The Brief Island Tour (7 days)
The brief island tour has been designed to capture the glimpse of nature, culture and wildlife. Begin the one week tour from the elephant orphanage en route Kandy which has the greatest herd of elephants in captivity in the world. The cultural city of Kandy offers you a mix of heritage and scenic beauty. Visit to Nuwaraeliya hill resort to indulge in salubrious climes in the surroundings of rolling tea plantations, cascading waterfalls and misty mountains. Your final days will be spent in perfect wilderness along the Sri Lanka’s southern region, with a most popular safari destination to Yala National Park and stay at the UNESCO-protected historical Galle city in the surroundings of secluded Indian Ocean beaches.
The Classical Tour captures the true essence that Sri Lanka can offer in the spheres of heritage and nature. The journey begins with the exploration of the UNESCO protected cultural Triangle which is the best way to know the ancient civilization of Sri Lanka dating back to 5th century BC. Monastery complexes ruin palaces, Sigiriya rock fortress, cave temples and feat of irrigation systems are among many attractions. The hill capital Kandy is a mix of culture and scenic beauty. The leisure journey diverts its path from Kandy towards the nature trail by reaching hill country resort Nuwaraeliya through tea plantation and misty mountains. In close proximity, Horton Plains, the highest plateau of the country at an altitude 2100m, blessed with beautiful landscapes and endangered species. The tour finally takes you to the most popular safari destination of Yala followed by the stay in the South West coast to be mesmerized by the Indian Ocean in the surroundings of the heritage city of Galle.
The Explore Sri Lanka (9 days)
The main focus of the tour is to explore the island’s rich history, tea growing hills and palm-fringed south coast. The explorer would marvel at the ruins, architecture and the irrigation system that symbolizes the ancient civilization of Sri Lanka which dates back to 5th century B.C. Giving way to the tropical climate, the tour takes you to salubrious hill capital Kandy and picturesque Nuwaraeliya nestled at the foot of hills. The ‘elephant pilgrimage’ includes visits in between to the Elephant Orphanage and watching elephants in wilderness at Minneriya National Park. In the end, tour offers you a complete sense relaxation and enjoyment by the side of the secluded Indian Ocean in the southern coastal belt.
The tour takes you to the highlands of the country rises from 3000 ft to over 8000 ft from the hill capital Kandy into mist-covered forested mountains, sparkling streams and gorgeous waterfalls and tea plantation to reach Nuwaraeliya, the country’s main hill resort. The approach by road or rail to the spectacular hill country is a highly enjoyable experience. Blessed with cool climes, Kandy and Nuwaraeliya represents the medieval culture and colonial architecture respectively.
Culture & Heritage Tour (5 days)
The tour provides you an insight into the ancient civilization of the country dates back to 5th century B.C. The unique culture and architecture are well depicted in the monuments, monasteries and the irrigation systems which is still the main supply of water for the agriculture. You will marvel at the frescoes of heavenly maidens and pleasure gardens at 200m high Sigiriya Rock which is a wonder in Asia. Experience the most notable aspects of Sri Lankan Art by visiting Dambulla cave temple and Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, the cultural city of the island.
The tour offers a blend of heritage, culture, nature of Sri Lanka and glimpse of elephant life in an orphanage and wilderness. Experience one of the most impressive and greatest archeological legacies of Sri Lanka by climbing Sigiriya 200m up in the sky. Relive the bygone era with the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden city and gigantic rock sculptures in the medieval capital of Pollonnaruwa dates back to the 12th century. Along the way, watch herds of elephants in the Minneriya National Park by the side of the ancient tank. Visit to Dambulla cave temple and the cultural city of Kandy to experience a real sense of Sri Lankan architecture and sculpture. In the end, tour takes you through the passage of scenic beauty to the hill resort Nuwaraeliya at an altitude of 1889m.
