5 Day Multi-City Sightseeing Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Airport – Colombo
2 stops
1
Arrive by flight and you will be transferred to the arrival terminal. Please clear immigration & visa formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge through the green channel if you do not have goods to be declared to customs. You will meet one of the Representatives of Apple Vacations will assist you as he will be having a paging board with your name in the meeting area, and he will introduce you to your own English speaking chauffeur guide who will transfer you to the hotel in Colombo. (Pick up at airport or Colombo City)
1 minute • Admission ticket free
2
Colombo is a major port of the Indian Ocean and is located on the west coast of the island, just south of the Kelani River. The majority of Sri Lanka's international trade is conducted there, which has one of the biggest artificial ports in the world. Visit the most well-known sights in the capital of Sri Lanka during this tour to discover more about it. For first-time visitors, the family-friendly tour is strongly recommended.
Admission ticket free
Day 2
Colombo – Sigiriya
8 stops
3
Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre
Located in the Dambulla Secretariat Division of Matale District, in the center of Dambulla town started in 1999 to establish a wholesale market for vegetables and fruits. One important feature of the DDEC is thus a more direct participation of the farmers is selling farm produce.
Admission ticket free
4
Sri Lanka's 30,000-seat Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium. The Stadium, the first and only international cricket pitch in Sri Lanka's dry zone, is located in Dambulla on land leased from the Rangiri Dambulla Temple. The Dambulla Tank (reservoir) and the Dambulla Rock are visible from the stadium.
Admission ticket free
5
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
Ibbankatuwa Ancient burial ground lies five kilometers before the Dambulla town on the Kurunegala-Dambulla Road. An archeological Department board will indicate the turn off from the main road. The site is reached by traveling about 500m in to this road. The site was developed in to a tourist attraction in 2017 and was formally open to the public.
Admission ticket free
6
Enderagala Wana Senasuna is a Buddhist temple in a calm and quiet location in Dambulla in the Matale District of Sri Lanka. According to the inscription found in the caves, the history of this temple dates back to the 2nd – 1st century B.C. The temple is located beside the Ambepussa – Kurunegala – Trincomalee (A006) Highway, only 6km away from the Dambulla city. You can reach Enderagala Wana Senasuna withing15 minutes from Dambulla Cave Temple.
Admission ticket free
7
Sigiriya Museum
This decent museum has a fine diorama of the site, providing an excellent overview and explaining Sigiriya's cultural importance beyond the obvious natural beauty. The theory that Sigiriya was a Buddhist monastery is given here, although the established position that it was a palace or fortress prevails. (Combine with Sigiriya fortress)
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
8
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
Rising dramatically from the central plains, the enigmatic rocky outcrop of Sigiriya is perhaps Sri Lanka's single most dramatic sight. Near-vertical walls soar to a flat-topped summit that contains the ruins of an ancient civilisation, thought to be once the epicentre of the short-lived kingdom of Kassapa, and there are spellbinding vistas across mist-wrapped forests in the early morning. Once came down from the giant rock and go for try the Taste of Delicious Sri Lankan Food # Optional Tours • Village safari-USD 30-Canoe Ride, Bull cart ride, tuktuk safari and Sri Lankan Food
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
9
Pidurangala Rock
Pidurangala Rock is adjacent to Sigiriya Rock and is the best viewing spot of Sigiriya Rock as it is only slightly lower. Pidurangala is a popular spot for sunrise as you can enjoy 360-degree views of not only the valleys but also Sigiriya Rock.
Admission ticket free
10
Oakray Woodcarvings
From typical wooden elephant ornaments to the more intricately carved wooden traditional masks, Oak Ray Wood Carving boasts of one of the more comprehensive wood carving collections in Sri Lanka. The ‘Oak Ray’ brand, primarily catering to the hospitality needs of tourists has diversified its name into the niche of handicrafts and has quickly become a go-to establishment to find that perfect memento of your journey around the Paradise Island of Sri Lanka.
Admission ticket free
Day 3
Sigiriya - Kandy
7 stops
11
Dambulla Cave Temple
The Rock Temple of Dambulla, called Jumbukola Vihara (Dambulla Cave Temple) in the (Mahavamsa)-the principal Pali Chronicle of Sri Lanka, is situated about forty seven miles north west of Kandy, the last capital of the Sinhalese kings, on the main road to Anuradhupura. Dambulla is a scent of unique interest. Its rock temples are the most extensive in the Island, and one of the most ancient, and in the highest state of preservation and order.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
12
Golden Temple of Dambulla
One of Sri Lanka's most frequented, appealing, and well-liked tourist destinations is Dambulla. Buddhist ideas are present in this historical and religious location, which allows visitors to sense that special sensation before even arriving in the city.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
Matale is home to this Hindu temple. Mariamman, a fertility and rain goddess, is the subject of the temple. Arulmigu Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil is another name for it. Both Hindus and Buddhists use the existing temple building, which dates back to 1874. One of the most important religious festivals celebrated at the Sri Muthumariamman Temple takes place during the months of February and March.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
14
Kandy View Point
Kandy View Point Climb the hill by Kandy Lake to reach Kandy viewpoint and receive a view of the city that cannot be beaten. As a popular tourist spot, the area brings in a large number of peddlers, though they often sell sub-par items. The area also has a reputation for high pickpocket activity, so keep an eye on your belongings. From the hill, you can enjoy great views over the lake and the city as a whole.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
15
Kandy Lake
Kandy Lake, also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king’s helm for bathing and was connected to the palace by a secret tunnel.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic a tooth of the Buddha. During puja (offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size. As well as the revered main temple, the complex includes a series of smaller temples, shrines, and museums.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
17
Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show
Kandyan move execution is one of the characterizing encounters of a stay in Kandy. Considering it a customary Kandyan move execution is something of a misnomer as the shows are particularly gone for crowd diversion and contain move schedules and outfits from the nation over, including the well-known 'fallen angel' moves of the west coast (which are exceptionally difficult to find in their home district).
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Kandy - Ella
5 stops
18
Damro Labookellie Tea Centre and Tea Garden
On the way to Nuwara Eliya or if you are to drive a few minutes away from the town, you will be treated to breathtaking views of tea estates! Make your way through the maze of tea bushes and discover where the elixirs of Sri Lanka come from. There are many tea plantations and tea factories that will be more than happy to show you around,
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
19
Devon Falls
A beautiful green waterfall with foamy water is visible in the Nuwara Eliya district along the Talawakele-Hatton route. It is highly advised for nature lovers and bird lovers to visit this incredible natural preserve because it is a mesmerizing sight. On the A7 motorway, there are two places to stop and take in the views of this waterfall. The Devon and St. Claire waterfalls may both be viewed pouring down the picturesque mountains from the lower observation point, making it even more remarkable.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
20
Gregory Lake
Sir William Gregory, the British governor at the time, built Gregory Lake in 1873, ostensibly to generate power. However, after it was constructed, the lake was primarily used for leisure and amusement. Gregory Lake was the most well-known attraction in the region at its height of popularity, and lots of tourists used it as a place to unwind.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
21
Nine Arches Bridge
The Nine Arch Bridge has a 91-meter span and a 24-meter height. It is a really scenic location, especially given that it is surrounded by deep jungle and agricultural land, thanks to the lovely nine arches. A forest is thriving behind the railroad, and below it, tea is being grown.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
22
Ravana's Cave
The Ravana Cave is located about 2 km from the Ella town and 11 km (7 mi) away from Bandarawela. It is quite a small cave, measuring about 50ft wide, 150ft long and 60ft high. History says that the cave is used by King Rawana to hide the Princess Sita.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 5
Ella – Udawalawa – Colombo
4 stops
23
Ravana Ella Falls
In Sri Lanka's Badulla District, in the village of Uduhawara, there is a waterfall named Rawan Ella. Welimada is about 12 kilometers away from the waterfall. Legends about Ravana are connected to Rawan Ella Falls.
Admission ticket free
24
Udawalawe Trails is the ideal option for you if you're looking for the ultimate Sri Lankan safari experience in the utmost comfort of "Collect only memories, Leave only footsteps." Allow the Team to lead you on a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you won't soon forget as you sit back and enjoy. Listen to the exotically tropical owl's evocative cry, listen to the splashing of the elephants in the adjacent lakes and streams.
Admission ticket free
25
Udawalawe National Park
Keeping Company to the herds of elephants, the main attraction of the park are the Water Buffalo, Wild boar, Spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Jackal, Black-naped hare, mongooses, bandicoots, foxes, s the endemic Toque Macaque and Gray Langers. Sighting a Leopard and other smaller cats like Fishing cat & Jungle cat would be a bonus, growling in the dark. You will genuinely enter a state of natural joy if you absorb the sights and sounds of nature.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
26
Colombo
Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on old east-west exchange courses, administered progressively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That legacy is reflected in its engineering, blending pilgrim structures in with elevated structures and shopping centers. The monumental Colombo National Museum, committed to Sri Lankan history, outskirts rambling Viharamahadevi Park and its mammoth Buddha.
4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Comfortable walking shoes recommended for this tour.

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