- Colombo City tour
- Anuradhapura and Mihintale
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Polonnaruwa City tour
- Dambulla Rock Temple
- Kandy City tour
- Galle Dutch Fort
12-Day Spectacular Sri Lanka
Tour Code: SL12
Price From
SOLO
You get your own room/cabin by paying a single supplement charge in addition to the tour price.
$3,199
Overview
Notes
- Transfer timings given are only approximate timing. These timing could vary depending on road conditions, road repairs, and diversions etc.
- All nationalities require visa for entry which could be obtained online. Visit – eta.gov.lk
- Check in time 1400Hrs / checkout time 1100Hrs.
- Rates subject to change in the event of any fuel increase or Governmental taxes
- Poya day’s liquor may not serve in the hotel or liquor shops will be closed. But they can use the mini bar in the room.
Route
Chilaw – Sigiriya – Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – Yala – Galle – Colombo
Highlights
Itinerary
Colombo
Day 2: Arrive Colombo 
Hotel
Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport. Our tour guide will meet you at the baggage carousel for your transfer to your hotel.
After your check-in & welcome drink, the rest of the day is at your leisure.
Pamper and invigorate yourself before you commence you embark on your Sri Lankan Adventure Discovery.
Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Chilaw/Colombo
Day 3: Kegalle Habarana/Sigiriya
After an early breakfast & check out, we proceed to visit the Millennium Elephant Foundation in Kegalle. A home for about 90 elephants, out of which some are baby elephants, found abandoned or orphaned in the wild. Continue onto Habarana.
Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Habarana/Sigiriya
Day 4: Habarana Anuradhapura Mihintale Habarana
After breakfast, we proceed on a sightseeing tour of Anuradhapura.
Anuradhapura was the first capital of Sri Lanka and undoubtedly the grandest city of the ancient Ceylon, visit the archaeological sites in Anuradhapura, the Sri Maha Bodhi (Sacred Bo-Tre). Over 2000 years old, it is said to be the oldest historically documented tree in the world. Under this tree, Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment. Also, visit the Isurmuniya rock temple and Mihintale. Return to hotel where the rest your day is is yours to relax (maybe a swim in the pool?). Enjoy dinner at one of the in-house restaurants..
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Habarana/Sigiriya
Day 5: Habarana Sigiriya Polonnaruwa Habarana
Today drive towards Polonnaruwa to visit the ruins of the Royal Palace and Gal Viharaya to view the statues of Buddha and of King Parakumbahu.
Visit a wood carving factory. In the afternoon return to Sigiriya and climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, which is a world heritage site, known as the ‘Lion Rock’. Visit the world-renowned frescos of the ‘Heavenly Maidens’ of Sigiriya. Afterwards visit a Batik Factory where you can see the manufacture of beautiful Batik prints. Return to the hotel in the evening where dinner will be served.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Habarana/Sigiriya
Day 6: Habarana Dambulla Matale Kandy
After breakfast & check out, we continue to the Dambulla cave temples, another world heritage site. These are the most impressive of Sri Lanka’s cave temples – caves with over 2000 sq. meters of painted walls and ceilings containing 150 images of the Buddha. Later visit the spice garden in Matale. Drive to Kandy to visit a gem factory to see artisans in a workroom cutting and polishing the gems found in Sri Lanka. Visit the Kandy Garrison cemetery, well-maintained garden cemetery, founded in 1817 for the internment of British-era colonists and managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Witness a cultural show.
The rest of the night is yours at leisure to enjoy dinner at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Kandy
Day 7: Kandy Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast & check out, today we continue to the Temple of the Tooth Relic before continuing to Nuwara-eliya.
After check-in to your hotel & free time, in the afternoon, we will take a city tour of Nuwara known as “Little England”. We visit the Gayathri Pe (e) dam, this is believed to be the place from where King Ravana’s son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and pooja’s and in turn was granted powers by Lord Shiva. Later visit a tea plantation, a tea factory and enjoy a cup of Ceylon Tea.
Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Nuwara-Eliya
Day 8: Nuwara Eliya Yala National Park
After breakfast & check-out, we make our way to Yala National Park.
Along our way, you will get to check out the “3 sisters” of Sri Lankan Temples – Sita Amman Temple, Ashok Vatica & Sita Eliya.
The Sita Amman Temple, located halfway between the highland village Sita Eliya and the Hakgala Botanical Gardens, has become the most venerated of all Ramayana Trail sites in Sri Lanka, because it is believed to be the place where Sita lived most of the time of her captivity on the island of Lanka. After she refused to stay in Ravana’s magnificent palace she was transferred to Ashok Vatika or Ashokavanam where she lived under Ashoka trees. It was here that Ravana’s wife Mandodari visited her and that Hanuman met her for the first time, identifying himself with the finger ring of Rama. We continue the trail today visiting the Divurumpola Temple. This is the place where Seetha Devi underwent “Agni Pariksha” (test). It is a popular place of worship among locals in this area. Divurumpola means place of oath in Sinhala. The legal system permits and accepts the swearing done at this temple while settling disputes between parties. We continue to the palace where Sita is believed to have bathed in the nearby stream. There are remarkable holes in the rocks at the riverbank believed to be footprints of Lord Hanuman. Ravana waterfall measures approximately 25 m (82 ft) in height and cascades from an oval-shaped concave rock outcrop.
During the local wet season, the waterfall turns into what is said to resemble an area flower with withering petals. We then make our way to Yala.
On arrival check in & enjoy some free time we embark on a short safari drive before enjoying dinner back at your lodgings.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Yala
Day 9: Yala National Park Galle
Please join us for a unique morning safari.
Yala is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka bordering the Indian Ocean. You will get the chance to experience the Sri Lankan elephant, leopards and many other wildlife up close & personal.
We then return to your hotel for breakfast & check-out. We then will drive towards Galle to see the Galle Dutch Fort, the stilt fisherman in Ahangama and visit the Hoo-maniya blow. Time permitting, we will visit the Galle Cricket grounds (from outside) HOWZAT. Dinner will be served in your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Galle
Day 10: Galle Colombo City tour
After breakfast & check out, we depart for Colombo.
On arrival check in and have an afternoon half-day city tour of Colombo. We visit the Anjaneyar Temple. This is the first Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka and the only Panchamuga (5 faced) Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka. It is the only temple in the world to have a chariot for Anjaneyar. The chariot festival is held annually at the end of December until the beginning of January.
Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Colombo
What's included
- Accommodation at the hotels specified in the itinerary
- Accommodations on HB Basis – daily breakfast & 10 dinners.
- Transportation in a private air-conditioned Minivan with an English-speaking guide.
- Inclusive of all government taxes.
- Tipping
- 02 water bottles per person per day.
- Gift Tea pack on departure.
- Welcome drinks at all hotels.
- All entrance and sightseeing fees as mentioned in the program.
- Camera & Video permits at Cultural sights.
- All expenses of personal nature.
- Any additional equipment or site visit which are not mention in the tour program.
- Tips and porterage.
- Lunch & All extras.
*Actual accommodation may vary due to availability. However, equivalent quality is guaranteed.
Dates & Prices
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Arrival
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Fine Print
Deposit & Payment
First Payment
$500
To secure your seat
Second Payment
$1500
Pay within 30 days
Final Payment
90 days
Prior the departure date
Booking Process
Step 1
Select tour packages as preferred
Step 2
Complete the Booking Form
Step 3
We will contact you within 12 hours
Another option: Feel free to request your tailor-made tour
How to Extend Your Stay
Please write this special request when you have made the booking with us or you are able to contact to one of our Travel Consultants to do for you.
If you wish to do so, please follow these steps:
- Follow the “Book Now” prompts, until you reach the “Anything else we need to know?” field
- Here, please specify your preferred flight arrangements and if you require additional accommodation, with the number of nights needed.
- After finalising your purchase and submitting your booking form, a member of our Reservation team will be in contact with you via email to verify your request.
The additional cost for these land arrangements will be added to your final payment invoice, due 90 days prior to departure, and is strictly subject to availability.
Important Information
Tipping
A friendly reminder that tipping is not included in your package. Tipping is not compulsory on your trip, but they can make a big difference to locals employed in the tourism industry. If you feel that your guide and driver have done an impeccable job, you can choose to give a gratuity, but this is entirely your decision.
For the services of your guide, it is suggested that you budget for AUD$10-20 per person, per day. Tipping of your driver is also appreciated and we would suggest AUD$5 per person, per day.
As this particular tour does not collect a ‘kitty’, it is entirely up to the individual whether or not you would like to tip locals for the services of things like taxis or when dining at restaurants. In these cases, we suggest you allow 10-20% of the value of the service as a tip. Again, it is not compulsory and entirely up to the individual.
Accommodation
The accommodation listed is subject to change. Any changes will be of an equal or higher standard. Bedding configurations (double or twin) are requests only. All efforts will be made to meet your preferences however any changes are beyond our control.
Single Supplement
Single supplement is $750 per person in addition to the twin share price.
Paired Solo Traveler
Not available.
Triple Share
Upon your request except for cruises
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is required to protect yourself against the unexpected.
We have partnered with SureSave to offer you competitive rates for your travel insurance. You can book comprehensive or budget cover simply to arrange your policy.
Visa & Passport information
It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure they have a valid passport. The passport must be valid for a minimum of six months from the intended date of your return.
An e-visa is required for entry into Sri Lanka. The Department of Immigration and Emigration launched a system called “Electronic Travel Authorization – ETA” in order to grant prior approval for a visa online for foreign nationals who visit Sri Lanka. You can visit http://eta.gov.lk/slvisa/to purchase your visa online. The cost is US$35 per person. We can assist you over the phone as best as possible, however cannot submit the application on your behalf.
Please note that these details are subject to change without notice. We recommend visiting https://smartraveller.gov.aufor up to date information in terms of entry requirements.
Tour Documentation
Final documentation, including e-tickets and hotel details, will be provided approximately 30 days prior to travel.
Group Size
4-30 people
Children
Children must be 2 years old or over and share a room with parents at all times. Children are the same price as adults.
Tour Length
The total length of the tour in days includes time spent in flight and is subject to change depending on the flight schedule, please refer to the day by day itinerary for the time spent on land.
Flight Information
Airfare Information
- Airline: Singapore Airlines or similar (20kg for checked baggage per passenger and 7kg hand luggage per passenger, 01-piece check-in baggage each person only
- Some flights will require a minimum of 1 transit (maximum 2).
- All tickets will include 15 kilos checked baggage per person, along with 7 kilos of hand luggage.
- Despite the airlines baggage allowance, we recommend travelling with 15 kilos per person due to restrictions with internal flights (where applicable), as well as coach and train transportation. Also, you will be responsible for handling your luggage at all times as the services of porters is not included. If travelling over this amount, you will be liable for any excess baggage fees enforced by the airline, payable direct.
- Once ticketed, flights are non-refundable. Any changes will be subject to the airline rules and change fees.
- Full names as per passport (including all middle names) are required.
- Any airline schedule changes or cancellations are beyond our control.
- Any airline ‘extras’ such as pre-allocated seating is at your own arrangement (additional charges apply)
Premium Economy or Business Class upgrades
- Business Class upgrade available from an additional $3,000 per person (subject to availability).
Please specify this as a “Anything else we need to know?” when completing your booking and you will be quoted for the additional fare. In the event your selection is unavailable, or that you are dissatisfied with the quote, you will be provided with a full refund.
