Culture Tour of Srilanka

Today, after breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Dambulla which is a 2-hour drive from Negombo. Enroute visit Dambulla Cave Temple which is a huge isolated rock mass which is 500 feet high. The temple showcases the rich culture of Buddhism and is a must visit destination for your Sri Lanka Tour. Ovrnight stay at Dambulla.

Enjoy delicious breakfast at the hotel and head for excursion to Trincomalee. This major town in Eastern Sri Lanka is finest in Asia and is known for its deep water harbour. Overlooking the Kottiyar Bay, it is one of the famous centres of Tamil speaking culture and is home to popular Koneswaram Temple. The Trincomalee harbour is popular for its large security and size. The pristine beaches at this town is popular for scuba diving, fishing, whale watching and surfing and is sure to make your tour enthralling and exciting. Return back to the hotel in Dambulla for overnight stay

After breakfast, head to climb Sigiriya rock fortress which is considered to be a World Heritage Site. It is a 5th century rock citadel of King Kasyapa and is a popular tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. Proceed to step through the huge Lion Paws that overlooks the symmetrical royal gardens. You will come across ramparts and frescoes that are related to the Gupta style paintings that resemble those in Ajanta Caves. Continue your tour to the well fabricated museum where you will get to know how the citadel floated above citizens with castle. While climbing the fortress quench your thirst by drinking coconut water and afterwards proceed to visit Polonnaruwa city which is approximately 1.5 hours away. Polonnaruwa is a medieval capital and crown jewel of King Parakramabahu I. Take a stroll across the scattered walls of the heritage site that houses stupas, resting Buddha statues, irrigation canals and carved Hindu sculptures. See the realic house of Watadage that boast of beautiful stone carvings. Take a view at the architecture and statues that are found in this ancient city. Later return back to the hotel for overnight stay at Habarna.

Munch in your breakfast and check out from the hotel to proceed to Kandy which is almost 3 hours drive from Habarna. On arrival, head to visit Temple of the sacred tooth relic. It is a Buddhist temple situated in royal complex of the former kingdom of Kandy that houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha. This relic has played an important role since ancient times and is a must visit attraction during your tour to Sri Lanka. Today, you will be heading for sightseeing tour of Kandy where you will be visiting some of the well known places like a gem museum, shopping bazaars, Victoria Golf Course etc. In the evening, enjoy the cultural dance show that features numerous dance types of Sri Lanka. Overnight stay at Kandy. Overnight stay at Kandy.

Enjoy delicious breakfast at the hotel and check out from the hotel and proceed to enjoy cookery demonstration in Kandy. The cuisine of Sri Lanka is known to be the spiciest and hottest cuisine in the world. Add more fun to your tour by knowing how Sri Lankan cuisine is prepared with the help of friendly instructor. Later proceed to Nuwara Eliya which is approximately 3 hours drive from Kandy. While on the way make a detour of tea plantation and tea factory. On arrival at Nuwara Eliya, check into the hotel and rest for a while. Proceed for afternoon city tour of Nuwara Eliya where you will be exploring the city which is a perfect example of British colonial retreat. Hike through the green grass and red brick walls that showcase the stunning views of a beautiful countryside. Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya

Your day will start with delicious breakfast at the hotel and later you will travel to Ella by train. Enjoy the beautiful view of the city while sipping in hot cup of coffee. Train ride from Nuwara Eliya to Ella is something that should be experienced at least once in your lifetime. Later on arrival, check into the hotel and rest of the day is for leisure. Overnight stay at Ella.

Today, enjoy breakfast at the hotel and later head to visit The Nine Arch Bridge. This beautiful spot is situated in a dense jungle, blessed with picturesque view. The Bridge is one the Demodara loop and spans 91 meters at a height of 24 m. Later head for sightseeing tour of Ella where you will visit the Ella rock that is popular for the cave of Ravana. Visit the beautiful waterfall and make the most of the trip. By evening, return back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Kick start your morning with sumptuous breakfast at the hotel and travel to Udawalawa which is approximately 2.5 hours away from Ella. Get ready to enjoy 4X4 jeep safari at the Udawalawa National Park which is famous for its wildlife spotting. Hop onto the jeep safari where visitors will get a chance to see the population of elephants. This national park is set around a huge man made reservoir and you are sure to spot other animals like sambar deer, buffaloes, crocodiles etc. Later by evening, return back to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and travel to Galle which is 3 hours away from Udawalawe. Enroute head for city tour of Galle where you will be visiting Galle Fort, which was first built by the Portuguese on the South western coast of Sri Lanka. The fort underwent modifications in the 17th century by the Dutch making it one of the most well known historical attractions of Sri Lanka. On arrival at Galle, check into the hotel and overnight stay.

Have your breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Bolgoda River Cruise. On board, enjoy the sunset cruise and make the best of the trip