03 Day Tour From Colombo

Day 01 - Colombo to Balapitiya and back

• Breakfast at the hotel


• Today we take you to Nevertheless, this wetland boat cruise is definitely a highlight when visiting the country.


• Take in the unique biodiversity of the Madu River and its surrounding islands that boasts of hundreds of birds, plants, fish and animals. Journey past massive mangrove forests There's plenty more things to do in this trip, your thirst with a refreshing drink of King Coconut Water and then proceed towards the Buddhist Monastery, see how Kraal fishing is carried out, how Ceylon Cinnamon is peeled and enjoy some 'fish therapy' as they playfully nibble your feet at the 'fish spa'.


• After Lunch Get into a Glass Bottom boat ride at Hikkaduwa to see underwater corals.


• Arrive at Galle and commence Galle city tour including a visit to the Dutch Fort.


• Pick up from the Hotel and leave for Galle fort city tour


• to see some famous places. A city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. It is known for Galle Fort, the fortified old city founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century. Stone seawalls, expanded by the Dutch, encircle car-free streets with architecture reflecting Portuguese, Dutch and British rule. Notable buildings include the 18th-century Dutch Reformed Church. Galle Lighthouse stands on the fort’s southeast tip. Built by the Dutch, beginning in 1663, Galle's core is the Fort, a walled enclave surrounded on three sides by the ocean. A key part of the Fort’s appeal is that it isn’t just a pretty place. Sure, tourism now dominates the local economy, but this unique city remains a working community: there are administrative offices and courts, export companies, schools and colleges. 


• After taking lunch take a walk around the old galle fort


• Return journey to Colombo, visit at Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery


• By the end of the day Continue the journey to Colombo and stay overnight at the hotel

Day 02 - Colombo to Sigiriya and back

•  Leave the hotel in after breakfast in the morning to avoid the heat and the crowd who come to Sigiriya from the closest areas.


• Proceed to sigiriya


• After arrive at sigiriya


• Start the trekking


• Sigiriya, also called Lion Rock Situated in central Sri Lanka consisting of the ruins of an ancient stronghold that was built in the late 5th century on a remarkable monolithic rock pillar. Sigiriya was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982. The rock, which is so steep that its top overhangs the sides, rises to an elevation of 1,144 feet above sea level and is some 600 feet above the surrounding plain. The Sinhalese king Kashyapa built a palace in the shape of a monumental lion on the several acres of ground at the summit, intending it to be a safeguard against his enemies. However, the king was defeated in 495, and the palace fell into ruin. The site soon became a pilgrimage destination, however, and it is now a popular tourist spot. Visitors begin the final ascent to the top through the open paws of the lion, one of the few remaining portions of the palace that are still intact.


• And then after the excursion to Sigiriya,


• proceed to Dambulla see Dambulla Cave Temple,


• Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site(1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings.


• Return back to Colombo and stay overnight at the hotel

Day 03 Colombo to Kandy and back

• We pick you up at the hotel after breakfast


• Leave colombo and proceed to Kandy.


• Surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famous for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession. This was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Dinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the occupation of Sri Lanka by the British in 1815. It is 


• Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden


• The garden is famous for its countless (4000+) species of plants and trees. It is situated a 15-minute drive west of Kandy, and is a great escape from the city.


• Have lunch


• Climbing the numerous steps to the top seeing the white colossal statue of Buddha named as Bahirawakanda Vihara gives one a sense of peace, serenity and harmony; and a stunning and gorgeous panoramic view of charming Kandy.


• Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic


• The Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), which is a famous pilgrimage site, one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the world, which was built to protect the sacred tooth relic thought to belong to Lord Buddha, which has been enshrined in Sri Lanka for hundreds of years As well as a host of other temples, visitors to the city can wander along Kandy Lake, stroll through the stunning Botanical Gardens created by the British in the 19th century and still one of the most beautiful gardens in Asia.


• In the evening see the cultural show


• Kandyan dancing which was once native to the area but has now spread to different regions of the island and the show include of Magul Bera/Puja Netuma/Raban/Mayura Netuma/Pantheru Natuma/Gini Sisila/Ves Natuma(Fire walk). Climb the hill by Kandy Lake to reach Kandy view point and receive a view of the city that cannot be beaten. 


• Transfer you back to colombo and drop you off to the hotel 

You have some breakfast before leaving towards Sigiriya then you will have climbed the Sigirya Lion Rock for the observing Sri Lanka's 5th century ruins and monastery. Afterwards you have visited Dambulla Cave Temple and chance to see magnificent caves.Later make your own way to Colombo for your overnight.

Enjoy your breakfast, we are heading to Kandy before midday. Upon arrival at Kandy and you will enter the Kandy city to explore mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiversity rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famous for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth and Peradeniya Botanical Garden. Later you will return to the hotel to spend a final night in Sri Lanka.