Glimpse Of Sri Lanka

  •  TOUR CODE # SLR005
  • GLIMPSE OF SRI LANKA
  • DAYS PLAN 03 Nights / 04 Days

Tour Description

This is a fully guided private tour (You will have your own air-conditioned vehicle and a personal services of a driver/guide) the tour can be fully customised according to your requirements (Your choice of accommodation, attractions etc) you can start the tour at a preferred date

Tour Highlights

  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
  • Sigiriya Village Tour (Catamaran/Bull cart Ride)
  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Dambulla Golden Temple
  • Ayurvedic Spice Garden, Mathale
  • Cultural Dance Performance
  • Kandy Tooth Temple
  • Tea Plantation and Factory

Includes

  • Accommodation with Breakfast and Dinner
  • Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Airport Transfers
  • English speaking driver/guide
  • Entrance/excursion fees to the places mentioned in tour highlights.

Excludes

  • Airfare
  • Lunch & Beverage
  • Tips and other expenses of a personal nature
  • All other expenses not under inclusions

Important points to note

  • It is not possible to cancel any booking after making the payment. Therefore, payment once made will not be refunded.
  • Optional excursions and additional services could be provided for which an additional charge will be applicable.
  • The official check-in time at all hotels will be 14:00 hrs.
  • The official check-out time at all hotels will be 12:00 hrs.
  • Visits to wildlife parks will be at client’s own risk. Jeeps available are non air-conditioned and very basic with basic insurance covers
         (not comprehensive as in the case of vehicles that will be used for tours)

This is a fully guided private tour (You will have your own air-conditioned vehicle and a personal services of a driver/guide) the tour can be fully customised according to your requirements (Your choice of accommodation, attractions etc) you can start the tour at a preferred date.

Day 01 AIRPORT – NEGOMBO

Upon arrival at the Colombo airport, you will be greeted and met by one of our friendly driver/guide. You will then be transferred to the hotel to refresh and relax.

Dinner and overnight stay at Beach Hotel, Negombo
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)

Day 02 NEGOMBO-PINNAWALA-SIGIRIYA

Early morning pick up from the hotel and transfer to Pinnawala.
As you enter the 25 acre coconut property, do not be surprised to witness baby elephants being bottle fed or moving around freely causing absolutely no harm to anyone. It is rightly a sincere sight to observe how these gentle giants - orphaned and sometimes three-legged - are taken care of since 1975 at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Up to date, over 20 calves have been born here, and it is surprising to hear that some of its inmates have even seen their grand children during the past few decades!

Thereafter evening village tour at Sigiriya

On completion, transfer to Hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at Sigiriya
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)

Day 03 SIGIRIYA-KANDY

Breakfast at the Hotel.
Then visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
The 5th century rock citadel of King Kasyapa and World Heritage Site. Sigiriya - doesn't only boasts of ancient Sri Lankan engineering & urban planning supremacy but also acclaims to be one of the finest monuments of art & culture. Step through the gigantic 'Lion Paws' - overlooking the symmetrical royal gardens below - to comprehend the absolute splendor that once dominated this rock fortress. Surrounded by ramparts & moats the Lion Rock - resembling the mythological 'City of Gods' - is coated by frescoes that relate to Gupta style paintings found in Ajanta caves of India. Walk in the shade of an eminent 'mirror wall' embracing the Western face of Sigiriya representing an artistic hundred meters laminated with graffiti. Wander into the well-fabricated museum downstairs for an epic journey of yesteryears to realize how the citadel floated above citizens with the castle, ponds and irrigation systems that pumped water right onto its summit with an ingenious hydraulic system describing a colossal masterpiece of the great king which remained a wonder in Asia for centuries.
Transfer to Dambulla
A hub which has been treasured by many kings since the 1st century B.C. Today, an icon in the face of Sri Lanka Dambulla Rock Temple houses some of the most unique drawings in magnificently constructed 5 cave temples flanking the golden temple of Dambulla. Observe how exquisitely cave paintings are done along walls that shelter 150 statues of Lord Buddha. As you enter the retreat look straight up to the gigantic Buddha statue glittering in gold over a land which today houses an important junction in the country's economic and cultural uplifting.

en route visit Ayurvedic Spice Garden in Matale.
An agricultural zone in the Central Province, Matale seldom drops off the maps due to its remarkable contribution through flagship crops of the island extending from tea, rubber & vegetables to spices. Spearheading the Rebellion back in 1848, Matale today takes immense pride in its story woven around spices. Stop by the side of a spice garden - into which you will be most welcome - and observe the therapeutic values of spices & processes over a refreshing cup of herbal tea! Or spend sometime idling on the hardened streets if you mean a real town adventure filled with voices and colors.
Transfer to Kandy.
In the evening you can see Cultural dance performance the beat of traditional music & drumming amplified by a cultural show enhancing the rich and vibrant culture of the Wonder of Asia, Sri Lanka and thereafter visit Kandy Tooth Temple.
The World Heritage Site & last royal capital of Sri Lankan kings - crafts an array of culture, history and heritage in the minds of visitors across the globe. Experience an ancient Kandyan legacy engraved around its crown jewel, the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha.
On completion, transfer to Hotel in Kandy

Dinner and overnight stay at Kandy
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)

Day 04 KANDY- AIRPORT OR EXTEND THE STAY

Dinner and overnight stay at Kandy
(Accommodation will be based on your budget 3/4/5Star or Boutique Hotel)

  • Club Hotel Dolphin
  • Negombo
  • Hotel Sigiriya
  • Sigiriya
  • Thilanka Resort & Spa Kandy
  • Kandy
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    Visited October 2016, Philip Espline, United Kingdom


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    A big thank you to Select Sri Lanka Tours a local agency (Kalatura) very serious. From France, we organized our stay and we spent holidays merveilleuses. Tour thanks to Mr Gayan that meets all our mails. Less prices are reasonable and the drivers are always on time, helpful, friendly and good drivers .It misses the French spoken! For those who love animals, we recommend Yala National Park where we had the chance to see the cheetahs or take the tour of the orphanage elephants in Kandy...

    Visited August 2016, Pierre Deutesfeld, France


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    Visited September 2016, Karen Hall , United Kingdom


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    Visited August 2016, Sean Moy , United Kingdom


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    Our driver was Priyantha and Gayan was the person who organised our 3 trips. both of these guys made our holiday very memorable. Highly recommend them...

    Visited September 2016, Prashant Desai , United Kingdom


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    Visited September 2016, Prashant Desai , United Kingdom



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