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Enjoy the Train ride for Ella in Sri Lanka
Lotus Tour in Colombo
Mihintale in Anuradhapura,
Lepord on Yala National Park
Sigiriya lion rock view from Pidurangala

8 Nights 09 Days Simply Sri Lanka

By Apple Vacations Pvt Ltd
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Price is $1,642 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

Come fall in love with Sri Lanka's best tourist spots within 7 days. You can witness more than 10 beautiful cities in this tour while traveling you can explore such things as below

  • Visit Kandy is a bustling city built around a lake in central Sri Lanka. It is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and is considered one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist World. It can be beautiful, loud and peaceful, depending on where you go
  • climb Sigiriya rock
  • experience the coolest place in Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya
  • view the breathtaking scenery in Ella
  • visit Sri Lanka's most famous wildlife park
  • watch whales in the best place for whale watching, Mirissa.
  • Bentota beach is also famed for its availability of water sports, ranging from wind-surfing to jet-skiing, and even waterboarding from the waters of the Bentota River

Activity location

  • Bandaranaike International Airport
    • Katunayake, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bandaranaike International Airport
    • Katunayake, Western Province, Sri Lanka

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8 Nights 09 Days Simply Sri Lanka
  • Activity duration is 9 days9d9d
  • English

Come fall in love with Sri Lanka's best tourist spots within 7 days. You can witness more than 10 beautiful cities in this tour while traveling you can explore such things as below

  • Visit Kandy is a bustling city built around a lake in central Sri Lanka. It is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and is considered one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist World. It can be beautiful, loud and peaceful, depending on where you go
  • climb Sigiriya rock
  • experience the coolest place in Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya
  • view the breathtaking scenery in Ella
  • visit Sri Lanka's most famous wildlife park
  • watch whales in the best place for whale watching, Mirissa.
  • Bentota beach is also famed for its availability of water sports, ranging from wind-surfing to jet-skiing, and even waterboarding from the waters of the Bentota River
Price details
$1,642.00 x 1 Adult$1,642.00

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Price is $1,642.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included8 Nights Accommodation
  • What's includedWhat's includedWater Bottle (Daily 500ml)
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish Speaking Driver Cum Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedKing Coconut
  • What's includedWhat's includedFree WIFI Onboard (Upon Request)
  • What's includedWhat's includedSeasonal Fruits
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees For Sites
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuity For Driver & Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOptional Activities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & Drinks Other than Specified

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This activity could be canceled due to extreme weather or unforeseen events. If canceled, you may book a different date or ask for a refund
  • littering & smoking is prohibited inside the vehicle
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • Room upgrades on availability.
  • Honeymooners – Bed decoration / Fruit platter or small cake.
  • Standard check-in time is at 14:00hrs – Early check-in will be provided on availability basis
  • Alcohol will not be served by any hotel on Poya days (full moon) and its prohibited by the Government.
  • Quench your thirst by stopping for a complimentary king coconut along the roadside.
  • Stop to enjoy some tropical/seasonal fruits during your journey.
  • Re-entry is not allowed after you leave the venue
  • Please respect and leave the plants and native wildlife untouched
  • Deposit trash in designated receptacles
  • For 1 Person Single room, 2 Person Double Room, 3 Person Triple Room Respectively.
  • Please observe proper dress code when visiting the temples as a form of respect. The basic rule is to wear clothing that covers the shoulders, and knees (Participants are advised dress appropriately for this activity (long pants, long-sleeved shirt or scarf to cover shoulders, and closed shoes)
  • Please do not wear strong scented perfume as animals are sensitive to odour.
  • Comfortable walking shoes recommended for all tour.
  • October through April is the ideal time to do this excursion.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Airport - Anuradhapura
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: snacks
  • Accommodation: Dinner and overnight Stay at hotel in Anuradhapura,.
Bandaranaike International Airport
  • 4h
Arrive by flight and you will be transferred to the arrival terminal. Please clear immigration & visa formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge through the green channel if you do not have goods to be declared to customs. You will meet one of the Representatives of Apple vacation will assist you as he will be having a paging board with your name in the meeting area, and he will introduce you to your own English speaking chauffeur guide who will transfer you to the hotel in Anuradhapura.
Negombo
Before the continue to look at Sri Lanka. There are many houses of worship in Negombo. Because the Europeans were so successful in converting the locals to Catholicism, the town is known as "Little Rome." The majority of hotels and guesthouses are located on the main route that runs parallel to the seashore and north from the town center.
Anuradhapura
  • 30m
Check into your Luxury hotel and unwind for the evening, or leave on your own and take advantage of the hotel's 30-minute horseback ride.
Day 2: Anuradhapura Sightseeing
  • 20 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Stay at hotel in Anuradhapura.
Anuradhapura
After the Breakfast & visit to UNESCO-designated UNESCO World Heritage Site of Anuradhapura, a sacred city. Discover historic Buddhist temples and monasteries by strolling amid the ruins. During your leisure time this afternoon, consider renting a bike.
Ranmasu Uyana
Ranmasu Uyana is situated north to the Isurumuniya.The originator of this garden is lost in the history but Ranmasu Uyana was probably established as an alternate to all the parks donated to the maha sanga. Each of these ponds are designed with precision irrigation techniques so that the water from tissa weva passed through all the ponds and tanks in the garden before releasing them for irrigation work.
Ruwanwelisaya
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Ruwanwelisaya is one of the eight places of veneration situated in Anuradhapura. The stupa is believed to have been visited by Buddha during his three visits to Sri Lanka. It is located just a short walk away from Maha Bodhi tree and is considered an icon of architectural glory. (03 Hrs. - Ancient City combined)
Jethawanaramaya Stupa
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Jethawana Stupa is the largest stupa in the Sri Lanka. It was originally 400 feet (122 meters) in height and was the third tallest building in the world at that time. Even today as a brick monument, Jethawanaramaya still remains the tallest of its kind. (03 Hrs - Ancient City combined)
Tissa Wewa
Tissa Wewa is an ancient irrigation tank was built by King Devanampiya Tissa (250-210 BC). The embankment of Tissa Wewa is 11,000 feet long (Two miles) and 25 feet high. Only Panda Wewa and Abhaya Wewa are considered to be older than Tissa Wewa.
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka is the oldest living tree in documented history of the world. It is a sapling from the historical Bodhi tree under which Buddha enlightened. The oldest living human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date. (03 Hrs - Ancient City combined)
Abhayagiri Dagaba
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Colossal dagoba was the ceremonial focus of Abhayagiri Monastery in India. Originally over 100m high, it was one of the greatest structures in the ancient world. Today, after several reconstructions, it soars 75m above the forest floor. (03 Hrs - Ancient City combined)
Dagoba of Thuparama
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Thuparama Dagoba is the oldest dagoba in Sri Lanka. It was constructed by King Devanampiya Tissa in the 3rd century BC. Its 'heap-of-paddy-rice' shape was restored in 1862 to a more conventional bell shape. (03 Hrs - Ancient City combined)
Mirisaveti Stupa
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Mirisawetiya Dagaba has been built by King Dutugamunu (161-137 BC) and this belongs to Mahavihara Complex.It is said that he called this dagaba "Mirisavatiya" because the king forgot to present a food made out of chilli (miris) to the Buddhist priests before he consumed it. (03 Hrs - Ancient City combined)
The Royal Palace (Vijayabahu Maligaya)
  • 20m
Built in 1070 (some 12 centuries after Anuradhapura’s heyday), this palace was an attempt by King Vijayabahu I to link his reign with the glories of the ancient Sinhalese capital. Little remains today except two fine, but surprisingly modest, guard stones.
Lankarama Sthupa
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
The actual stupa has been renovated, but little remains of the vatadage except the ruins of a few broken pillars in the middle of the large courtyard. The name of the Stupa too has been changed from Silasobha Khandaka Cetiya to the simpler Lankaramaya. (03 Hrs - Ancient City combined)
Lovamahapaya
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Lovamahapaya in Sri Lanka, also known as the Brazen Palace or Lohaprasada, is a set of ruins with hundreds and hundreds of stone pillars that lie between the stupa Ruwanwelisaya and the Great Bodhi Tree of Anuradhapura. This is the location of a once mighty nine storied monastic structure built by the King Dutugemmunu in the 2nd century BC. (03 Hrs - Ancient City combined)
Samadhi Statue
Samadhi Statue is considered one of the best sculptures in the Anuradhapura era. It is made out of dolomite marble and stands 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 metres) in height. The statue's eyes are hollow indicating they were impressed with crystal or precious stones.
Mihintale
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
With the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Mihintale Mountain began to serve as a residential area for the venerable monks headed by Arahath Mahinda Mahathera. Soon, with the royal patronage, the sanctuary housed a multitude of with monastic buildings-stupas, uposathgharas and bodhigharas.
Ritigala Forest Monastery
The Ritigala Mountain is the highest mountain in the north-central dry plains of Sri Lanka. It is the watershed of the Malwatu Oya which feeds the Nachaduwa tank and Kalueba Ela which feeds Huruluwewa.
Isurumuniya Temple
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
This charming rock temple, dating from the reign of Devanampiya Tissa (r 307–267 BC), is set around a lovely lotus pond, the corner of which is carved with images of elephants playfully splashing water. The central temple has some particularly fine mural paintings. Climb around the back to the rock summit to see the bell-shaped stupa and a pair of Buddha footprints etched into the rock. (03 Hrs - Ancient City combined)
Kalu Diya Pokuna Natural Black Water Pond
The approach to this ancient historical site is very pleasant, winding its way through paddy fields and vegetable cultivations – typical rural Sri Lanka, which gives way to beautiful stands of tall, dry monsoon forest. You even find peacocks crossing the road at intervals. The archeological site at Kaludiya Pokuna has a few ruins including a stupa, and it is very obvious to the visitor, that this ancient site screams of neglect.
Moonstone or Sandakada pahana
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
The moonstone (Sandakada Pahana) is a permanent feature of the Buddhist building of all historical periods. This is a semi-circular piece of stone which stood at the foot of a flight of steps in most Buddhist buildings. Although the moonstone is generally semi-circular, sometimes you can come across square moonstones. It is thought that the moon stones originated as blank square stone and later developed in to a semi-circular shape. This again developed to include multitude of carved decorations in later stages. (03 Hrs - Ancient City combined)
Vessagiriya Ruins
Vessagiriya is located few hundred meters left to the current Isurumuniya on the old Anuradhapura-a-Kurunegala road. This temple complex is located in and around 3 beautiful bolder formations spread across a large area in front of the Tissa Weva. On one these is a remains of a dagaba. Remains of 23 caves with drip ledges which the monks used can be seen on two of the rock formations.
Abhayagiri Museum
This museum, south of the Abhayagiri Dagoba, is arguably the most interesting in Anuradhapura and contains a collection of squatting plates, jewellery, pottery and religious sculpture from the site. The new museum at Abhayagiri Monastery, a source of valuable information to the tourists, was established in memory of Fa-hien to house the treasures discovered during the excavations at Abhayagiri Monastery. Once gather unforgettable memories Ancient City, will drop back to your accommodation
Day 3: Anuradhapura – Sigiriya
  • 7 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight stay at hotel in Sigiriya.
Anuradhapura
After the breakfast at the Hotel & Transfer to Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
Ibbankatuwa Ancient burial ground lies five kilometers before the Dambulla town on the Kurunegala-Dambulla Road. An archeological Department board will indicate the turn off from the main road. The site is reached by traveling about 500m in to this road. The site was developed in to a tourist attraction in 2017 and was formally open to the public.
Sigiriya Museum
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
This decent museum has a fine diorama of the site, providing an excellent overview and explaining Sigiriya's cultural importance beyond the obvious natural beauty. The theory that Sigiriya was a Buddhist monastery is given here, although the established position that it was a palace or fortress prevails. (Combine with Sigiriya fortress)
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Rising dramatically from the central plains, the enigmatic rocky outcrop of Sigiriya is perhaps Sri Lanka's single most dramatic sight. Near-vertical walls soar to a flat-topped summit that contains the ruins of an ancient civilisation, thought to be once the epicentre of the short-lived kingdom of Kassapa, and there are spellbinding vistas across mist-wrapped forests in the early morning. # Optional Tours • Village safari-USD 30-Canoe Ride, Bull cart ride, tuktuk safari and Sri Lankan Food
Pidurangala Rock
Pidurangala Rock is adjacent to Sigiriya Rock and is the best viewing spot of Sigiriya Rock as it is only slightly lower. Pidurangala is a popular spot for sunrise as you can enjoy 360-degree views of not only the valleys but also Sigiriya Rock.
Oakray Woodcarvings
From typical wooden elephant ornaments to the more intricately carved wooden traditional masks, Oak Ray Wood Carving boasts of one of the more comprehensive wood carving collections in Sri Lanka. The ‘Oak Ray’ brand, primarily catering to the hospitality needs of tourists has diversified its name into the niche of handicrafts and has quickly become a go-to establishment to find that perfect memento of your journey around the Paradise Island of Sri Lanka.
Minneriya National Park
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
One of the main reasons for visiting the beautiful country of Sri Lanka was to see the Sri Lankan elephant in the wild. Kaudulla/Minneriya National Park is one of best national parks to spot Elephants in Sri Lanka. It is home to 200+ elephants, monkeys, crocodiles and even a handful of leopards. The Gathering around the water reservoir takes place in the dry season from July to October. Besides from elephants, there is so much more to see. Peacocks, small black bears, crocodiles, deer, many monkeys and beautifully colored birds. Return to the hotel and relax.
Day 4: Sigiriya - Kandy
  • 11 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight stay at hotel in Kandy.
Sigiriya
After the Breakfast at the Hotel & transfer to Kandy
Ederagala Wana Senasuna
Enderagala Wana Senasuna is a Buddhist temple in a calm and quiet location in Dambulla in the Matale District of Sri Lanka. According to the inscription found in the caves, the history of this temple dates back to the 2nd – 1st century B.C. The temple is located beside the Ambepussa – Kurunegala – Trincomalee (A006) Highway, only 6km away from the Dambulla city. You can reach Enderagala Wana Senasuna withing15 minutes from Dambulla Cave Temple.
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
Ibbankatuwa Ancient burial ground lies five kilometers before the Dambulla town on the Kurunegala-Dambulla Road. An archeological Department board will indicate the turn off from the main road. The site is reached by traveling about 500m in to this road. The site was developed in to a tourist attraction in 2017 and was formally open to the public.
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
Sri Lanka's 30,000-seat Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium. The Stadium, the first and only international cricket pitch in Sri Lanka's dry zone, is located in Dambulla on land leased from the Rangiri Dambulla Temple. The Dambulla Tank (reservoir) and the Dambulla Rock are visible from the stadium.
Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre
Located in the Dambulla Secretariat Division of Matale District, in the center of Dambulla town started in 1999 to establish a wholesale market for vegetables and fruits. One important feature of the DDEC is thus a more direct participation of the farmers is selling farm produce.
Golden Temple of Dambulla
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
One of Sri Lanka's most frequented, appealing, and well-liked tourist destinations is Dambulla. Buddhist ideas are present in this historical and religious location, which allows visitors to sense that special sensation before even arriving in the city. (photo stop)
Dambulla Royal Cave Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Rock Temple of Dambulla, called Jumbukola Vihara (Dambulla Cave Temple) in the (Mahavamsa)-the principal Pali Chronicle of Sri Lanka, is situated about forty seven miles north west of Kandy, the last capital of the Sinhalese kings, on the main road to Anuradhupura. Dambulla is a scent of unique interest. Its rock temples are the most extensive in the Island, and one of the most ancient, and in the highest state of preservation and order.
Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Kandyan move execution is one of the characterizing encounters of a stay in Kandy. Considering it a customary Kandyan move execution is something of a misnomer as the shows are particularly gone for crowd diversion and contain move schedules and outfits from the nation over, including the well-known 'fallen angel' moves of the west coast (which are exceptionally difficult to find in their home district).
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic a tooth of the Buddha. During puja (offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size. As well as the revered main temple, the complex includes a series of smaller temples, shrines, and museums.
Kandy Lake
  • 10m
Kandy Lake, also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king’s helm for bathing and was connected to the palace by a secret tunnel.
Kandy View Point
  • 10m
Kandy View Point Climb the hill by Kandy Lake to reach Kandy viewpoint and receive a view of the city that cannot be beaten. As a popular tourist spot, the area brings in a large number of peddlers, though they often sell sub-par items. The area also has a reputation for high pickpocket activity, so keep an eye on your belongings. From the hill, you can enjoy great views over the lake and the city as a whole.
Day 5: Kandy – Ella (By Train)
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight stay at hotel in Ella
Kandy
After the breakfast at the Hotel & transfer from Kandy to Peradeniya Railway Station Proceed to Ella by train.
Ella
  • 7h
Train journeys are real cultural experiences, and the most scenic routes will be highlights of your visit - in particular the wonderful journey from Kandy to Ella Train Station which will travel through man made tunnels, beautiful mountains and tea plantations in the hill country. The scenery from the train is breathtaking! Like a green carpet of tea bushes rolling by, with colorful sari-dressed tea pickers popping out of the sea of green. Journey Time is (6 to 7 Hours)
Day 6: Ella Sightseeing
  • 5 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight stay at hotel in Ella
Ella
After the breakfast at the Hotel & Site Seeing to Ella,
Nine Arches Bridge
  • 20m
The Nine Arch Bridge has a 91-meter span and a 24-meter height. It is a really scenic location, especially given that it is surrounded by deep jungle and agricultural land, thanks to the lovely nine arches. A forest is thriving behind the railroad, and below it, tea is being grown.
Little Adam's Peak
  • 3h
Little Adams Peak whether considering the word ‘Little’, it is named after the sacred Adams Peak (Sri Pada –where the footprint of Lord Buddha is preserved) regarding the similarity between the two mountains. Therefore, the mountain was called as Little Adams Peak. “Punchi Sri Pada” is another name for this peak. It is 1141 m in height. Little Adam’s Peak attracts many travelers who come to Sri Lanka. Gradually with an easy hike up to the mountain of Little Adams Peak you can consummation a worth panoramic view. You have to walk through lush green tea plantations, waterfalls and paddy fields while enjoying the sceneries.Experience the flying Ravana Zipline activity.
Flying Ravana Basecamp
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Flying Ravana is Sri Lanka’s first ever mega dual zip-line, located amidst the luscious green estates of Ella,Sri Lanka. (Near Little Adams Peak - Ella's main attraction) The two-wire zip-line stretches for more than half a kilometre, slides at max 80kmph and offers a bird’s-eye view of the beautiful hills of the island. Flying Ravana is truly, Ella in all its glory.
Ravana's Cave
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Ravana Cave is located about 2 km from the Ella town and 11 km (7 mi) away from Bandarawela. It is quite a small cave, measuring about 50ft wide, 150ft long and 60ft high. History says that the cave is used by King Rawana to hide the Princess Sita.
Day 7: Ella – Yala
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight stay at hotel in Yala.
Ella
After the Breakfast at the hotel & Leave for Yala.
Wildlife Tours Sri Lanka
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
Afternoon experience a safari at Yala National Park Is a huge area of forest, grassland and lagoons bordering the Indian Ocean, in southeast Sri Lanka Its home to wildlife such as leopards, elephants and crocodiles, as well as hundreds of bird species. Inland, Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery. Nearby caves contain centuries-old rock paintings. Southwest, Magul Maha Viharaya also has ancient Buddhist ruins. Both are pilgrimage sites.
Day 8: Yala - Galle - Colombo
  • 8 stops
  • Meals: breakfast, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight stay at hotel in Colombo
Galle
Sri Lanka’s most historically interesting town is Galle. It was a major port until about 100 years, but today still handles shipping and sailing boats in the natural harbour. Stroll around the lighthouse and harbour or visit the old town where you can see the traditional lace makers and wood carvers and purchase some the finest souvenirs.
Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct
  • 15m
Located in Galle, Dutch Hospital Shopping Precinct as the name would suggest is a shopping mall located in a beautifully restored colonial building originally built during the Dutch occupation. It has a constantly growing selection of places to eat, drink or shop. There are fabulous bay views from its upper balcony.(combines with Galle fort)
Galle Fort Lighthouse
  • 15m
The Galle lighthouse is situated inside the landmark Galle Fort. It is built seven meters above the road on the ramparts. This is Sri Lanka’s oldest light station dating back to 1848, but the original lighthouse was destroyed by fire in 1934. It was rebuilt at the current height of 26m. The light station is within the walls of the ancient Galle fort, a UNESCO world heritage site and well known tourist attraction, making this the countries most often visited lighthouse. (combines with Galle fort)
Dutch Reformed Church
  • 15m
Originally built in 1640, the present building dates from 1752. Its floor is paved with gravestones from Dutch cemeteries, while other impressive features include the organ and an imposing pulpit made from calamander wood and topped by a grand hexagonal canopy.( combines with Galle fort)
Maritime Archeology Museum
The National Maritime Museum of Galle is chock-full of nautical and marine marvels, dug up from the sea and showcased here. Galle has always been a major harbor, visited by ships and traders from across the globe for several millennia. As such it did not escape the clutches of the Dutch traders who put profit before all else.
Galle International Cricket Stadium
Once a racecourse for wagering British colonials, Galle's cricket ground was established over 100 years ago. Since 1998 it has been used for international matches; in 2010 it was the site of the legendary last appearance of Sri Lanka's great bowler, Muttiah Muralitharan. There's a great perspective of the ground from the Sun Bastion to the south.
Galle Fort Clock Tower
  • 15m
Galle Clock Tower is a four story tall stone monument hailing from the late 19th century. It was built within the ramparts of the Galle Fort on the site of the previous guardroom, overlooking one of the three bastions of the fort. While the aged clock tower is a great monument to photograph, it will take some skilful manoeuvring due to the extreme angle close by. Hence it might be better to photograph it from the Moon Bastion which the tower faces.( combines with Galle fort)
Colombo
Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet in some parts, the old-world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. Other places of interest are the Pettah bazaar - where one can shop for bargain, a Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find stately homes of the affluent and the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) - an outright gift to Sri Lanka from the People's Republic of China.
Day 9: Colombo - Airport
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Bandaranaike International Airport
  • 1h
You will then be transferred at the airport for departure. Private transfer from Colombo to the airport. You will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport in time to check in for your onward flight.

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