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08-Days Ceylon Cultural Trail

08-Days Ceylon Cultural Trail

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Itinerary of your trip 08-Days Ceylon Cultural Trail

  • Day 1 Katunayake | Habarana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Katunayake | Habarana

      Arrival at the international airport in Colombo, formalities for entry and baggage claim. Meeting with guide and transfer to Habarana. 


      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 tractors/ bullock carts and then a boat ride.


      Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla.


  • Day 2 Habarana | Anuradhapura | Habarana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Habarana | Anuradhapura | Habarana

      Breakfast at the hotel. 


      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 because most of the buildings were built with wood and clay, only the facilities dedicated to the Buddhist religion were built in stone.


      Lunch at Anuradhapura. 


      Continuation of visits to the most interesting places in the area and including: Ruwanwelisaya, Abegiriya, Twin Ponds, Lankaramaya. 


      Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight in Habarana and / or Dambulla.


  • Day 3 Habarana | Sigiriya | Polonnaruwa | Habarana
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Habarana | Sigiriya | Polonnaruwa | Habarana

      Breakfast at the hotel.


      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 beautiful swimming pool in the shape of a lotus flower.

       

      Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla. 


  • Day 4 Habarana | Dambulla | Kandy
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Habarana | Dambulla | Kandy

      Breakfast at the hotel. 


      Departure to Kandy, stopping along the way to visit the Dambulla Cave Temples, religious-historical place where they are kept in 5 different caves 150 Buddha statues.


      Continuation and stop spice garden in 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.


      Lunch in Spice Garden 


      Arrival in Kandy, accommodation . 


      Afternoon visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth of Buddha, containing the most revered relic in Sri Lanka. 


      Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy. 


  • Day 5 Kandy | Pinnawela | Kandy
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Kandy | Pinnawela | Kandy

      Breakfast at the hotel. 


      Visit the beautiful gardens Botanical Peradenya, located 6 km from Kandy which extend over an area of 60 acres. These gardens are considered among the richest in the world for the variety of ornamental species and spices that host.


      After continuing for Pinnawela Orphanage or Millenium Elephant Orphanage, famous for the elephant orphanage who are lost from the wild. Lunch in a restaurant in Pinnawela. 


      Return to Kandy and the rest of the afternoon off further visits or shopping. 


      Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy. 


  • Day 6 Kandy | Nuwara Eliya
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Kandy | Nuwara Eliya

      Breakfast at the hotel. 


      Departure for Nuwara Elyia, along the way stop at a tea plantation and factory. 


      Lunch at Restuarant. 


      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. 


      Dinner and overnight at hotel in Nuwara Eliya. 


  • Day 7 Nuwara Eliya | Colombo | Negombo
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Nuwara Eliya | Colombo | Negombo

      Breakfast at the hotel. 


      Departure to Colombo, via Kitulgala. Stop along the way to Melsna Tea Centre and unique and ideal for photographing the falls of St. Clare and Devon. 


      Lunch during the transfer. Arrival in Colombo and short orientation tour of the city. 


      Thereafter proceed to hotel in Negombo and check in. 


      Dinner and overnight at hotel in Negombo 


  • Day 8 Negombo | Airport
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Negombo | Airport

      Breakfast at the hotel.


      Transfer to the airport for flights to return to the city of origin.


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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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