4 Days Culture, Heritage and Wildlife Tour With Entrance fee
4 Days Culture, Heritage and Wildlife Tour With Entrance fee
Sri Lanka boasts a written history of 2500 years old. This tour package is included main Historical, Architectural. Wildlife and Sacred sites in Sri Lanka that you must travel.
The marvellous architecture, monuments, vibrant festivals, vivacious cities, and spiritual sites are a mesmerising experience that you are able to have while your Sri Lankan tour from this cultural, heritage and wildlife package. You will get the chance to visit a magnificent rock fortress, a sacred cave temple of Dambulla and also one of its foremost attractions is the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy which all sites are declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. And also to experience an authentic rural village experience with a traditional Sri Lankan Lunch.
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Geragama Tea Factory
Sri Lanka is one of the world’s most important tea producers. There are thousands of tea plantations all around the island. Instead of automated tea processing, Sri Lanka still uses the mechanized colonial process. This is because it ensures a higher quality than the new brands. Giragama Tea Plantation has opened its factory for in-depth tours on tea processing. The tour provides insight into refining black teas and the complex process conceived back in the British colonial era. The factory is located just outside Kandy.
1 hourTemple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
The city is designed around the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic. This temple houses the venerated left canine Tooth of the Buddha. It is a UNESCO world heritage site and one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. Thousands of pilgrims regularly visit Kandy in memory of Buddha, which gives the city a religious atmosphere. Each year, an annual procession is known as the “Sri Dalada Perahera” attracts thousands of both local and foreign visitors to the temple (usually held in July or August). It is, without doubt, the most colourful celebration of Sri Lankan culture. The final night-time procession (The Randoli procession) is one of the most colourful events in the world. Even on a regular day, Kandy is a busy place but it’s part of the city’s charm. The chaotic commercial city is bordered by a beautiful artificial lake.
2 hoursKandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show
The traditional Kandyan dance show is one of the most popular events in Kandy. It is held daily at 5.00 PM It is better to arrive early as the show gets sold out very quickly. The show is full of intense dance routines, traditional costumes and energetic performances. There are about five different shows but the best one is the Kandy Lake Club dance show, which starts at 5.00 PM.
2 hoursColombo Fort Railway Station
Day 2: Kandy - Sigiriya
Golden Temple of Dambulla
Dambulla golden rock cave temple was home to thousands of meditating monks since its monastic beginnings in the first century BCE. Today the same cave temple hosts a massive collection of Buddhist murals and sculptures belonging to a pan-Asian artistic tradition. The cave temple was abandoned at regular intervals since its humble beginnings. Yet the royals and Buddhist elite kept renovating it to appease countless faithful pilgrims.
2 hoursSigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
Day 3: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya
3 hoursPolonnaruwa Sri Lanka
The site houses the ruins of Sri Lanka’s largest Buddhist University called “Alahana Pirivena”. The city is an important stop for Sri Lankan Buddhist pilgrims because of many Buddhist monuments and ruins attested to various historical incidents. In the past, the city gained influence under South Indian rulers who were ousted by the Sinhalese rebels during the eleventh century CE. The ruins of Polonnaruwa is popular for its blend of Anuradhapura and South Indian architecture. This is because the ancient inhabitants of Polonnaruwa were a mix of Buddhist and Hindu elite. In the face of growing South Indian power, the kingdom of Polonnaruwa was short-lived and abandoned around 1300 CE. The ruins of Polonnaruwa were mostly unknown until colonial explorations started in the Northern wildernesses of the island. The city has inspired many people through its liberal approach to Buddhist art and Hindu sensuality. It is a place where Buddhist monuments and Hindu shrines stand side by side. The kings of Polonnaruwa extended the Anuradhapura irrigation system to this kingdom as well. The main site lies on the bank of a large ancient reservoir. The Kingdom of Polonnaruwa is the earliest form of contemporary Sinhalese culture.
4 hoursMinneriya National Park
Day 4: Sigiriya - Colombo
3 hoursHiriwadunna Wewa
No accommodation included on this day.
2 hoursIncluded
- Hotel pick up and drop off to most closely located hotels in Negombo, Colombo or Mount Lavinia.
- Air conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver.
- 500ml mineral water bottle per person per day during the tour.
- Cost of the safari jeep.
- Entrance fee to all sites.
- Hiriwadunna village tour with lunch.
- Entrance fee to Cultural Show.
- 3 nights accommodation at 3 star hotels on Half Board basis as per the itinerary.
- All Government Taxes.
- 3x Breakfast
- 3x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 3 nights
- 1x Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Geragama Tea Factory
- Entry/Admission - Golden Temple of Dambulla
- Entry/Admission - Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
- Entry/Admission - Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Entry/Admission - Minneriya National Park
- Entry/Admission - Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show
- Entry/Admission - Polonnaruwa
Not Included
- Lunches during the tour (US$ 10.00 per person approximately).
- Gratuities.
- Anything that not mentioned in inclusions.
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Please wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for visiting sacred and holy places.
- Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
- Please bring valid passports for entering to the sites.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.