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Colonial Sri Lanka

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Duration

11 Days / 10 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

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Overview

The Colonial Sri Lanka 09-night tour covers the Colonial past of Sri Lanka travelling through the busy & buzz of Negombo to start with,  the hill capital Kandy, tea-growing hills of Nuwara Eliya, Haputale from its ridge-top position, has superb views of some amazing tea estates and valleys, Colombo and Galle Dutch fort on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. The tour takes you through Sri Lanka’s most interesting and beautiful landscapes and finishes from Colombo one of Asia’s vibrant cities.

The tour is ideal for senior travellers, who would love going back in time and experiencing this slow pace tour looking for the colonial eras of Sri Lanka. This tour is best done from November to April with the option of few extended nights on the south coast. We also would recommend this tour from July to September if you’re looking for a summer break as the hill country is very pleasant during this time of the year and offers you plenty of time for country walks.

As always, we are able to tinker with this itinerary if you wish and add an extra night here and there. We can also discuss other hotel or villa options.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Visit the most sacred of all Buddha relics at the Temple of the Tooth.
  • Take a train journey through the tea country.
  • A visit to a tea estate in the hills
  • Stay at a fine Tea sate bungalow in central hills
  • Explore the Dutch fort at Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • An afternoon walking in Colombo.

Itinerary

Day 01 - AIRPORT | NEGOMBO (APPROX.TRAVEL TIME 30 MINUTES)
Day 01 - AIRPORT | NEGOMBO (APPROX.TRAVEL TIME 30 MINUTES)

Day 02 - NEGOMBO | KANDY (APPROX TRAVEL TIME 3.5 HOURS)
Day 02 - NEGOMBO | KANDY (APPROX TRAVEL TIME 3.5 HOURS)

Day 03 - KANDY
Day 03 - KANDY

Day 04 - KANDY | NUWARA ELIYA (APPROX.TRAVEL TIME 2.5 HOURS)
Day 04 - KANDY | NUWARA ELIYA (APPROX.TRAVEL TIME 2.5 HOURS)

Day 05 - NUWARA ELIYA | TRAIN JOURNEY TO HAPUTALE (APPROX.TRAVEL TIME 2.5 HOURS)
Day 05 - NUWARA ELIYA | TRAIN JOURNEY TO HAPUTALE (APPROX.TRAVEL TIME 2.5 HOURS)

Day 06 - HAPUTALE
Day 06 - HAPUTALE

Day 07 - HAPUTALE | GALLE (APPROX.TRAVEL TIME 4 HOURS)
Day 07 - HAPUTALE | GALLE (APPROX.TRAVEL TIME 4 HOURS)

Day 08 - GALLE
Day 08 - GALLE

Day 09 - GALLE
Day 09 - GALLE

Day 10 - GALLE | COLOMBO (APPROX.TRAVEL TIME 1.5 HOURS)
Day 10 - GALLE | COLOMBO (APPROX.TRAVEL TIME 1.5 HOURS)

Day 11 - COLOMBO | AIRPORT (APPROX.TRAVEL TIME 1 HOURS)

Included/Excluded

  • Air-conditioned private car/van for transfers with an English-Speaking chauffeur driver (vehicle available for all excursions on the tour).
  • 10 accommodation on Bed and Breakfast.
  • Site entrance fees to Botanical Garden in Kandy, Temple of the tooth Kandy, Cultural Dance show in Kandy, tea factory visits, Tea Museum in Kandy, railway Museum, Galle Maritime Dutch Museum,
  • Train journeys from Nuwara Eliya to Haputale.
  • Tuk-tuk ride to Lipton’s seat in Haputale.
  • Tea & Refreshments during selected days during the tour.
  • WIFI available in the vehicle throughout the tour.
  • 01 liter of mineral water for each guest on all transfer days.
  • Dinner and Lunch throughout the tour
  • Beverages, soft drinks during meals
  • Medical expenses
  • Tipping and porter charges
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Travel insurance
  • Visa charges – current charges
  • COVID test locally

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