Amazing Journey

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Duration

7 days
4.4 by 3 reviews
  • Quality4.67
  • Location4
  • Amenities4.67
  • Services4
  • Price4.67

Overview

Visit Rock Fortress of Sigiriya and the Dambulla Cave Temple
Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple.
Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Visit Tea Plantations & factory.
Take a beautiful scenic Train Tour to Ella Sri Lanka.
Yala National Park Safari in search of Asian Elephants, Sri Lankan krait,
crocodiles, and elusive leopards.

visit Galle fortress.

Included/Exclude

  • 6 nights’ accommodation on a 4-5 star hotels BB bed & breakfast basis. Arrival and departure transfer. All transportation during the tour in an airconditioned luxury vehicle. Entrance fees included only for these places – Dambulla Cave Temple, Train Ticket, Gemological museum. Services of an English-speaking tour guide Hotel service charges and VAT Meals as per the itinerary. Two bottles of water per person per day throughout the duration of the trip
  • Airline tickets. Travel Insurance. Any services not mentioned in the itinerary or the 'What's Included' section Photo & video-shooting permits (wherever applicable) Meals except those mentioned in the 'What's Included' section Excursions and activities mentioned optional on the itinerary Expenses that are personal in nature Early check-in & late check-out Visa fees Tips

Tour Amenities

Car Parking
Free Coupons
Laundry service
Outdoor Seating
Smoking Allowed
Wireless Internet

Tour Plan

  • Negombo Arrival
(If arrival at the morning transfer directly to Dambulla or arrival at the night Stay in Negombo Hotel) Meet our representative upon arriving at Bandaranayke International Airport and we will pick you to Dambulla. Head for the famous rock fortress of Sigiriya. This ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in central Dambulla is surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also famous for its ancient wall paintings (frescos). En route is the Dambulla Cave Temple, Dambulla Cave Temple is located at an elevation of 1118 feet from the sea level rises a massive rock from the surrounding plains of Dambulla of 600 feet high and over 2000 feet in length. It is home to the Worlds most acclaimed Cave complex of magnificent Buddha Images and Rock Paintings of vivid colours and shapes constructed and painted from around 2nd Century BC (Anuradhapura era ) and continued up to the Kandyan the era of the 18th Century. Sinhalese people call it as ' Dambulu Gala' ( Dambulla Rock) and the Temple is called as the ' Rangiri Dambulu Viharaya' (Golden Rock Dambulla Temple). Drive to Hotel (4 Star).  Spend the night in Dambulla.
  • Kandy
Check out of your hotel and drive to Kandy after breakfast. En route is an ayurvedic the village, where you will get the chance to learn more about the herbs and spices produced in the country. On reaching Kandy, we will take you out on a city tour, which includes a visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth as well as a visit to the market square. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a world-renowned place of worship, where the left Canine tooth of Gautama Buddha is enshrined. The temple which is venerated by thousands of local & foreign devotees and tourists daily were named as a world heritage by UNESCO in 1988. The temple which carries a lot of value to Buddhists all over the world also has immense cultural value. The architecture is of unique Kandyan architectural style with a combination of the unique style used to build “Dalada Mandira” the shrines which housed the Sacred Tooth Relic previously in other kingdoms. The famous Kandy Lake is also known as “Kiri Muhuda” to the South and “Natha & Paththini Devala” on the West. The temple is adorned with intricate carvings using gold, silver, bronze, and ivory. After driving around Kandy Lake also visit a geological museum.  Drive to Hotel (4 Star).  Spend the night in Kandy.
  • Nuwara Eliya
This morning after breakfast we have a wonderful drive through tea plantation districts to Nuwara Eliya. En route sees the beautiful Ramboda Waterfall. This unique and beautiful sight can be seen at the Pussellawa area of Nuwara Eliya, at the Ramboda Pass. The Ramboda Falls in Sri Lanka or Ramboda Ella or Puna Ella as these falls are called is created from Puna Oya, a tributary of Kothmale Oya. It makes a twin with Dunsinane Falls which is created by Pundalu Oya, also a tributary of Kothmale River, and combines at the base to form a Y shape. Nuwara Eliya was the favorite hill station during the British era, situated in the cool highland air at 1890m and has a very British feel. After visiting a tea factory and getting the chance to learn more about the famous Ceylon Tea.  Drive to Hotel (4 Star).  Spend the night in Nuwara Eliya.
  • Nuwara Eliya
Check out of your hotel and go to the Nuwara Eliya City tour after breakfast. Explore the charming city of Nuwara Eliya, Lake Gregory, Victoria Park, and seeing beautiful landscapes covered with tea, a contrasting view apart from other major cities of Sri Lanka. En route is seen amazing waterfall named Lover’s Leap Waterfall.  Drive to Hotel (4 Star).  Spend the night in Nuwara Eliya.
  • Thissamaharamaya
This morning offers free time before transferring to the railway station for a scenic train trip. Passing kilometer upon kilometer of verdant tea plantations that hug the winding mountain passes, we'll see waterfalls, suspension bridges, and tea pickers on our journey up to Ella - Sri Lanka. We will pick you up from the Ella train station visit to Ella City Tour. On the way Sightseen of Ella Gap, Rawana Waterfall, and direct drive to Tissamaharama.  Drive to Hotel (5 Star).  Dinner serves at the hotel.  Spend the night in Tissamaharama.
  • Colombo
After breakfast, we will visit Yala National Park for an off-road jeep safari. Yala is Sri Lanka's most well-known national park, famous for having a higher concentration of leopard per square kilometer than anywhere else in the world. Located in Sri Lanka's lowland dry zone in the southeastern corner of the country, Yala National Park is extensive, covering some 97,881 hectares across five 'blocks'. Yala's vegetation primarily consists of dense secondary forest, semi-arid thorny scrub, brackish lagoons, and mangroves since the park borders the coastline. With this diverse habitat comes a huge array of wildlife, including elephant, Sloth bear, Spotted deer, Water buffalo, Sambar deer, Wild boar, langur, and macaque. Bird counts are also high, with over 215 species recorded, including thousands of migrating waterfowl. After getting back to Colombo En route we will visit Galle Dutch Fort. The story of the Galle Dutch Fort; a UNESCO World Heritage Site reverberates through every traveler’s photos and captions. Initially built by the Portuguese in the 16th century during their conquests, the fort was later fortified and conquered by the Dutch in the 17th century, until it later fell to the might of the British. The old town of Galle was once used as a trading port for spices and other goods for over 200 years. However, today, the fort has been transformed into a place of history, romance, and beauty where travelers are warmly welcomed to dive headfirst into the exotic stories and be a part of this heritage site. After getting back to Colombo visit a City tour in Colombo and drive to the hotel.  Drive to Hotel (4 Star).  Spend the night at a beachside hotel in Colombo.
  • Departure
Time to head home. Travel to Bandaranayake International Airport for your onward journey.

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Location 4/5
Amenities 4.67/5
Services 4/5
Price 4.67/5

3 thoughts on “Amazing Journey”

  1. 3.6

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    We always stay at here when in town. The location is great, staff is wonderful and we love the overall feel. Beautiful view from the here.

  2. 4.6

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    It is a great place to shop not too far from New York. We took the bus from Port Authority and traveled through the countryside to get there.

  3. 5

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    This is the best tour on the east coast! It was amazing how many places we visited and what great memories we made!

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Min Age

12+

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