Day 1Welcome to Sri Lanka
Upon arrival, your local guide from U Travels will meet you at Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo. If there is an adequate amount of time at your arrival you have the option of visiting a number of iconic places in the city of Colombo. These are the Independence Memorial Hall, Gangaramaya temple, Galle face green and the Dutch hospital shopping precinct. Your overnight stay will be in Negombo.
Day 2Negombo to Sigiriya
Your tour will begin by first travelling to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, where you will have the opportunity to participate in activities of your choice, which are listed below. Following this you will embark on an approximately 2 hour drive to visit the Golden Temple of Dambulla. Your overnight stay will be in Sigiriya.
Activities
- Milk feeding (9.15 - 9.45 am or 1.15 - 1.45 pm)
- Elephant bathing at Ma Oya (10.00 am - 12.00 pm or 2.00 - 4.00 pm)
- Fruit feeding (9.00 - 9.45 am or 12.00 1.45 pm)
Day 3Explore the Lion Rock
After breakfast, you will kickstart the day by heading to Sigiriya rock and a local tour guide will join the climb. He will walk you through the ancient tale of King Kasyapa and the remains of his palace. This segment of the day will take approximately 1.5 - 3 hrs. Thereafter, you will travel for approximately 3 hours to reach Kandy, a city surrounded by mountains home to lush tea plantations and rainforests boasting biodiversity. The day will end with a captivating show demonstrating the culture that has been preserved over many decades. Your overnight stay will be in Kandy.
Day 4Farewell Sri Lanka
As today is the last day of your stay with U Travels, you will visit an iconic place in Kandy which is the Temple of tooth relic of Buddha. You will witness how the teachings of Buddhism have been preserved over many years. Thereafter you will have the opportunity to enjoy our complimentary boat ride on the Kandy Lake, a man-made lake known by the locals as the ‘Sea of Milk’. Following this, you will begin an approximately 3 hour drive back to Bandaranaike International Airport to say farewell till next time.
Activities: Boat ride on the Kandy lake
Inclusion & exclusion
- Accommodation ( 3 NIGHTS ONLY INCLUDING DAILY BREAKFAST) in the hotels mentioned or similar comfort (Standard rooms) including breakfast – Best Rated by Tripadvisor and our past clients. Double sharing basis (BB/DBL).
- On ground transportation - air conditioned vehicle with an English speaking chauffeur guide throughout the tour (Includes fuel) with comprehensive insurance. All safari jeeps are without comprehensive insurance and non air conditioned.
- Airport transfers - all tours from & to the airport unless any special request made by the client with different pick up or drop off points, which could be arranged.
- Entry fee into attractions. (Pinnawala elephant orphanage, Golden Temple of Dambulla, Sigiriya rock fortress, Cultural show in Kandy, Temple of tooth relic)
- 24/7 customer service