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15-Day Sri Lanka Miracle Tour

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Overview

This 2 week Sri Lanka itinerary will have you exploring all of the best sights of Sri Lanka, and combines adventure, culture and heritage.

From the cultural triangle to scenic hills and untamed wilderness to golden beaches in the south, this exciting holiday lets you explore the ancient cities of Anuradhapura, hike up Sigiriya's Lion Rock Fortress and visit Kandy, the last kingdom of Sri Lanka.

You will also get the chance to embark on wildlife safaris in Yala and Minneriya National Parks and come into close contact with the incredible native wildlife found here. Finally, relax by the turquoise blue ocean of the southern coast bathing in the sun and watch the tides wash over your feet.

This trip is truly a tour of immense Sri Lankan charm!
Outdoors & Nature
Sightseeing
Culture & Arts
Beach & Sea

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Sri Lanka

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Arrival in Sri Lanka

Welcome to Sri Lanka! Upon arrival at Colombo International Airport, you will be met by a designated chauffeur guide and taken to your hotel in the beach town of Negombo. The rest of the day is free to spend as you wish. You can take some time to recover from your journey and relax in your hotel or you can take a stroll in Negombo for a glimpse of local Sri Lankan life.

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    Accommodation

    Goldi Sands Hotel3.5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in NegomboOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Bandaranaike International Airport to Goldi Sands Hotel

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    Destinations

    Negombo

Day 2

Explore the Ancient City of Anuradhapura

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Explore the Ancient City of Anuradhapura

After breakfast at your hotel this morning, you will walk around the ancient ruined city of Anuradhapura, which was the capital of Sri Lanka for over a millennium until the 10th century AD. Here you will find beautiful pagodas, monastic buildings and ponds that are scattered all over the vast area. After your tour, you will return back to your hotel to relax for the rest of the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Nuwarawewa Lakeside Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Anuradhapura

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Goldi Sands Hotel to Anuradhapura

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Negombo

    Anuradhapura

Day 3

Sigiriya Lion Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple

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Sigiriya Lion Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple

This morning you will go on a hike to the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, where you will be treated to breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes. After, head to a local village in Sigiriya, and experience life as a Sri Lankan villager. In the afternoon you'll visit the impressive caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, that date back to the 1st century BC.

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    Accommodation

    Cinnamon Lodge Habarana4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Sigiriya Lion Rock

    Hiriwaduna Village

    Dambulla Cave Temple

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Nuwarawewa Lakeside Hotel to Sigiriya Lion Rock

    Private Driver from Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple to Cinnamon Lodge Habarana

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Anuradhapura

    Sigiriya

    Dambulla

    Habarana

Day 4

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa and Wildlife Safari

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Ancient City of Polonnaruwa and Wildlife Safari

Visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, which was the second major capital of Sri Lanka. Here you will get a chance to walk around the ruins of the city that flourished between the 10th to the 13th century AD. In the afternoon you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the sight of over 150 elephants congregating in one place in Minneriya National Park!

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    Accommodation

    Cinnamon Lodge Habarana4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Temple of the Tooth Relic of Vijayabahu

    Minneriya National Park Safari

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Cinnamon Lodge Habarana to Polonnaruwa

    Private Driver from Polonnaruwa to Minneriya National Park SAFARI

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Habarana

    Polonnaruwa

    North Central Province

Day 5

Spice Garden and Kandy

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Spice Garden and Kandy

This morning you will embark on a tour of a local spice and herbal garden, where you learn about spices in Sri Lanka such as coriander, chilli, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg and their uses. After, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 16th century as the place of veneration and protection for Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth.

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    Accommodation

    Earl's Regent Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Euphoria Spice and Herbal Garden

    Sri Dalada Maligawa

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Cinnamon Lodge Habarana to Euphoria Spice & Herbal

    Private Driver from Euphoria Spice & Herbal to Sri Dalada Maligawa

    Private Driver from Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic to Earl's Regent Hotel

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Habarana

    Matale

    Kandy

Day 6

Explore Kandy

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Explore Kandy

Continue your 2 week Sri Lanka itinerary today with a visit to the famous Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya. Here you will see cannonball trees, walk over a suspension bridge and through the beautiful hedge mazes. In the afternoon you'll visit the many arts and crafts markets that surround Kandy followed by an entertaining traditional Kandyan cultural performance later on in the evening.

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    Accommodation

    Earl's Regent Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Royal Botanical Gardens

    Wood Carving Factory

    Kandyan Cultural Dance Show

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kandy

Day 7

Tea Plantation and Waterfalls

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Tea Plantation and Waterfalls

This morning you will visit a tea factory and a plantation in Ramboda where you can learn how the world-famous Ceylon Tea is produced and manufactured. On the way, you will make a stop at Ramboda Falls, the 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka. After, proceed to Nuwara Eliya, a highland city that was the premium holiday resort town of the British in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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    Accommodation

    Jetwing St. Andrews4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ramboda Falls

    Pedro Tea Factory

    Nuwara EliyaOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Earl's Regent Hotel to Ramboda

    Private Driver from Tea Bush Ramboda- Oakray Hotels to Jetwing St. Andrews

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kandy

    Central Province

    Nuwara Eliya

Day 8

Horton Plains National Park

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Horton Plains National Park

This morning you will have an early start to visit the beautiful Horton Plains National Park in Ohiya, with its montane grasslands and cloud forests. You will go trekking in the trails here where you can enjoy the majestic views from the precipice of World's End and the cooling sprays from Baker's Falls. In the afternoon you will have some free time to explore Nuwara Eliya at your leisure.

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    Accommodation

    Jetwing St. Andrews4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Horton Plains National Park

    Nuwara EliyaOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Jetwing St. Andrews to Horton Plains National Park

    Private Driver from Horton Plains National Park to Jetwing St. Andrews

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Nuwara Eliya

    Central Province

Day 9

Explore Ella

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Explore Ella

Explore Ella’s most interesting places today. In the morning, you will do a leisurely hike where you will pass through bright green tea fields, and tough stretches of rock, where you will be rewarded by magical views at the top of Little Adam’s Peak. After, visit the history seeped Nine Arches Bridge and listen to the story of its construction. In the afternoon you will travel for two hours to reach Yala.

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    Accommodation

    Kithala Resort4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Little Adam's Peak

    Nine Arch Bridge

    Ravana Falls

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Jetwing St. Andrews to Ella

    Private Driver from Demodara Nine Arc Bridge to Kithala Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Nuwara Eliya

    Uva Province

    Badulla

    Hambantota

Day 10

Safari in Yala National Park

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Safari in Yala National Park

Today you will embark on an exciting safari int Yala National Park, the second largest in the island based off the Southeastern coast of Sri Lanka. You'll get chance to see the famous Sri Lankan leopards, indigenous wild water buffalo, Sri Lankan sloth bears and large herds of Sri Lankan elephants. The park is also home to many other species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. You'll be out for the whole day and will return to the hotel for dinner.

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    Accommodation

    Kithala Resort4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Yala National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hambantota

    Southern Province

Day 11

Explore The Secrets of Galle

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Explore The Secrets of Galle

After breakfast at your hotel, check out and a driver will take you on a four-hour journey to Galle. Here you can explore where the Portuguese and Dutch made their headquarters during colonial times. Visit the Galle Fort which is one of the best-preserved fortifications in Asia and visit the museums of Galle and its famous lighthouse. After wandering through the cobblestoned streets with their Dutch names you will be taken to your new hotel in the afternoon.

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    Accommodation

    Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Galle Dutch Fort

    Galle Lighthouse

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kithala Resort to Galle Dutch Fort

    Private Driver from Galle Dutch Fort to Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hambantota

    Galle

Day 12

Lovely Coast of Hikkaduwa

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Lovely Coast of Hikkaduwa

Today you have a free day to spend relaxing amongst the coconut palms and the sunny white beaches of Hikkaduwa, a tropical paradise based off Southern Sri Lanka. Here you can enjoy water sports, go snorkelling or learn some surfing on the second-best surfing coast on the island. You can also spend some time in the city, visiting the Tsunami Museum or the Big Buddha statue.

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    Accommodation

    Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in Hikkaduwa

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Galle

    Hikkaduwa

Day 13

Madu River Boat Ride and Sea Turtle Hatchery

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Madu River Boat Ride and Sea Turtle Hatchery

Go on a wonderful two-hour boat ride down the Madu River with its flourishing ecosystem. Pass through the secretive passages created by the mangroves. After, you will pay a visit to the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery on the Southwestern coast of Sri Lanka. Here you will learn more about the five endangered sea turtle species that come to the shores of Sri Lanka to nest.

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    Accommodation

    Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Madu River Boat Safari

    Kosgoda Sea Turtle Hatchery

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon to Balapitiya

    Private Driver from Kosgoda to Refresh Restaurant

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Galle

    Southern Province

Day 14

The Capital City of Sri Lanka

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The Capital City of Sri Lanka

After breakfast at your hotel this morning, you'll head towards the colourful lights and bright life of Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka. Once you arrive in Colombo you'll venture out on a city tour to visit historic monuments such as the Old Lighthouse, the Old Parliament, Galle Face Hotel, Galle Face Green, Gangarama Temple, the National Museum and more.

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    Accommodation

    OZO Colombo4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Colombo City

    Free Time in Colombo

    Independence SquareOptional Activity

    Galle Face GreenOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon to OZO Colombo

    Private Driver from Colombo to OZO Colombo

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Galle

    Colombo

Day 15

Departure From Colombo

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Departure From Colombo

This morning you will have some free time to do some last-minute shopping in Colombo and to pack your belongings. You will check out from your hotel and be transferred to the airport after enjoying a fantastic 2 week Sri Lanka itinerary. Have a safe journey!

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    Activities

    Free Time in Colombo

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from OZO Colombo to Bandaranaike International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Colombo

Included in Price

  • 14 nights accommodation
  • 24 activities
  • 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 12 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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