Enjoying the world's liveliest cultural celebration while unwinding on tranquil beaches.

Enjoying the world's liveliest cultural celebration while unwinding on tranquil beaches.

This holiday package is ideal for those who want to see one of the world's most exciting cultural celebrations, the Kandy Esala Perahera, and then unwind on the soft, white sands of Pasikuda's beaches.


Day 1 & 2Sigiriya
Day 3, 4 & 5Pasikuda
Day 6 & 7Kandy
8 Days / 7 Nights
Enjoying the world's liveliest cultural celebration while unwinding on tranquil beaches.

from USD 870

Per person on double sharing basis

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Key Highlights

  • Elephant-watching safari in Kaudulla National Park
  • Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock, a World Heritage Site
  • Visit Dambulla Cave Temple, a World Heritage Site
  • Explore the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, a World Heritage Site
  • Relaxing on Pasikuda beach
  • Meet Vaddhs, the Sri Lankan Aborigines in Dambana village
  • Explore the sacred city of Kandy, a World Heritage Site
  • Witness the Kandy Esala Perahera

What's included

  • 7 nights’ accommodation sharing a double room on a BB basis as per itinerary. 
  • Services of TLJ’s English speaking accredited chauffeur-guide accompanying throughout the tour
  • Travel in a late-model, mid-sized, air-conditioned car.
  • Local transfers
  • Government tax and service charges
  • Entrance and activity charges directly pay at the site as per itinerary 

What's Not included

  • All activities not detailed in the inclusions are pay-as-you-go. 
  • International airfares.
  • Lunch, snacks, and beverages
  • Personal travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guide / driver / assistant
  • Visa fees
  • Expenses of a personal nature.
  • Video camera and still camera fees
  • Permits at some locations

DAY - 1 (Airport – Sigiriya) -Stay @ - SIGIRIYA

  • At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, guests will be received by your chauffeur guide, who will take care of them for the whole tour and transfer to Sigiriya. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive.
  • Relaxed few hours at the hotel.
  • Afternoon elephant-watching safari in Kaudulla National Park or Hurulu Eco Park, depending on the highest available elephant gathering at the time of travel. All these parks are located near Sigiriya.
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Sigiriya.
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  • At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, guests will be received by your chauffeur guide, who will take care of them for the whole tour and transfer to Sigiriya. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive.
  • Relaxed few hours at the hotel.
  • Afternoon elephant-watching safari in Kaudulla National Park or Hurulu Eco Park, depending on the highest available elephant gathering at the time of travel. All these parks are located near Sigiriya.
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Sigiriya.
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Day - 2 (Sigiriya) -Stay @ - SIGIRIYA

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock.
  • Sigiriya has been considered the best-preserved ancient city centre in Asia. From 477 to 495 AD, King Kasyapa built this loveliest city. Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and notable among Bloomberg’s “New Seven Wonders of the World”. 
  • Afternoon, visit Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Dambulla Cave Temple (also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla) is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The ceiling of the five caves has a large sweep of colourful paintings depicting Buddhist traditions and tales of the Buddha’s previous birth. Dambulla Cave Temple has the largest collection of Buddha statues in one place.
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Sigiriya.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock.
  • Sigiriya has been considered the best-preserved ancient city centre in Asia. From 477 to 495 AD, King Kasyapa built this loveliest city. Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and notable among Bloomberg’s “New Seven Wonders of the World”. 
  • Afternoon, visit Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Dambulla Cave Temple (also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla) is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The ceiling of the five caves has a large sweep of colourful paintings depicting Buddhist traditions and tales of the Buddha’s previous birth. Dambulla Cave Temple has the largest collection of Buddha statues in one place.
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Sigiriya.
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Day - 3 (Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Pasikuda) -Stay @ - PASIKUDA

  • Transfer the guest to Pasikuda. Approximately 2 and a half hours’ drive.
  • En route, visit Polonnaruwa, the second capital city of ancient Sri Lanka. The Polonnaruwa era existed from 1017 to 1235 AD. Today, the ancient city of Polonnaruwa is a Cultural World Heritage Site that is considered one of the best planned archaeological relic sites in Sri Lanka. The ruins and temples are within a much more compact area, and are also in better condition. This cultural treasure of Polonnaruwa is a part of the “Cultural Triangle” in Sri Lanka.
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Pasikuda.
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  • Transfer the guest to Pasikuda. Approximately 2 and a half hours’ drive.
  • En route, visit Polonnaruwa, the second capital city of ancient Sri Lanka. The Polonnaruwa era existed from 1017 to 1235 AD. Today, the ancient city of Polonnaruwa is a Cultural World Heritage Site that is considered one of the best planned archaeological relic sites in Sri Lanka. The ruins and temples are within a much more compact area, and are also in better condition. This cultural treasure of Polonnaruwa is a part of the “Cultural Triangle” in Sri Lanka.
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Pasikuda.
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Day - 4 (Pasikuda) -Stay @ - PASIKUDA

  • Spend the whole day relaxing in Pasikuda.
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Pasikuda.
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  • Spend the whole day relaxing in Pasikuda.
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Pasikuda.
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Day - 5 (Pasikuda) -Stay @ - PASIKUDA

  • Spend the whole day relaxing in Pasikuda.
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Pasikuda.
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  • Spend the whole day relaxing in Pasikuda.
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Pasikuda.
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Day - 6 (Pasikuda - Mhiyanganaya - Kandy) -Stay @ - KANDY

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Kandy via Mahiyanganaya. Approximately 2 hours’ drive to Mahiyanganaya and another 2 hours' drive to Kandy.
  • En-route visit Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya, the place, believed to be the Load Buddha first visited in Sri Lanka 
  • Meet Vaddhs, the Sri Lankan Aborigines in Dambana village
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Kandy.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Kandy via Mahiyanganaya. Approximately 2 hours’ drive to Mahiyanganaya and another 2 hours' drive to Kandy.
  • En-route visit Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya, the place, believed to be the Load Buddha first visited in Sri Lanka 
  • Meet Vaddhs, the Sri Lankan Aborigines in Dambana village
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Kandy.
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Day - 7 (Kandy) -Stay @ - KANDY

  • Early in the morning, visit the Dalada Maligawa, the temple where the two surviving relics of the tooth of Lord Buddha are placed and which is an object of veneration for Buddhists.
  • The sacred city of Kandy, a cultural world heritage site, was the last capital of the Sri Lankan Sinhalese kingdom.
  • Late breakfast at the hotel
  • Optionally, you can choose to visit Gadaladeniya, Embekke, and Lankatilaka temples, which showcase the unique Sri Lankan art and architecture; or Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Peradeniya Botanical Garden; or hike to Alagalla Mountain and visit Hindagala temple, which has Anuradhapura and Kandyan era paintings; or trek through Udawattakele sanctuary and visit Degaldoruwa temple, which has the best preserved Kandyan era paintings.
  • In the evening proceed to your reserved viewing gallery seat to witness the Kandy Esala Perahera
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Kandy.
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  • Early in the morning, visit the Dalada Maligawa, the temple where the two surviving relics of the tooth of Lord Buddha are placed and which is an object of veneration for Buddhists.
  • The sacred city of Kandy, a cultural world heritage site, was the last capital of the Sri Lankan Sinhalese kingdom.
  • Late breakfast at the hotel
  • Optionally, you can choose to visit Gadaladeniya, Embekke, and Lankatilaka temples, which showcase the unique Sri Lankan art and architecture; or Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Peradeniya Botanical Garden; or hike to Alagalla Mountain and visit Hindagala temple, which has Anuradhapura and Kandyan era paintings; or trek through Udawattakele sanctuary and visit Degaldoruwa temple, which has the best preserved Kandyan era paintings.
  • In the evening proceed to your reserved viewing gallery seat to witness the Kandy Esala Perahera
  • Overnight stay at a 3-star hotel in Kandy.
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Day - 8 (Kandy - Airport)

  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer to the airport for departure. Approximately 6 and half hours’ drive
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer to the airport for departure. Approximately 6 and half hours’ drive
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