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Premium Sri Lanka in Depth

Trip Type: Explorer

14 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $6,315.50 /Person
Discover a country that radiates warmth – from its glorious sunshine and scorching cuisine to the incredibly kind people, this is Sri Lanka. This …
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Discover a country that radiates warmth – from its glorious sunshine and scorching cuisine to the incredibly kind people, this is Sri Lanka. This 14-day Premium adventure through ‘the Teardrop of India’ will take you straight to the heart of the country. Explore the ancient ruins of past civilisations, including the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sigiriya, search for rare and beautiful animals like elephants and leopards, relax on palm-fringed beaches and soak up the hospitable welcome from the locals. From the spicy food scene to the Exclusive cooking class and high tea, this adventure sees all the best bits or Sri Lanka in style.

Itinerary

Day 1: Negombo

Day 2: Dambulla

Day 3: Dambulla

Day 4: Dambulla

Day 5: Kandy

Day 6: Kandy

Day 7: Nuwara Eliya

Day 8: Nuwara Eliya

Day 9: Yala

Day 10: Yala

Day 11: Galle

Day 12: Galle

Day 13: Colombo

Day 14: Colombo

Trip Inclusions

Meals

13 breakfasts and 5 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Train

Accomodation

Hotels (11 nights), Feature Stay (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Complimentary Arrival Transfer
  • Negombo - Welcome Dinner
  • Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress Visit
  • Negombo - Fish market
  • Dambulla - Local BBQ dinner
  • Anuradhapura - Bodhi Tree Temple
  • Anuradhapura - World Heritage Site of ancient kingdom ruins
  • Anuradhapura - Isurumuniya Temple
  • Anuradhapura - Ruwanweliseya Stupa
  • Anuradhapura - Jetawanaramaya Stupa
  • Polonnaruwa ancient ruins
  • Polonnaruwa - Statue of Parakramabahu I
  • Polonnaruwa - Rankot Vihara
  • Polonnaruwa - Quadrangle
  • Polonnaruwa - Lankatilaka
  • Polonnaruwa - Gal Vihara
  • Matale - Spice Garden
  • Dambulla - Cave Temples
  • Kandy - Botanical Gardens
  • Kandy - Temple of the Tooth
  • Kandy - Hela Bojun social enterprise lunch
  • Kandy - Gem museum & lapidary workshop visit
  • Kandy - Private Cultural Dance Performance
  • Nuwara Eliya - High Tea
  • Kandy - Scenic train ride from Kandy to Nanu Oya
  • Nuwara Eliya - Visit to Tea State & Tea Factory
  • Nuwara Eliya - Single Tree Hill hiking
  • Nuwara Eliya - Lunch at Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
  • Ella - Ella Gap view point
  • Yala/Bundala National Park - Wildlife safari
  • Yala/Bundala National Park - Wildlife safari
  • Galle - Galle Fort Walking tour
  • Galle - Beeralu lace weaving activity
  • Galle - Farmer's market and home cooking class
  • Colombo - City walking tour
Trip Highlights
  • Learn about Sri Lanka’s past first-hand during your Feature Stay at the gorgeous Grand Hotel in Nuwara Eliya – first established in 1891, this historic hotel has a modern outlook on sustainable practices.
  • Discover the breadth of Sri Lanka’s food scene during Exclusive Experiences, including a cooking class in Galle, a tea plantation tour, a high tea in Nuwara Eliya and a barbecue dinner in Dambulla.
  • Search for crocodiles, elephants, monkeys and the ever-elusive leopards under the cover of darkness on an evening safari through the wild grasslands of Yala National Park.
  • Uncover ancient treasures in Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle as you explore the temples, ruins and stupas of Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandy with the expert guidance of your local leader.
  • Enjoy Exclusive Experiences in Kandy – dine at the Hela Bojun restaurant, which is focused on empowering and employing local women, and enjoy a private cultural dance performance.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: HPPS
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Ends: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Countries Visited: Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka
| 14 Days
| 1 - 12 People