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| Duration | 8 days | 10 days |
| Price From | $ 874 | $ 767 |
| Price Per Day | $ 109 | $ 77 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners | N/A |
| Description |
Discover Sri Lanka's incredible cultural and natural highlights on this eight-day tour. Explore a spice plantation, look for elephants on safari in Udawalawe National Park, and visit a stunning tea plantation. Wrapping up in Unawatuna, this tour is designed for add-on beach time to complete your vacation. |
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Day 1 Negombo
Arrive at any time.
There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2 Negombo/Kandy
Drive to Kandy, visiting a spice plantation en route. Enjoy lunch at G Adventures-supported Sthree Craft Shop and Café. Later, explore Temple of the Tooth.
Day 3 Kandy
Explore Kandy with a free day.
Day 4 Kandy to Ella area
Travel by private vehicle to the historic town of Nuwara Eliya and enjoy some free time. Continue the journey to the rolling green valleys of the Ella area and spend 2 nights at the G Adventures-supported AMBA estate, an organic farm and guest house.
Livelihood opportunities in the valley of Bandarawela, Sri Lanka are limited for low income community members. Many rely on agricultural work, especially in the tea plantations, which can be arduous with little financial gain. Amba Estate came to the area with the purpose of promoting economic growth through their organic tea plantation, paying fair wages, sharing their profits with their workers, and creating opportunities for growth. Having established its place in the travel market, Amba is now ready to support community cooperatives as a means of better spreading the income of tourism throughout the valley. Planeterra is working alongside Amba Estate by supporting the initial investment for the first community-led microenterprise that will work in partnership with Amba. Planeterra’s catalyst grant covers the equipment, training and setup costs for a group of six women to formally become a chutney co-operative. The chutney will be sold back to Amba Estate for travellers to consume, as well as sold to guests and in markets throughout Sri Lanka. G Adventures travellers began visiting Amba in July 2018. They now have the opportunity to eat the delicious chutneys, meet the women and see how it’s made!
Day 5 Ella area
In the morning, enjoy a tour through the tea plantation and learn about one of the nation's most popular exports followed by a tea tasting. After enjoy free time to soak in the stunning scenery, opt to hike to Ella Rock, or visit Ella town by tuk tuk. This evening, enjoy a cooking demonstration of classic homestyle Sri Lankan dishes, a delicious mixture of savoury and sweet.
Day 6 Ella/Udawalawe National Park
Depart Amba Estate in the morning after enjoying a delicious home cooked breakfast. Begin the journey to Udawalawe National Park and visit the Elephant Transit home before enjoying an afternoon wildlife safari through Udawalawe National Park. Afterwards, head to a tented camp by the lake on the boundary of National Park and relax with a BBQ dinner around the campfire.
Day 7 Udawalawe National Park/Unawatuna
After breakfast transfer from Udawalawe to Galle for a tour of the fort and city. Later, head to Unawatuna, on the south coast.
Day 8 Unawatuna
Depart at any time.
The Colombo airport can be reached by taxi or there are train and bus connections from nearby Galle for much less. Your CEO can help you arrange a transfer.
Day 01
- Arrival in Colombo International Airport and meet with our guide
- Transfer to capital city Colombo
- Overnight stay in Colombo
Day 02
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Sigiriya
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
- Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Overnight stay in Sigiriya
Day 03
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Visit Polonnaruwa
- Afternoon safari in Minneriya
- Overnight stay in Sigiriya
Day 04
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Kandy
- Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden
- Overnight stay in Hotel
Day 05
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Visit Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy
- Transfer to Nuwara Eliya
- Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya
Day 06
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit Horton Plains National Park
- Leisure at the hotel or take some leisurely walk in the cool climes of Nuwara Eliya
- Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya
Day 07
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Transfer to Yala
- Afternoon safari in Yala National Park
- Overnight stay in Yala
Day 08
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Transfer to Bentota
- En route visit a Turtle hatchery to see various Sea Turtle species
- Overnight stay in Bentota
Day 09
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Rest on the beach
- Overnight stay in Bentota
Day 10
- Breakfast at the Hotel
- Transfer to Airport for departure
