7-Day Culture and Heritage tour of Sri Lanka

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Colombo - Kandy
1 stop
1
Kandy Lake
Having arrived in Sri Lanka you will be greeted by your chauffeur guide at the airport itself. Take a leisurely drive to Kandy. Check-into your hotel and spend your time at leisure.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Kandy - Kandy
7 stops
2
After a tasteful breakfast, embark on a journey to three compelling temples in central highlands - Embekke; Lankathilaka and Gadaladeniya, sometimes referred to as the ‘three-temple loop’. This tour will be a memorable expedition for a heritage lover.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Lankatilaka Temple
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Gadoladeniya Temple
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
5
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Thereon, enjoy a guided city tour in Kandy – the Hill Capital of Sri Lanka and the last stronghold of the Sinhalese Kingdom, enjoy a city tour including Kandy temple - which housed the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya
Bahirawakanda temple.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
7
Kandy View Point
Upper lake drive.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
8
Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show
Lastly visit a gem lapidary, art and craft center along with a traditional cultural show.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Kandy - Sigiriya
3 stops
9
Nalanda Gedige
Awake on your 3rd day and move to visit Nalanda gedige - a Fascinating Fusion of Buddhist and Hindu Architecture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
10
Oak Ray Handcrafted Wood Carvings
Thereon, you will move to get live wood carving experience at a small wood carving factory in the Village of Matale.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Dambulla Cave Temple
Late afternoon visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple - one of the most impressive and well-preserved cave temples in Asia. Walk through the caves will prove to be both insightful and a very memorable experience.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Sigiriya - Sigiriya
2 stops
12
Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
Following breakfast, you will move to explore the wondrous ruins and monuments of the ancient capital of Polonnaruwa.This is a well-preserved city with ancient dagobas, moonstones, beautiful parks, massive buildings and stunningly beautiful statues.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
Afternoon, explore a majestic 5th century fortress in the sky - Sigiriya a UNESCO world heritage site. Climb up 1200 steps all the way to the top where a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape awaits those who dare to make it.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Sigiriya - Sigiriya
2 stops
14
Mahamevnawa Dhammachethiya Buddhist Monastery Anuradhapura
After a scrumptious breakfast, start your journey to Anuradhapura to discover the majestic ruins which are remarkably well-preserved in Sri Lanka’s first capital. Explore the extensive complex of monasteries, temples, buildings and bathing pools along with complex irrigation systems at that time.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
15
Mihintale
On your way back to Sigiriya, stop at Minintale - which recorded as being the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka in 3rd century BC.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Sigiriya - Negombo
2 stops
16
Yapahuwa Rock Fortress
Enjoy breakfast and proceed to visit Yapahuwa - 4th Kingdom of Sri Lanka. This is an enormous yet little-visited rock fortress which housed the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha for 11 Years.
2 minutes • Admission ticket included
17
Negombo Beach
Now having visited best of Sri Lanka’s unforgettable historical sites, you will be ready for a relaxing night in Negombo.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Negombo - Katunayake
1 stop
18
As all good things come to an end, proceed to the airport for your flight home with fond memories Refreshingly Sri Lanka – Wonder of Asia!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Hotel pickup is available from most of the centrally located hotels in Colombo, Mount Lavinia and Negombo.
• Airport pick up will be arranged based on your flight details.
• You must wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for visiting sacred or holy places.

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