price to the traditional style.
DAY 1 : Sigiriya Village Safari
This tour gives a unique experience in a bullock cart ride in the typical Sri Lankan village and a boat rider and safe jackets.
You can sip a cup of tea with a Sri Lankan family too.
You can come back in a tok tok to the starting point.
Entrance fee:
Village safari - $15 per person
DAY 1 : Sigiryia
After the village tour proceed to the hotel.
You can book the hotels or I can do it for you.
DAY 2 : Hotel Lobby
• Start of Day 02
After the breakfast will meet at the hotel lobby at 8.30am and drive to Polonnaruwa.
DAY 2 : Polonnaruwa Ancient City
Polonnaruwa was the second kingdom in Sri Lanka, a must to visit. You can experience Buddhist and Hindu cultures, art and heritage site. A UNESCO World Heritage site. Onroute you can see huge tanks and paddy cultivation.
Entrance fee :
Polonnaruwa- $25 per person
DAY 2 : At your request
Can have your lunch at your request .
DAY 2 : Minneriya National part or Kadulla National park
Dry zone national park with dense, forest and home to thousand odd wild animals.
DAY 2 : Sigiriya
After the Jeep Safari proceed to the hotel.
DAY 3 : Hotel lobby
• Start of Day 03
Before the breakfast will meet at the hotel lobby at 7am and drive to Sigiriya Lion rock or Pidurangala.
Sigiriya is the first ever fortress in Sri Lanka. Built by King Kashyapa during the 7th century BC. and was his palace during his region. This site is a UNESCO world heritage famous for it’s frescos and water pumping system.
Pidurangala is also built by King Kashyapa as a temple and sponsored by him. It’s also a nice view point with Buddhist ruins.
Entrance ticket fee:
Sigiriya Lion Rock - $30 per person
Pidurangala - $4 per person
DAY 3 : Hotel
Back to the hotel refresh and leave to Kandy on the can visit the Spice garden.This is a place where you can see the plants, fruits and preparation of the Sri Lankan spices. One can have meals also here and can purchase spices at a reasonable price.
DAY 3 : At your request
Can have your lunch at your request.
DAY 3 : Temple of Tooth relic
Temple of tooth relic is a world famous Buddhist temple now, and was the palace of King Rajasingha, the last King of ancient Sri Lanka.
Here you can worship the buddha’s tooth relic and lot of art and culture there.
Entrance fee :
Temple of tooth relic - $7 per person
DAY 3 : Gem museum
Sri Lanka is world famous for it’s precious stones. So Gems play a major role in Sri Lankan tourism. At the museum you can see lovely Gems, in various sizes and colors. Jewelry and Gems could be purchased at their museum with a guarantee.
DAY 3 : Kandy
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 4 : Hotel lobby
• Start of Day 04
Pick up from the lobby
DAY 4 : Botanical garden Peradeniya
Once this was a pleasure garden of the royal family and during the British rule they developed this 125 acres property by Mahawali river to a Botanical garden.
You can experience a wast variety of fauna and flora. There is a huge collection of breathtaking Orchids at the Orchid house.
Entrance fee :
Peradeniya botanical garden - $7 per person
DAY 4 : At your request
Can have your lunch at your request
DAY 4 : Tea factory and estate
A panaromic view point at a tea estate where you can experience tea plucking on your own walk through a tea estate, talk to the tea pluckers and pluck tea with them. It will be a wonderful experience for a tea lover. Can visit a tea factory and get to know tea preparation procedure. You can buy all the exclusive tea varieties and normal black tea as well.
Sip of a cup of tea with a piece of chocolate cake will tantalize you taste buds in a misty climate.
DAY 4 : Nuwaraeliya
A city is called as a little England. Populated during the British rule surrounded by mystic climate.
At present vegetable and flower cultivated area, very famous holiday decoration for local and foreigners.
DAY 4 : Nuwaraeliya
Overnight at hotel
DAY 5 : Hotel lobby
• Start of Day 05
Pick up from the hotel lobby
DAY 5 : Nuwaraeliya- Ella train
From Nuwaraeliya you can do a train ride. The most famous train ride in Asia is considered the second famous and panatomic train ride in the world.
During the tour you pass through nine archers bridge , plantations, water falls and paddy fields too.
DAY 5 : Hotel Checking
After the train ride proceed to the hotel.
DAY 5 : Mini Adam’s peaks
A fine view point in hill county.
DAY 5 : Nine arch bridge
Believed to be a marvelous architecture in Nuwaraeliya Ella railway line.
DAY 5 : Ella
Overnight at hotel
DAY 6 : Hotel lobby
• Start of Day 06
Pick up from the hotel lobby
DAY 6 : Ravana waterfall
Cascading waterfall is famous as King Rawana hid his lover in this cave close to this waterfall.
DAY 6 : Buduruwagala
Built by King Valagamba during the 1st century BC. a stone crafted Buddha statue.
DAY 6 : Udawalawe National park
House to wild animals ,birds, fauna and flora is famous visiting place in Sri Lanka.
Entrance fee :
Udawalawe National Park - $60 per person
DAY 6 : Hotel at Udawalawa
Overnight at the Udawalawa hotel
DAY 7 : Hotel lobby
• Day 7 (End of the tour)
After breakfast drive to the Airport or to a beach hotel.
Ending Point
Airport or beach hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee , transportation fee , highway and parking charges , drinking water
Entrance fee, meals , tips , accommodation
Tour Important Information
Should wear long and light color dressers to temples visits.
For accommodation bookings, you can book the hotels or I can do it for you.
Important message from the guide
I can take up on any day and through out the week. I can offer tours in all over Sri Lanka. Feel free to ask me any arrangements for your Sri Lanka trip!
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Colombo Tour Reviews
Jan hendrik gerrit H.
Negombo to kandy full day tour
Customized
“Candy and tooth tempel ”
Thanks to Nimal it was a day i will never forget a lot of information he speaks perfect german he is for me one of the best privat guides Greetings Dick
Nimal K.
(1 reviews)Vielen Dank noch mal Nimal
