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Feel The Beauty Of Sri Lanka On this Sri Lanka 5-day tour
Take five days to remember and feel the beauty of Sri Lanka on this Sri Lanka 5-day tour. The Beauty of Sri Lanka tour includes a range of sightseeing activities. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Golden Temple of Dambulla, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), the tea gardens, the historic city of Polonnaruwa, and the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. A trek through a jungle, tuk-tuk transportation, and an oxcart trip in a small community are all included in your extensive agenda. includes hotels with three stars and a daily breakfast.
Why you'll love this Sri Lanka 5-day tour
- Explore the golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth in Kandy, which is home to a Buddha tooth, one of Sri Lanka's most significant Buddhist relics.
- Savour the gorgeous beauty of the Highland Country.
- A two-hour walk at the rock stronghold of Sigiriya
- See the exquisite statues and murals of the historic Dambulla temple.
- Discover the west coast's palm-treed streets and beaches; you might even decide to stop for a massage along the way.
- Take in the breathtaking vistas as you stroll around the green Galle Fort and stop at a local cafe for a cold ginger drink.
Is this Sri Lanka 5-day tour right for you?
- All transfers and sightseeing are private; the only people on the tour are you and your companions.
- Sri Lanka 5-day tour is one of the most well-liked tours in Sri Lanka that we provide in our original style and is ideal for people looking for a one-week vacation that they want to make the most of. Please have a look at our other tour itineraries if you're looking for a shorter or more relaxed trip to Sri Lanka.
- It can get very hot in Sri Lanka throughout the summer. Although we try to conduct our walking tours and city visits in the early morning or late afternoon when the weather is milder, don't forget to stay hydrated and pack sun protection gear like a hat, sunscreen, a long-sleeve shirt and anything else that will shield you from the sun.
- Travelling with serendipity means honouring the customs and traditions of the places you visit. In this way, you maximise the benefits of your encounters with locals and their settings. During this trip, we visit several temples, all of which need clothing that covers the wrists and below the knee. When you enter the temple, you must also take off your shoes and head coverings at the same time.
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for this tour.
- All visitors to Buddhist and Hindu temples are expected to remove footwear and hats upon entering the temples. Dress code: shoulders and knees should be covered.
- The duration of transfers is approximate; the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.
The beauty of Sri Lanka the Sri Lanka 5-day tour
Itineraries
Day 1
Time : 7:00 am
COLOMBO -SIGIRIYA
Meet and greet by Serendipity tours representative and leave for Sigiriya, En-route
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple
You will be picked up from your hotel in Colombo, Negombo or Mount Lavinia and driven to Dambulla. Visit the Cave Temple of Dambulla (UNESCO World Heritage). Spend overnight in Sigiriya; duration: 2 hours.
Overnight stay in Sigiriya
Day 2
Time : 7:30 am
SIGIRIYA / POLONNARUWA / SIGIRIYA
After breakfast, leave for Polonnaruwa, an ancient city, En route,
Stop At: Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
In the morning, take a morning cycling tour at one of the best-maintained ruins of ancient Ceylon, the UNESCO World Heritage City of Polonnaruwa, which was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka. The tour lasts for 3 hours.
Stop At: Ancient City of Sigiriya
In the afternoon, drive from your hotel to Sigiriya and climb the Sigiriya rock fortress, where you will visit a rocky abode and water gardens (UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Wonders of the World). Duration: 3 hours.
Overnight stay in Sigiriya
Day 3
Time : 8:00 am
SIGIRIYA / KANDY
After the breakfast leave for the hotel in Kandy, en-route visit Spice Garden and village tour,
Stop At: Hiriwadunna village tour
In the morning, trek through the archetypal Sri Lankan Typical village. The trek begins with an awesome walk along a Wewa or man-made reservoir. The reservoir, the surrounding scrub jungle, marshland and village are a hive of early morning or evening activity. You will continue your tour with a bullock cart ride up to a village house where you can experience a Sri Lankan Lunch, duration: 3 hours.
Stop At: Spice Garden
After Lunch, we will drive to Kandy. En route visit a Spice Garden in Matale. For centuries, spices have been one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated exports and are used for not only food but also medicines and cosmetics, duration: 1 hour.
Stop At: Temple of the Tooth
In the afternoon, you will take a city tour of Kandy including a visit to the temple of the sacred tooth relic, upper lake drive, market square, gem lapidary and more. Spend overnight in Kandy, duration: 2 hours.
Overnight stay in Kandy
Day 4
Time : 8:00 am
KANDY /NUWARA ELIYA
After breakfast, leave for a sightseeing tour of Kandy and proceed to Nuwara Eliya En-route.
Royal Botanical Gardens
Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden, one of the best botanical gardens in Asia.
duration: 1 hour.
Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa, Sri Lanka
Trek to the Ramboda waterfalls and enjoy the beauty of nature. Duration: 30 minutes.
Tea Factory, Nuwara Eliya Sri Lanka
On completion of this visit, you will drive to Nuwara Eliya. En route, visit a tea plantation and tea factory where the best tea in the world is produced; duration: 2 hours.
Nuwara Eliya sightseeing tour
Explore Nuwara Eliya on a walking tour with our guide. The places to visit include Gregory Lake, downtown Nuwara Eliya, Nuwara Eliya Market, Gregory Lake, and Victoria Park.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya
Meals Included
Breakfast <
Day 5
Time : 9:00 am
NUWARA ELIYA / COLOMBO
Breakfast at the hotel and leave for Colombo; en route, Colombo sightseeing tour.
After breakfast today, you will be taken back to your hotel in Colombo, Negombo, Mount Lavinia or Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo.
End of the tour
- 4 nights of accommodation in the chosen category of hotels with daily breakfast at the hotel
- 4 breakfasts starting from day 2
- Transport by air-conditioned car or van with an English-speaking driver/guide (please inquire about other languages).
- Hop-on, hop-off guided tour at Polonnaruwa ancient city
- Guided walking tour of Sigiriya rock fortress
- Guided temple tour of Dambulla and tooth relic temple
- Guided village tour
- Kandy city tour
- Colombo city tour
- Entrance fees for the below sites
- Dambulla cave temple
- Tooth Relic temple
- Royal botanical garden
- Gangarama temple
- BMICH
- Independent square
- Kandyan cultural show with Gem Museum
- Spice garden
- All current taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Enrance fees to Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Enrance fees to Polonnaruwa monuments
- Village tour Sigiriya and cooking class
- Enrance fees to Pinnawala elephant orphanage
- Tips & Gratuities
- Daily lunch and dinner
- Any other expense not mentioned in the Inclusions section
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