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Ready for a journey through Sri Lanka’s cultural heartland? The "Colombo, Caves & Kandy - 8 days" tour is crafted for those who crave a rich mix of heritage, history, and wildlife, all at a gentle pace. Starting and ending in Colombo, this guided group trip unveils the island’s legendary cultural triangle—Sigiriya’s dramatic rock fortress, the intricate Dambulla cave temples, and Kandy’s sacred Temple of the Tooth.
Beyond the ancient marvels, you’ll glide through verdant tea country on a scenic train ride and go wildlife spotting at Udawalawe National Park—perfect for seniors and experienced travelers seeking light adventure. Each stop is brought to life by knowledgeable guides, ensuring every story and tradition is made vivid.
What makes this tour unique is its seamless blend of Sri Lanka’s spiritual landmarks and lush landscapes, all within a relaxed, accessible itinerary. In just one week, you’ll experience the country’s deep-rooted culture and natural beauty, with the ease of all details thoughtfully arranged.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort
Age Range
18-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Colombo, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara
Colombo, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Udawalawe National Park
What an amazing team! We explored the most beautiful part of India, filled with incredible places and unforgettable experiences. The guides Pooja were excellent and very knowledgeable. Everyone was helpful, and supportive, and went above and beyond to ensure we had an enjoyable trip.
We had the most incredible time on the Highlights of Assam and Nagaland trip. We have travelled a number of times with Explore, and our expectations were blown away at every stage of this incredible trip.
Wildlife highlights included the river dolphins on the Brahmaputra and incredible safaris - including the 'Big 5' in Kaziranga National Park - Royal Bengal Tiger, Water Buffalo, Indian One-Horn Rhino, Elephant and the Swamp Deer! The Khasi hills were stunning, with the walk to the living root bridges a real highlight. We were lucky to have a swim in the crystal-clear river to cool off at the bottom of the valley before trekking back up the steps! Longwa Headhunter Village afforded us some fantastic interactions with local people and opportunities to see their local cottage industries. Majuli Island was a beautiful, relaxing and spiritual place, as were the tea plantations in Dibrugarh.
Of course, the incredible Hornbill Festival was a sight to behold. We spent two full days wandering around the various tribes longhouses, interacting with the friendly tribes, trying local delicacies and watching their performances. This is truly an experience not to be missed...
There were some long drives, as expected, but these seemed to be well-planned and the views were often spectacular - especially in the Naga Hills and plains of Cherrapunjee.
Our driver, Moon was fantastic - safe, calm and worked hard to find us the best stops for photos etc.
Our guide, Pema Bhutia, is an absolute credit to Explore and his homeland. Passionate, caring, kind and knowledgeable, he went over and above at every opportunity to ensure our experience was first class - we would definitely travel with Pema again in future.
Overall, don't hesitate to book this trip - the accommodation was much better than described, the infrastructure in the region is improving slowly, and the food is fantastic. It's still a relatively unexplored part of the world, rich in culture and tradition that surely won't disappoint even the most seasoned traveller!
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Bungalow, Guest House, Resort, Villa
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Kolkata, Assam, Guwahati, Majuli
Kolkata, Assam, Guwahati, Majuli Island, Nagaland, Longwa, Dibrugarh, Umananda, Cherrapunjee, Khasi, Kaziranga National Park, Mokochung
I started the tour with some sight seeing in Delhi and continue with Agra and Jaipur tour. It was an amazing trip especially for solo trip and the first timer in India. Mr. Tarun Joshi and Rajesh from Agra both are very professional. They take care of me during my trip and make sure all run smoothly and I enjoy the trip. Mr. Saurav is a very great person, he take cares all of my requests especially visit to Varanasi very professional. If you plan a visit to India don't think twice just contact him and you will enjoy the trip and their service. I will come back again soon to visit another part of India.
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
New Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi, Kha
New Delhi, Jaipur, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Agra, Sarnath
I had an amazing tour, thanks to Mr. Dinesh Kumar who took a good personal care of me since the first message I dropped here to enquire about some details, and he showed a high amount of welcoming, accommodating and flexibility to change some minor details in the program to suit my needs. I was able to see a lot in the 6 days I spent on the tour, this included tourist sights, traditional markets and a wildlife safari. The car was clean and comfortable, the hotels were thoroughly selected, especially those in Agra and Jaipur which I liked the most, and the guides I met in each city were kind and knowledgeable. I can't recommend this tour and company enough, and I wish them all the success in the future.
City sightseeing
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort
Age Range
18-79 yrs
Operated in
english, french, japanese, russian, spanish
Destinations
New Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore Nat
New Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore National Park, Jaipur
I visited India in March 2025 to see its beauty for the first time in my life and I was deeply impressed as i saw a lot of colours, nice people and cultural sites starting from the very first day of the trip.
I saw a lot of unique places, made a thousand of photos and hot soo much impressions that I still can't realise all of them.
The helicopter ride, the pilot's informative commentary, and the landing at Kala Patthar were executed with class. The post-flight mountain breakfast added a touch of luxury, making this journey a memorable blend of sophistication and adventure.
Trekking and Hiking
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Guest House, Hotel
Age Range
8-70 yrs
Operated in
english, german
Destinations
Everest Base Camp trek, Kathmand
Everest Base Camp trek, Kathmandu, Phakding, Namche Bazar
We saw some amazing sites throughout Rajasthan. The Taj Mahal (Agra not Rajasthan) was all we expected it to be. There is more time on the bus than anticipated, however, the bus was extremely comfortable and we had adequate breaks. The hotels ranged from very good, to 3 that are exceptional. Our guide was knowledgeable and took very good care of us. The Indian food was toned down to our tastes and was plentiful. Most of it was buffets, so my only disappointment is that I really do not know any more about Indian food than when I began my trip. But I enjoyed what I ate. We very much enjoyed the Indian people and culture. The people are so very friendly and happy. One of the surprises was the door-to-door service. It started us off feelling pampered to have a private car service to the airport; but it really paid off at the end of the trip after we had been traveling for 48 hours. What a lovely touch.