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Complete Sri Lankan Cultural Tour

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20 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
24 peopleMaximum group size
2 peopleMinimum to book
7 - 79 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
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Highlights

See major natural and cultural highlights of Sri Lanka on this 20-day tour

Climb 200 metres to the top of the awe-inspiring Sigiriya rock fortress

Enjoy a catamaran ride in Sigiriya

Visit the ancient city of Anuradhapura

Itinerary

From ancient heritages to bustling cities and stunning beaches to stunning rural scenery, this comprehensive, 20-day Sri Lanka tour will bring you face to face with the best that this country has to offer. Starting from Negombo, you will travel to Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Trincomalee, Sigriya, Kandy and Nuwara Eliya during this tour before heading off to Waskaduwa to relax on the beach.

Get the glimpse of Sri Lanka's history across millennia in Anuradhapura, and Sigiriya among other places and explore the modern cities of Kandy, Nanu Oya and Galle to understand the country's more-recent colonial past.

Along the way you can also choose to explore Sri Lanka's pristine national parks and get a chance to see herds of elephants in the wild. You'll also be able to see rescued baby elephants at Udawalwe’s Elephant Transit Home. Also learn the local way of life during a train ride from Kany to Nuwara Eliya and enjoy an intriguing crab-cooking session in Jaffna.

After experiencing the verdant hills and expansive tea plantation inland, end your trip soaking up some sun on the picturesque beaches of Kalutara.

day 1Negombo arrival

Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, in Colombo, you will be picked up by a guide and transferred to your hotel. Depending on the arrival time, you might get a chance to go out on an excursion today.

day 2Explore Negombo

day 3Around Anuradhapura

day 4The Buddhist way in Anuradhapura

day 5Anuradhapura –Jaffna through Mihintale

day 6Nagadeepa visit and crab-cooking session

day 7Jaffna – Trincomalee

day 8Free day in Trincomalee

day 9Sites around Sigiriya

day 10Catamaran ride in Sigiriya

day 11Visit Sigiriya or go for a wildlife safari trip

day 12Sigiriya – Kandy

day 13Free day in Kandy

day 14Kandy – Nuwara Eliya (local train)

day 15Explore Nuwara Eliya

day 16Nuwara Eliya – Udawalawe & elephant transit home visit

day 17Udawalawe – Kalutara

day 18Free day in Waskaduwa (Kalutara)

day 19Free day in Waskaduwa continues

day 20Waskaduwa departure

What's Included

Meals: 19 breakfast & 15 dinner
Accommodation as per the itinerary
Airport pickup and drop-off. All transport in an air-conditioned vehicle or as per the mode of transport mentioned on the itinerary
All entrance fees to the monuments during sightseeing tours
Professional, English-speaking tour guides
2 bottles of water per person per day

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