Culture Tour - Option III - Explore changing culture heritage (Winter)
Sri Lanka became a crown colony in1815 by the Kandyan conviction. Before that, Sri Lankan village culture was syndicated with the reservoir (Wewa), Stupa (Degeba), Village (Gama), and the Buddhist temple (Pansala) from ancient times. It was mainly centred on farming. The farmers greatly obey the traditions and the rituals related to the paddy field because they knew that nourishing their families to keep them alive solely depends on the field. Interpersonal relationships in a village by means of self-fulfilment of their needs within their village was the key to that culture. However, with the colonial influence, that system was changed into a paid labour system.
This tour programme has planned to give you the experience of ancient Sri Lankan culture and how it changing to the present.
Let’s enjoy the transformation of Sri Lankan culture!
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DAY 1 | Negombo |
DAY 2 & 3 | Anuradhapura |
DAY 4 & 5 | Dambulla |
DAY 6 & 7 | Kandy |
DAY 8 & 9 | Hatton |
DAY 10 & 11 | Yala |
DAY 12, 13 & 14 | Koggala |
DAY 15 | Colombo |
from USD 1,918
Per person on double sharing basis
Tour Map
Key Highlights
- Visit Negombo – Anuradhapura-Dambulla - Polonnaruwa – Minneriya -Mahiyanganaya – Kandy-Castlereigh – Yala-Koggala-Mirissa – Galle Beruwala-Kalutara- Colombo
- Visit a series of archaeological sites and ancient Buddhist monasteries of Ridivihara temple, Arankele, Yapahuwa rock fortress, Hattikuchchi, Resvehera, and Avukana Buddha statues.
- Experience the village life and the culture in 1800- 1850 in the Anuradhapura region at Puranagama
- Explore Anuradhapura, the 1st capital of ancient Sri Lanka
- Visit Ritigala Forest Reserve and archaeological site
- Explore Dambulla cave temple
- Visit Sigiriya rock fortress
- Cycling tour inside the ancient city of Polonnaruwa
- Elephants watching at Minneriya national park
- Visit Mahiyangana temple, the place believed to be the Load Buddha first visited in Sri Lanka
- Meet Vaddhs, the Sri Lanka Aborigines.
- Experience the fishing, dining and relaxing in the canoe camp on a boat platform
- Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden
- Explore tri temples of Gadaladeniya, Lankathilaka, and Embekke
- Visit Sri Dalada Maligawa
- A train journey from Kandy to Hatton
- Hike to Adam’s Peak
- Witnessing stunning sunrise at the top of Adam’s Peak.
- Kayaking at the Castlereigh reservoir
- Tea factory visit, Norwood Tea Factory
- Explore Diwili Ella waterfall.
- Wildlife safari at Yala national park.
- Experience Yala, off-road adventure, to explore block II, Yala national park
- Whales watching, Mirissa.
- Visit Cinnamon plantation
- Climb Mulkirigala rock temple
- Explore Dondra head Lighthouse and visit Star Fort Matara.
- Visit Beruwala Lighthouse in Barberyn Island, Beruwala and Kalutara Bodhiya and stupa
- Explore the old town of Galle and its Fortifications, a World heritage site.
- Colombo city tour
What's included
- Accommodation for 15 Nights.
- 15 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Room on HB (breakfast and dinner) 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 inclusions are Pay As You Go.
- International airfares.
- Lunch, snacks & 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
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