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Gemray Tours

Cultural and Heritage Tour

Eight days through Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle and hill country - ancient rock fortresses, cave temples, tea country and a national park safari.

Duration

8 Days / 7 Nights

Group size

1–12

Languages

English, Sinhala

Type

Package tour

About this tour

Trace two millennia of Sri Lankan history and landscape on this eight-day journey. Climb the fifth-century rock fortress of Sigiriya, walk the medieval ruins of Polonnaruwa, spot elephants on safari at Minneriya, and step inside the painted cave temples of Dambulla. The route continues into the hill country for Kandy's Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a working tea plantation, the cool heights of Horton Plains, and a visit to the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage before departure.

Highlights

  • Climbing Sigiriya Rock fortress
  • Exploring Polonnaruwa's ancient kingdom ruins
  • Wildlife safari at Minneriya National Park
  • Dambulla Cave Temple — five caves of over 150 Buddha statues
  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
  • Sri Lankan cultural dance performance
  • Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
  • Ceylon tea factory and plantation experience
  • Horton Plains trek to the World's End viewpoint
  • Seetha Amman Temple
  • Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1

    Arrival in Negombo, transfer to Sigiriya

    Airport pickup and scenic drive to the Sigiriya area. Evening at leisure.

  2. 2

    Sigiriya Rock Fortress

    Climb the fifth-century rock fortress and explore its water gardens and frescoes.

  3. 3

    Polonnaruwa & Minneriya safari

    Explore the medieval ruins of Polonnaruwa, then an afternoon jeep safari at Minneriya National Park.

  4. 4

    Dambulla Cave Temple, travel to Kandy

    Visit the golden cave temples, a spice garden and a cultural dance show en route to Kandy.

  5. 5

    Temple of the Tooth & Kandy

    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a Kandy city tour, and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya.

  6. 6

    Tea country, travel to Nuwara Eliya

    Visit a Ceylon tea plantation and factory, with waterfall viewing en route to Nuwara Eliya.

  7. 7

    Horton Plains & World's End

    Trek Horton Plains National Park to the World's End viewpoint, then visit Seetha Amman Temple.

  8. 8

    Pinnawala & departure

    Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage before transferring to the airport for departure.

Where you'll go

Locations

  • Sigiriya
  • Polonnaruwa
  • Dambulla
  • Kandy
  • Nuwara Eliya
  • Pinnawala

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Cancellation: You can cancel up to 48 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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