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Solo Journeys
Dambulla Cave Temple
Solo’s Sri Lanka
13 DAYS / 12 NIGHTS EASY-PACED GUARANTEED DEPARTURE MIN PAX: 04 DELUXE FROM NZ $4,986 PP
We invite you to explore this superb destination, visiting the ancient cities and UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sigiriya and Dambulla and spotting wild elephants, reptiles and birds in Minneriya National Park. Enjoy the bustling city of Kandy where you may explore the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the magnificent Peredeniya Botanical Gardens. Travel to Nuwara Eliya and enjoy the misty experience of the tea gardens there. Finish your holiday with a spectacular beach stay and feel the accomplishment of having covered all the major highlights of Sri Lanka.
Minneriya
Dambulla
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2 Kandy
2 Colombo 2 Nuwara Eliya
3 Unawatuna
Day 1: Arrive Colombo
On arrival at the airport, meet your tour Manager at the arrival lounge who will assist with transfer to the Colombo hotel. Stay for two nights in Colombo.
Day 2: Colombo
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After leisurely breakfast and short briefing of the tour we start city sightseeing tour by Tuk Tuk as locals do. Visiting iconic sights, bazars, church and temples before concluding our day with welcome dinner.
Day 3: Colombo – Dambulla B D
Today travel to Dambulla, on our way we stop by roadside fruit market to taste the seasonal fruits. Later visit the Dambulla Cave Temples an UNESCO World Heritage Site, the complex spans five caves and contains over 150 Buddha images, some which date as far back as the 1st century BC. Stay three nights in Dambulla.
Day 4: Excursion Sigiriya & Minneriya
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Discover the 5th century ancient clifftop fortress of Sigiriya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This imposing citadel sites known as “Lion’s Rock” and explore the ruins of ancient palaces, moats, shrines, frescoes and water gardens as you take in commanding vistas of the misty forests beyond. Afternoon proceed for a wildlife safari at Minneriya National Park. The Park is based largely around a huge tank (reservoir) and serves as an important gathering place for Sri Lanka’s large elephant population. Besides elephants, Minneriya is also home to many species of mammals like the sambar deer and sloth bear.
Day 5: Yoga and Cooking Class
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Wake up early for a yoga session. Explore Dambulla’s largest vegetables and fruits wholesale market. The
What’s included: 12 Nights deluxe accommodation Travel by chartered air-conditioned vehicle Group assistance and transfers Sightseeing as specified Meals as specified THO National Guide (minimum 07 people) Monument entrance fees Wildlife safari at Minneriya Visit to spice plantation Cultural dance show in Kandy Tea tour in Nuwara Eliya Bottled water while travelling All current collectable taxes.
Nuwara Eliya
harvest from the surrounding fields and villages is brought into the market for distribution to the rest of the country. Later we travel to a nearby organic farm to uncover the secrets of Sri Lankan recipes with a handson cooking class. Learn to cook few Sri Lankan dishes like meat, vegetable and a traditional salad. Subsequently enjoy a traditional lunch along with the dishes you have prepared.
Day 6: Dambulla – Kandy B D
Today we travel to Kandy, en-route visit Matale Spice Plantation where you can see how herbs and spices are grown in their natural environment. Learn their medicinal value and use in Sri Lankan cuisine to enhance the taste of specialty meals. Later travel to Kandy and walk around the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, these gardens have a long history dating back to the British Era. Now the garden houses thousands of beautiful plant species brought from round the world. Stay two nights in Kandy.
Day 7: Kandy B D
Morning we enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Kandy and visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then walk around the Upper Lake area to enjoy the view of Kandy. Later visit Gem Museum and watch a short film on Gem Mining in Sri Lanka then explore the shop attached showcasing the finished jewellery. In the evening enjoy a spectacular Kandy Cultural Show.
Day 8: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya B D
Travel to Nuwara Eliya also known as little England through thousands of acres of Tea Plantations and some breath-taking views as you slowly climb up through the hills. Visit a Tea Factory to see just how tea is produced and remaining day is free to relax or explore. Stay two nights in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 9: Nuwara Eliya B T D
Today enjoy a walk through the Horton Plains another UNESCO World Heritage Site to see World’s End where on a clear day, you can see the drop of over 3000ft and the coast approx. 50 miles away. Evening enjoy a High-Tea and feel the British Era in this colonial building.
Day 10-12: Nuwara Eliya – Unawatuna B D
Travel to Unawatuna, a beach destination on the South Coast where you can unwind and enjoy the golden sands beaches. Between November to April this is the best place to do whale watching and most common being Blue Whales, Dolphins and Sperm Whales. Whale watching is not included and can be booked with the tour. Stay three nights in Unawatuna. May – September Unawatuna will be replaced with Trincomalee or Passikudah.
Day 13: Unawatuna – Colombo B D
After breakfast travel to Colombo. En-route enjoy a walk-through Galle’s historic 17C Dutch Fort a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If time permits, we explore the Galle face green and later enjoy farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Tour finish by late evening with direct transfer to Colombo international airport where you board your onward flight.
Departure & Pricing
(NZ$ PER PERSON From) DATES 2022
14-26 Sep 5-17 Oct
SOLO NZ$
4986 4986 19-31 Oct 4986 30 Nov-12 Dec 5451
2023 NZ$
4-16 Jan
5836 25 Jan-6 Feb 5494 22 Feb-6 Mar 5494 15-27 Mar 5494 12-24 Apr 5072
Tour notes:
Departure during festival and fair: New Year Perahera Christmas Suggested gratuity NZ$150pp: Driver, Tour Guide and Tour Manager
