Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo Airport - Sigiriya
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
When you exit the Bandaranaike International Airport, you will be greeted by a THE VISIT LANKA representative who will be your chauffeur for the rest of this 8 days popular tour in Sri Lanka and drive you directly to Sigiriya. Based on the time you arrive in Sri Lanka, it will be decided whether you should visit the Dambulla Cave Temple. Otherwise, the visit to the Dambulla Temple will be arranged on a later date.
Overnight at sigiriya.
and you will check-in at a hotel (hotel standards depends on your selection of the tour. Hotel standards vary from Budget / Economy hotels to Standard hotels to Luxury hotels). You will spend the day, relaxing at your leisure.
Duration: 5 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Sigiriya
Day 2: Sigiriya-polonnaruwa
Stop At: Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
On the morning of the second day, you will be driven to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa where you can explore the ruins left by the Cholas Dynasty. Afterwards, you can experience an amazing and authentic Sri Lankan rice and curry meal!! Thereafter, you will be driven to the safari tour and At the conclusion of the safari, you will be driven back to the hotel.
Polonnaruwa was a great city in Sri Lanka which came in to prominence during its’ brief period of 2 Centuries of Sri Lankan history, being second only to the ancient city of Anuradhapura in ancient cultural heritage. Polonnaruwa today is a showcase of the great ancient Sri Lankan architecture dating back to 12th Century AD ,which was interwoven with many Buddhist monasteries and monuments which were built by the King Parakramabahu I.
Duration: 5 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay at the same hotel in Sigiriya
Day 3: Sigiriya - kandy
Stop At: Kandy Lake, Centre of Kandy City, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
After a delicious breakfast, you will be driven to the famous Sigirya Rock, where you will have an opportunity to climb to the top of this ancient rock fortress. Thereafter, you will be driven to the famous and beautiful city of Kandy. Along the way, a visit a spice garden is planned. Thereafter, you will be driven directly to the hotel in Kandy.
Sigiriya Rock is not hard to climb. There are about 1,200 steps to the summit. That’s roughly equivalent to climbing 60 flights of stairs. Depending on your fitness, crowds, and level of interest, it will take about 45 minutes to an hour to reach the top.
Also, if you cannot climb this fortress, we will take you around the rock by car, so you will have a nice experience and get photos too. You should note that we will especially care for the elderly and will provide a helper for them.
Duration: 5 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay at the hotel in kandy
Day 4: Kandy
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
After a sumptuous breakfast at the hotel, you will have a great opportunity to visit the city of Kandy, Temple of the Sacred tooth Relic and the Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. thereafter in the evening, you will be driven to watch a fantastic traditional Sri Lankan dance event.
You will spend the night in Kandy.
Temple of Tooth, Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River. It is renowned for its collection of orchids.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy
Day 5: Kandy - Ella
Stop At: Ravana Ella Falls, Ella-Wellawaya Road, Ella 90090 Sri Lanka
After good breakfast, you will be driven to Nuwara Eliya. On the way to Nuwara Eliya, you will have an opportunity to view some beautiful waterfalls and tea plantations. If a train is available at the time of your arrival to the station, you can enjoy a breathtaking train ride to Ella, if not you will be driven to Ella by car.
You will spend the night in Ella.
The Kandy to Nuwara Eliya route is scenic with greenish tea plantations. You will be able to visit a tea estate and a tea factory. There you can observe how the famous Ceylon tea is plucked and processed.
Nuwara Eliya is a beautiful, hilly city with an elevation of 1881m. Its friendly climate always attracts people to the city. There are so many nice places to visit.
Nanu Oya railway station is not far from there. The train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella is a fantastic journey with magnificent views.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Ella
Day 6: Ella - Tissamaharama
Stop At: Ella, Ella, Uva Province
After an enjoyable breakfast, you will need to leave a bit early to see the beautiful and popular places in Ella. Some of these places are, Little Adams Peak and the Nine Arch Bridge. After visiting these places, you will be driven to Tissamaharama to visit the famous Yala National Park. Along the way, you will have an opportunity to view the beautiful water fall named Rawana Falls.
Once you arrive at the hotel, you can have your lunch and thereafter you will be driven to the Yala National Park, for a safari tour.
You will spend the night in Tissamaharama.
The Nine Arches Bridge, also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. We are going to reach the place through a bit of a jungle-like road. If you can not go by walking through the jungel, then we can go by tuk tuk to a nearby location..
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Tissamaharama
Day 7: Tissamaharama - Mirissa
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
According to your Sri Lanka 8 days itinerary, you will travel from Yala to Mirissa on this day. After breakfast in Yala, you will move on to explore the gorgeous combination of sun, sand, and water of Sri Lanka. Mirissa Beach’s breathtaking sandy beach pretty much transforms your dreams and visions of a tropical paradise into an everyday reality. This small, sandy tropical beach boasts some of Sri Lanka’s best and most stunning sunsets and sunrises. One part of the Mirissa beach is ideal for surfing. Therefore, you can enjoy it there with many water activities.
Overnight at mirissa.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Mirissa
Day 8: Mirissa - Colombo Airport
Stop At: Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
There is no itinerary planned for the day. After breakfast at the hotel, we will be departing for Bandaranaike International Aiport in time to catch your flight (at least 2-3 hours before your flight), concluding the end of this tour.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: not provide any accommodations as your departure day today
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