Sri Lanka 50 + Adventure Tour
- Duration
- 10 days
- Group size
- 15 People
- Country
- Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 50 + Adventure Tour Overview
Sri- Lanka, also known as Ceylon sometime ago, is, without any doubt, one of the most scenic places on the planet, and well worth visiting. It’s world-renowned for thick, tropical jungles, its tea garden, elephant orphanage, perfect...
Sri- Lanka, also known as Ceylon sometime ago, is, without any doubt, one of the most scenic places on the planet, and well worth visiting. It’s world-renowned for thick, tropical jungles, its tea garden, elephant orphanage, perfect beaches and a full calendar of colorful festivals. Home to many spiritual meccas, sacred Buddhist temples, bustling cities full of culture and sprawling landscapes of mountainous jungle, Sri Lanka is quickly becoming a must-see destination for travelers looking for life-fulfilling experiences.
As a Buddhist country, Sri-lanka has many ancient Buddhist sites that include Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Panduwasnuwara, and Yapahuwa. All these places contain the remains of a great civilization which grew for centuries under the influence of Buddhism, a gentle faith still preserved in Sri Lanka in its purest form.
Immerse yourself in the color and culture of Sri Lanka with this incredible ten days guided tour. Spend nine nights in highly rated accommodation as you journey through the beautiful country. Enjoy daily buffet breakfast before spending your days visiting ancient sites and stunning natural landscapes. Arriving in Colombo, be greeted and transferred to your hotel by an expert English speaking guide. Travel the country in style and comfort in an air-conditioned luxury van.
Get close to nature and its spectacular creatures with a jeep safari in Yala National Park. Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to view the feeding and bathing of the elephants, and take a majestic ambling elephant ride in Habarana. See UNESCO World Heritage sites including Dambulla Cave Temple and Galle Fort. Experience a cultural show in Kandy and the pristine waterfalls of Nuwara Eliva. With all national park and sightseeing entrance fees included, as well as many more fascinating visits and experiences, this award-winning tour will leave you full of precious memories and inspiration.
By the time you finish the tour of Sri Lanka, you will wish for a more extended stay. The incredible cultural and natural experience that you get in Sri Lanka is so luring that you don’t want to go away from it. But what you get in ten days in Sri Lanka will make your life more beautiful, more meaningful and you live a happier life.
Join this enchanting tour in the magical island of Sri Lanka and get a lifetime experience.
You can combine Sri-lanka tour with Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan or Even India. You can travel 2 or 3 countries in one go, write us what you would like to do and we will be happy to help.
Email us at earthbound@wlink.com.np or at earthboundexpd@gmail.com .
Key highlights of the Sri Lanka 50 + Adventure Tour
Itinerary
Arrive at the Bandaranaike International airport, Katunayake. • Received and assisted on arrival and transferred to Colombo - 30kilometers - approximately (1) one hour drive. • On arrival, check in at the hotel. AFTERNOON • Sightseeing tour in Colombo. • Stay at a hotel in Colombo.
- Altitude
- 5 m
- On foot
- Easy walking, 1–2 hrs
- Night in
- Hotel, Colombo
- Meals
- Dinner
BREAKFAST • Leave for Anuradhapura - 206 kilometers, approximately (5) five hours drive. • On arrival in Anuradhapura, check in at the hotel. • Visit the sacred ancient city founded in the 04th century B.C [UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982] • Overnight stay at a hotel in Anuradhapura
- Altitude
- 80 m+75 m
- On foot
- Easy walking, 2–3 hrs
- Night in
- Hotel, Anuradhapura
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
• Leave for Mihintale - 12 kilometers - approximately ½ hour’s drive. • Visit the ancient remains of Mihintale, a sacred place which is regarded as the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. • Proceed to Aukana - 59 kilometers, approximately 1 ½ hour’s drive. • Leave for Habarana, a small village with excellent hotel accommodations, a central location for all the ancient city sites - 55kilometers - approximately 1½ hours drive. • Overnight stay at a hotel in Habarana
- Altitude
- 170 m (560 ft)+90 m
- On foot
- Easy walking, 2–3 hrs
- Night in
- Hotel, Habarana
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
• Leave for Sigiriya - 25 kilometers - approximately ½ hour’s drive. • Climb the Rock Fortress (UNESCO World Heritage site) • Leave for Polonnaruwa - 67 kilometers, approximately 1½ hour’s drive. (UNESCO World Heritage Site) • Overnight stay at a hotel in Habarana.
- Altitude
- 170 m (560 ft)
- On foot
- 3–4 hrs
- Night in
- Hotel, Habarana
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
• Leave for Dambulla - 25 kilometers, approximately ½ hour’s drive. • Visit the famous Golden Rock cave temple. (UNESCO World Heritage Centre) • Leave for Kandy - 72 kilometers - approximately (3) three hours drive. • En route visit a Spice garden in Matale. • On arrival in Kandy, check in at the hotel. • EVENING -Visit the sacred Temple of Tooth Relic. • WITNESS- the Kandyan Cultural show at the Kandyan Arts and Cultural Centre. • Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.
- Altitude
- 500 m (1,640 ft)+330 m
- On foot
- Easy walking, 2–3 hrs
- Night in
- Hotel, Kandy
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
• Leave for Pinnawela and visit the Elephant orphanage - 50 kilometers, (2) two hours drive. • Leave for Nuwara Eliya - 130kilometers, approximately 4 ½ hour’s drive. • En route visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. • Overnight stay at a hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
- Altitude
- 1,868 m (6,130 ft)+1,368 m
- On foot
- None, 6–7 hr drive
- Night in
- Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
• Proceed to Yala - 197 kilometers, approximately 4 ½ drive. • En route visit Rawana Waterfalls. • On arrival in Yala, check in at the hotel. • AFTERNOON- commence a jeep safari in the Yala National Park by private jeep accompanied by a tracker. • Overnight stay at a hotel in Yala
- Altitude
- 20 m−1,848 m
- On foot
- None, 4–5 hr drive
- Night in
- Hotel, Yala
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
• Leave for Bentota. • Overnight stay at a hotel in Bentota.
- Altitude
- 5 m−15 m
- On foot
- None, 4–5 hr drive
- Night in
- Hotel, Bentota
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
LEISURE DAY.
- Altitude
- 5 m
- On foot
- Optional 2–3 hrs
- Night in
- Hotel, Bentota
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
DISTANCE - 96 kilometers, 2 ½ hour’s drive.
- Altitude
- 5 m
- On foot
- None, departure day
- Night in
- No overnight
- Meals
- Breakfast
What's included
- Received and assisted, on arrivals and departures.
- Accommodation on half board basis at the mentioned hotels or hotels with similar standards.
- Transportations
- 01 - 02 pax - A/C car with English speaking chauffeur.
- 03 - 06 pax - A/C micro van with English speaking chauffeur.
- 07 - 10 pax - A/C mini coach with English speaking local guide.
- 11 - 15 pax - A/C medium coach with an English speaking local guide.
- 16 - 20 pax - A/C coach with an English speaking local guide.
- Entrance fees at all visiting sites as per the given itinerary.
- Porter charge at the airport and at all hotels.
- Applicable jeep hires at Yala National park.
Not included
- Lunches and dinners
- Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages at all hotels.
- Gratitude’s.
- Items of personal nature such as, laundry, telephone calls, tipping etc.
- Christmas and New Year supplements at hotels.
Photos
A look at the trail, the villages and the mountains.
Reviews
Everything was handled for us from the moment we landed. Our guide read the group perfectly, slowed the pace when we needed it, and knew every village along the way. I never once worried about logistics.
We travelled as a couple and the small group made all the difference. Comfortable lodges, honest advice about the altitude, and a team who clearly loved the mountains. Booking on our own dates was easy.
You can tell this is run by people from here, not a call centre abroad. The itinerary had proper rest days built in, the food was better than I expected, and the whole thing ran to time.
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10 days
$1,257 per person
