Eindrücke aus Sri Lanka

Classic round trip 7 nights/8 days
Day 1: Seeduwa
Arrival at Colombo airport and transfer to the hotel near the airport. Time to relax in the afternoon; in the evening, a first meeting with the tour group and the tour guide for an informational session with further details for the coming days.
Overnight stay and dinner at Hotel Tamarind Tree or similar.
Day 2: Seeduwa – Polonnaruwa – Sigiriya
After breakfast, depart towards the Cultural Triangle with the first destination being Polonnaruwa, the second royal city of Sri Lanka, which is a World Heritage site. Polonnaruwa experienced its heyday from the 11th to the 13th century. Also famous are the oversized Buddha statues of Gal Vihara, carved out of a single rock. After the visit, continue to Sigiriya. Lunch in a typical local restaurant.
Overnight stay and dinner at Hotel Kasyapa Lion Rock or similar.
Day 3: Sigiriya
After breakfast, drive to the famous rock fortress of Sigiriya. Climb the 200m high Lion Rock, where King Kassapa built a fortress in the 5th century. Lunch in a typical local restaurant. In the afternoon, experience the simple life of the rural population during a village tour, as it is still practiced today in remote parts of the country.
Overnight stay and dinner at Hotel Kasyapa Lion Rock or similar.
Day 4: Sigiriya – Dambulla – Matale-Kandy
On this day, you will visit the impressive cave temples of Dambulla with their countless Buddha statues. On the way to Kandy, you will visit a typical spice and herbal garden. Lunch will take place in the form of an interactive cooking experience. Continue to Kandy, the last royal city of the country. Here you will visit the famous Temple of the Tooth and in the evening, experience a cultural dance performance.
Overnight stay and dinner at Hotel Melhiem Kandy or similar.
Day 5: Kandy
In the morning, drive to Peradeniya, the Botanical Garden, which is considered one of the most beautiful in Asia. Marvel at the countless tropical plants and flowers here. You will have lunch in a Sinhalese restaurant. In the afternoon, you will also visit a gemstone cutting workshop during a city tour.
Overnight stay and dinner at Hotel Melhiem Kandy or similar.
Day 6: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya-Haputale
After breakfast, head up through the winding roads into the green mountains of the island. Have lunch in a typical local restaurant, and after a short walk to a nearby waterfall, continue towards the tea plantations. During a visit to a tea factory, the workers will explain their craft, and you will receive a cup of freshly brewed tea. In Nuwara Eliya, known as the city above the clouds, you can still feel the influence of the English colonial rulers today. Here, you will visit a typical local market during a city tour. The final stage of today is the village of Haputale, which you will reach by train. You can get to know the village better during a walk.
Overnight stay and dinner at Hotel Heaven Seven or similar.
Day 7: Haputale – Tissamaharama-Yala
Early in the morning, head down to the south of the country. On the way, you will see numerous vegetable plantations and rice terraces. After checking into your hotel in Tissamaharama, take a jeep safari in the afternoon in Yala or Udawalawe National Park, where with a little patience, you can see bears, elephants, buffalo, mongooses, and leopards in the wild.
Overnight stay and dinner at Hotel The Rain Tree or similar.
Day 8: Yala – Galle – Colombo/Beach hotel
After breakfast, travel along the southwest coast, past the fort city of Galle towards Colombo or the booked beach hotel (For package tours, the transfer to the connecting hotel is automatically included; for component bookings, this can be booked on request and for a fee).