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Gentle green hills with scattered trees under a cloudy sky at sunset.
Ancient ruins with stone pillars and gate, surrounded by greenery and cloudy sky.
A group of monkeys sitting and standing on a paved path next to a tree in a forest area.
View from a blue train on green terraced fields and wooded hills under a blue sky.
Four cups of tea on saucers with tea samples and a plant on a wooden table
House with green roof surrounded by lush green tea fields and rolling hills.
Sri Lanka ∙ Colombo ∙ Colombo-Stadt

Authentisches Sri Lanka ***

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Location

Day 1: Minuwangoda
Arrival at Colombo Airport and transfer to a hotel near the airport. In the afternoon, time to relax or a Negombo City Tour.
Overnight stay and dinner at the Hotel Tamarind Tree or similar.
Day 2: Minuwangoda – Polonnaruwa – Sigiriya
After breakfast, drive towards the Cultural Triangle, with the first destination being Polonnaruwa, the second royal city of Sri Lanka and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Polonnaruwa flourished from the 11th to the 13th century. The colossal Buddha statues carved from a single rock at Gal Vihara are also famous. After the visit, continue by bicycle to Sigiriya.
Overnight stay and dinner at the Hotel Kasyapa Lion Rock or similar.
Day 3: Sigiriya
Early in the morning, before breakfast, set off to climb the Pidurangala rock fortress. Afterwards, return to the hotel for breakfast. Then, explore Sigiriya with its diverse landscapes.
Overnight stay and dinner at the Hotel Kasyapa Lion Rock or similar.
Day 4: Sigiriya – Matale – Kandy
After breakfast, stop in Matale on the way to Kandy to visit the impressive Muthumariamman Temple. On the way to Kandy, visit a typical spice and herb garden. Continue to Kandy, the last royal city of the country. During a city tour, visit the famous Tooth Temple and in the evening, experience a cultural dance performance.
Overnight stay and dinner at the Hotel Topaz or similar.
Day 5: Kandy-Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, depart for the train station. From there, enjoy a train journey from Kandy to Nanu Oya to discover the secret of world-famous Ceylon tea.
Nuwara Eliya, also known as "Little England," is still characterized by its English colonial past.
Overnight stay and dinner at the Hotel Victoria Suites or similar.
Day 6: Nuwara Eliya-Udawalawe
After breakfast, head towards Udawalawe, visiting the Buduruwagala Temple with its large Buddha statue. After checking into the hotel, visit Udawalawe National Park with its breathtaking landscape and resident elephants.
Overnight stay and dinner at the Hotel Nildiya Tents or similar.
Day 7: Udawalawe – Galle – Colombo
After breakfast, travel along the southwest coast, passing by the unique fort city of Galle, towards Colombo.
Overnight stay and dinner at The Ocean or similar.
Day 8: Colombo-Airport/Extension
After breakfast, return to the airport or proceed to your booked extension hotel.

Board

As per program

7x breakfast/7x dinner.
Board begins on the day of arrival with dinner and ends on the day of departure with breakfast

Hotel features

  • central location
  • Group round trip
  • Hotel safe

Note

The round trip can also be booked as a private, guaranteed round trip for an additional charge. Surcharges as per system.
*** Short-term changes before and during the round trip are subject to change ***
- Round trip starts daily
- the return flight must not be before 9 PM on the last day of the round trip! ! !
- from/to Colombo Airport
Please remember tips for the drivers and tour guides of the round trip.
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In Sri Lanka, washbasins or bathtubs/whirlpools may be openly integrated into the general living area of the hotel room without spatial separation. **************************************
In Sri Lanka, most rooms are equipped with one or two queen/kingsize beds. For an occupancy of 2 adults + 1 or 2 children, there may only be 1 or 2 large beds available in total. **************************************

Beaches

The beaches are generally public natural beaches. Depending on currents and weather conditions, the sand on the beach may be eroded.

Season Information

Diving season:
· On the east coast from the beginning of May to the end of September
· On the south coast all year round
· Southwest coast from the end of October to mid-April

Country category

3 Sterne