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Travelers sitting and enjoying the view of Nine arch bridge in Ella, Sri Lanka
Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, Evening with sunset view
Kandy tooth temple , Hill capital city of Sri Lanka
8 Days Private Vehicle with English Speaking Chauffeur
8 Days Private Vehicle with English Speaking Chauffeur

09 Days in Sri lanka - Major Attractions

By Apple Vacations Pvt Ltd
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$2,046 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • 9d
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  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover the amazing spots in Sri Lanka. First, visit the Anciant Guient Rock Fortress and climb to the top of the rock for a panoramic view. Next, visit the World Heritage Site of Dambulla Cave Temple. The Temple of the Tooth, also known as the Palace of the Sacred Tooth of the Temple, is a sacred temple complex that houses Lord Buddha's sacred tooth relic, Sri Dalada Maligawa. in Evening Watch the Kandyan Cultural Show. The Ella train journey takes you higher and higher into the rolling green highlands, where the big tea farms are, and there are many beautiful hilltop villages and waterfalls to see. See the amazing construction of the nine-arched bridge. Safaris to see animals, birds, reptiles, and more are available at Sri Lanka's best-known wildlife park. Mirissa is an incredible beach destination in Sri Lanka and the largest fishing port on the South Coast.

Activity location

  • Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
    • Canada Friendship Rd
    • 11450, Katunayake, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
    • Canada Friendship Rd
    • 11450, Katunayake, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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09 Days in Sri lanka - Major Attractions
  • Activity duration is 9 days9d
    9d
  • English

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Price details
AU$2,046.46 x 1 AdultAU$2,046.46
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Price is AU$2,046.46

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWater Bottle (Daily 500ml)
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish Speaking Driver Cum Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedSeasonal Fruits
  • What's includedWhat's included8 Nights Accommodation
  • What's includedWhat's includedKing Coconut
  • What's includedWhat's includedFree WIFI Onboard (Upon Request)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees For Sites
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge For Driver & Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOptional Activities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & Drinks Other than Specified

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Confirmation will be received t time of booking
  • This activity could be cancelled due to extreme weather or unforeseen events. If cancelled, you may book a different date or ask for a refund
  • Most travellers can participate
  • We request all customers carry the Vaccination card while travelling (Digitally or Physically)
  • littering & smoking is prohibited inside the vehicle
  • Bring a Passport or ID card, Comfortable Walking, shoes, Sunglasses, Sun hat
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please do not wear strong scented perfume as animals are sensitive to odour
  • The exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • For 1 Person Single room, 2 Person Double Room, 3 Person Triple Room Respectively.
  • Alcohol will not be served by any hotel on Poya days (full moon) and other days prohibited by the Government.
  • Quench your thirst by stopping for a complimentary king coconut along the roadside.
  • Stop to enjoy some tropical/seasonal fruits during your journey.
  • Re-entry is not allowed after you leave the venue
  • Please respect and leave the plants and native wildlife untouched

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Airport - Colombo
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Accommodation In Colombo. 4 Star or Higher category .
Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
  • 1h
Arrive by flight and you will be transferred to the arrival terminal. Please clear immigration & visa formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge through the green channel if you do not have goods to be declared to customs. You will meet one of the Representatives of Apple holiday will assist you as he will be having a paging board with your name in the meeting area, and he will introduce you to your own English speaking chauffeur guide who will transfer you to the hotel in Colombo.
Colombo
Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, has a long history as a port on old east-west exchange courses, administered progressively by the Portuguese, Dutch and British. That legacy is reflected in its engineering, blending pilgrim structures in with elevated structures and shopping centers. The monumental Colombo National Museum, committed to Sri Lankan history, outskirts rambling Viharamahadevi Park and its mammoth Buddha.
Day 2: Colombo - Sigiriya
  • 8 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Accommodation In Dambulla /Sigiriya / Habarana. 4 Star or Higher category
Colombo
After the Breakfast & Pickup at Colombo Hotel and transfer to Sigiriya.
Kurunegala
  • 15m
After the Few Hours Journey Stop at Kurunegala and Refresh Yourself and then Process to Sigiriya.
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
- Ibbankatuwa Ancient burial ground lies five kilometres before the Dambulla town on the Kurunegala-Dambulla Road. An archaeological Department board will indicate the turn off from the main road. The site is reached by travelling about 500m in to this road. The site was developed in to a tourist attraction in 2017 and was formally open to the public.
Ederagala Wana Senasuna
Enderagala Wana Senasuna is a Buddhist temple in a calm and quiet location in Dambulla in the Matale District of Sri Lanka. According to the inscription found in the caves, the history of this temple dates back to the 2nd – 1st century B.C. The temple is located beside the Ambepussa – Kurunegala – Trincomalee (A006) Highway, only 6km away from the Dambulla city. You can reach Enderagala Wana Senasuna withing15 minutes from Dambulla Cave Temple.
Sigiriya Museum
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
This decent museum has a fine diorama of the site, providing an excellent overview and explaining Sigiriya's cultural importance beyond the obvious natural beauty. The theory that Sigiriya was a Buddhist monastery is given here, although the established position that it was a palace or fortress prevails. (Combine with Sigiriya fortress)
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Rising dramatically from the central plains, the enigmatic rocky outcrop of Sigiriya is perhaps Sri Lanka's single most dramatic sight. Near-vertical walls soar to a flat-topped summit that contains the ruins of an ancient civilisation, thought to be once the epicentre of the short-lived kingdom of Kassapa, and there are spellbinding vistas across mist-wrapped forests in the early morning. Once came down from the giant rock and go for try the Taste of Delicious Sri Lankan Food # Optional Tours • Village safari-USD 30-Canoe Ride, Bull cart ride, tuktuk safari and Sri Lankan Food
Pidurangala Rock
Pidurangala Rock is adjacent to Sigiriya Rock and is the best viewing spot of Sigiriya Rock as it is only slightly lower. Pidurangala is a popular spot for sunrise as you can enjoy 360-degree views of not only the valleys but also Sigiriya Rock.
Oakray Woodcarvings
From typical wooden elephant ornaments to the more intricately carved wooden traditional masks, Oak Ray Wood Carving boasts of one of the more comprehensive wood carving collections in Sri Lanka. The ‘Oak Ray’ brand, primarily catering to the hospitality needs of tourists has diversified its name into the niche of handicrafts and has quickly become a go-to establishment to find that perfect memento of your journey around the Paradise Island of Sri Lanka.
Day 3: Sigiriya - Kandy
  • 9 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Accommodation In Kandy. 4 Star or Higher category
Sigiriya
  • 3h
After the Breakfast & Transfer to Kandy
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Sri Lanka's 30,000-seat Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium. The Stadium, the first and only international cricket pitch in Sri Lanka's dry zone, is located in Dambulla on land leased from the Rangiri Dambulla Temple. The Dambulla Tank (reservoir) and the Dambulla Rock are visible from the stadium.
Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre
Located in the Dambulla Secretariat Division of Matale District, in the centre of Dambulla town started in 1999 to establish a wholesale market for vegetables and fruits. One important feature of the DDEC is thus a more direct participation of the farmers is selling farm produce.
Golden Temple of Dambulla
  • 15m
One of Sri Lanka's most frequented, appealing, and well-liked tourist destinations is Dambulla. Buddhist ideas are present in this historical and religious location, which allows visitors to sense that special sensation before even arriving in the city. (photo stop)
Golden Temple of Dambulla
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Rock Temple of Dambulla, called Jumbukola Vihara (Dambulla Cave Temple) in the (Mahavamsa)-the principal Pali Chronicle of Sri Lanka, is situated about forty seven miles north west of Kandy, the last capital of the Sinhalese kings, on the main road to Anuradhupura. Dambulla is a scent of unique interest. Its rock temples are the most extensive in the Island, and one of the most ancient, and in the highest state of preservation and order.
Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Kandyan move execution is one of the characterising encounters of a stay in Kandy. Considering it a customary Kandyan move execution is something of a misnomer as the shows are particularly gone for crowd diversion and contain move schedules and outfits from the nation over, including the well-known 'fallen angel' moves of the west coast (which are exceptionally difficult to find in their home district).
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic a tooth of the Buddha. During puja (offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size. As well as the revered main temple, the complex includes a series of smaller temples, shrines, and museums.
Kandy View Point
  • 15m
Kandy View Point Climb the hill by Kandy Lake to reach Kandy viewpoint and receive a view of the city that cannot be beaten. As a popular tourist spot, the area brings in a large number of peddlers, though they often sell sub-par items. The area also has a reputation for high pickpocket activity, so keep an eye on your belongings. From the hill, you can enjoy great views over the lake and the city as a whole.
Kandy Lake
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Kandy Lake, also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its centre was used by the king’s helm for swimming and was connected to the palace by a secret tunnel.
Day 4: Kandy - Ella By Train
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Accommodation In ELLA . Which 3 Star or Higher category
Kandy
  • 7h
After the breakfast at the Hotel & transfer from Kandy to Peradeniya Railway Station Proceed to Ella by train.
Ella
  • 7h
Train journeys are real cultural experiences, and the most scenic routes will be highlights of your visit - in particular the wonderful journey from Nanu oya to Ella Train Station which will travel through man made tunnels, beautiful mountains and tea plantations in the hill country. The scenery from the train is breathtaking! Like a green carpet of tea bushes rolling by, with colourful sari-dressed tea pickers popping out of the sea of green. Journey Time is (6 to 7 Hours)
Day 5: Ella Sightseeing
  • 6 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight Accommodation In Ella. 3 Star or Higher category
Ella
After the breakfast at the Hotel & Site Seeing to Ella,
Nine Arches Bridge
  • 30m
The Nine Arch Bridge has a 91-meter span and a 24-meter height. It is a really scenic location, especially given that it is surrounded by deep jungle and agricultural land, thanks to the lovely nine arches. A forest is thriving behind the railway, and below it, tea is being grown.
Little Adam's Peak
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Little Adams Peak whether considering the word ‘Little’, it is named after the sacred Adams Peak (Sri Pada –where the footprint of Lord Buddha is preserved) regarding the similarity between the two mountains. Therefore, the mountain was called as Little Adams Peak. “Punchi Sri Pada” is another name for this peak. It is 1141 m in height. Little Adam’s Peak attracts many travellers who come to Sri Lanka. Gradually with an easy hike up to the mountain of Little Adams Peak you can consummation a worth panoramic view. You have to walk through lush green tea plantations, waterfalls and paddy fields while enjoying the sceneries.Experience the flying Ravana Zipline activity.
Flying Ravana Basecamp
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Flying Ravana is Sri Lanka’s first ever mega dual zip-line, located amidst the luscious green estates of Ella,Sri Lanka. (Near Little Adams Peak - Ella's main attraction) The two-wire zip-line stretches for more than half a kilometre, slides at max 80kmph and offers a bird’s-eye view of the beautiful hills of the island. Flying Ravana is truly, Ella in all its glory.
Ravana's Cave
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Ravana Cave is located about 2 km from the Ella town and 11 km (7 mi) away from Bandarawela. It is quite a small cave, measuring about 50ft wide, 150ft long and 60ft high. History says that the cave is used by King Rawana to hide the Princess Sita.
Demodara Loop
  • 30m
The Demodara railway line is a well known masterpiece of engineering feat. From the station the railway line winds its way and comes directly under the station through the tunnel which has been excavated inside a mountain.
Day 6: Ella - Yala National Park - Mirrissa /Unawatuna
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Accommodation In Beach Hotel (Mirrissa / Weligama / Unawatuna ) . 3 Star or Higher category
Ella
After the Breakfast & Transfer to Mirissa.
Yala National Park - Katagamuwa Entrance
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
 Yala National Park gives the best opportunity to witness Sri Lanka’s broad variety of wildlife: colourfully painted stork in troops are seen perched at the shores of the lagoon where the crocodiles to have chosen to doze off; lovely fan tailed peacocks in their resplendent blues and greens parade about amidst the woods where monkeys hang, leap and chatter; in the bush jungle are the Elephants; crossing the tracks and wandering off into the thorny scrub jungle is the star attraction of the park: the leopard.
Day 7: Mirrissa Beach Break
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Accommodation In Beach Hotel (Mirrissa / Weligama / Unawatuna ) . 3 Star or Higher category
Mirissa Beach
After the Breakfast & Full day leisure at hotel or beach (Walk on the beach & hear the storey of waves)
Day 8: Beach Break
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Accommodation In Beach Hotel (Mirrissa / Weligama / Unawatuna ) . 3 Star or Higher category
Mirissa
After the Breakfast & Full day leisure at hotel or beach (gets wet by salty water & collects see shells for memories)
Day 9: Mirissa - Airport
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Mirissa
After the Breakfast & Transfer to Airport
Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport
  • 3h
Private transfer from Mirissa to airport. You will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport in time to check in for your onward flight.

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    • Canada Friendship Rd
    • 11450, Katunayake, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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  • PEOPLEPEOPLEColombo Bandaranaike International Airport
    • Canada Friendship Rd
    • 11450, Katunayake, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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