A Glimpse of Culture

Description

Enjoy a cultural feast packed into three memorable days! See the best of Sri Lanka, explore a charming tea factory and visit the elegant city of Kandy with its paradisiacal gardens. Continue with an exciting city tour, seeing the most important monuments in Kandy and enjoy an evening cultural show. Make a stop at a fragrant spice garden before visiting the iconic Sigiriya fortress. Also, visit Dambulla’s stunning Golden Temple for an all-around Sri Lankan cultural adventure.


TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Kandy: This mesmerising city is home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and its associated palaces and gardens.

Sigiriya: The ‘Lion Rock’ rises almost 200 metres above the jungle offering stunning panoramic views.

Dambulla: An emblematic Buddhist cave temple carved deep into a mountain and decorated with frescoes, that deserves to be seen and admired. 

Included

TOUR GUIDE: 

  • Operated with English-speaking driver-guide 

ACCOMMODATION: 

  • 2 nights' accommodation

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Day 1 Colombo:

Standard Hotel Category = Grand Oriental Hotel or Similar 3*

Day 2 Kandy:

Standard Hotel Category = Hotel Senani or similar 3*

MEALS: 

  • 2 Breakfasts 
  • 1 Lunch on day 3
  • 1 dinner on day 2

TRANSPORT:

  • Arrival transfer from Colombo Airport to Colombo Hotel
  • Shared transport throughout the tour

ENTRANCE FEES AND ACTIVITIES:

  • All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary: Tea Factory in Girgama, cultural show in Kandy, spice garden, Sigiriya Rock, Golden Temple of Dambulla

OTHER:

  • Meet & Greet on arrival at Colombo Airport on day 1

Excluded

  • Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the programme
  • Gratuities for driver and guide
  • Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, etc
  • Compulsory festival/peak season surcharges if stated separately 
  • Video camera and photography permits at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
  • Optional tours and activities
  • Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc
  • Departure airport transfer Colombo hotel - Colombo airport.

Know before you go

Comfortable and light clothing is the most suitable for travelling in Sri Lanka. Visitors should not wear sleeveless shirts, shorts, short skirts or skimpy clothing when visiting temples, religious or official buildings. Shoes should be removed before entering a temple or private house. Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay. Clients arriving on early morning flights will have to wait until the last tour participant has arrived.

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