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Sri Lanka Express

Trip Type: Explorer

9 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $2,780.00 /Person
Travel from Colombo into Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, where you’ll meet a local farmer, share a village lunch and search for wild elephants on …
Sri Lanka Express

Travel from Colombo into Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, where you’ll meet a local farmer, share a village lunch and search for wild elephants on safari. Climb Sigiriya’s Lion Rock, visit Kandy’s sacred Temple of the Tooth and continue into the cooler highlands for its tea country and the beautiful Horton Plains National Park. Ride the train towards Ella, stop at the Nine Arch Bridge, then head south to Unawatuna. Along the coast, cook with a local fishing family and explore Galle’s UNESCO-listed fort, then return to Colombo after nine days of wildlife, food, history and friendly locals.

Itinerary

Day 1: Colombo

Day 2: Dambulla

Day 3: Kandy

Day 4: Nuwara Eliya

Day 5: Nuwara Eliya

Day 6: Ella to Unawatuna

Day 7: Unawatuna

Day 8: Colombo

Day 9: Colombo

Trip Inclusions

Meals

7 breakfasts and 0 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Public Bus, Train

Accomodation

Hotels (8 nights)

Included Activities

  • Dambulla - Minneriya Elephant Safari
  • Dambulla - Chena cultivation Farm visit & Lunch
  • Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress visit
  • Kandy - Temple of the Tooth
  • Sigiriya - Zero Plastic Impact Centre Visit, an Intrepid Foundation partner
  • Nuwara Eliya - Tea plantation visit
  • Nuwara Eliya - Cycling through tea fields
  • Nuwara Eliya - Tea & snacks at a local house
  • Nuwara Eliya - Horton Plains National Park visit
  • Nanuoya - Nanuoya to Demodara scenic train ride
  • Ella - Nine arch bridge visit by tuk tuk
  • Unawatuna - lunch with a local family
  • Galle - Fort visit
  • Colombo - City Tour
Trip Highlights
  • Climb the rock fortress of UNESCO-listed Sigiriya to the ancient ruins that lie atop the 200 m (656 ft) summit and be rewarded with panoramic views over the surrounding wilderness.
  • Explore the city of Kandy, mingling with pilgrims at the golden-roofed Temple of the Tooth – the tooth of the Buddha, which is Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic, is housed here in a gold stupa-shaped casket.
  • Fall in love with Sri Lankan food like hoppers (bowl-shaped pancakes with crispy edges and a spongey centre) and mud crab curry, then get to know a local fisherman and his family during a homecooked meal on the coast.
  • Look for elephants within the beautiful Minneriya National Park during a jeep safari with expert local guides by your side.
  • Visit peaceful tea plantations near Nuwara Eliya and Ella and learn how Sri Lanka's famous cuppa is made.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: HPSE
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Ends: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Countries Visited: Sri Lanka

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Destination Details

Sri Lanka
| 9 Days
| 1 - 12 People