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Booking Type Instant booking
duration 14 days
tour type Small group Request as private
age requirement 15-99 yrs
max group size 12
guiding method Fully guided
Tour Code BM-35896
Footprint Carbonneutral CO₂ emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
Operated in English

Starts Negombo, Sri Lanka
Ends Colombo, Sri Lanka

HIGHLIGHTS

Learn about Sri Lanka’s past first-hand during your Feature Stay at the gorgeous Grand Hotel in Nuwara Eliya – first established in 1891, this historic hotel has a modern outlook on sustainable practices.
Discover the breadth of Sri Lanka’s food scene during Exclusive Experiences, including a cooking class in Galle, a tea plantation tour, a high tea in Nuwara Eliya and a barbecue dinner in Dambulla.
Search for crocodiles, elephants, monkeys and the ever-elusive leopards under the cover of darkness on an evening safari through the wild grasslands of Yala National Park.
Uncover ancient treasures in Sri Lanka’s cultural triangle as you explore the temples, ruins and stupas of Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Kandy with the expert guidance of your local leader.
Enjoy Exclusive Experiences in Kandy – dine at the Hela Bojun restaurant, which is focused on empowering and employing local women, and enjoy a private cultural dance performance.

The tour "Premium Sri Lanka In Depth" starts in Negombo and ends in Colombo. It is a luxury tour that takes 14 days taking you through Yala National Park, Galle, Kandy and 7 other destinations in Sri Lanka. "Premium Sri Lanka In Depth" is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

Discover a country that radiates warmth – from its glorious sunshine and scorching cuisine to the incredibly kind people, this is Sri Lanka. This 14-day Premium adventure through ‘the Teardrop of India’ will take you straight to the heart of the country. Explore the ancient ruins of past civilisations, including the UNESCO World Heritage site of Sigiriya, search for rare and beautiful animals like elephants and leopards, relax on palm-fringed beaches and soak up the hospitable welcome from the locals. From the spicy food scene to the Exclusive cooking class and high tea, this adventure sees all the best bits or Sri Lanka in style.

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Day 1: Negombo
Day 2: Dambulla
Day 3: Dambulla
Day 4: Dambulla
Day 5: Kandy
Day 6: Kandy
Day 7: Nuwara Eliya
Day 8: Nuwara Eliya
Day 9: Yala
Day 10: Yala
Day 11: Galle
Day 12: Galle
Day 13: Colombo
Day 14: Colombo

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Accommodation

Hotels (11 nights), Feature Stay (2 nights)

Meals

13 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners

Transport

Private vehicle , Train

Guide

An expert tour leader

Included Activities

Complimentary Arrival Transfer
Negombo - Welcome Dinner
Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress Visit
Negombo - Fish market
Dambulla - Local BBQ dinner
Anuradhapura - Bodhi Tree Temple
Anuradhapura - World Heritage Site of ancient kingdom ruins
Anuradhapura - Isurumuniya Temple
Anuradhapura - Ruwanweliseya Stupa
Anuradhapura - Jetawanaramaya Stupa
Polonnaruwa ancient ruins
Polonnaruwa - Statue of Parakramabahu I
Polonnaruwa - Rankot Vihara
Polonnaruwa - Quadrangle
Polonnaruwa - Lankatilaka
Polonnaruwa - Gal Vihara
Matale - Spice Garden
Dambulla - Cave Temples
Kandy - Botanical Gardens
Kandy - Temple of the Tooth
Kandy - Hela Bojun social enterprise lunch
Kandy - Gem museum & lapidary workshop visit
Kandy - Private Cultural Dance Performance
Nuwara Eliya - High Tea
Kandy - Scenic train ride to Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya - Visit to Tea State & Tea Factory
Nuwara Eliya - Single Tree Hill hiking
Nuwara Eliya - Lunch at Nuwara Eliya Golf Club
Ella - Ella Gap view point
Yala/Bundala National Park - Wildlife safari
Yala/Bundala National Park - Wildlife safari
Galle - Galle Fort Walking tour
Galle - Beeralu lace weaving activity
Galle - Farmer's market and home cooking class
Colombo - City walking tour

WHAT'S EXCLUDED

Any international flights to Negombo and from Colombo are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
Travel insurance is not included in this Premium Sri Lanka in Depth tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.

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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:

Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
Protected Travel within your own bubble.
Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.

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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Premium Sri Lanka in Depth tour. You can cancel the tour up to 60 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 59 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 09 November 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 09 November 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 59 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Premium Sri Lanka in Depth tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Premium Sri Lanka in Depth tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Is this trip right for you

The Rock Fortress (or Lion Rock) of Sigiriya is spectacular. However, those with a fear of (or even an aversion to) heights may wish to sit the excursion out. Scaling the rock involves walking up lots of rough, narrow steps and tight walkways.
There are a couple of long travel days on this trip. Journeys may take up to five hours, but are a great opportunity to get to know locals, fellow travellers and the diverse scenery.
Tourism in Sri Lanka is booming, resulting in a huge increase in visitors to Yala National Park. Overtourism and lack of sustainable management practices are of major concern to Intrepid, so in order to reduce our impact on wildlife and the environment we are trialling visits in a less-touristed section of the park known as Block 5 or Veheragala. If we determine that Block 5 is also too crowded to visit responsibly, we will change our itinerary to visit Udawalawe National Park and Bundala National Park. Udawalawe is home to wild elephants, wild buffalo, sambar deer and leopards. Bundala is home to crocodiles and birds. This is the same itinerary we follow from September to mid-October when Yala National Park is closed annually for infrastructure development and rejuvenation.

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