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10 Day itinerary in Sri Lanka, Asia

Cultural Tour

This tour consisting of a cultural tour followed by a beach stay and a safari.

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Negombo

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Indigenous culture

Cycling

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

Dambulla Temple

2

Sigiriya rock fortress

3

Polonnaruwa cultural Cite

4

Yala Safari

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Airport - Negombo

On arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport, you will get your first taste of warm Sri Lankan hospitality; Representative from NKAR Travels & Tours (Pvt) Limited will offer the traditional Sri Lankan welcome – Ayubowan (May you be blessed with long life) - before boarding the vehicle and proceeding to the first resort in Negombo On arrival at the resort check in and unwind at the pool.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Gold: Villa Hundir
Day 2

place Negombo - Dambulla - Habarana

After a leisurely breakfast say goodbye to your lagoon hideaway as you proceed up North to Dambulla sight seeing tge Dambulla Cave Temple and check in to Cinnamon Lodge.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Gold: Cinnamon Lodge Habarana
Day 3

place Habarana - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Habarana

After breakfast visit the magnificent Sigiriya Rock Fortress. It is a fortress complex of a ruined palace and one of the World Heritage sites declared by UNESCO. Undoubtedly the most treasured historical monument in Sri Lanka and probably the most visited tourist destinations in Sri Lanka, the most looked forward feature of the fortress are the frescoes, mirror wall and water garden of which some are functioning even today. After visiting the Rock Fortress proceed towards Polonnaruwa to visit the ancient ruined kingdom. Polonnaruwa is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in this province and famous for its clean and beautiful environment, amazing ancient constructions and most importantly the huge lake ‘Parakrama Samudra’ built in 1200 The city has many untouched ancient archaeological relic sites and remains one of the best planned archaeological relic sites in the country. UNESCO has declared The ancient city as one of the World Heritage sites.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Gold: Cinnamon Lodge Habarana
Day 4

place Habarana - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Habarana

After breakfast visit the magnificent Sigiriya Rock Fortress. It is a fortress complex of a ruined palace and one of the World Heritage sites declared by UNESCO. Undoubtedly the most treasured historical monument in Sri Lanka and probably the most visited tourist destinations in Sri Lanka, the most looked forward feature of the fortress are the frescoes, mirror wall and water garden of which some are functioning even today. In the evening proceed towards Polonnaruwa to visit the ancient ruined kingdom. Polonnaruwa is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in this province and famous for its clean and beautiful environment, amazing ancient constructions and most importantly the huge lake ‘Parakrama Samudra’ built in 1200 The city has many untouched ancient archeological relic sites and remains one of the best planned archaeological relic sites in the country. UNESCO has declared The ancient city as one of the World Heritage sites.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Gold: Cinnamon Lodge Habarana
Day 5

place Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed towards Nuwara Eliya. Arrive in Nuwara Eliya and enjoy a drive through the city. Nuwara Eliya is a city, in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The city is considered to be the most important locations for tea cultivation and well known for its cool climate being the coolest area in Sri Lanka. Many of the buildings have still preserved features from the colonial period. Many private homes have also maintained their old English-style lawns and gardens. Evening have a walk around the city.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Gold: black pool hote
Day 6

place Nuwara Eliya - Yala

After breakfast say goodbye to your sanctuary in the tea country and proceed to Yala. Witness the lush green hills gradually turn in to forest areas filled with unique flora and fauna as you move downhill. Late afternoon enjoy a jeep ride at the Yala National Park. Yala National Park is located between Southern and Uva Provinces of Sri Lanka. It is the second largest park of the country and is also one of the earliest wild sanctuaries. Being home to 44 varieties of mammals and 215 bird species, its biggest draw card is the elusive leopard. Other species of eye-catching fauna include the sloth bear, elephant, crocodile, wild boar and spotted dear.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Gold: Chaarya Resort & Spa
Day 7

place Yala - Ahangama

After breakfast proceed to Ahangama for the beach stay to wind down after an exciting round tour.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Gold: Insight Resort
Day 8

place Ahangama

After breakfast Spend the day at leisure on the beautiful beaches lapping in the sun and as you enjoy the waves of the Indian Ocean. *Transportation available on request

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Gold: Insight Resort
Day 9

place Galle - Colombo

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Colombo and spend the day at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Gold: Ramada by Wyndham Colombo
Day 10

place Departure

After Breakfast proceed to the Airport in time for the departure flight and say goodbye to the Isle of Splendour.

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Cinnamon Lodge Habarana
  • Villa Hundir
  • black pool hote
  • Ramada by Wyndham Colombo
  • Chaarya Resort & Spa
  • Insight Resort

Meals expand_less

  • Breakfast (10)

Extras expand_less

  • Dambulla Cave temple
  • Sigiriya Rock fortress
  • Polonnaruwa cite
  • Kandy temple of tooth relic
  • Spice garden
  • Jeep Safari at Yala

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