- Colombo City tour
- Anuradhapura and Mihintale
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Polonnaruwa City tour
- Dambulla Rock Temple
16-Day Sri Lanka Discovery
Tour Code: SL12
Price From
SOLO
You get your own room/cabin by paying a single supplement charge in addition to the tour price.
$4,299
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
Colombo – Jaffna – Dambulla – Knuckles – Nuwara Eliya – Kithulgala – Galle
Highlights
Itinerary
Colombo.
Day 03: Colombo 
Jaffna
After breakfast & check-out, we will transfer you to the train station to continue your journey on to Jaffna.
A train ride in Sri Lanka is always special as it takes you on a wonderful journey. Your ride to Jaffna on this particular train will take you through some very picturesque countryside. You will stop briefly at a few main stations for passengers to disembark, and before you know it you will be off again. The rail system in Sri Lanka is unlike those in western countries we still use old wooden sleepers and each time you pass a waterway, you will hear the roar like a gushing wind. You will pass many sleepy hamlets and see the temple and stupas over the treetops. Pass through some of the most arid lands in the country and snake through salters, lagoons and jungles. Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Jaffna
Day 04: Jaffna
After breakfast, you have a choice of two optional experiences.
In the afternoon, we will then take you on a tour of Jaffna. Crowning the island in the North is a city that beats an ancient Dravidian heartbeat. Home to proud and resilient people whose lives are steeped in culture, Jaffna is a city you will not forget. Colorful kovils, ancient ponds, wartime ruins and uncharted beaches are only half of the adventure, the other half being mouthwatering Jaffna cuisine that will indulge your taste buds.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Jaffna
Day 05: Jaffna Anuradhapura Dambulla
After breakfast & check out, we take a leisurely train ride to Anuradhapura.
You will then have the opportunity to choose the following
After the tour, you will then be transferred to your hotel.Dinner will be served in your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Dambulla
Day 06: Habarana/Dambulla Matale Kandy
After breakfast, the day is yours at leisure.
You will have the opportunity to experience a cooking class in the hotel.
Dinner will be served in your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Dambulla
Day 07: Dambulla Sigiriya Polonnaruwa Dambulla
After breakfast, today you can “choose your own adventures
Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Dambulla
Day 08: Dambulla Wasgamuwa Knuckles
After breakfast & check out, we make our way to Wasgamuwa National Park
After we transfer you to your hotel, the rest of the day is yours at leisure. Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Knuckles
Day 09: Knuckles
After breakfast, the day is yours at leisure but we would like for you to join us on this spectacular optional tour!!
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Knuckles
Day 10: Knuckles Nuwara Eliya
After a leisurely breakfast & check out, we depart on the next part of our adventure.
We drive to Nuwara Eliya – one Sri Lanka’s famous Tea Plantations.
On arrival check in at your hotel, the rest of your day is at leisure.
Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Nuwara Eliya
Day 11: Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, please join us for a “Green Gold Tea Leaf Experience”
Green Gold Experience
Leaf to cup’ experience where you learn to weigh, wither, roll,
ferment, dry, grade and pack your own box of tea to take home with you and enjoy the perfect ‘cuppa’. Sojourn at a working tea factory. Earn a certificate to prove you are a true ‘connoisseur’. Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Nuwara Eliya
Day 12: Nuwara Eliya Kitulgala
After breakfast & check out, we travel on to Kithulgala.
Kitulgala is a small town in the west of Sri Lanka. It is in the wet zone rain forest, which gets two monsoons each year, and is one of the wettest places in the country, Nevertheless, it comes alive in the first three months of the year, especially in February, the driest month. The Academy Award-winning The Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed on the Kelani River near Kitulgala, although nothing remains now except the concrete foundations for the bridge (and, supposedly, the submerged train cars that plunged into the river in the climactic scene). Kitulgala is also a base for white-water rafting, which starts a few kilometres upstream and also popular as a location for adventure based training programs.
Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Kithulgala
Day 13: Kitulgala Seethawaka Galle
After breakfast & check out, we travel on to the amazing Yara Galle Fort in Galle.
On the way, you have the option to explore the Seethawaka Botanical Park.
Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Galle
Day 14: Galle
After breakfast, we start with this option beauty:
Then please join us on our Galle City Tour.
The Dutch Fort – Galle (Duration 01 Hrs.)
The South Coast’s major city is Galle, whose oldest landmark is the massive Portuguese and Dutch Fort, which is a “World Heritage Site” in which the central city is contained. However, the city may be much older. Some scholars believe it to be the “Tarshish” of the Old Testament, to which King Solomon sent his merchant vessels, and to which Jonah fled from the Lord. Today, the 90-acre Galle Fort shows no evidence of the Portuguese founders. The Dutch incorporated the Portuguese northern wall in a great rampart in 1663. A second, taller wall was built inside of it. Between the two walls, a covered passage connected the central bastion with the Fort’s two half bastion’s overlooking the sea. The Dutch also installed a sophisticated drainage system, complete with brick-lined underground sewers that were flushed twice a day by the high and low tides. The original gate to the fort was by the harbour. It is still there, marked by the British Coat-of-arms on the front and the Dutch V.O.C. (Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie) with the Coat-of-arms with a rooster crest, is on the inner side of the Fort.
Dinner will be served at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight in Galle
What's included
- Accommodation at the hotels specified in the itinerary
- Accommodations on HB Basis – breakfast & dinner.
- 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 mentioned in the tour program.
- All other meals unless stated
- E-Visa fees
*Actual accommodation may vary due to availability. However, equivalent quality is guaranteed.
Dates & Prices
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Fine Print
Deposit & Payment
First Payment
$500
To secure your seat
Second Payment
$2,000
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
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.
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.
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