Cultural Tour

Cultural Tour

This four-day cultural tour takes you to discover the enchanting central region of Sri Lanka. Visit ancient ruins with impressive architecture and imposing statues. Climb fifth-century fortresses and be inspired by fascinating temples and spectacular natural landscapes. Make a stop at a typical tea factory. Enjoy the best of Sri Lanka packed into a four-day private tour!

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL COLOMBO

Pass By: Bandaranaike International Airport, Canada Friendship Rd, කටුනායක 11450, Sri Lanka
Arrive at Colombo airport, where a representative will meet, greet, and transfer you to the selected hotel in Colombo. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Colombo. Dinner included.

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Standard Hotel Category = Sorowwa Resort & Spa or similar 3*

Day 2: COLOMBO – DAMBULLA – POLONNARUWA (230km – 5 hrs)

Pass By: Oak Ray Heritage Hotel, 67/69 Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Early in the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel in Colombo. Begin the tour with a visit to Dambulla Rock Temple to explore this 2,000-year-old sacred pilgrimage site carved deep inside a mountain. This awe-inspiring complex of five caves is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that features thousands of metres of painted walls and ceilings and contains more than 150 images of the Buddha as well as other deities and Sri Lankan kings. Continue to Polonnaruwa for a luscious lunch. Afterwards, take a city tour of Polonnaruwa and discover the well-preserved ruins of this ancient city. Built about 1,000 years ago, it features a large artificial lake, which is still in use and feeds a network of irrigation canals, the remains of a royal palace and a number of temples and administrative buildings. Transfer to your hotel in Sigiriya/ Dambulla/ Habarana and enjoy a delicious dinner!

Overnight in Sigiriya/Dambulla/Habarana. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Standard Hotel Category = Oak Ray Heritage or similar 3*

Day 3: POLONNARUWA – KANDY (195km – 4 hrs)

Pass By: Grand Oriental Hotel, 2 York St, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka
Take the road after a tasty breakfast. Begin to explore with a climb to the fifth-century Sigiriya fortress, which sits atop a rock that dramatically rises almost 200 metres above the rainforest. King Kashyapa built a citadel at the top of this giant boulder known as the ‘Lion Rock’, which was the innermost stronghold of a vast fortified city. In time, it was abandoned and forgotten until the British found it and began an archaeological exploration. Today, the remnants of this once thriving city offer a tantalising indication of what once stood here. Pass through the lion’s ‘belly’, climb to the top, and enjoy the breathtaking views. Then, continue to Kandy, visiting a spice garden on the way. Indulge in a delectable lunch in Kandy and enjoy an afternoon city tour that includes the Temple of the Tooth Relic. In the evening, witness a cultural show, followed by a savoury dinner at the hotel.

Overnight in Kandy . Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Standard Hotel Category = Grand Oriental Hotel or similar 3*

Day 4: KANDY – PINNAWALA – DEPART COLOMBO (130km – 4 hrs)

Pass By: Bandaranaike International Airport, Canada Friendship Rd, කටුනායක 11450, Sri Lanka
Have a delightful breakfast at the hotel and begin your adventure with a visit to an arts and crafts centre, a gem museum, and a tea factory in Giragama. Relax while enjoying lunch in Pinnawala. Then, head towards Colombo for a late evening drop off.

Breakfast and lunch included.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.