A Glimpse Of Culture 2 Nights 3 Days

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
COLOMBO - PINNAWALA - SIGIRIYA
4 stops
1
Meet and Greet our Professional Guide at Airport Arrival Terminal or your Hotel and start your tour towards Sigiriya enroute via Rambukkana,
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
2
Enjoy the Sri Lanka’s world renowned spices at their source. Visit a spice garden, where smells of cinnamons, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and mace overwhelm the senses and the visitors are provided an insight into an age old industry of spice production, which attracted many a European and Asian merchants to the ports of ancient Sri Lanka.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Sigiriya Craft Village
The Sigiriya Village Tour gives you a chance to experience traditional Sri Lanka with all its authenticity. Spend time with the villagers and understand village life. Engage in many village activities that form everyday life; such as an oxen cart ride, a catamaran ride and a walk through the fields. Learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan food. You will finish off with an exceptionally delicious buffet lunch, served in classic Sri Lankan style. This is your truly Sri Lankan holiday experience.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
Minneriya National Park
Transfer to a 4WD Jeep and get inside the Jungle to "GET WILD" this safari gives you a great experience on adventures where you will see herds of Elephants Gathering and many wild animals
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
SIGIRIYA - DAMBULLA - KANDY
5 stops
5
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
Start your day in the morning and visit the World Unesco Listed Lion Rock, Climb the 5th century AD rock fortress, Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, ' the Lion Rock'. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walk through the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
6
Dambulla Cave Temple
Enter the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
7
Golden Temple of Dambulla
Visit the Golden Temple which is also a World Unesco Listed Heritage Site
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
8
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
In the Central Highlands, almost dead centre in the little island of Sri Lanka lays Kandy City. The crown jewel of the city is the famed Sri Dalada Maligawa, also known as the Temple of the Tooth. ‘Maligawa’ literally translates to palace, and the temple is part of the palace complex. The entire complex is over three centuries old at least, and has seen many a king’s rise and fall. It has seen bloody wars and peaceful reigns and is one of the most historical places still standing in the island.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
9
See the Cultural Dance Show at a Stadium in Kandy for what Kandy is Famous for, The Kandy Cultural Show gives an opportunity to experience some of the traditions of Sri Lanka. Enjoy this hour long extravaganza as some of the most popular art forms of the island take to the stage. Get wowed by fire dancers and sword dancers. Watch the colorful Kandyan dancers take to the air to the thrumming primal beat of the drums.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
KANDY - COLOMBO
3 stops
10
Kandy View Point
Start your day in the morning and do a Kandy City Tour visiting some wonderful places
2 hours • Admission ticket free
11
Discover the Precious Gem Stones Sri Lanka is revealed for, Sri Lanka is one of the largest gem producers of the world and has been known for its specialty gem stones for many centuries now. A gems tour of Sri Lanka will give you an in-depth analysis of the gem field – what kind of gems are available, how it’s made, best places to purchase from and so on. So here’s presenting you the best possible opportunity to get your hands on those lovely colorful semi-precious Ceylon stones that you’ve been eyeing! You will be taken to a Gemmological Museum and show the History of Gems with Cutting & Polishing
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Head towards Airport or your DropOff location and end your beautiful tour
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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