HIGHLIGHTS OF CEYLON

Colombo – Cultural Triangle – Kandy – Hatton – Yala – Galle – Balapitiya

A 15 DAY TOUR enquire now

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Anuradhapura, Sigiriya and Dambulla in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle
  • Explore the ancient city of Anaradhapura by bicycle
  • See one of the world’s largest gathering of elephants in Minneriya National Park
  • Learn all about Buddhist culture at Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth
  • Ride the rails on Sri Lanka’s charming hill country train
  • Explore the breathtaking tea country
  • See leopards in the wild in Yala
  • Explore the atmospheric fort in Galle
  • Relax on the palm fringed beaches of the South West Coast

For first time visitors who wish to see the highlights of what Sri Lanka has to offer in terms of culture, landscapes, wildlife and beach this is the perfect introduction.  Staying in some of Sri Lanka’s finest hotels, the tour will take you to visit some of it’s most impressive ancient UNESCSO sites in the Cultural Triangle, including a game drive in Minneriya National Park, famed for elephants. In Kandy visit the Temple of the Tooth and catch the scenic train to the tea country, where you’ll enjoy a stay in a beautifully restored planters bungalow. Yala offers the best opportunity for seeing leopards in the world, and Galle Fort, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, has chic boutiques and world class restaurants. End your travels relaxing on Sri Lanka’s golden, sandy shores.

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

Day

Activity

City

Accommodation type

1

 On arrival into Colombo you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of day at leisure.

Colombo

Luxury / Boutique / Heritage

2

 After breakfast you will drive to Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle – stay 3 nights at the luxury boutique hotel, Ulagalla, which is located a short distance from Anuradhapura, a UNESCO World Heritage  Site. Rest of day at leisure to enjoy resort facilities.

Anuradhapura

Luxury Boutique

3

 Morning tour of Anuradhapura which can either be done on foot or if you prefer by bicycle.

Anuradhapura

Luxury Boutique

4

 Early morning travel to Sigiriya where you’ll be able to climb the famous Lion’s Rock, which has incredible views of the surrounding countryside. Following a lunch in a local restaurant travel to Minneriya to do a jeep safari to see some of the large herds of elephants that congregate here for the water bodies (best time of year July – September).

Anuradhapura

Luxury Boutique

5

 After early breakfast travel by road to Kandy. En route stop to visit Dambulla Cave Temples. Check in at your hotel and rest of day at leisure.

Kandy

 Luxury / Boutique / Heritage

6

 Morning at leisure at your hotel. After lunch visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, one of Asia’s finest. Visit the Temple of the tooth in the early evening in time for the evening pooja.

Kandy

 Luxury / Boutique / Heritage

7

 Morning depart for the train station and board the hill train to Hatton where you’ll be met by your driver and transferred to your luxury accommodation – a converted tea bungalow. Rest of day at leisure to explore the estate on foot.

Hatton

Luxury / Heritage

8

 Today you can join a guided tour of the estate with the estate manager, get a chance to meet the local tea pluckers and do a tea tasting in the estate’s factory

Hatton

Luxury / Heritage

9

 Early departure for Yala National park. Check into your luxury tented resort.

Yala

Luxury Tented

10

 Morning and late afternoon game drives.

Yala

Luxury Tented

11

 This morning travel along the south coast to Galle and check into your luxury hotel in the heart of the fort. Evening guided walk of the fort with a local

Galle

Boutique / Luxury Heritage

12

 Check out and travel to your beach stay for the remaining days of your stay, a 10 room boutique retreat with fabulous sea views.

Balapitiya

Luxury / Boutique

13

 At leisure

Balapitiya

Luxury / Boutique

14

 At leisure

Balapitiya

Luxury / Boutique

15

 Drive to Colombo Airport for your return flight

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