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Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle and Beach
16 days from £2100 per person

Kandalama | Kandy | Ambalangoda



This tour offers both an insightful view to Sri Lanka's history as well a relaxing beach holiday. Starting in the cultural triangle, visit the beautiful Dambulla Cave Temples, which are adorned with Buddha statues and cave paintings. Visit the ancient city ruins Polonnaruwa and climb the famous Sigiriya Rock where the old fort was built by King Kashyapa (AD 477 - 495), and later used as a Buddhist monastery until 14th century. Continue south into one of the old capitals of Sri Lanka, Kandy. Here visit the beautiful Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and explore the Temple of the Tooth where you can gain an insight to Sri Lanka's Buddhist history. For the final part of the tour, travel down to the south coast where you will have six wonderfully relaxing days spent on the beach overlooking the Indian Ocean. This tour is purely a suggested itinerary. It can be booked as is or alternatively used as a starting point for creating your own perfect bespoke holiday to Sri Lanka.


Itinerary Details

Day 1 - In Transit

Overnight flight to Colombo.

Day 2 - Kandalama Hotel - Kandalama

On arrival, your driver will take you to Sigiriya in the Cultural Triangle.

Day 3 - Kandalama Hotel - Kandalama

Day exploring Anuradhapura, Ritigala and Mihintale.

Day 4 - Kandalama Hotel - Kandalama

Day exploring Aukana and Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

Day 5 - Kandalama Hotel - Kandalama

Morning visit to Dambulla. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 6 - Earl's Regency - Kandy

Drive to Kandy. En-route visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphange. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 7 - Earl's Regency - Kandy

Spend the day exploring Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and the Temple of the Tooth.

Day 8 - Earl's Regency - Kandy

Day at leisure.

Day 9 - Heritance Ahungalla - Ambalangoda

Drive to Ambalangoda. Afternoon at leisure.

Day 10 - Heritance Ahungalla - Ambalangoda

Day at leisure.

Day 11 - Heritance Ahungalla - Ambalangoda

Day at leisure.

Day 12 - Heritance Ahungalla - Ambalangoda

Day at leisure.

Day 13 - Heritance Ahungalla - Ambalangoda

Day at leisure.

Day 14 - Heritance Ahungalla - Ambalangoda

Day at leisure.

Day 15 - Heritance Ahungalla - Ambalangoda

Day at leisure.

Day 16 - In Transit

Transfer to Colombo airport for flight home.


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