Sri Lanka: North to South
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Highlights
- Experience the safari in Minneriya National Park
- Visit Royal Botanical Gardens
- Discover Dambulla rock temple
- Visit Tea Plantation and cinnamon plantation
- Enjoy a private Kandyan Dance
- Visit Kandy National Museum
- Discover Sigiriya
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- Local English–speaking chauffeur/guide for groups of 1-3. National guide with groups of 4-10.
- All hotel accommodations as listed in the itinerary
- All transfers and transportation as indicated in itinerary.
- Monument entrance and still camera fees
- Daily a la carte breakfast
- Meet and assist at all airports and hotels
- Porterage at all airports and hotels
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Itinerary
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