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6 Days Nature And Culture Tour

By Travel With Asa
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Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$554 per adult
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Overview

We designed this trip in side the country, where traveller can experience the nature, wild life and culture in Sri Lanka. All routes lies among the most beautiful areas in the country. You can experience tracking, sight seeing, train ride, tea garden and factory and visit the most beautiful waterfalls in Sri Lanka.

Activity location

  • Dambulla
    • Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Dambulla
    • Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

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6 Days Nature And Culture Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 6 days6d
    6d
  • Opening hours: Thu 12:00 am-11:30 pm
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
NZ$553.81 x 1 AdultNZ$553.81

Total
Price is NZ$553.81
Until Wed, 6 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedNo Time Limit (Not 8-5)
  • What's includedWhat's includedDriver Meals And Accomodations
  • What's includedWhat's includedPasseger Insurance
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedFuel surcharge
  • What's includedWhat's includedParking Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny video/still camera fee to the monuments and places of visit
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips to guides, restaurants, and hotel lobby. Tipping is expected.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Sigiriya And Dambulla Cave Temple
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Dambulla
  • 1h 30m
Dambulla Cave Temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.[1] This site is situated 148 kilometres (92 mi) east of Colombo , 72 kilometres (45 mi) north of Kandy and 43 km (27 mi) north of Matale Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. The latter include Vishnu and the Ganesha. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square metres (23,000 sq ft). Depictions on the walls of the caves include the temptation by the demon Mara, and Buddha's first sermon.
Sigiriya
  • 3h
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this site was selected by King Kashyapa (477 – 495 AD) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure — Sīnhāgiri, the Lion Rock (an etymology similar to Sinhapura, the Sanskrit name of Singapore, the Lion City).
Day 2: Polonnaruwa Ancient City Tour And Evening Minneriya or Kaudulla Safari
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Polonnaruwa
  • 3h
Poḷonnaruwa is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Kaduruwela area is the Polonnaruwa New Town and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa. The second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first established by the Chola dynasty as their capital in the 10th century. The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage Site.
Kaudulla National Park
  • 3h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Kaudulla National Park is a national park on the island of Sri Lanka located 197 kilometres away from the largest city, Colombo. It was designated a national park on April 1, 2002 becoming the 15th such area on the island.
Minneriya National Park
  • 3h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
Day 3: Ella
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Dunhinda Falls
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Dunhinda Falls is a waterfall located about 5 kilometres from Badulla in the lower central hills of Sri Lanka. The waterfalls are purported to be one of the coutnry's most beautiful waterfalls.
Nine Arches Bridge
  • 1h 30m
The Nine Arch Bridge also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country. The construction of the bridge is generally attributed to a local Ceylonese builder, P. K. Appuhami, in consultation with British engineers.
Ella
  • 2h
Ella is a small town in the Badulla District of Uva Province, Sri Lanka governed by an Urban Council. It is approximately 200 kilometres east of Colombo and is situated at an elevation of 1,041 metres above sea level. The area has a rich bio-diversity, dense with numerous varieties of flora and fauna.
Day 4: Nuwaraeliya
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Little Adam's Peak
  • 2h
If you want to enjoy a beautiful sunset looking at the lush green of the cloud forests and the tea plantations in Ella without hiking for hours Little Adam's Peak is the right choice for you.
Rawana Falls
  • 30m
Ravana Falls is a popular sightseeing attraction in Sri Lanka. It currently ranks as one of the widest falls in the country.
Nanu Oya
  • 3h 30m
A train trip from Ella To Nanu Oya among tea states tunnels and mountains.
Gregory Lake
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Lake Gregory, sometimes also called Gregory Lake or Gregory Reservoir, is a reservoir in heart of the tea country hill city, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Lake Gregory was constructed during the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. The lake and the surrounding area make up the Gregory Lake Area.
Day 5: Kandy
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Ramboda Waterfall
  • 1h
Ramboda Falls is 109 m high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945 m above sea level.
Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Kandy Lake Club Cultural Dance Show is a stimulating Sri Lankan Arts, Dance & Cultural Heritage Show that is a must see for any visitor who visits the historic city of Kandy. The Kandy Lake Club Dance started in 1982 with the view of having a cultural dance performance bringing together all Sri Lankan dance types to one platform. It is the first Cultural Dance Show of its kind to be established in Sri Lanka. It has since become a tourist attraction for many people visiting the country and keen on a glimpse of its rich cultural heritage. Hence it has been performing continuously for the last 35 years. Dance techniques unique to areas of the island are usually passed on from generation to generation. These Dances are performed at local ceremonies and rituals using drums and costumes that are unique to each area. Among the attractions are the Dances depicting the majestic walk of the elephant, colourful performance of the peacock and the mystical movements of the cobra.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Kandy
  • 1h
Kandy City Visit. Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession.
Day 6: Kandy To Airport
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Kandy View Point
  • 15m
it is an absolutely breathtaking spot which gives a high angle view of the magnificent city.
Royal Botanical Gardens
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River. It is renowned for its collection of orchids.
Negombo
  • 1h
Negombo is a city on the west coast of Sri Lanka, north of the capital, Colombo. Near the waterfront, the remains of the 17th-century Dutch Fort now house a prison. Negombo Lagoon, lined with fishermen’s huts, feeds into the Dutch-era Hamilton Canal. The canal leads south to Colombo. Neoclassical St. Mary’s Church, completed in the 1920s, features a ceiling decorated with vivid religious paintings.

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Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDambulla
    • Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

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  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDambulla
    • Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

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