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Trip Overview

Classic

What's Included

Cultural Triangle Ticket (sites in Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and Kandy), Dambulla Cave Temple, Kandy Tooth Temple, Pinnewela Elephant Orphanage, Kandy dancers.

Group Size

Max 15, Avg 10

Group Leader

Tour Leader, local guides.

Accommodation

Hotels/Simple Guesthouses (7 nts).

Transport

Train, local bus, aircon bus, walking, bicycle.

Meals Included

No meals are included.

Meal Budget

Allow USD120 for meals not included. For additional expenses, see trip details.

Notes

This tour ends in Colombo on day 8 around midday. You may want to arrange additional accommodation.

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Sri Lanka
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Trip Reviews

Northern Hilltribes And Villages

I had a wonderful time! I learned so much about the area I travelled, the people, the culture and the food. The hotels were clean and welcoming. The various forms of transportation an experience and the Thai people wonderfully friendly! This Northern trip had a lot to offer in such a short amount of time. It was awesome!

Stella Lum

Canada

View this trip: ATHV

Small Group Adventure Tours - G.A.P Adventures

Sri Lanka Experience

8 days ex Colombo

Trip Code: ASSP

Colombo, Anuradhapura, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage, Kandy, Uda Walawe National Park, Galle Fort

Scramble over rock fortresses, and be amazed at rock paintings centuries old in this experience of a lifetime. Be moved by the elephant orphanage and completely in awe on a game drive through Uda Walawe National Park, where you may see leopards, elephants and crocodiles before returning to the urban jungle of Colombo.

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Available: [7+] spaces available

Available Hotels, Transfers & City Breaks

Currency: USD

$899

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Local Payment 250 USD

Guaranteed - Dates marked with a G are guaranteed to run once you have booked. Dates marked with a D are special discounted departures

Brief Itinerary | View Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Colombo

Arrive in Colombo at any time.

Day 2 Sigiriya

Drive through some spectacular scenery and beautiful villages, arriving in Sigiriya, a small town dwarfed by the magnificent Rock Fortress.

Day 3 Anuradhapura and Dambulla

Sri Lanka's first capital and a potent symbol of Sinhalese power, Anuradhapura is the most extensive and important of Sri Lanka's ancient cities. Examine the world's biggest area of wall paintings at nearby Dambulla Rock Temple.

Day 4 Polonnaruwa

Start the morning with a climb up the 5th century Sigiriya Rock Fortress before exploring the graceful granite Buddhas of Gal Vihara in Polonnaruwa.

Day 5 Pinnawala and Kandy

Get up close with the elephants at the orphanage centre in Pinnawala. Continue on to Kandy, the ‘capital’ of the hill country, a relaxing lakeside town surrounded by hills and tea plantations.

Day 6 Uda Walawe National Park

Enjoy a game drive through Uda Walawe National Park where you may catch a glimpse of leopards, elephants, crocodiles, slots, and mongoose in their natural habitat.

Day 7 Galle

Stop at the once busy colonial port town of Galle, dominated by the Dutch Fort.

Day 8 Depart Colombo

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