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Beyond Beaches: 4-Day trip into Sri Lankas Cultural Heart
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 4d
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Selective hotel pickup
Overview
- Discover the ancient city of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa
- Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and see the 153 Buddha statues and ancient murals
- Go on a wildlife safari at Minneriya and take part in rural village tour
- Climb the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya and see the world-famous frescoes
- Visit the sacred city of Kandy and see the Tootl Relic Temple and Kandy Lake
Activity location
- Colombo
- Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Meeting/Redemption Point
- Colombo
- Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
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Beyond Beaches: 4-Day trip into Sri Lankas Cultural Heart
- 4d
Activity duration is 4 days 4d - English
What's included, what's not
- 4 Days (3 nights) accommodation in standard hotels
What's included What's included - 3 Breakfasts
What's included What's included - 3 Dinners
What's included What's included - Embarked on a guided hike at the Sigiriya rock fortress, which features frescoes.
What's included What's included - Dambulla Golden Temple Tour
What's included What's included - Tooth temple tour with ceremony
What's included What's included - Complete ground transportation as per the tour itinerary
What's included What's included - English-speaking local tour guide
What's included What's included - All government taxes
What's included What's included - Meeting arrangements at the airport or hotel
What's included What's included - Entrance fees to the spice/herbal garden
What's included What's included - The Kandy sightseeing tour
What's included What's included - Entrance fees to Sigiriya Rock ($35 p.p), Dambulla Golden Temple ($7 p.p), Tooth Relic Temple ($7 p.p), Polonnaruwa ancient city ($30 p.p), and Anuradhapura ancient city ($30 p.p), ritigala monastery ($10 p.p)
What's excluded What's excluded - Entrance fees to Minneriya National Park and Jeep Hire ($ 50 p.p)
What's excluded What's excluded - Entrance fees to village tour with cooking class ($20 p.p)
What's excluded What's excluded - Lunch
What's excluded What's excluded - Drinks
What's excluded What's excluded - Tips and gratuities
What's excluded What's excluded
Know before you book
- Not allowed: Flash photography, Smoking
- Not suitable for: People with back problems, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users
What you can expect
Embark on a 4-day guided tour of Sri Lanka's cultural triangle, starting in Colombo and traveling to Kandy, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, and Polonnaruwa. Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and the ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. Go on a national park safari and learn the Sri Lankan way of cooking on a village tour with a cooking class.
Day 1: Colombo-Kandy
Meet your guide in Colombo and drive to the hotel in Kandy. In the afternoon, go on a Kandy sightseeing tour. En route, stop at Tooth Relic Temple, Kandy Lake, Upper Lake, and Kandy Lake Club to witness the Kandyan cultural show.
Day 2: Kandy-Dambulla-Sigiriya
After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Sigiriya. En route, stop at Dambulla Golden Temple and a spice and herbal garden.
Explore the 5 cave sanctuaries of the Dambulla Cave Temple, which house 153 Buddha statues and ancient murals spanning 2,100 square meters.
In the afternoon, climb the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya. Visit the world-famous frescoes, explore the water gardens, and enter through the Lion's Paw entrance. Enjoy the sunset from the summit.
Day 3: Sigiriya-Anuradhapura-Polonnaruwa
After breakfast, drive to Anuradhapura and visit the historical monuments of the Sacred City. See the Sri Maha Bodhi, the world's oldest documented tree, the Ruwanwelisaya Stupa, the Jetavanaramaya Monastery, the Abhayagiri Monastery complex, the Isurumuniya Temple, and the Twin Ponds (Kuttam Pokuna).
Later, visit the Ritigala ancient monastery. In the afternoon, drive to Polonnaruwa and explore the compact ancient city. Visit the Gal Vihara Buddha statues, the Royal Palace complex, and the Vatadage circular relic house.
Day 4: Sigiriya-Colombo
After breakfast, do the village tour with a cooking class or go on a Minneriya National Park safari. Later, drive to your hotel in Colombo.
Location
Activity location
LOB_ACTIVITIES LOB_ACTIVITIES - Colombo
- Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Meeting/Redemption Point
PEOPLE PEOPLE - Colombo
- Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka