Ceylon Pabasara
Holidays
Fly overnight from the UK; your luxury Sri Lanka holiday starts on day two.
Overnight: In FlightYou will journey to Dambulla this morning before spending the afternoon exploring Sigiriya, a 5th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, is a 200-meter-high rock fortress built by King Kashyapa I as a royal citadel.
Overnight: DambullaVisit the ancient, UNESCO-listed city of Polonnaruwa this morning, for a further glimpse into the country?s elaborate royal history. The second-most ancient kingdom in the country, this once-flourishing empire was the capital of Sri Lanka between the 11th and 13th centuries and is today scattered with temples, shrines and other archaeological treasures.
Overnight: DambullaYou will journey to Anuradhapura today, Sri Lanka's oldest royal capital, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, established in 377 BCE. It serves as the cradle of Sri Lankan Buddhism and an active pilgrimage site famed for advanced engineering, massive reservoirs, and colossal stupas. Key landmarks include the Jetavanaramaya, the world?s largest solid brick structure, and the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest human-planted tree.
Overnight: DambullaYou will start your morning by traveling to the Dambulla historical town to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site ? the Golden Temple of Dambulla and Sri Lanka's largest, best-preserved cave sanctuary. Perched 160 meters up a towering granite rock face, this active pilgrimage site comprises five distinct cavernous shrines dating back to the 1st century BCE. The sacred spaces safeguard over 150 Buddha statues and a vast expanse of vibrant, centuries-old murals covering the rock ceilings.
Overnight: KandyThis morning, visit Sri Lanka?s most revered site ? the Temple of the Sacred Tooth, built in the 16th century to house the relic of a tooth of the Buddha.Overlooking the scenic Kandy Lake, this iconic temple brings pilgrims flocking daily, and during puja ? when worshippers give prayers and offerings ? visitors can see the inner shrine where the relic is kept.
Overnight: KandyTake a scenic train journey to Nanu Oya and along the way, admire verdant tea plantations, cascading waterfalls and quaint villages. Afterwards, visit the picturesque Gregory Lake nestled at the bottom of lush green hills and constructed by a British Governor named Sir William Gregory in 1873.
Overnight: NuwaraeliyaThis morning you will visit a tea plantation and factory to learn about the grading process, followed by an afternoon exploring Nuwara Eliya's city centre. Perched above 1,800 meters in Sri Lanka's central highlands, Nuwara Eliya is a scenic mountain retreat nicknamed "Little England" for its crisp 16?C climate and deep British colonial heritage.
Overnight: NuwaraeliyaAfter breakfast this morning, you'll head to the beautiful Udawalawe National Park. Located 165 kilometers southeast of Colombo, Udawalawe National Park is a massive 30,821-hectare sanctuary surrounding a central reservoir.
Overnight: UdawalawaAfter breakfast, head to Yala National Park, the country?s second-biggest national park, located on the island?s southeast coast for game drive to observe the active wildlife during the early hours of the day.Also, an exciting afternoon game drive in Yala National Park is included today.
Overnight: YalaDrive from Yala to Galle, stopping along the coast to visit the Hummanaya Blow Hole, Mulkirigala Rock Temple, and Dikwella Wewurukannala Temple.
Overnight: GalleWe follow the coast to Galle this morning, where the historic coastal fort city of Galle, visiting the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort ? the walled city centre, known for its Dutch colonial architecture and home to cafes, boutiques and galleries lining cobbled streets.
Overnight: GalleTurtle hatchery visits, notably in Kosgoda, offer visitors a chance to support vital marine conservation. These community-run sanctuary protect vulnerable nesting sites by safely re-burying collected eggs and rehabilitating injured species like Green and Hawksbill turtles in specialized medical tanks.
Overnight: ColomboFollowing breakfast, explore Colombo, Sri Lanka's vibrant west-coast commercial capital. This bustling economic hub seamlessly blends its 2,000-year history and Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial influences with a modern skyline anchored by the 350-meter Lotus Tower.
Overnight: ColomboWe depart Colombo early this morning and drive the 35 km to Colombo Airport where the tour will end.
Overnight: Airport