Classic Holidays - Option II - Summer

Classic Holidays - Option II - Summer

Sri Lanka is a country with a proud history and a great civilization. Its unique rich cultural heritage is reflected by ancient cities, cultural sites, and moreover by our people. The scenic beauty of the country has best displayed in the hill country with acres of tea plantations, miles-long beaches and protected areas of nature reserves, national parks, and sanctuaries.

This classical Sri Lanka holiday has been proficiently designed including much of classical experiences to suit your interest. 

Let’s enjoy Classical Sri Lanka Holidays!

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DAY 1 Negombo
DAY 2 & 3 Anuradhapura
DAY 4 & 5 Trincomalee
DAY 6 & 7Sigiriya
DAY 8 Kandy
DAY 9Kitulgala
DAY 10 & 11 Nuwara Eliya
DAY 12 & 13 Ella
DAY 14 & 15 Yala
DAY 16 Colombo


from USD 1,670

Per person on double sharing basis

Tour Map

Key Highlights

  • Visit Anuradhapura – Trincomalee – Dambulla – Polonnaruwa – Sigiriya – Kandy – Kitulgala – Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Yala – Galle - Colombo
  • Wildlife Safaris in Wilpattu, Minneriya & Yala national parks
  • Trekking in Horton Plains national park
  • Hike to Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Cycling tour In Polonnaruwa Cultural World Heritage Site
  • Train Journey
  • Bird watching, Anawilundawa
  • Explore the sacred city of Anuradhapura
  • Whales watching Trincomalee
  • Trincomalee city tour
  • Snorkelling and scuba diving in Pigeon Island marine national park
  • Explore Kanniya hot water springs
  • Visit Dambulla cave temple, world heritage site.
  • Village tour in Hiriwadunna village
  • Visit the Sri Dalada Maligawa at the secret city of Kandy, 
  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Pinnawala Zoo 
  • Visit Peradeniya and Hakgala Botanical Gardens
  • Adventure activities of waterfall abseiling, Jungle track, Rock sliding, Confident jumping and white water rafting at Kitulgala 
  • Hike to Pidurutalagala mountain by vehicle 
  • Trekking to Ella Rock
  • Explore Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara Railway loop, and Ravana Falls
  • Explore Buduruwagala rock carvings
  • Visit Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications
  • Colombo City tour

What's included

  • Accommodation for 16 Nights.
  • 16 Nights’ accommodation sharing Double Room on HB (breakfast and dinner) 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 directly pay 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 Negombo
  • Explore the natural beauty and life of the fishing community in the area by boat ride in the Dutch Canal
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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 Negombo. Approximately 20 min. drive
  • Check in to the hotel and relax.
  • Explore the natural beauty and life of the fishing community in the area by boat ride in the Dutch Canal
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Jetwing Thalahena Villas, Negombo
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Jetwing Thalahena Villas

Jetwing Thalahena Villas

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hive 68 - Hotel and Resorts

Hive 68 - Hotel and Resorts

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Pledge Scape

Pledge Scape

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Villa Hundira

Villa Hundira

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Jetwing Lagoon

Jetwing Lagoon

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Heritance Negambo

Heritance Negambo

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night


  • Transfer you to Anuradhapura
  • En-route visit archaeological sites and ancient Buddhist monasteries of Yapahuwa rock fortress, Resvehera temple, Avukana and Hattikuchchi ancient monastery
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer you to Anuradhapura. Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive, if you drive directly.
  • En-route visit archaeological sites and ancient Buddhist monasteries of  Yapahuwa rock fortress, Resvehera temple, Avukana and Hattikuchchi ancient monastery
  • Dinner and overnight stay at the Rajarata Hotel, Anuradhapura.
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Rajarata Hotel

Rajarata Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hotel Heladiv

Hotel Heladiv

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Kubura Resort

Kubura Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hotel White House

Hotel White House

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Ulagalla by Uga Escapes

Ulagalla by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night


  • Explore the ancient city of Anuradhapura a Cultural World Heritage Site and Mihintale
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Explore the ancient city of Anuradhapura Cultural World Heritage Site and Mihintale
  • Dinner and Overnight stay at Rajarata Hotel, Anuradhapura
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Available Hotels

Rajarata Hotel

Rajarata Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hotel Heladiv

Hotel Heladiv

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Kubura Resort

Kubura Resort

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Hotel White House

Hotel White House

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Ulagalla by Uga Escapes

Ulagalla by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Trincomalee.
  • En-route visit Pulmoddai beach, Arisimale beachGirihadu seya, Vatadage at Thiriyaya
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to Trincomalee. Approximately 2 hours’ drive, if you drive directly
  • En-route visit Pulmoddai beach, Arisimale beach, Girihadu seya, Vatadage, Thiriyaya.
  • Pulmoddai beach is totally different from other beaches in Sri Lanka. The sand on the beach is totally black in colour. That is due to minerals of ilmenite, Magnetite and Rootile deposited on the beach. Those minerals are separated and exported by the nearby factory. There is damaged jetty also can be seen in Pulmoddai. That was used to board ships that came to load the minerals. However, during the ethnic conflict one ship was sunk by an attack, and the jetty was damaged in 1997.
  • According to legend, during Lord Buddha’s time, 2 seafaring merchants called Thapassu and Bhalluka left India in their ship full of rice to be sold in Sri Lanka. They got the hair relic of Lord Buddha with them. A cyclone was hit the ship and drifted towards Pulmoddai. It was hit a rock and drifted to the beach. The rice on the ship mixed with the sand. That’s how this beach gets its’ name. The merchants were survived and came into the island through “Yan Oya”. They built the “Girihadu saya” near Thiriyaya enshrining the hair relics of the Lord Buddha given by himself.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Anilana Nilaveli.
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That's Why Beach Cabanas Nilaveli

That's Why Beach Cabanas Nilaveli

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Nilaveli Beach Hotel

Nilaveli Beach Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cardamon Hotel Nilaveli

Cardamon Hotel Nilaveli

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amanta Beach

Amanta Beach

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Trinco Blu by Cinnamon

Trinco Blu by Cinnamon

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Jungle Beach by Uga Escapes

Jungle Beach by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night

Sailing-Trincomalee

Sailing-Trincomalee

US$ 231 + per night


  • Whales watching Trincomalee
  • City tour in Trincomalee to explore Lover’s leap, Swami Rock and Koneshwaram Hindu Temple and Fort Frederick, Trincomalee
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  • You will be picked up from the hotel at 5.30 am for the Whales and Dolphin watching tour. Tour takes about 3 hours. Picnic breakfast will be served. 
  • Trincomalee is an internationally important destination for seen Blue whales and Spinner Dolphins.
  • Then start a city tour in Trincomalee town. You can visit Koneshwaram Hindu Temple situated atop of the Swami Rock is a classical medieval Hindu Temple devoted to God Shiva, containing ornate shrines and a massive statue of Shiva and nearby Lovers’ Leap or Ravana’s cleft at Swami Rock is a rock cleft approximately 106.68m above sea level. 
  • Then explore Fort Frederick or Trincomalee fort first built by the Portuguese, completed in 1624, and was dismantled and rebuilt by the Dutch in 1665. They renamed it, Fort Fredrick. 
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Anilana Nilaveli.
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That's Why Beach Cabanas Nilaveli

That's Why Beach Cabanas Nilaveli

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Nilaveli Beach Hotel

Nilaveli Beach Hotel

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cardamon Hotel Nilaveli

Cardamon Hotel Nilaveli

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Amanta Beach

Amanta Beach

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Trinco Blu by Cinnamon

Trinco Blu by Cinnamon

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Jungle Beach by Uga Escapes

Jungle Beach by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night

Sailing-Trincomalee

Sailing-Trincomalee

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Sigiriya
  • En-route visit Kanniya hot water springs and Dambulla cave temple, a world heritage site.
  • Afternoon Climb rock fortress Sigiriya to explore the ancient city of Sigiriya
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer to Sigiriya - approximately 2 and a half hours’ drive.
  • En-route visit Kanniya hot water springs, and Dambulla cave temple, a world heritage site.
  • 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


  • Cycling tour inside the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, a World heritage site.
  • Afternoon visit to see elephants in Minneriya national park 
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  • Early breakfast at the hotel and visit Polonnaruwa. Approximately 1 and a half 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


  • Transfer you to Kandy
  • En-route visit Spice garden in Matale
  • Afternoon visit the secret city of Kandy, Cultural World Heritage Site
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer you to Kandy.
  • En-route visit a Spice garden in Matale.
  • Afternoon visits the Dalada Maligawa, the temple where the two surviving Relic of Tooth of Lord Buddha is placed. It is an object venerated by Buddhists around the world.
  • 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


  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Pinnawala Zoo 
  • En-route visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden and tri-temples of Gadaladeniya, Lankathilaka, and Embekke temples.
  • Then transfer you to Kitulgala.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Pinnawala open Zoo. Approximately 1 and a half hours drive.
  • En-route visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden, the best Botanical Garden in Sri Lanka and  Gadaladeniya, Embekke and Lankatilaka tri temples which showcase the unique Sri Lankan art and architecture, 
  • Then transfer you to Kitulgala. Approximately 2 hours’ drive.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Rafter Retreat Lodge, Kitulgala.
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Rafter Retreat Lodge

Rafter Retreat Lodge

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Adventure Base Camp

Adventure Base Camp

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Palmstone Retreat

Palmstone Retreat

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night


  • Experience activities of Kitulgala adventure, waterfall abseiling, Jungle track, Rock sliding, Confident jumping, and white water rafting,
  • Then transfer you to Nuwara Eliya.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Full-day adventure activities at Kitulgala.
  • Start with confidence jump, followed by sliding down on a five-meter waterfall and waterfall abseiling and Swimming in the cool and clean waters of the rain forest at the natural rock pools and waterfalls of kataran-Oya". It is about a 1.5km trek to Kataran-Oya waterfalls.
  • Then white water rafting at Kelani River. It does not require a higher degree of rafting skills or swimming experience for White water rafting at the Kelani River. It is safer even for beginners.
  • Then transfer you to Nuwara Eliya. Approximately 2 hours' drive
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze, Nuwara Eliya
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The Tea Garden

The Tea Garden

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Lakeside Cottages

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Lakeside Cottages

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Heritance Tea Factory

Heritance Tea Factory

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel

US$ 231 + per night

Little England by Celeste

Little England by Celeste

US$ 231 + per night


  • Early morning visit to Horton Plains national park, world heritage site for a fantastic trek around the park. You will be able to explore the Mini world’s end, World’s end, and Baker’s falls at the Horton Plains national park.
  • Afternoon visit Hakgala botanical garden and Seetha Amman temple, Seetha Eliya.
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  • Transfer to Horton Plains national park at 5 am – approximately 1 and half hours’ drive.
  • Trekking through the national park in a circular route covering World’s End and Bakers’ Fall takes 3-4 hours. 
  • Picnic breakfast will be provided before starting the trek.
  • Afternoon visit Hakgala Botanical Garden that is believed to have a relation with Ramayana epic.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze, Nuwara Eliya
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The Tea Garden

The Tea Garden

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Lakeside Cottages

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Lakeside Cottages

Lakeside Cottages

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

Heritance Tea Factory

Heritance Tea Factory

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel

US$ 231 + per night

Little England by Celeste

Little England by Celeste

US$ 231 + per night


  • The train journey from Nanuoya to Ella.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer you to Nanuoya railway station for the train journey called “Railway to the Moon”. The journey between Nanuoya to Ella through Sri Lanka’s central highlands gets the elevation from 1,613 m to 1897.5 m at Pattipola railway station and gets down to 1041m at Ella, through the tea plantation, waterfalls and suspension bridges, really you feel, the ride to the moon. 

      Entrain at 12.45 pm from Nanuoya Railway Station

      Detrain at 15.15 pm from Ella Railway Station

  • You will be picked up by your Chauffeur guide at the Ella Railway Station.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Ella Gap
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Oak Ray Ella Gap

Oak Ray Ella Gap

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ella Hide View

Ella Hide View

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Ella Mount Relax Cottage

Ella Mount Relax Cottage

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

New Cabin Ella

New Cabin Ella

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Secret Ella

The Secret Ella

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

98 Acres Resort & Spa

98 Acres Resort & Spa

US$ 231 + per night


  • Early morning trekking to Ella Rock to witness the beautiful sunrise.
  • Explore Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara Railway loop, and Ravana Falls
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  • Early morning trekking to Ella Rock. You will pass through beautiful countryside, tea plantations, and railway lines till you reach the peak and witness the beautiful sunrise. It will take about 4 hours for the complete trek from start to end. 
  • Late breakfast at the hotel.
  • Then explore Nine Arch Bridge, Demodara Railway loop, and Ravana Falls.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Ella Gap
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Oak Ray Ella Gap

Oak Ray Ella Gap

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Ella Hide View

Ella Hide View

US$ 0 - US$ 54 per night

Ella Mount Relax Cottage

Ella Mount Relax Cottage

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

New Cabin Ella

New Cabin Ella

US$ 116 - US$ 175 per night

The Secret Ella

The Secret Ella

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

98 Acres Resort & Spa

98 Acres Resort & Spa

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Yala.
  • En-route visit to explore Buduruwagala rock carvings.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer you to Yala. Approximately 3 hours’ drive.
  • En-route visit to explore Buduruwagala rock carvings.
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Wild Yala
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Oak Ray Wild Yala

Oak Ray Wild Yala

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Gaga Bees Yala

Gaga Bees Yala

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Yala Dream Park

Yala Dream Park

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cadjan Wild

Cadjan Wild

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Big Game Camp Yala

Big Game Camp Yala

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Leopard Nest

Leopard Nest

US$ 231 + per night

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night

Wild Coast Tented Lodge 924 (2days)

Wild Coast Tented Lodge 924 (2days)

US$ 231 + per night


  • Full-day wildlife safari at Yala national park 
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  • Full-day wildlife safari at Yala national park
  • Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Wild Yala
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Oak Ray Wild Yala

Oak Ray Wild Yala

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Gaga Bees Yala

Gaga Bees Yala

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Yala Dream Park

Yala Dream Park

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Cadjan Wild

Cadjan Wild

US$ 55 - US$ 115 per night

Big Game Camp Yala

Big Game Camp Yala

US$ 176 - US$ 230 per night

Leopard Nest

Leopard Nest

US$ 231 + per night

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

Chena Huts by Uga Escapes

US$ 231 + per night

Wild Coast Tented Lodge 924 (2days)

Wild Coast Tented Lodge 924 (2days)

US$ 231 + per night


  • Transfer you to Colombo
  • En-route visit Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications, World heritage site
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  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Transfer you to Colombo. Approximately 5 hours’ drive if you drive directly
  • En-route visits the port city of Galle, the 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.
  • Do some shopping in Galle.
  • 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 to explore old colonial buildings, Colombo lighthouses,Colombo museums, Gangarama Temple and Galle Face Green.
  • Transfer you to Airport to say goodbye to Sri Lanka

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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Colombo city tour to explore old colonial buildings, Colombo lighthouses, Colombo museums, Gangarama Temple, and Galle Face Green
  • Then proceed to Airport for the departure. Approximately 45 min. drive. 
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