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Glimpses of Sri Lanka Highlights

  • Stay at Sanitized Secure Level 1 Accommodation included
  • Safe travel within Bio-Bubble as per government norms
  • Perfect blend of History & Culture along with Hills, Flora-fauna & Beaches
  • Mandatory USD 12 per person Covid insurance cover (US$ 50000.00) included.
  • Covid 19 Safety Kit Mask, Gloves & Sanitizer for each guest
  • 02 Complimentary RT-PCR Tests ($80 Per Person) on check-in and departure included in cost

Glimpses of Sri Lanka Overview

About the tour:

This Ancient island is surrounded by the pristine beaches and home to the tropical Rainforest & Highlands in center, this small country of Sri Lanka sits on the southern part of Asia. Located with palm and coconut trees, this beautiful location is home to many spellbinding sceneries. This Tour will lead you towards the place famous for its beauty, Diverse Wildlife, Iconic Ancient wonders, Lush green Mountains & Soothing Beaches.


This tour is a perfect blend of Culture | Heritage | Ancient Temple | Rock Fortress | Wildlife Safari | Tea Estates | Mountains | and Beaches. Starting with your arrival at Colombo Airport, you will be taken towards north-central region in Dambulla. In this region you will find your self back in time. With centuries old temple ruins and caves, you will surely consider yourself a character out of Indiana Jones movie, Next day you will be hiking the iconic Sigiriya - The Ancient Rock Fortress.


Further, experience the change in terrain and find yourself surrounded with mountains and lush green tea estates in Nuwaya Eliya while staying in a tea estate. Moving Further south, you will be taken to Galle (south coast) which was once a Dutch colony, where you can explore the magnificent Dutch architecture and peaceful beaches.


Note: Flight Tickets are not included in package. Drop an enquiry to know more.

Quick info:

Route: Airport - Dambulla - Sigiriya - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Galle - Airport

Duration: Days & 9 Nights 

Start point:  Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

End point: Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)

Eligibility: For Vaccinated & Non-Vaccinated (Covid Safe)

 

Inclusions: 

  •  Accommodation for 7 Nights in SAFE & SECURE CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 HOTELS
  •  Daily breakfast and dinner in staying property
  •  All Transfers in comfortable Private A/C vehicle
  • Safe & Secure English speaking driver cum guide (Certified by SLTDA)
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • 02 Complimentary RT-PCR Tests ($80 Per Person) on check-in and departure
  • Mandatory USD 12 per person Covid insurance cover (US$ 50000.00) included.
  • 01 Local SIM per room
  • 01 Covid Safety Kit Mask, Gloves & Sanitizer for each guest
  • All Taxes

 

Why you'll love this tour:

  • Wildlife Safari at Minneriya National Park
  • Climb the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Awaken your inner-chef in local cooking demonstration.
  • Visit Ancient Cave temples in Dambulla
  • Witness leaf to cup on your visit to tea estate
  • Staying in a Boutique tea Estate
  • Witness the Dutch architecture at Galle
  • Relax & Rejuvenate in your peaceful beach-side resort.

Glimpses of Sri Lanka Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival – Dambulla Hotel (Approx. 3 ½ Hrs. Drive)
Dambulla
  • On arrival, you will be met by our representative.
  • Transfer to the Hotel in Sigiriya.
  • Check in to the hotel.
  • PCR TEST WILL BE TAKEN ON ARRIVAL
  • Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.


Welcome To Sri Lanka, You will be arriving at Bandarnaike International Airport (CMB). Upon Arrival, meet our representative and get transferred to your Hotel Dambulla. After check-in your PCR Test will be taken. Relax and spend this evening at leisure.

Day 2
Dambulla
Dambulla


  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Cookery Demonstration at the hotel.
  • AFTER RECEIVING PCR TEST.
  • Afternoon safari at Minneriya National Park.
  • Visit Ancient Cave Temple
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.


Cookery Demonstration (Duration 02 Hrs)

Guests can interact with the chef’s from picking of vegetables in the organic garden to

cooking them and tasting the curries at the end of class. Complimentary recipe book will be given at the end of the class.


Dambulla Cave Temple (Duration 01 Hrs)

Walk into ancient cave temples that have stood the test of time. A part of the cultural triangle, Dambulla is home to cave temple with around 153 Buddha statues and beautiful drawings throughout the interior of the cave. It’s also a sacred pilgrimage site for Buddhist the world over


Minneriya National Park (Duration 04 Hrs)

  • This is a vast grassland dotted with areas of dense plant-life. Home to a few herds of elephants, and deer species of deer and hundreds of species of birds.
  • Other notable inhabitants of the park wild boar, monkeys and a variety of endemic and threatened bird species. The park also has an ancient tank built by King Mahasena during the third century AD.

Later, Return to hotel. evening at leisure

Day 3
Dambulla - Sigiriya - Kandy (Approx. 2 ½ Hrs. Drive)
Kandy
  • After early breakfast, visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress. (Best time is to start climbing by 7 AM before the sun gets hot)
  • Transfer to hotel in Kandy.
  • Visit Temple of the Tooth.
  • Check in to the hotel.
  • Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.

 

Sigiriya Rock Fortress (Duration 04 Hrs.)

The plan of the city is based on a precise square module. The layout extends outwards from co-ordinates at the center of the palace complex at the summit, with the eastern and western axis directly aligned to it. The water garden moats and ramparts are based on an 'echo plan' duplicating the layout and design on either side. This city still displays its skeletal layout and its significant features. 3 km from east to west and 1 km from north to south it displays the grandeur and complexity of urban-planning in 5th century Sri Lanka.

 

Kandy temple of the tooth (Duration 01 Hrs.)

  • The Dalada Maligawa is the temple that houses the relic of the Lord Buddha.
  • It gets its name as the temple was the Royal Place of the former kingdom of Kandy and the last Sri Lankan capital when the kings ruled before the British conquered the country.
  • Kandy is listed as UNESCO heritage site as it is the home of the tooth relic. 
Day 4
Kandy - Nuwara Eliya (Approx. 02 Hrs. Drive)
Nuwara Eliya
  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden.
  • Transfer to hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
  • Check in to the hotel.
  • Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.

 

Peradeniya Botanical Garden(Duration 02 Hrs.)

  • Elevated 500 ft. above sea level the Perdeniya Botanical garden is the largest botanical garden in Sri Lanka.
  • It was established during the British Colonization, the garden is set along the banks of the largest River in Sri Lanka, the Mahaweli.
  • Due to the climate around Peradeniya the gardens house a variety of both flowering and leafy plants and trees from around the world. 


Later, Continue your drive through Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. Check in to your hotel and spend the evening in leisure in this colonial town also known as Little England.

Day 5
Nuwara Eliya City Tour
Nuwara Eliya
  • Breakfast at hotel.
  • Nuwara Eliya City Tour.
  • Green Gold Tea Experience.
  • Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.

 

Nuwara Eliya  (Duration 01 Hrs.)

Wave after wave of tea plantations greet you when you enter the famous town of Nuwara Eliya which gives off the atmosphere of a British countryside village. The combination of a cool climate and a hot cup of tea perfectly framed within a beautiful postcard scenery makes this a must visit in your adventure in Sri Lanka. 


Day 6
Nuwara Eliya Hotel – Galle Hotel(Approx. 6 ½ Hrs Drive)
Galle
  • Description:After breakfast transfer to Galle Hotel
  • Check in to the hotel.
  • Relax at hotel.
  • Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.


In the morning after early breakfast, leave for Galle. This will be the longest drive of your tour and most memorable one. You will witness change if terrains from Mountains to Jungles to Coasts. Reach Galle, Check-in to your hotel and spend the evening at leisure.

Day 7
Galle | City Tour
Galle
  • Description:Breakfast at hotel.
  • Galle City Tour.
  • Top House Cinnamon Experience. (Optional)
  • Return to the hotel.
  • Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.

 

The Dutch Fort – Galle (Duration 01 Hrs.)

The South Coast’s major city is Galle, whose oldest landmark is the massive Portuguese and Dutch Fort which is a “World Heritage Site” in which the central city is contained. But the city may be much older. Some scholars believe it to be the “Tarshish” of the Old Testament, to which King Solomon sent his merchant vessels, and to which Jonah fled from the Lord. Today, the 90-acre Galle Fort shows no evidence of the Portuguese founders. The Dutch incorporated the Portuguese northern wall in a great rampart in 1663. A second, taller wall was built inside of it. Between the two walls, a covered passage connected the central bastion with the Fort’s two half bastion’s overlooking the sea. The Dutch also installed a sophisticated drainage system, complete with brick-lined underground sewers that were flushed twice a day by the high and low tides. The original gate to the fort was by the harbour. It is still there, marked by the British Coat-of-arms on the front and the Dutch V.O.C. (Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie) with the Coat-of-arms with a rooster crest, is on the inner side of the Fort.

 

Top House Cinnamon experience (Duration 02 Hrs.) (Optional)

  • Learn about cinnamon planation from its nursery to peeling point
  • This tour is hosted by its Owner and offers a wonderful insight into the world of all things Cinnamon
  • Meet the master peeler and his team and watch how the bark is peeled into quills
  • You can also walk through the planation and see many of the tropical fruit such as Jack and mangoes
  • The planation produces, Cinnamon quills, powder and essential oil, they will make great gifts to take home


Day 8
Galle – Airport (Approx. 2.5 Hrs. Drive)
Bandaranaike International Airport

After Breakfast, transfer to the airport for departure.

Select Package Options

Conventional 8 days Sri lankan tour, covering all mainstream destinations giving you the Glimpses of Sri lanka

Price Includes
  • Stay
    • Negombo: Jetwing Lagoon / Similar
    • Dambulla: Aliya Resort (Theme Resort) / Similar
    • Kandy: Jetwing Kandy Gallery / Similar
    • Nuwara Eliya: Tea & Experience Factory / Similar
    • Galle: Amari Galle / Similar


  • Meals

    Daily breakfast and dinner in staying property

  • Transfers

     All Transfers in comfortable Private A/C vehicle

  • Driver

     Safe & Secure English speaking driver cum guide (Certified by SLTDA)

  • Activities
    • Wildlife Safari at Minneriya National Park
    • Climb the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    • Awaken your inner-chef in local cooking demonstration.
    • Visit Ancient Cave temples in Dambulla
    • Witness leaf to cup on your visit to tea estate
    • Staying in a Boutique tea Estate
    • Witness the Dutch architecture at Galle
    • Relax & Rejuvenate in your peaceful beach-side resort.


  • Sightseeing

    Sightseeing as per itinerary in private A/C vehicle. (Due to covid ever changing policies, sightseeings might get affected)

  • Taxes

More Details about Glimpses of Sri Lanka

Know Before You Go for Glimpses of Sri Lanka

  • RT - PCR Negative Report of test done 96 hours before boarding flight is mandatory
  • Non-Vaccinated tourists are allowed to visit the places approved under the Bio-Bubble.
  • Visa assistance will be provided however charges are not included
  • International / Domestic flights are not included in the package
  • Sightseeing included (Entry fees can be paid directly at monuments/sites)
  • Travel Insurance has been made mandatory by the government and is included in the cost.
  • Please carry valid Ids and the Thrillophilia voucher.

Things To Carry for Glimpses of Sri Lanka

  • Caps
  • Walking shoes
  • Water bottle
  • Swimwear
  • Day pack (20-30l)

Glimpses of Sri Lanka Map

Starting Point
Bandaranaike International Airport
Canada Friendship Rd, කටුනායක 11450, Sri Lanka