Essence of Sri Lanka and explore to Colombo, Cultural Triangle, Kandy, Hill Country, Galle

by Rubi Ahsan Associate S.E.O Consultant

This private luxury tour of Sri Lanka is the ideal combination of the country's most important and interesting destinations. Highlights include seeing elephants, visiting major Buddhist places, visiting a tea plantation and a herb garden, exploring historic cities and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, enjoying Sri Lankan curry and rice, and staying in the best hotels and Resorts at any location.

Begin in Colombo, the vibrant capital of Sri Lanka. Stay in the former mansion of Sri Lanka's most famous political family, and watch the city's historic sights, vibrant markets and neighborhoods.

Then explore the highlights of the Cultural Triangle, a region full of fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On your way, visit a private elephant reserve, where you can ride an elephant and even help to bathe in the river. Then tour the ancient Buddhist cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. See monumental stupas, ruined palaces and statues cut into stone. Visit one of Sri Lanka's most desirable Buddhist places, a temple built around a sacred tree (bodhi) tree thousands of years old. In Mihintale, see a beautiful water garden, abandoned monasteries and ancient stone stairs shaded by frangipani trees.

Visit Sigiriya, an ancient stone citadel which is Sri Lanka's most spectacular site. See the Sigiriya Damsels frescoes painted centuries ago on the rock walls and climb to the top of the rock to explore the ruins of a fifth century palace and discover panoramic views of farmland, forest, lakes and mountains. In nearby Dambulla, tour impressive cave temples filled with Buddhist sculpture and lively religious paintings.
Continue to Kandy, a former royal capital in the hills. On the way, visit a herb plantation to learn how to breed and harvest different herbs, including Sri Lanka's famous cinnamon. In Kandy, see a puja (religious ceremony) at the Temple of the Tooth, a UNESCO site devoted to a sacred relic of historical Buddha. Enjoy a private performance of traditional Sri Lankan dance and firewalls. Also visit a local market and tour the Royal Botanic Gardens in Peradeniya.

Venture in the Hill Country, where green tea plants cover the rolling mountains. Stay in a luxurious Relais & Châteaux-affiliated hotel in a renovated tea house. Learn more about picking and processing tea during a tour of a historical tea factory, and sample different types of high quality Sri Lankan tea. During free time, walk through the stables or relax by the pool.

Continue to Galle, an old fortified port and UNESCO site with a colonial-era atmosphere and unique mix of cultures. Stay in the heart of the historic Galle Fort neighborhood in Amangalla, one of the most beautiful and romantic luxury resorts in Sri Lanka. Visit local museums, visit local museums, exploratory backstreet, walk on the wall to the lighthouse, find memories of the Dutch and British colonial years, observe daily life, and browse local stores, one of the best in Sri Lanka. Also enjoy flexible private trips to regional highlights such as a sea shed hatchery, a traditional masking machine, a ready-made workshop, a folk museum dedicated to maintaining the traditions of Sri Lanka and the estate of Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's Most appreciated modern architect.

This tour can be further adapted with Sri Lankan curry cooking lessons, visits to local workshops, game drives in Sri Lanka's best wildlife parks and reserves, and more.

We can easily combine our private Sri Lanka tours with destinations in Maldives, India, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman.

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