Short Tours - Option II - Winter

Short Tours - Option II - Winter

If you are on a busy schedule and looking for a short break, here is one of the best options to explore this beautiful island nation. Within the 3 to 4 nights, you can experience Sri Lanka's culture, nature, wild life, and some of the off-the-beaten activities, along with the best authentic Sri Lankan cuisines.

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DAY 1 & 2Habarana
DAY 3 & 4Kalpitiya
5 Days / 4 Nights
Short Tours - Option II - Winter

from USD 665

Per person on double sharing basis

Tour Map

Key Highlights

  • Village tour
  • Climb the Lion Rock of Sigiriya
  • Discover the ancient city of Polonnaruwa
  • Elephant watching safari in Minneriya National Park
  • Explore the archaeological site of the sacred city of Anuradhapura
  • Dolphin and Whale watching boat safari in Kalpitiya
  • Options for kitesurfing, scuba diving, or snorkeling
  • Dine in the gourmet paradise of sea food in Negombo

What's included

  • Accommodation for 4 nights on double sharing, BB basis as per itinerary
  • Services of 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, Dinner, 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

DAY - 1 (Airport - Habarana) -Stay @ - HABARANA

  • At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for next 4 Days and transfer you to Bentota. Approximately 3 hours’ drive.
  • Relaxed few hours and start a village tour in Hiriwadunna.
  • This 3-hour tour is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience real Sri Lankan village life. The tour starts with a bullock cart ride up to the village reservoir. From there, you will take a boat ride to the next side of the village. After a short walk through the paddy fields and vegetable cultivation, you will reach a village house where you will help prepare traditional meals using traditional methods. At the village house, you can relax and taste a delicious Sri Lankan lunch.
  • Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock after that. One of the Eight Wonders of the World according to Blumberg. Sigiriya is a 180-meter-tall, historic rock castle with steep slopes and a flat peak. King Kasyapa (477–495 AD) selected it as his seat of government, painted the interior walls with paintings, and added a grand palace to the top. Access to the site at the top is through the capital's ruins and a string of halls and staircases that emerge from the jaws of a huge lion made of brick and plaster.
  • Overnight stay at Oak Ray Elephant Lake, Habarana
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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 next 4 Days and transfer you to Bentota. Approximately 3 hours’ drive.
  • Relaxed few hours and start a village tour in Hiriwadunna.
  • This 3-hour tour is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience real Sri Lankan village life. The tour starts with a bullock cart ride up to the village reservoir. From there, you will take a boat ride to the next side of the village. After a short walk through the paddy fields and vegetable cultivation, you will reach a village house where you will help prepare traditional meals using traditional methods. At the village house, you can relax and taste a delicious Sri Lankan lunch.
  • Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock after that. One of the Eight Wonders of the World according to Blumberg. Sigiriya is a 180-meter-tall, historic rock castle with steep slopes and a flat peak. King Kasyapa (477–495 AD) selected it as his seat of government, painted the interior walls with paintings, and added a grand palace to the top. Access to the site at the top is through the capital's ruins and a string of halls and staircases that emerge from the jaws of a huge lion made of brick and plaster.
  • Overnight stay at Oak Ray Elephant Lake, Habarana
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DAY - 2 (Habarana - Polonnaruwa - Minneriya - Habarana) -Stay @ - POLONNARUWA

  • Morning visit Polonnaruwa ancient city, the World Heritage site. Approximately 1 hour's drive
  • Polonnaruwa was Sri Lanka's second capital for three centuries, beginning in the 11th century AD.It was the best-preserved ancient ruin site in Sri Lanka. Most of the monumental ruins were built by King Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.
  • Ruins at the Polonnaruwa ancient city have four core areas: northern monuments, the ancient city, royal citadel monuments, and southern monuments. Each area has a different monument with its own uniqueness that deserves to be seen and admired.
  • In the afternoon, go to Minneriya National Park, which has the largest herd of Asian elephants anywhere in the world, making it one of Asia's best wildlife experiences.
  • Around the ancient Minneriya reservoir inside the Minneriya National Park, elephants can be seen throughout the year. However, as many as 300 elephants congregate on the reservoir-bed grasslands of the Minneriya tank during the dry season from July to September. There are other animals like deer, water buffalo, crocodiles, iguanas, monkeys, and birds that can also be seen in the park.
  • Overnight stay at Oak Ray Elephant Lake, Habarana
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  • Morning visit Polonnaruwa ancient city, the World Heritage site. Approximately 1 hour's drive
  • Polonnaruwa was Sri Lanka's second capital for three centuries, beginning in the 11th century AD.It was the best-preserved ancient ruin site in Sri Lanka. Most of the monumental ruins were built by King Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.
  • Ruins at the Polonnaruwa ancient city have four core areas: northern monuments, the ancient city, royal citadel monuments, and southern monuments. Each area has a different monument with its own uniqueness that deserves to be seen and admired.
  • In the afternoon, go to Minneriya National Park, which has the largest herd of Asian elephants anywhere in the world, making it one of Asia's best wildlife experiences.
  • Around the ancient Minneriya reservoir inside the Minneriya National Park, elephants can be seen throughout the year. However, as many as 300 elephants congregate on the reservoir-bed grasslands of the Minneriya tank during the dry season from July to September. There are other animals like deer, water buffalo, crocodiles, iguanas, monkeys, and birds that can also be seen in the park.
  • Overnight stay at Oak Ray Elephant Lake, Habarana
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DAY - 3 (Habarana - Anuradhapura - Kalpitiya) -Stay @ - KALPITIYA

  • Transfer you to Kalpitiya via Anuradhapura. Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive.
  • En-route, visit the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, a World Heritage Site.
  • It is thought that Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka's first capital, was established around the fourth century BC. During its time as a capital, it was one of Asia's most reliable and potent centres of political power, urban life, and Theravada Buddhism.
  • The ancient city of Anuradhapura is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world to visit. It is the largest archaeological excavation site in Sri Lanka, spanning an area of more than sixteen square miles. The oldest living tree in the world with a known planting date is believed to be the sacred Bo-Tree (fig tree) (Ficus religiosa) in Anuradhapura.
  • After that transfer you to Kalpitiya.
  • Overnight stay at Hiru Resort, Kalpitiya
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  • Transfer you to Kalpitiya via Anuradhapura. Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive.
  • En-route, visit the Sacred City of Anuradhapura, a World Heritage Site.
  • It is thought that Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka's first capital, was established around the fourth century BC. During its time as a capital, it was one of Asia's most reliable and potent centres of political power, urban life, and Theravada Buddhism.
  • The ancient city of Anuradhapura is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world to visit. It is the largest archaeological excavation site in Sri Lanka, spanning an area of more than sixteen square miles. The oldest living tree in the world with a known planting date is believed to be the sacred Bo-Tree (fig tree) (Ficus religiosa) in Anuradhapura.
  • After that transfer you to Kalpitiya.
  • Overnight stay at Hiru Resort, Kalpitiya
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DAY - 4 (Kalpitiya) -Stay @ - KALPITIYA

  • Kalpitiya is one of the best places on the planet to see pods of spinner, bottlenose, and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins submerging and resurfacing from the sparkling water, as well as sperm whales and the occasional blue whale.
  • The Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour begins around 7 a.m.
  • Afterwards, you can go kitesurfing, scuba diving, or snorkeling. Kalpitiya is ideal for all these activities. Or, optionally, you can take a 4WD Jeep tour along the kilometres-long sand dunes on the Kalpitiya Lagoon. On your return, you can have a sea bath while witnessing the beautiful sunset. 
  • Overnight stay at Hiru Resort, Kalpitiya
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  • Kalpitiya is one of the best places on the planet to see pods of spinner, bottlenose, and Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins submerging and resurfacing from the sparkling water, as well as sperm whales and the occasional blue whale.
  • The Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour begins around 7 a.m.
  • Afterwards, you can go kitesurfing, scuba diving, or snorkeling. Kalpitiya is ideal for all these activities. Or, optionally, you can take a 4WD Jeep tour along the kilometres-long sand dunes on the Kalpitiya Lagoon. On your return, you can have a sea bath while witnessing the beautiful sunset. 
  • Overnight stay at Hiru Resort, Kalpitiya
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DAY - 5

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to airport via Negombo. Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive.
  • Explore the typical fishing town of Negombo. It's a gourmet's dream, with plenty of sea food. Outrigger canoes and catamarans bring in seer, skipjack, herring, mullet, pomfret, and amberjack, while lobster and prawns are caught in the lagoon.
  • At the end of it, you will be transferred to the airport for departure. Approximately 20 min drive.
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  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Transfer you to airport via Negombo. Approximately 3 and half hours’ drive.
  • Explore the typical fishing town of Negombo. It's a gourmet's dream, with plenty of sea food. Outrigger canoes and catamarans bring in seer, skipjack, herring, mullet, pomfret, and amberjack, while lobster and prawns are caught in the lagoon.
  • At the end of it, you will be transferred to the airport for departure. Approximately 20 min drive.
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