SRI LANKA – North Central Tour
- Sri Lanka
- 6 Day
- Unlimited
- Unlimited
- 3 Nights accommodation on Half Board basis (Breakfast and Dinner)
- All additional expenses not mentioned on the package.
- All Entrance Ticket charges for the mentioned visits.
- All local and government Taxes for services mentioned.
- Tips for Hotel & Guide / Driver.
- Transfers in an excellent Air Conditioned vehicle accompanied with a fluent English Speaking Chauffer Guide. (Multi-lingual Guides can be organized on request. Additional charges apply)
- Transportation, entrance & other Charges for optional visits & activities.
- Video Camera Permits at selected sites.
SRI LANKA – North Central Tour
Day 01
Ranfer Travels tour guide, will await your arrival at the Colombo International Airport. After warm Sri Lanka styled greetings, you will be transferred to your hotel in Dambulla.
Overnight stay in Dambulla.
Day 02
After breakfast, Enjoy the day at leisure, and enjoy the surrounding area of the resort, on your own. In the evening, enjoy a romantic boat ride on the adjoining lake
Overnight stay in Dambulla.
Day 03
After breakfast at the hotel, visit SIGIRIYA ROCK, which is a fascinating hideout fortress, built in the 5th century AD by Prince Kassypa whilst he was hiding, from his half brother. A visit to this site will explain why it was an excellent hideout and the majestic layout and design, will fascinate any visitor. Sri Lankans’ like to think of Sigiriya as the World’s 8th Wonder.
Enjoy a thrilling 4×4 jeep Safari into Minneriya National Park in the evening.
MINNERIYA NATIONAL PARK
Located between Habarana and Pollonnaruwa, this 8890 hectares of Minnierya National Park, is an ideal wildlife reserve in Sri Lanka, that offers visitors the diversity of the Sri Lankan wildlife experience. The park consists of mixed evergreen forest and scrub areas, and is home to Sri Lanka favourites such as Sambar Deer, Leopards and Elephants. However the central feature of the park is the ancient Minneriya Tank (built in 03rd century AD by king Mahasena. During the dry season (June to September), this tank is an incredible place to observe the Elephants who come to bathe and graze on the grassses as well as the huge flocks of birds that come to fish in the shallow waters. Elephants, about 300 Wild Elephants, Wild Buffaloes, Wild Boar, Spotted Deer, Sloth Bear, Sambhur, Leopards, Crocodiles, Jackals, 9 kinds of Amphibians, 25 kinds of Reptiles, 160 Species of birds, 26 varieties of Fishes, 78 varieties of Butterflies are recorded from the Minneriya National Park.
Overnight stay in Dambulla.
Day 04
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to enjoy a Polonnaruwa City Tour
POLONNARUWA was ancient Sri Lanka’s 2nd capital city. The Cholas from India that invaded the country decided to build their empire and make Polonnaruwa their capital city. In the year 1055 AD a courageous and strong-minded Sinhala king, from the Southern part of Sri Lanka overpowered the Indian invaders and took over the capital that later fell into the hands of Magha, a notorious prince from Kalinga of India, who was more intent on looting than ruling. Today the ancient ruined city of Polonnaruwa, a site that is so popular and much visited, contains ruins of the both Sinhala (Sri Lankan) and Indian culture.
In the evening visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple.
CAVE TEMPLE DAMBULLA dates from the 1st century BC, houses the most impressive and venerated Buddhist cave temples in Sri Lanka. This 160 metre (52 ft) rock has attracted millions of pilgrims since they were created by the formerly exiled King Valagambahu I in the 1st Century BC. He sought refuge in the caves for 14 years, after losing his throne to Tamil invaders, and built the caves in gratitude after successfully reclaiming his throne in Anuradhapura.
Overnight stay in Dambulla.
Day 05
After breakfast travel to Dambulla.
Enjoy the day at leisure and enjoy the surrounding area of the resort on your own. In the evening enjoy a romantic boat ride on the adjoining lake.
Dinner and Overnight stay at Amaya Lake, Dambulla
Day 06
After breakfast checkout of your hotel and transfer to Colombo International airport. We recommended that you obbtin alternative flights.
Your tour of Sri Lanka ends here. Have a nice flight and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
Note: Hotel stipulates checkout is before 12:00 hrs noon time. Late Checkout between 12:00-18:00 hrs requires half of the room rate. Any checkout after 18:00 hrs will cost one extra night room rate.
PRICE INCLUDES
- Transfers in an excellent Air Conditioned car accompanied with a English Speaking Chauffer Guide
- Accommodation on BB basis (Bed & Breakfast)
- Complementary bottle of water (500ml) per person per day throughout the tour
- Pick-up and drop off services from BIA airport
- All Entrance Ticket charges for the mentioned visits
- All Taxes for Transportation & Entrances.
PRICE EXCLUDES
- Transportation, entrance & other charges for optional visits & Tips for Hotel & Guide / Driver.
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Visa fees to Sri Lanka
- All additional expenses not mentioned in the package.
- Visa to Colombo and Travel Insurance.