Grand Tour Of Sri Lanka

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5 Based on 10 Reviews
  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 12 days
  • tour type Private and Group
  • age requirement 2-75 yrs
  • max group size 12
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-38635
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in Danish, English, German, Italian, Spanish
  • Starts/Ends Negombo, Sri Lanka/ Colombo, Sri Lanka
HIGHLIGHTS
  • While having unique experiences you get firsthand local knowledge
  • Enjoy 4x4 Jepp safaris through stunning National parks, home for wild elephants
  • Spectacular train journey into the mountains, Ella to Nanuoya
This exclusive, 12-day tour has been designed to introduce travelers to the history, culture and nature of Sri Lanka. Join us on this guided adventure of the island and experience all that the country has to offer, from wildlife and national parks to beaches and monuments.

Your journey starts on landing in Negombo and takes you to Dambulla. Go on an afternoon jeep safari in Kaudulla National Park and spot wild elephants in their natural habitat. Wander among the cultural treasures of Kandy before heading for the hill country of Nuwara Eliya, home to undulating hills and tea plantations. A jeep safari in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka's premier wildlife destination, is followed by two days on a beach. We will drive you back to the airport for your flight home.

Your tour leader, who has extensive knowledge of all aspects of this incredible country, will take you to many fascinating places on the island and share with you his knowledge of Sri Lankan history and culture. In addition to wildlife safaris, this tour also includes exciting outdoor activities like jungle trekking, hiking and whitewater rafting.

For more details about activities, accommodations and what’s included, please see the detailed itinerary section below.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: WELCOME TO SRI LANKA
  • Day 2: SIGIRIYA ROCK FORTRESS / VILLAGE TOUR
  • Day 3: POLONNARUWA ANCIENT CITY / WILDLIFE GAME DRIVE
  • Day 4: DAMBULLA CAVE TEMPLE / HISTORIC KANDY CITY
  • Day 5: KITULGALA FORES ADVENTURE / ENJOY WATER RAFTING
  • Day 6: HILL COUNTRY TEA PLANTATIONS AND WATERFALLS
  • Day 7: SPECTACULAR TRAIN JOURNEY INTO THE MOUNTAINS
  • Day 8: LEOPARD TRAIL GAME DRIVE AT YALA NATIONAL PARK
  • Day 9: RELAX ON THE BEACH - FREE DAY
  • Day 10: WHALE WATCHING BOAT TOUR / BEACH RELAX
  • Day 11: GALLE FORT / RIVER SAFARI /TURTLE HATCHERY
  • Day 12: COLOMBO CITY TOUR / AIRPORT OR HOTEL DROP-OFF
WHAT'S INCLUDED
  • Airport pickup and drop-off on the first and the last day of this trip
  • A private, fully air-conditioned vehicle throughout this trip
  • A complementary bottle of water per person each day
  • Cultural village tour with authentic local lunch in a farmer’s house
  • Catamaran boat ride in the lake to catch the amazing views of Sigiriya
  • Local curry cooking demonstration during the village walk.
  • A spectacular train journey into the mountains
  • Kitulgala river rafting and water sliding
  • Everyday breakfast and dinner
  • Mini Adam’s Peak trekking
  • Cultural Dancing show
  • Spice garden visit
  • Entrance for turtle hatchery
  • Government tax / No hidden charges
  • 24 hours emergency contact
OPTIONAL ADDONS (Available during check-out)
  • Hot Air Balloon Tour
  • Post-tour Beach Stay (2Nights)
  • Single Room Upgrade
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Entrance fees to the destinations not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Expenses that are personal in nature
  • Early check-in and late check-out charges
  • Anything mentioned optional in the itinerary
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
5 - Excellent
Based on 10 reviews
  • Donald MacDonald
  • From Scotland
  • On Jan 25 2024
5 - Excellent
Grand Tour of Sri Lanka
An excellent tour of Sri Lanka. New and interesting things to see every day. Our driver Suji was fantastic, he had an amazing knowledge of the history and culture of Sri Lanka which he readily shared with us. Suji’s driving was... Read more
  • Stephen Dodd
  • From Canada
  • On Mar 19 2023
5 - Excellent
Excellent Sri Lanka visit
We had a great time. This local travel specialist was most helpful when "tweaking" our trip to get the most from it. Our guide (Chami) was terrific and really helped make things perfect.
  • Nigel Pallace
  • From England
  • On Jan 14 2023
5 - Excellent
Excellent
Great itinerary full of interesting activities. Really good hotels throughout. Dinners included - some really good meals with wide choice, never disappointing. Excellent driver guide throughout - Nishantha - so friendly, helpful... Read more
  • Caroline Mensching
  • From Singapore
  • On Jun 16 2022
5 - Excellent
Superb Tour In Sri Lanka
It was my first solo travel and I cannot be more satisfied with the experience with this local travel expert and the tour: Grand Tour of Sri Lanka. The itinerary was really well planned and executed, we managed to visit the major... Read more
A Bookmundi Travel Expert responded to this review: Warm greetings from BH Lanka Tours!! Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to give us an excellent review with your great feedback together with it. We value it and appreciate it more than you could ever think of. Our goal is to create the best customer experience and to WOW our clients with our customer care services. And the evidence to prove that we achieved our goal is clients like you who take the time to write us an excellent review. So here we are paid off for all the hard work done !! I must give you a very BIG THANK YOU for trusting us and choosing us as your travel partner.
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GOOD TO KNOW
CANCELLATION

10% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 45 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 45 days prior departure. No refund applicable within 45 days of departure.

Payment

A deposit of 10% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 45 days prior departure. For any bookings within 45 days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.

Travel Insurance

We advise to take out Travel Insurance to cover for any unforeseen circumstances. Bookmundi recommends World Nomads' travel insurance.

Other Practical InformationENTRY PROCEDURE TO SRI LANKA #There are no restrictions to entering to Sri Lanka #You can get on-arrival Sri Lankan VISA for 30 days. THINGS TO KNOW # You will pay most entrance fees and activity fees in the local currency. We suggest you keep some local currency at hand while on the tour. You can exchange money at CMB Airport and the tour leader can also assist you in exchanging money at local banks. # Religious places have a strict protocol when it comes to clothes and people should cover themselves up. However, other than that you can wear almost anything that goes with the warm climate. # Appropriate shoes and clothing for adventure activities and a rain jacket. # Sun protection, mosquito repellent, sunglasses and a hat can be very useful during your tour. # The official check-in time at all hotels will be at 02:00 pm. # The official check-out time at all hotels will be at 11:00 am.
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