Ceylon Cultural Trail & Yala Park

Yala Park
Yala Park
Dambulla
Dambulla
Kandy
Kandy
Dambulla cave temple
Dambulla cave temple
Dambulla cave temple
Dambulla cave temple
Dambulla cave temple
Dambulla cave temple
Dambulla cave temple
Dambulla cave temple
Ruwanwelisaya
Ruwanwelisaya
Ruwanwelisaya
Ruwanwelisaya
sigiriya
sigiriya
sigiriya
sigiriya
Lankaramaya
Lankaramaya
Lankaramaya
Lankaramaya
Yala National Park
Yala National Park
Yala National Park
Yala National Park

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
8 days and 7 nights
Sri Lanka (Colombo, Habarana, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park)
Sri Lanka (Colombo)

Description

Ceylon Cultural Trail & Yala Park 08 days - 07 nights

Category

 
Standard (Private Tour)
Full Board 3 Stars
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Superior (Private Tour)
Full Board 4 Stars
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Deluxe (Private Tour)
Full Board 5 Stars
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Program

Day 1: Colombo – Habaran/Dambulla
Arrival at the international airport in Colombo, formalities for entry and baggage claim. Meeting with guide and transfer to Habarana. Lunch during the transfer ...
Arrival and accommodation in private rooms of the chosen hotel. The afternoon is devoted to a Village Safari Tour, interesting experience that will allow you to put you in contact with the rural life of the local population. The excursion will be done using the local usual means, you begin to edge of the typical tuk tuk, you continue on bullock carts and then a boat ride. (Optional, on request possibility of Elephant Back Safari).
Overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla.

Day 2: Habarana
Breakfast. Morning excursion to the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya. Located 300 meters high, was built on top of a monolith of red stone that dominates a harmonious set of gardens. The palace built on the summit is reached by a narrow staircase that winds through the huge paws of a stone lion. Lunch during the excursion. In the afternoon excursion to Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka. Architectural complex consisting of temples, palaces and a pool in the shape of lotus. Overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla.

Day 3: Habarana
Breakfast. Excursion to Anuradhapura the oldest capital of Sri Lanka. Founded in 380 BC, occupied an area of over 40 square kilometers. Unfortunately in this city are only scattered ruins of palaces and monasteries in a rather large area. Packed term in Anuradhapura. Continuation of visits to the most interesting places in the area and including: Ruwanwelisaya, Abegiriya, Twin Ponds, Lankaramaya and gemstone mine. Return to the hotel for Overnight in Habarana and / or Dambulla.

Day 4: Habarana – Kandy
Breakfast. Departure to Kandy, stopping along the way to visit the Dambulla Cave Temples, religious-historical place where they are kept in five different caves 150 Buddha statues.
Continuation and stop at the farm of Matale, to discover the fragrant spices of the island and also where you will be offered a massage with herbs (head or feet) lasting 10 minutes.
Arrival in Kandy, accommodation and lunch at the hotel. Afternoon visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth of Buddha, containing the most revered relic in Sri Lanka. Before returning to the hotel, stopping to watch a performance of local cultural dances. Overnight at hotel in Kandy.

Day 5: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
Breakfast. Departure for Nuwara Elyia, along the way stop at a plantation and its factory in Tea. Packed Felid Blue Restaurant. Check-in the hotel. In the afternoon walk-tour of this colonial town, situated at the foot of the highest mountain in Sri Lanka, the Pidurutalagala, in one of the most scenic areas of the tour.
Overnight at hotel in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 6: Nuwara Eliya – Yala National Park
Breakfast. Transfer to Yala with a stop for lunch in a restaurant. Arrival, accommodation and afternoon jeep safari in Yala National Park, is one of the largest island covers an area of almost 1,200 square kilometers of bush, lagoons and rocky outcrops is a particularly suitable for observing the elephants.

Overnight at Resort in Kataragama.

Day 7: Yala National Park – Colombo
Breakfast. Departure to Colombo, stop and visit the colonial town of Galle located on the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka. with the imposing fortress built by the Dutch from 1663, a beautiful set of colonial architectural wonders and exotic atmosphere overflowing smell of spices and sea winds. In 1988 the UNESCO has listed as a World Heritage Site.

Overnight at hotel in Colombo.

Day 8: Colombo – Departure
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for flights to return to the city of origin.

Price includes

- Overnight stays in hotels selected or similar.
- Full board in restaurants and hotels (from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on the last day).
- Transport vehicles with a/c and driver-English speaking guide throughout the tour.
- All entrance free as program
- The welcome drink and refreshing towels in all the hotels.
- Tickets for the cultural show in Kandy
- Local taxes and 15% of V.A.T.

Price does not include

- The visa for entrance in the country.
- Supplement Perahera festival.
- The medical health insurance.
- Tips and personal expends
- Supplement Perahera Festival August 17 to 30 US dollars 59 per room per night
- Anything not mentioned in cost includes.

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1   Colombo - Colombo
  Yala National Park
  Nuwara Eliya
  Kandy
  Habarana
  Colombo

Accommodations provided in each place

PlaceStandardSuperiorDeluxe
Colombo3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars