Breakfast & Dinner at hotel (except Dinner at Colombo)
Transportation (as per itinerary )
Air-Conditioned Vehicle
English Speaking Driver Cum Guide
Personal Expenses.
Personal Travel and Insurance.
Meals (Lunch on tour)
Tips and Porter-ages
Camera Fees
Entrance fees to the sites which are not specified above.
Entry Visa Fees, please visit www.eta.gov.lk for more details / submit your individual visa application.
All Entrance fees not included.
Highlights
Climbing an ancient Giant rock – It’ll take you less than 1 Hour to the top of the rock, while climbing stop for a break to breath & often to take photos and admire the view
Visit The beautiful Royal Rock Temple in Dambulla, from the caves there are superb views over the surrounding countryside; Sigiriya is clearly visible some 20km distant.
Minneriya National Park- where you can spot the largest, recurring Asian elephant gathering in the world, leopards, sloth bears, monkey species & bird species
Explore Kandy is a bustling city built around a lake in central Sri Lanka. It is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and is considered one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist World.
Discover about Sri Lanka's capital city and the greatest of Colombo architecture.
Walk among the orchids and spice plants of the Royal Botanical Gardens
Late check-out and early check-in on availability.
Room upgrades on availability.
Stop to enjoy some tropical/seasonal fruits during your journey.
Quench your thirst by stopping for a complimentary king coconut along the roadside.
Complimentary Meet and Greet at the Airport.
WIFI during the tour.
Honeymooners – Bed decoration / Fruit platter or small cake.
All the clients should be fully vaccinated (with 2 doses).
If anyone has contracted covid in the past and had only 1 dose before travelling, then you will need to tell us in advance since there are different kinds of protocols.
Covid Insurance is mandatory from 1st Jan 2022 – Refer below how clients can purchase online only.
https://visitsrilanka.gov.lk/ - Insurance to be purchased online.
https://airport.lk/health_declaration/index - Also health Declaration form also can be filled online.
Everything regarding protocols are updated in the below link.
Arrive by flight and you will be transferred to the arrival terminal. Please clear immigration & visa formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge through the green channel if you do not have goods to be declared to customs. You will meet one of the Representatives of Apple Vacations will assist you as he will be having a paging board with your name in the meeting area, and he will introduce you to your own English speaking chauffeur guide who will transfer you to the hotel in Dambulla/Habarana. (Pick up at airport or Colombo City).
En route we plan to visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Pinnawala has the largest herd of captive elephants in the world.
Our next visit is Dambulla Cave Temple,
The Rock Temple of Dambulla, called Jumbukola Vihara (Dambulla Cave Temple) in the (Mahavamsa)-the principal Pali Chronicle of Sri Lanka, is situated about forty seven miles north west of Kandy, the last capital of the Sinhalese kings, on the main road to Anuradhupura. Dambulla is a scent of unique interest. Its rock temples are the most extensive in the Island, and one of the most ancient, and in the highest state of preservation and order.
Arrive to hotel & check in to the hotel
Dinner and Over Night Stay at Hotel
After the Breakfast at the hotel, Journey starts towards to Sigiriya
Rising significantly from the focal fields, the confounding rough outcrop of Sigiriya is maybe Sri Lanka's single most emotional sight. Close vertical dividers take off to a level bested summit that contains the vestiges of an antiquated civilization, thought to be at one time the focal point of the brief kingdom of Kassapa, and there are enchanting vistas crosswise over fog enclosed woodlands by the early morning.
After Sigiriya Enjoy with elephant riding. Elephant Back Safaris are one of the newest and most thrilling safari experiences in Sri Lanka. These Elephant Back Safaris is more importantly, provide the unique opportunity to share a day in the life of an elephant.
Late afternoon Visit to the Minneriya National Park for Jeep Safari.
Safari at Minneriya National Park is one of best spot to capture wiled-animals in Sri Lanka. It is home to 200+ elephants, monkeys, crocodiles and even a handful of leopards. The park is surrounded by grasslands and can be visited year-round to see elephants and other great wildlife. See why this is the best national park in Sri Lanka. Explore the largest known meeting place of Asian Elephants in the world. During this period herds, up to 300 elephants are seen at the 8,890-hectare park within a few square kilometers of the Minneriya Reservoir. In August and September each year during the dry season, wild elephants from the surrounding wilderness in search of food and water, make their way to the shores of the Minneriya Reservoir adjoining the Minneriya National Park. A huge herd of elephants, sometimes numbering up to 300, converge together within a few square kilometers of the lake.
Return to the Dambulla/Sigiriya hotel.
Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.
After the Breakfast at the hotel & tour head on to Matale.
Visit a Spice Garden in Matale to see different spices for which Sri Lanka is famous for. You will be introduced to different spices and shown how some of these spices are grown and processed. Also witness a cookery demonstration. Clients will be offered a free head and a shoulder oil massage for 5 minutes and a typical rice and curry lunch will be served.
Next you visit Sri Muththumari Amman Hindu temple - It is one of the biggest Hindu temples in the island. One of the most visually dominant features of this temple is its 32.9 m (108 ft) high.
Next your visit place is Alu viharaya - This Temple Build in during the reign of King Walagamba. It is a rock-cave temple close to Matale.
There after transfer to hotel & check in to hotel
Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.
After having delicious breakfast, start Journey to Kandy the last kingdom of Sri Lanaka.
In first we plan to visit world heritage, Temple Of The Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Malaigawa). It is situated in the royal palace complex which houses the Relic of the tooth of Buddha. Sri Dalada Maligawa is the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha is one of the holiest shrines in the entire Buddhist world.
After that we off to Peradeniya Botanical Garden also known as Royal Botanical Garden. The gardens are set in a loop in the Mahaweli River on about 150 acres of land. This garden is full of Lovely Orchid house, Royal Palm Avenue, Suspension Bridge, Sri Lankan shaped pond, The Great lawn, the rows of trees planted by visiting dignatories over the years, the fruit bats & the macaque monkeys and many more.
If you do shopping, Kandy is one of the best places for buying Gems, Handicrafts, Silk, etc.
Next you enjoy with the Kandy Cultural Shows in the evening & return to hotel
Overnight stay at the same place in Kandy.
Visit to Kitulgala. The main attraction of Kitulgala is White water rafting where you can ride the tides of Kelani River. Other than that it is popular for sports like confidence jump, Stream Sliding, Waterfall abseiling, Jungle trekking. Bird watching and cave exploration and last but not least river trips and expeditions.
After that get reach to Colombo
Check in to hotel & Overnight Stay in Colombo.
Arrive at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your selected pick up time.
Operator will reconfirm your pick-up time in advance.
Additional Information
Outside food and drinks are not allowed inside the venue.
Deposit trash in designated receptacles.
Please respect and leave the plants and native wildlife untouched.
Do not feed the animal residents or throw things in exhibits, and stay on public paths at all times.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable).
A moderate amount of walking is involved.
You are required to bring and wear a mask.
This activity is not recommended for pregnant women.
Please do not wear strong scented perfume as animals are sensitive to odour.
This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible.
This activity is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility, certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, etc.
The exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
Latecomers or no-shows can't be refunded and Latecomers can't enter the venue once the event starts.
In the event of a force majeure or unforeseen event, the operator reserves the right to cancel the activity. In this case, you will be given the option to request a full refund.
We request all customers carry the Vaccination card while traveling (Digitally or Physically).
For 1 Person Single Room, 2 Person Double Room, 3 Person Triple Room - will be provided Respectively.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 72 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
We are there for you! If you have any questions about this tour, then please don't hesitate to contact us 24/7 and we will get back to you latest within 2 hours!
