Essential Sri Lanka, 7-day private car tour

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Overview

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. 

Higlight of this tour:

  • Travel with your personal driver/guide by AC personal private car
  • Stay in comfortable selected 3 star accommodation with breakfast
  • Try Sri Lankan cuisine 
  • See Unesco heritage sites
  • Sigiriya Rock climbing 
  • Tooth relic temple in Kandy
  • Sightseeing of bustling Colombo City
  • Relax on the most beautiful beach
  • Safari in the Yale National Park
  • Boat ride with bird observation in Galle 
  • Admire beautiful scenery of the tea plantations, mountains and lush green landscape
  • Try water sports
  • Visit Turtle hatchery centre 
  • Village Sigiriya tour

 

 

What is included: 

  • accommodation in 3 -star hotels with breakfast
  • transport by AC car with an English-speaking driver/guide
  • local guide in Sigiriya Rock 
  •  transfers - pick up and drop off
  • Sigiriya village tour
  • lunch during Sigiriya village tour
  • Boat safari with bird observation in Galle 
  • Cultural dance show in Kandy
  • Bottle of water - one bottle of water per day 

 

What is not included:

  • monumnet tickets
  • personal expenditures
  • additional meals 
  • tips

 

 

 

Detail Itinerary

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 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, 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 area.

After breakfast 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 at Kandy.

After breakfast travel up to the mountains to a picturesque town Nuwara Eliya famous for its lush green scenic tea plantations. Visit a famous tea factory with the possibility of buying some very good quality tea. You will also visit the temple of Seetha in Seetha Eliya. This place is believed to be the site where Sita was held captive by king Ravana, and where she prayed daily for Rama to come and rescue her in the Hindu epic, Ramayana.On the rock face across the stream are circular depressions said to be the footprints of Lord Hanuman. There will be also opportunity to try safari at Hakgala Botanical garden. Overnight at the hotel. 

After breakfast drive to the Yala National Park.On the way you will have an opportunity to stop for the picture of 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. Enjoy sightseeing of the places like:  the Turtle hatchery centre and enjoy walking in the beautiful Galle fort with the possibility of taking pictures of stunning landscape and doing the shopping.  You can also visit the Dutch and English Church and the Lighthouse. After that you will be taken for a Madu river safari by boat during which you will be able to spot many bird species and admire beautiful nature of Sri Lanka.  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.

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