Sri Lanka 4 Days Sightseeing Tour with 4 Days Beach Holiday
ID: GYG887697-1394731
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
8 days
Description
This 8-day tour includes a 4-day sightseeing tour and a 4-day beach holiday. Visit ancient temples, Scenic Hill Country, waterfalls, wildlife parks, and spend 4 memorable days on the beach and unwind.
Discover the best of Sri Lanka on this 8-day tour. Explore the ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, go on a safari in Minneriya National Park, and visit the Dambulla Cave Temple. Take a scenic train ride to Ella and relax on the beaches of the southwest coast.
Day 1: Colombo-Anuradhapura-Sigiriya
Your English-speaking driver will greet you from hotels or airports in Colombo and then drive you to your hotel in Sigiriya. Afternoon: Anuradhapura city tour. Overnight stay hotel in Sigiriya
Day 2: Sigiriya-Polonnaruwa
After breakfast, drive to Polonnaruwa to explore the ancient monuments and visit the museum; afterwards, go on a Minneriya safari. In the afternoon, climb the Sigiriya rock fortress.
Overnight stay hotel in Sigiriya
Day 3: Sigiriya-Kandy
After breakfast, head to the hotel in Kandy and make a stop at the Dambulla Golden Cave Temple on the way. After visiting Dambulla Cave Temple, stop at Mathale Spice Garden (only for a visit) and a Hindu temple later. You will embark on a Kandy sightseeing tour in the afternoon.
Overnight stay hotel in Kandy
Day 4: Kandy-Nuwara Eliya-Ella-Beach hotel
After breakfast, make a scenic drive to Nuwara Eliya and visit Ramboda Falls, a tea plantation, and a tea factory. In the afternoon, you will take the hill country blue train from Nuwara Eliya to Ella. Take the gorgeous panoramic view train. Please be aware that there is only a 50% chance of securing train tickets during the peak season due to high demand. Additionally, we can only confirm ticket availability one day before the scheduled train date. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility with these constraints.
Overnight stay in the beach resort.
Day 5: Beach hotel
After breakfast, proceed to your beach hotel on the southwest coast. Check in and relax. You will spend the night at the beach hotel.
Day 6: Beach hotel
Leisure in the beach resort. Spend the night at the beach hotel.
Day 7: Beach hotel
Leisure in the beach resort. Spend the night at the beach hotel.
Day 8: Beach hotel-Colombo
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel before departing for Colombo, making stops along the way at Galle Fort, Hikkaduwa Beach, and the Bentota River for a safari tour.
Highlights
- Visit ancient temples, palaces, gardens in Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa
- Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, see the frescoes and enjoy the beautiful scenery
- Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Enjoy a scenic hill country train trip, and enjoy the beautiful scenery
- Spend 4 memorable days at leisure on the west coast pristine beaches
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.