Culture Tour - Option IV - Summer

Culture Tour - Option IV - Summer

Sri Lankan cultural heritage has not solely been depicted from the “Hela culture” that is rooted more than 5000 years. It was heavily influenced by South Indian culture and later by the Portuguese, the Dutch, and British culture. This fascinating diversity provides you to experience different attractions, rituals, festivals, art and architecture, delicacies, and many more. 

This tour programme has planned to give you a better understanding of Sri Lankan culture together with fascinating experiences in Sri Lankan nature.

Let's enjoy diverse Sri Lankan culture!

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DAY 1Negombo
DAY 2 & 3Mannar
DAY 4, 5 & 6Sigiriya
DAY 7Kandy
DAY 8 Knuckles (night camping)
DAY 9 & 10Galoya
DAY 11, 12 & 13Arugam Bay
DAY 14Weligama
DAY 15Colombo


from USD 1,900

Per person on double sharing basis

Tour Map

Key Highlights

  • Visit Anamaduwa – Mannar– Anuradhapura - Polonnaruwa – Minneriya – Sigiriya – Dambulla - Kandy – Knuckles - Galoya national park – Arugam Bay – Dondra – Matara - Galle - Colombo
  • Actively participate in traditional village cuisine cooking in a traditional way
  • Visit Tanthirimale, Madu church, Doric Bungalow, Arippu, Mannar Ketheeswaram temple, and Mannar fort
  • Boat ride to explore islets of Adam’s bridge and bird watching, Adam’s bridge marine national park.
  • Try-out kitesurfing, Talaimannar
  • Explore Anuradhapura, the 1st capital of ancient Sri Lanka
  • Cycling tour inside the ancient city of Polonnaruwa
  • Elephants watching at Minneriya national park 
  • Village tour in Hiriwadunna village
  • Climb Sigiriya rock fortress 
  • Visit Dambulla cave temple 
  • Visit spice gardens, Matale
  • Explore temple paintings in Degaldoruwa temple 
  • Visit Sri Dalada Maligayathe 
  • Camping at Knuckles Mountain.
  • Trekking to Meemure, the remotest village in Knuckles 
  • Bird watching while riding a traditional catamaran
  • Walk with Vedda person through the jungles of his ancestors 
  • A boat safari on Senanayake Samadraya to witness the swimming elephants.
  • Gvindahela (or West ministers’ Abby) hike 
  • Surfing in Arugam Bay
  • Explore Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva statue at Muhudu Maha  Viharaya in Pottuvil 
  • Bird watching and wildlife safari at Kumana national park. 
  • Participate annual Kataragama Pada Yathra with the devotees (If possible)
  • Hike to Kudumbigala monastery, a rock mountain.
  • BBQ dinner at the beach of Panama, Sri Lanka
  • Explore Dambegoda Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva Image and Buduruwagala rock carvings 
  • Visit Kataragama Devalaya
  • Explore Galle Fort and its fortification
  • Colombo city tour

What's included

  • Accommodation for 15 Nights.
  • 15 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Room on BB basis as per itinerary. 
  • Services of TLJ’s English speaking accredited chauffeur-guide accompanied throughout the tour.
  • Travel in a late model mid-sized air-conditioned car.
  • Local transfers
  • Government tax and service charges
  • Entrance and activity charges are directly paid at the site as per the 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
  • Welcome to Sri Lanka. Transfer you to Chilaw
  • Relax walk in Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary
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  • At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 16 Days and transfer you to Chilaw – approximately 1 and half hours drive
  • Relax at the hotel
  • Afternoon relax walk in Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Anantaya Resort and Spa Chilaw
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Anantaya Resort and Spa Chilaw

Anantaya Resort and Spa Chilaw

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night


  • Transfer you to Mannar.
  • En-route visit Tanthirimale ancient Buddhist monastery, Madu church,  Thirukketeeswaram Kovil Hindu temple, Doric Bungalow, Arippu and Mannar fort

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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer you to Talai Mannar - Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive if you drive directly.
  • En-route visit Tantirimale Cave Temple, Madu church, Doric Bungalow, Arippu, Mannar Ketheeswaram temple, and Mannar fort.
  • Thanthirimale is an ancient Buddhist monastery sprawling extensive boulders spreading over a huge area in the midst of thick forest which gives a panoramic view.  The caves at Thanthirimale had been inhabited by the Megalithic man in Sri Lanka where Paleolithic cave paintings and some primitive drawings done by Veddah people were discovered. 
  • Mary’s Church at Madhu located 50 km south-east of Mannar was started built in 1876, home to the statue of Our Lady of Madhu. The remote village of Madhu has been also sacred to Buddhists and Hindus due to the Pattini Devale shrine being built there in the period of 114 – 136 AD.
  • Ketheeswaram temple or Thirukketeeswaram Kovil, one of the five historical Sri Lankan Shiva temples is located 10 km east of Mannar town.
  • Mannar fort was firstly built by the Portuguese in 1560 and rebuilt by the Dutch in 1696.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Agape, Mannar.
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Hotel Agape

Hotel Agape

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Athi Hotel

Athi Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Palmyrah House

The Palmyrah House

US$ 231 + per night


  • Boat ride to explore 1st islets of Adam’s bridge and bird watching in Adam’s bridge marine national park
  • Afternoon try-out kitesurfing in Talaimannar
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  • Early breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer to the naval base to take the boat to Adams’ Bridge national park for bird watching and explore the islets of Adam’s bridge
  • The Indian epic Ramayana speaks of a bridge, Setubandhanam, a bridge over the ocean connecting India Sri Lanka. Today it is called Adam’s Bridge and there are 16 islets of 8 belongs to Sri Lanka. Due to the shallowness of the sea in the area, the maritime biodiversity is very high and marine mammals such as Dolphins, Whales, and Dugong can be seen in this area and diversity of fish is also very high therefore the area was declared as a Marine national park and the second islet can be visited. 
  • Afternoon tryout to get some experience on Kitesurfing at Talaimannar beach.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Agape, Mannar.

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Hotel Agape

Hotel Agape

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Athi Hotel

Athi Hotel

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

Vayu Resorts Adams Bridge

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Palmyrah House

The Palmyrah House

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Sigiriya via Anuradhapura
  • Explore the sacred city of Anuradhapura, the 1st capital of ancient Sri Lanka
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Anuradhapura. Approximately 3 and a half  hours’ drive 
  • Explore Anuradhapura, the 1st capital of ancient Sri Lanka. You can see the marvels from the proto-historic era to the late Anuradhapura era which ended in the 11th century AD.
  • Then transfer you to Sigiriya. Approximately 2 hours’ drive.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Elephant Lake, Sigiriya
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Fresco Water Villa

Fresco Water Villa

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Sigiriya Village

Sigiriya Village

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Aliya Resort and Spa

Aliya Resort and Spa

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Sigiriya King's Resort

Sigiriya King's Resort

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Jetwing Vil Uyana

Jetwing Vil Uyana

US$ 231 + per night


  • Cycling tour inside the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, World heritage site.
  • Afternoon visit to see elephants at Minneriya national park 
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  • Early breakfast at the hotel and visit Polonnaruwa. Approximately 1 hours’ drive
  • You will be cycling inside the ancient city of Polonnaruwa the Cultural World Heritage site and explore the ruins at the period of 12th century AD.
  • Afternoon visit Minneriya national park to see the largest heard of Asian elephants in the world 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Elephant Lake, Sigiriya
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Fresco Water Villa

Fresco Water Villa

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Sigiriya Village

Sigiriya Village

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Aliya Resort and Spa

Aliya Resort and Spa

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Sigiriya King's Resort

Sigiriya King's Resort

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Jetwing Vil Uyana

Jetwing Vil Uyana

US$ 231 + per night


  • Village tour in Hiriwadunna village
  • Climb rock fortress Sigiriya to explore the ancient city of Sigiriya
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Visit Village tour, a 3-hour program designed to experience the real traditional Sri Lankan rural village style. You will be travel in a bullock cart to a rural village through a lush green paddy field where you will be served tea with jaggery along with the lunch made in authentic Sri Lankan style cooked by traditional cooking method. You also visit a paddy field to see how the local farmers protect their crops from wild animals and a traditional canoe ride in a lake.
  • Afternoon visits the ancient city of Sigiriya, world-famous rock fortress, and the Cultural World Heritage Site.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Elephant Lake, Sigiriya
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Fresco Water Villa

Fresco Water Villa

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Sigiriya Village

Sigiriya Village

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

Kaveri Ayurveda Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Aliya Resort and Spa

Aliya Resort and Spa

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Sigiriya King's Resort

Sigiriya King's Resort

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Jetwing Vil Uyana

Jetwing Vil Uyana

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Kandy. 
  • En-route visit Dambulla cave temple and spice gardens, Matale
  • Explore best Kandyan era temple paintings in Degaldoruwa temple 
  • Visit the Sri Dalada Maligawa at the sacred city of Kandy, world heritage site 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer to Kandy – approximately 2 and half hours’ drive
  • En-route visit Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site and Spice Garden at Matale 
  • Afternoon visit Degaldoruwa temple which contains the best-preserved temple paintings belongs to the Kandyan period.
  • Then visit the Sri Dalada Maligawa, the temple where the two surviving Relic of Tooth of Lord Buddha is placed.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Heritage, Kandy
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Oak Ray Heritage

Oak Ray Heritage

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Regency

Oak Ray Regency

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

390 VILLA VISTA

390 VILLA VISTA

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Queens Hotel Kandy

Queens Hotel Kandy

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amaya Hills

Amaya Hills

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Tea Heights

Tea Heights

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Mahaweli Reach Hotel

Mahaweli Reach Hotel

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Ellerton Bungalow

Ellerton Bungalow

US$ 231 + per night

Santani Resort & Spa

Santani Resort & Spa

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Knuckles and camping in Knuckles Mountain
  • Trekking to Meemure, the remotest village in Knuckles and Nitro cave
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Knuckles. Approximately 2 hours’ drive.
  • Start nature trail to Meemure, the remotest village surrounded by the Knuckles mountain range and Nitro cave, a large hidden cave at the deep in the southern parts of the mountain range.
  • Nitro Cave is the place where hundreds of thousands of bats for many hundred thousand years had made this cave a rich deposit of saltpeter. 
  • The trail to nitro caves starts at the highest altitude point called Corbett’s Gap. The trail winds down through the unique eco-system of the Knuckles mountain range. 
  • Picnic meals and refreshments will be provided.
  • BBQ dinner and overnight stay in a mobile tented camp.
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  • Morning trek for bird watching and witnessing sunrise while riding a traditional catamaran.
  • Transfer you to Galoya 
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  • Early morning trek for bird watching and witness the fantastic sunrise while riding a traditional catamaran (canoe).
  • Breakfast at the camp.
  • Transfer you to Galoya national park. Approximately 3 and a half hours’ drive.
  • Relax at the hotel 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Wild Glamping Gal Oya
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Wild Glamping Gal Oya

Wild Glamping Gal Oya

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Gal Oya Lodge

Gal Oya Lodge

US$ 231 + per night


  • Take a walk with Vedda person through the jungles of his ancestors 
  • A boat safari on Senanayake Samadraya (Reservoir) at Galoya national park to witness the swimming elephants
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Take a walk with Vedda's person through the jungles of his ancestors. The Vedda person will show you the cave of their ancestors lived and the locations of ancient hunting grounds and explain how they use medicinal plants. You will be able to understand how this tribe sustained from the ancient jungles of Gal Oya 
  • Lunch at the hotel
  • Afternoon boat safari on Senanayake Samadraya (Reservoir) and witnessing the swimming elephants at Galoya national park.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Wild Glamping Gal Oya
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Wild Glamping Gal Oya

Wild Glamping Gal Oya

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Gal Oya Lodge

Gal Oya Lodge

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Arugam Bay 
  • Govindahela (or West ministers’ Abby) hike 
  • Try surfing in Arugam Bay
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Arugam Bay. Approximately 2 hours’ drive.
  • En-route visit West ministers’ Abby (or Govindahela) for a hike. It is about a 2-hour hike and the view at the top is panoramic.
  • Afternoon relaxes at the Arugam Bay beach and tries out surfing.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at The Blue wave, Arugam Bay
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Whisky Point Resort

Whisky Point Resort

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

The Blue Wave

The Blue Wave

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Bay Vista

Bay Vista

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Blue Waters

Blue Waters

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Babar Point

Babar Point

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Surf N Sun

Surf N Sun

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Aprota Villas Arugam Bay

Aprota Villas Arugam Bay

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Jetwing Surf

Jetwing Surf

US$ 231 + per night


  • Full day relax at Arugam Bay and try surfing
  • Explore Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva statue at Muhudu Maha  Viharaya in Pottuvil 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Explore Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva statue at Muhudu Maha Viharaya in Pottuvil 
  • Full day relax at the Arugam Bay and do surfing.
  • Overnight stay at Aprota Villas Arugam Bay
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Whisky Point Resort

Whisky Point Resort

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

The Blue Wave

The Blue Wave

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Bay Vista

Bay Vista

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Blue Waters

Blue Waters

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Babar Point

Babar Point

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Surf N Sun

Surf N Sun

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Aprota Villas Arugam Bay

Aprota Villas Arugam Bay

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Jetwing Surf

Jetwing Surf

US$ 231 + per night


  • Morning bird watching and wildlife safari at Kumana national park
  • Hike to Kudumbigala monastery, a rock mountain
  • A BBQ dinner at the Panama beach
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  • Morning safari at Kumana National Park. If you are coming here in the month of July most probably you will be able to participate annual Kataragama Pada Yathra with the devotees from the Northern and Eastern coasts of the country. 
  • You will be picked up at 5.00 am and will reach the entrance by 6.00 am. You will be able to see leopards, elephants, and other animals and birds. A lot of residents and migratory birds and crocodiles would be able to see the “Kumana Villu” area.
  • Afternoon visit Kudumbigala Buddhist Monastery at the top of a rock, about 26 Km south of Arugam Bay. It is about 2 hours hike to the top of the rock and the view from the top is amazing.
  • On the way from kudumbugala to Arugam Bay, the unique village of Panama is found. This is the one and the only village that inhabitants though predominantly Sinhala are all Tamil speaking (as a mother tongue). This epitomizes the rich cultural diversity of the country.
  • BBQ dinner at the beach Panama, Sri Lanka
  • Overnight stay at The Blue wave, Arugam Bay
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Whisky Point Resort

Whisky Point Resort

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

The Blue Wave

The Blue Wave

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Bay Vista

Bay Vista

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Blue Waters

Blue Waters

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Babar Point

Babar Point

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Surf N Sun

Surf N Sun

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Aprota Villas Arugam Bay

Aprota Villas Arugam Bay

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Jetwing Surf

Jetwing Surf

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Galle. 
  • En-route explore Buduruwagala rock carvings of Bodhisatva cult, Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva Image at Dambegoda, Maligawila Buddha statueKataragama Devalaya, Dondra head Lighthouse and Star Fort Matara 
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer you to Weligama. Approximately 5 hours’ drive.
  • En-route explore Dambegoda Avalokiteshvara Bodhisatva Image, Buduruwagala rock carvings, Maligawila Buddha statue, Kataragama Devalaya, Dondra head lighthouse and star fort, Matara
  • Dinner and overnight stay Parangi Weligama Bay
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Parangi Weligama Bay

Parangi Weligama Bay

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa

Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Cape Weligama

Cape Weligama

US$ 231 + per night


  • Visit port city of Galle a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site
  • Transfer you to Colombo
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  • Transfer to Colombo. 
  • En-route visit the port city of Galle is a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site. The Portuguese and the Dutch use Galle as the main seaport on the island. A lot of historical, archaeological, and architectural colonial remains are there in Galle. Of which the Galle Fort is main and the best. It is Asia's largest remaining fortress built by European occupiers. Even today the colonial-era buildings inside the fort, function as villas, antique shops, cafes, and restaurants without changing their old fashion.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Cinnamon Red, Colombo
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Fair View Hotel Colombo

Fair View Hotel Colombo

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cinnamon Red

Cinnamon Red

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Marino Beach Colombo

Marino Beach Colombo

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Galle Face Hotel

Galle Face Hotel

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Shangri-La Hotel Colombo

Shangri-La Hotel Colombo

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night


  • Colombo city tour
  • Transfer you to Airport to say goodbye Sri Lanka
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Colombo City tour including Colombo (Galbokka Point) Lighthouse, the lighthouse with clock tower, Wolvendall Church, Dutch Museum, Maritime Museum, and National Museum, Galle faces Green and Colombo Townhall.
  • Transfer to Airport for departure –approximately 40 min drive
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