On this wonderful tour called Essential Sri Lanka one will have a unique opportunity to see the most significant and beautiful monuments, nature spots, mountain villages and beaches in this lush green country tasting Sri Lankan food and taking part in different attractions. This is a private tour organised by AC transport and a tour escort with accommodation in nice and comfortable three star hotels.
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You will be picked up from the central location of Colombo or the International airport the Bandaranaike International Airport by the driver and the tour escort and transferred to the hotel for resting and sleeping. After refreshing sightseeing of Colombo starts. You will be taken for sightseeing of Colombo visiting clock tower, Pettah bazar, a Hindu as well as a Buddhist temple as well as the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)- an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the People' Republic of China. You will be taken to see a famous spot for a walk called Galle Face green promenade where you can observe life of the local people. Overnight at Colombo.
After breakfast drive to Sigiriya. En-route visit Dambulla Cave Temple + Golden temple. Dambulla cave temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. Overnight stay in the hotel.
After breakfastart, you will have to climb up 1200 steps to the Sigiriya Rock. There are several platforms that break up the steps and allow for a little break if you need it. From some places along the path you also get an amazing view of the surrounding. Participate in a popular village tour during which you will try oxen cart ride, traditional catamaran safari as well as see cooking demonstration on traditional Sri Lankan food and taste delicious authentic Sri Lankan village lunch. Next, travel to the town Kandy which is famous for a temple of the tooth, a Buddhist temple. On the way there we will stop at the spice garden where you will be able to find out something about Sri Lankann spices, herbs and medicines.
The Tooth relic temple is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Next you will enjoy the cultural dance show. Overnight in Kandy.
After breakfast visit Peradeniya royal botanical gardens. Travel up to the mountains to a picturesque town Nuwara Eliya famous for its lush green scenic tea plantations. En route visit Ramboda waterfall. In Nuwara Eliya visit a famous tea factory with the possibility of buying some very good quality tea. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast drive to the Yala National Park. On the way you will have an opportunity to stop in Ella city and later see a beautiful Ravana waterfall. Later on drive to Yala National Park where you will enjoy safari adventure. It’s an experience of epic proportions that brings you up, close and personal with untamed world of wildlife. Whether you are an avid nature lover or visiting a wildlife park for the first time, if you come here with a mind that’s eager to explore and learn, you will go away with new-found meaning to life. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast travel to the city Galle. En route visit coconut tree hill, a turtlr hatchery and stilt fishermen. You can also visit the Dutch and English Church and the Lighthousea. Rest on the one of the most beautiful beaches in Sri Lanka. Overnight at the hotel.
After hotel check out you will be dropped off to Colombo airport or another central location in Colombo. Please note that there is a possibility of extending relaxing stay in Sri Lanka.