Explore the many wonders of Sri Lanka on this mini tour. Sri Lanka, the pearl of the Indian Ocean, is described as a Paradise on Earth and is an Island of exotic beauty with warm friendly people. It is always summer round the year: the lush greenery nd mesmerising beauty of land and sea make it a land like no other. Come immerse in the beauty of Sri Lanka!
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Explore the many wonders of Sri Lanka on this mini tour. Sri Lanka, the pearl of the Indian Ocean, is described as a Paradise on Earth and is an Island of exotic beauty with warm friendly people. It is always summer round the year: the lush greenery nd mesmerising beauty of land and sea make it a land like no other. Come immerse in the beauty of Sri Lanka!
 
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
  • In accordance with COVID 19 pandemic all our tours are operated with all precautionary measures including SANITIZED CARS AND HOTELS/COMPLIMENTARY SANITIZERS/MASKS (Your safety is our priority)
  • All Inclusive Tour  – Hotels / Dinner/Transport / Guides / Monument Fees
  • World Heritage Site at Sigiriya Fortress and Polonnaruva, the ancient capital of Sinhalese
  • Visit ther Temple of the Sacred Tooth of Buddha
  • Pay a visit the beautiful Elephant Compound
  • Explore the historical Cave Temples at Dambulla
  • Explore the commercial areas and Pettah bazaar in Colombo

Trip summary

  • Travel style Tailor-made travel
  • Departure Colombo
  • End Colombo
  • Countries
    • Sri Lanka
  • City
    • Habarana
    • Kandy
    • Colombo
  • Theme Art, history and cultural trips
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Included
  • The tour has met our highest standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Colombo / Habarana (Approx. 05 hrs & 30 min)
    Day 1 Transfer by car

    Arrival in Colombo in the morning: transfer to the hotel in Habarana (about 4 hours and a half) and accommodation in the reserved rooms. In the afternoon, compatibly with the time of arrival, possibility to participate in a jeep safari in the Minneriya Park (or Kaudulla or Eco Park, depending on the period).

    Inclusions: Accommodation, Transportation.

    Visited places:
    • Colombo
    • Habarana
  • 2
    Habarana / Sigiriya / Polonnaruwa / Habarana (Approx. 01 hrs & 30 min)
    Day 2 Transfer by car

    Morning dedicated to visiting the imposing fortress of Sigiriya (declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO), built on the rock in the fifth century and about 370 meters high (the climb will take a couple of hours or so, because there are more than a thousand steps!). In the afternoon, visit of Polonnaruwa (also declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO), the second ancient capital of the Sinhalese kingdom between the 11th and 13th centuries AD, whose temples and sculptures are among the best preserved in the country.

    Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transportation, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
    Highlights: Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa.

    Visited places:
    • Habarana
  • 3
    Habarana / Matale / Kandy (Approx. 02 hrs & 30 min)
    Day 3 Transfer by car

    In the morning with a short "craft" catamaran ride on Lake Kandalama you will reach a point where one or two elephants (belonging to a private "Elephant compound" located nearby, open exclusively for Mistral customers) bathe together with their "mahouts": following the instructions of the mahouts it will be possible to participate in first person to the exciting experience of the bath, playing with the elephants in the water and rewarding them in the end with delicious fruit!

    You will then return to the main road using another typical and original means of transport, the tractor, and from there you will continue by car to Kandy; on the road, visit the beautiful temples carved into the caves at Dambulla (the temples are on the top of a hill, the climb requires 30 ' around) and a spice plantation in Matale.

    In the afternoon, visit Kandy, the most sacred city of Sri Lanka, as well as the third capital of the Sinhalese kingdom: the Temple of the Sacred Tooth (Dalada Maligawa), the lake, the market square.

    Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Dinner, Transportation, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
    Highlights: Elephant Compound, Temple of the Sacred Tooth, The Lake, The Market Square

    Visited places:
    • Habarana
    • Kandy
  • 4
    Kandy / Colombo (Approx. 04 hrs & 30 min)
    Day 4 Transfer by car

    In the morning, return to Colombo. Upon arrival in Colombo, panoramic tour of the capital (Residential and commercial areas, Pettah bazaar, Government Palace...) and time for a little shopping in the charming complex of the recently renovated Dutch Hospital. Then transfer to the hotel near the airport and dinner. No overnight stay. After dinner, transfer to the airport and board the night flight back to the home land.

    Inclusions: Breakfast, Dinner, Transportation
    Highlights: Colombo, Dutch Hospital, Colombo Commercial Areas, Pettah Bazaar.

     

    Visited places:
    • Kandy
    • Colombo
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • Accommodation in shared single/ double or twin/ triple room with private bathroom
    • Meals are as stated in the programme B = Breakfast |  D = Dinner
    • Transfers and tours with local Italian/ English - speaking chauffeur guide in private air-conditioned vehicle
    • All entrance fees as mentioned in the program
    • 500ml x 2 water bottles per day per person
    • Airport assistance.
    Price does not include
    • Personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities etc.
    • Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the program
    • Optional activities
    • International flights
    • Everything not mentioned in "the price includes" section.

    Children below 5 years – Free of Charge.5 - 12 years sharing parent’s room (Maximum 1 child) Extra Child 50% on adult rate.