Sri Lanka Active Tour



An engaging cultural and nature tour, featuring temples, palaces and elephants. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Sri Lanka and leave everyday life behind. Ideal when combined with a subsequent Ayurvedic programme.
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Active Tour – 3-Star Hotels
- Accommodation in 3-star hotels
- Half board
- Travel in air-conditioned vehicles
- Admission fees as per the itinerary
- Transfers to and from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Itinerary subject to change and dependent on arrival and departure times in Colombo:
Day 1: Anuradhapura – Sigiriya:
Meet and greet at the airport. Explore Anuradhapura, including its stupas, ruins, temples and monastic complexes, as well as Sri Maha Bodhi, said to be a sapling from the fig tree beneath which Buddha attained enlightenment. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa:
Visits to the Sigiriya fortress (for those seeking adventure, a more challenging alternative is Pidurangala Rock instead of Sigiriya, with a deduction of £23 (€26)), a village with a visit to a local home, the Gal Vihara rock temple in Polonnaruwa and the Parakrama Samudra reservoir. (Optional: cycle through the ruins, supplement of £6 (€6)).Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Dambulla – Kandy
Visits to the Dambulla Cave Temple, a brief stop at a spice garden if you wish, a city tour of Kandy and a visit to the Temple of the Tooth. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Kandy – Randeniya:
Continue the city tour of Kandy, visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden, and the Millennium Elephant Foundation in Randeniya. There, enjoy a museum tour, an elephant walk, feeding and bathing (approximately 45 minutes), as well as a visit to the elephant-dung paper workshop. Transfer to the airport (transfer to the hotel available at an additional cost).
Not included: lunch, tips, personal expenses for drinks and souvenirs. Photography and filming permits.
Booking information
Christmas and New Year supplements are already included in the displayed price.
For a booking for 2 or 3 people, first select 1 or 2 people in the booking form, then select “from 2 people” or “from 3 people” under the room options. You will then need to make multiple bookings. For 3 people, you can book 1 Double room and 1 Single room, or 3 Single rooms. For 2 people, you can book 1 Double room or 2 Single rooms. Please contact us if you have any questions about your booking.
Active Tour – 4-Star Hotels
- Accommodation in 4-star hotels
- Half board
- Travel in air-conditioned vehicles
- Admission fees as per the itinerary
- Transfers to and from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
Itinerary subject to change and dependent on arrival and departure times in Colombo:
Day 1: Anuradhapura – Sigiriya:
Meet and greet at the airport. Explore Anuradhapura, including its stupas, ruins, temples and monastic complexes, as well as Sri Maha Bodhi, said to be a sapling from the fig tree beneath which Buddha attained enlightenment. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa:
Visits to the Sigiriya fortress (for those seeking adventure, a more challenging alternative is Pidurangala Rock instead of Sigiriya, with a deduction of £23 (€26)), a village with a visit to a local home, the Gal Vihara rock temple in Polonnaruwa and the Parakrama Samudra reservoir. (Optional: cycle through the ruins, supplement of £6 (€6)). Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Dambulla – Kandy:
Visits to the Dambulla Cave Temple, a brief stop at a spice garden if you wish, a city tour of Kandy and a visit to the Temple of the Tooth. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: Kandy – Randeniya:
Continue the city tour of Kandy, visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden and the Millennium Elephant Foundation in Randeniya. There, enjoy a museum tour, an elephant walk, feeding and bathing (approximately 45 minutes), as well as a visit to the elephant-dung paper workshop. Transfer to the airport (transfer to the hotel available at an additional cost).
Not included: lunch, tips, personal expenses for drinks and souvenirs. Photography and filming permits.
Booking information
Christmas and New Year supplements are already included in the displayed price.
For a booking for 2 or 3 people, first select 1 or 2 people in the booking form, then select “from 2 people” or “from 3 people” under the room options. You will then need to make multiple bookings. For 3 people, you can book 1 Double room and 1 Single room, or 3 Single rooms. For 2 people, you can book 1 Double room or 2 Single rooms. Please contact us if you have any questions about your booking.
Sri Lanka Active Tour in detail
Hotel
Day 1: Anuradhapura – Sigiriya
Day 2: Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa
Visit the famous 5th-century AD fortress complex at Sigiriya. Its geometrically laid-out water garden, with its fountains, is the oldest man-made garden in Asia. Alternatively, for those seeking adventure, take on the challenging Pidurangala Rock instead of Sigiriya (reduction: £22 (€25)). Afterwards, visit a village and a local home, then transfer to Polonnaruwa. Visit the 12th-century rock temple of Gal Vihara and the impressive Parakrama Samudra reservoir. Optional: cycle through the ruins, perhaps stopping to greet one or two of the monkeys living there (supplement: £6 (€6)). Dinner and overnight stay in Sigiriya.
Day 3: Dambulla – Kandy
Day 4: Kandy – Randeniya
Getting there
- Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB): approx. 128 km / 154 min
Additional information
Dogs not permitted.
Travelling with children? We'll be happy to check availability and prices for you – just add their ages at the time of travel in the comments field when you book or enquire.
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Depending on your booking, accommodation is in 3- or 4-star hotels.
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