Destination:
Sri Lanka,
Duration:
15 days
Style:
Adventure,
Explorer,
Travel Period:
February 2026 - December 2028
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Overview
This 15-day trip immerses you in the must-sees, must-tastes and must-meets of beautiful Sri Lanka. You’ll summit UNESCO World Heritage-listed Lion Rock in Sigiriya, cycle through sprawling ancient city ruins in Anuradhapura and wander the massive granite Buddha carvings in Polonnaruwa. Have lunch with a Tamil tea worker in their home, relax with a cold beer and your feet in the sand in Mirissa and hike between plantations and villages in Haputale. This is the best of Sri Lanka!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1.Some travellers have reported being approached by locals offering excursions before their Intrepid trip commences. This has been particularly prevalent in and around the hotels used by Intrepid. These guides are in no way connected to Intrepid and we cannot guarantee the safety or quality standards of their tours. We advise customers against joining any tour offered by the unauthorised guides.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. In the wet season, we occasionally need to alter the length and itinerary of the Hill Country hike due to wet weather.
4. The Perahera Festival is a 10 day period of evening processions to honour the Sacred Tooth, which is enshrined at Kandy's Temple of the Tooth. Each night features thousands of perfomers, including dancers, drummers, and a parade of more than 50 decorated elephants. Due to Intrepid's stance on elephant cruelty we do not visit the Perahera Festival and cannot purchase tickets on your behalf.
5. Please provide your full name and passport number exactly as it appears on your passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport). If we do not receive your passport details in time, we cannot guarantee your train journey. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases, you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket. Train tickets are in very high demand in Sri Lanka. We always try our best to secure tickets, but if we cannot book them, you will continue your journey by private vehicle.
2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
3. In the wet season, we occasionally need to alter the length and itinerary of the Hill Country hike due to wet weather.
4. The Perahera Festival is a 10 day period of evening processions to honour the Sacred Tooth, which is enshrined at Kandy's Temple of the Tooth. Each night features thousands of perfomers, including dancers, drummers, and a parade of more than 50 decorated elephants. Due to Intrepid's stance on elephant cruelty we do not visit the Perahera Festival and cannot purchase tickets on your behalf.
5. Please provide your full name and passport number exactly as it appears on your passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport). If we do not receive your passport details in time, we cannot guarantee your train journey. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases, you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket. Train tickets are in very high demand in Sri Lanka. We always try our best to secure tickets, but if we cannot book them, you will continue your journey by private vehicle.
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What's Included
- Meals: Meals: 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners.
- Transport: Private vehicle, Public Bus, Train, Bicycle.
- Accommodation: Hotels (12 nights), Guesthouse (1 night), Permanent Tented Camp (with basic facilities) (1 night).
- Anuradhapura - Bodhi Tree Temple.
- Anuradhapura - Bike tour.
- Polonnaruwa - Bike Tour.
- Dambulla - Cave Temples.
- Kandy - Temple of the Tooth.
- Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress Visit.
- Kandy - Tea factory visit.
- Bandarawela - Cooking demonstration & local meal.
- Kandy - Scenic train ride from Kandy to Bandarawela.
- Pekoe Trail.
- Galle - Walking tour.
- Galle - Beeralu lace weaving experience.
- Colombo - City tour by bus.
Start:Negombo, Sri Lanka
Finish:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Finish:Colombo, Sri Lanka
Type:Group tour (max 12)
Tripcode:
HPSH
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Your Itinerary
Day 1: Negombo
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Day 2: Anuradhapura
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Day 3: Anuradhapura
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Day 4: Polonnaruwa
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Day 5: Dambulla
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Day 6: Kandy
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Day 7: Kandy
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Day 8: Bandarawela
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Day 9: Haputale
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Day 10: Udawalawe Jungle Camp
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Day 11: Mirissa
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Day 12: Mirissa
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Day 13: Galle
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Day 14: Colombo
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Day 15: Colombo
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