Ceylon Cultural Trail - (06 Days)

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Standard Hotels - With English Speaking Guide Private Tour en, es Full Board More info
Program Day 1: Katunayake - Habarana Arrival at the international airport in Colombo, formalities for entry and baggage claim. Meeting with guide and transfer to Habarana. Arrival and accommodation in private rooms in the chosen hotel. The afternoon is devoted to a Village Safari Tour, interesting experience that will allow you to put you in contact with the rural life of the local population. The excursion will be done using the local usual means, you begin to edge of the typical tuk tuk, you continue on bullock carts and then a boat ride. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla. Day 2: Habarana Breakfast at the hotel. Morning excursion to the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya. Located 300 meters high, was built on top of a monolith of red stone that dominates a harmonious set of gardens. The palace built on the summit is reached by a narrow staircase that winds through the huge paws of a stone lion. Lunch during the excursion. In the afternoon excursion to Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka. Architectural complex consisting of temples, palaces and a beautiful swimming pool in the shape of a lotus flower. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla. Day 3: Habarana - Kandy Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Kandy, stopping along the way to visit the Dambulla Cave Temples, religious-historical place where they are kept in 5 different caves 150 Buddha statues. Dambulla is believed to have been founded in the first century BC King Vattaganemani. Continuation and spice garden in Matale, to discover the fragrant spices of the island and also where you will be offered a massage with herbs (head or feet) lasting 10 minutes. Lunch at Spice Garden Arrival in Kandy, accommodation. Afternoon visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth of Buddha, containing the most revered relic in Sri Lanka, and retaining extraordinary testimonies of the past with its greatest symbol of Buddhism. Before returning to the hotel, stopping to watch a performance of local cultural dances. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy. Day 4: Kandy Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the beautiful gardens Botanical Peradenya, located 6 km from Kandy which extend over an area of 60 acres. These gardens are considered among the richest in the world for the variety of ornamental species and spices that host. Afterwards continue tor Pinnawela Orphanage, famous for the protection of orphaned elephants who are lost from the wild. Lunch in Pinnawela In the afternoon return to Kandy and the rest of the afternoon off further visits or shopping. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy. Day 5: Kandy - Colombo Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Colombo, on the way visit to a tea factory. En route lunch. Arrival in Colombo and in the afternoon a short tour of the country's commercial capital. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Colombo Day 6: Colombo - Katunayake Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for flights to return to the city of origin. Price includes - Overnights in the selected Hotels or similar - Full board basis during the tour (starting from dinner on Day 1 and ending with breakfast on the Day 06 ) - Transport in an air-condition vehicle with a English speaking driver guide during the tour for up to 6 pax. - Cost of Health and Safety equipment and services for the secure bio-bubble operation (sanitizers, masks, gloves, disinfectant, disposable bags etc.) - Entrance fees as per the programme. - Local taxes. Price does not include - Air tickets - Medical insurance - Tips & porterage - Early check in / Late check out - Photography permissions - Early check in / Late check out - All that are not mentioned in the cost include
Superior Hotel - With English Speaking Guide Private Tour en, es Full Board More info
Program Day 1: Katunayake - Habarana Arrival at the international airport in Colombo, formalities for entry and baggage claim. Meeting with guide and transfer to Habarana. Arrival and accommodation in private rooms in the chosen hotel. The afternoon is devoted to a Village Safari Tour, interesting experience that will allow you to put you in contact with the rural life of the local population. The excursion will be done using the local usual means, you begin to edge of the typical tuk tuk, you continue on bullock carts and then a boat ride. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla. Day 2: Habarana Breakfast at the hotel. Morning excursion to the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya. Located 300 meters high, was built on top of a monolith of red stone that dominates a harmonious set of gardens. The palace built on the summit is reached by a narrow staircase that winds through the huge paws of a stone lion. Lunch during the excursion. In the afternoon excursion to Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka. Architectural complex consisting of temples, palaces and a beautiful swimming pool in the shape of a lotus flower. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla. Day 3: Habarana - Kandy Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Kandy, stopping along the way to visit the Dambulla Cave Temples, religious-historical place where they are kept in 5 different caves 150 Buddha statues. Dambulla is believed to have been founded in the first century BC King Vattaganemani. Continuation and spice garden in Matale, to discover the fragrant spices of the island and also where you will be offered a massage with herbs (head or feet) lasting 10 minutes. Lunch at Spice Garden Arrival in Kandy, accommodation. Afternoon visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth of Buddha, containing the most revered relic in Sri Lanka, and retaining extraordinary testimonies of the past with its greatest symbol of Buddhism. Before returning to the hotel, stopping to watch a performance of local cultural dances. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy. Day 4: Kandy Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the beautiful gardens Botanical Peradenya, located 6 km from Kandy which extend over an area of 60 acres. These gardens are considered among the richest in the world for the variety of ornamental species and spices that host. Afterwards continue tor Pinnawela Orphanage, famous for the protection of orphaned elephants who are lost from the wild. Lunch in Pinnawela In the afternoon return to Kandy and the rest of the afternoon off further visits or shopping. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy. Day 5: Kandy - Colombo Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Colombo, on the way visit to a tea factory. En route lunch. Arrival in Colombo and in the afternoon a short tour of the country's commercial capital. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Colombo Day 6: Colombo - Katunayake Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for flights to return to the city of origin. Price includes - Overnights in the selected Hotels or similar - Full board basis during the tour (starting from dinner on Day 1 and ending with breakfast on the Day 06 ) - Transport in an air-condition vehicle with a English speaking driver guide during the tour for up to 6 pax. - Cost of Health and Safety equipment and services for the secure bio-bubble operation (sanitizers, masks, gloves, disinfectant, disposable bags etc.) - Entrance fees as per the programme. - Local taxes. Price does not include - Air tickets - Medical insurance - Tips & porterage - Early check in / Late check out - Photography permissions - Early check in / Late check out - All that are not mentioned in the cost include
Deluxe Hotels - With English Speaking Guide Private Tour en, es Full Board More info
Program Day 1: Katunayake - Habarana Arrival at the international airport in Colombo, formalities for entry and baggage claim. Meeting with guide and transfer to Habarana. Arrival and accommodation in private rooms in the chosen hotel. The afternoon is devoted to a Village Safari Tour, interesting experience that will allow you to put you in contact with the rural life of the local population. The excursion will be done using the local usual means, you begin to edge of the typical tuk tuk, you continue on bullock carts and then a boat ride. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla. Day 2: Habarana Breakfast at the hotel. Morning excursion to the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya. Located 300 meters high, was built on top of a monolith of red stone that dominates a harmonious set of gardens. The palace built on the summit is reached by a narrow staircase that winds through the huge paws of a stone lion. Lunch during the excursion. In the afternoon excursion to Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka. Architectural complex consisting of temples, palaces and a beautiful swimming pool in the shape of a lotus flower. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla. Day 3: Habarana - Kandy Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Kandy, stopping along the way to visit the Dambulla Cave Temples, religious-historical place where they are kept in 5 different caves 150 Buddha statues. Dambulla is believed to have been founded in the first century BC King Vattaganemani. Continuation and spice garden in Matale, to discover the fragrant spices of the island and also where you will be offered a massage with herbs (head or feet) lasting 10 minutes. Lunch at Spice Garden Arrival in Kandy, accommodation. Afternoon visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth of Buddha, containing the most revered relic in Sri Lanka, and retaining extraordinary testimonies of the past with its greatest symbol of Buddhism. Before returning to the hotel, stopping to watch a performance of local cultural dances. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy. Day 4: Kandy Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the beautiful gardens Botanical Peradenya, located 6 km from Kandy which extend over an area of 60 acres. These gardens are considered among the richest in the world for the variety of ornamental species and spices that host. Afterwards continue tor Pinnawela Orphanage, famous for the protection of orphaned elephants who are lost from the wild. Lunch in Pinnawela In the afternoon return to Kandy and the rest of the afternoon off further visits or shopping. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy. Day 5: Kandy - Colombo Breakfast at the hotel. Departure to Colombo, on the way visit to a tea factory. En route lunch. Arrival in Colombo and in the afternoon a short tour of the country's commercial capital. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Colombo Day 6: Colombo - Katunayake Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for flights to return to the city of origin. Price includes - Overnights in the selected Hotels or similar - Full board basis during the tour (starting from dinner on Day 1 and ending with breakfast on the Day 06 ) - Transport in an air-condition vehicle with a English speaking driver guide during the tour for up to 6 pax. - Cost of Health and Safety equipment and services for the secure bio-bubble operation (sanitizers, masks, gloves, disinfectant, disposable bags etc.) - Entrance fees as per the programme. - Local taxes. Price does not include - Air tickets - Medical insurance - Tips & porterage - Early check in / Late check out - Photography permissions - Early check in / Late check out - All that are not mentioned in the cost include
Standard Hotels - With Spanish Speaking Guide Private Tour en, es Full Board More info
Superior Hotels - With Spanish Speaking Guide Private Tour en, es Full Board
Deluxe Hotels - With Spanish Speaking Guide Private Tour en, es Full Board

Program

Day 1:
Katunayake | Habarana
Arrival at the international airport in Colombo, formalities for entry and baggage claim. Meeting with guide and transfer to Habarana.
Arrival and accommodation in private rooms in the chosen hotel.
The afternoon is devoted to a Village Safari Tour, interesting experience that will allow you to put you in contact with the rural life of the local population. The excursion will be done using the local usual means, you begin to edge of the typical tuk tuk, you continue on tractors/bullock carts and then a boat ride.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla.

Day 2:
Habarana – Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa – Habarana
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning excursion to the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya. Located 300 meters high, was built on top of a monolith of red stone that dominates a harmonious set of gardens. The palace built on the summit is reached by a narrow staircase that winds through the huge paws of a stone lion.
Lunch during the excursion.
In the afternoon excursion to Polonnaruwa, the ancient capital of the kingdom of Sri Lanka. Architectural complex consisting of temples, palaces and a beautiful swimming pool in the shape of a lotus flower.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Habarana and / or Dambulla.

Day 3:
Habarana |Dambulla | Kandy
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Kandy, stopping along the way to visit the Dambulla Cave Temples, religious-historical place where they are kept in 5 different caves 150 Buddha statues. Dambulla is believed to have been founded in the first century BC King Vattaganemani.
Continuation and spice garden in Matale, to discover the fragrant spices of the island and also where you will be offered a massage with herbs (head or feet) lasting 10 minutes.
Lunch at Spice Garden
Arrival in Kandy, accommodation. Afternoon visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth of Buddha, containing the most revered relic in Sri Lanka, and retaining extraordinary testimonies of the past with its greatest symbol of Buddhism.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy.

Day 4:
Kandy | Pilimathalawa | Kandy
Breakfast at the hotel.
Visit the beautiful Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, located just 6 km from Kandy and spanning over 60 acres. These gardens are among the richest in the world in terms of variety, with a vast collection of ornamental plants, trees, medicinal herbs, and spices, offering a serene and educational walk through nature.
Afterwards, continue to Pilimathalawa to explore the Three Temple Loop—a unique cluster of historic temples
reflecting Sri Lanka’s spiritual and architectural heritage:

• Gadaladeniya Temple, built in the 14th century, features South Indian stone craftsmanship and serene surroundings.
• Lankathilaka Temple, majestically set on a rock outcrop, showcases impressive Kandyan paintings and ancient inscriptions.
• Embekke Devalaya, renowned for its intricately carved wooden pillars and elaborate designs, a masterpiece of traditional Sinhalese artistry.

Lunch at a local restaurant in the area.
In the afternoon, return to Kandy. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at leisure—ideal for further visits or shopping in the charming city center.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy.

Day 5:
Kandy | Colombo
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure to Colombo, on the way visit to a tea factory. En route lunch.
Arrival in Colombo and in the afternoon a short tour of the country's commercial capital. Thereafter proceed to hotel in Colombo and check into hotel.
Dinner and overnight at hotel in Colombo

Day 6:
Colombo | Katunayake
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to the airport for flights to return to the city of origin