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Sri Lanka on a Shoestring

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14 Days

If you’re seeking an affordable tour in Sri Lanka that covers top attractions, this might be the perfect option for you. Enjoy accommodation at quality 3-4 star hotels, providing excellent value for your budget. This is an excellent choice for budget-conscious travelers keen on exploring Sri Lanka. Opt for ‘Economy Hotels’ for the Budget Tour Price or choose ‘Comfort Hotels’ for a higher standard of accommodation.

An unparalleled voyage experience

Experts prepared this sample itinerary with the intention of inspiring your future travel. It’s ready to be tailored to your preferences, interests, and affordability so you may interact with local cultures and have an authentic travel experience on your own schedule, departing whenever you’re ready.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Airport / Negombo
  • Visit stilt fisherman of Weligama. There after Visit Galle
  • Galle is a city with a colourful history. The 300-year-old Dutch atmosphere is still very much alive around the magnificent Portuguese – Dutch fort and its many historical buildings.
  • turtle hatchery in habaraduwa
  • Check out some beaches in Unawatuna and get back to the hotel.
  • jungle beach
  • Dinner & Stay overnight in Colombo.
  • After Breakfast leave to Sigiriya (Cultural Triangle Region)
  • En-route visit Dambulla. Ancient Dambulla cave complex also known as the Golden Cave Temple. The area is also known for bird watching
  • Lunch
  • Minneriya Elephant Safari
  • Overnight stay in the Cultural Triangle Region.
  • Early Breakfast
  • Visit the famous for its historical Sigiriya Rock Fortress which is over 1000 years old and has landscaped gardens, water fountains, a sanctuary and frescoes of the heavenly maidens of Sigiriya and Sigiriya town.
  • An excursion to Anuradhapura, known to have the largest number of ancient monuments of a great civilization. There are many stone sculptures and some of the most popular stone Buddha Statues in this historical kingdom.
  • Have Lunch
  • Visit Mihintale, the location where Buddhism was first introduced to Sri Lanka or the Cradle of Buddhist Civilization in the Country.
  • Return to your hotel, Relax and overnight stay.
  • After Breakfast visit Medirigiriya. The Medirigiriya Vatadage is on a high circular stage. Although this is a Ruin, the site has fewer natural damages.
  • There after an excursion to Polonnaruwa where you will see many well-preserved ruins of palaces and monasteries. You will witness many brick structures and monuments, stone monuments, Temples, Lakes, and Pagodas improved by ancient Kings.
  • Lunch
  • Leave to kandy. En route visit Nalanda Gedige the Abu Simbel of Sri Lanka. Nalanda Gedige is a remarkable archaeological site in Sri Lanka which features Buddhist – Hindu hybrid Architecture.
  • Evening arrive at the hotel in Kandy, the last Kingdom of ancient Sri Lanka and the Royal Capital under the King’s Rule until the British Invasion in 1815.
  • Late Breakfast
  • After Breakfast visit the most sacred Buddhist establishment in Sri Lanka – the Temple of Tooth at the Morning ceremony.
  • You can visit the Kandy Museum too. The Kandy Temple was earlier the Royal Palace of the King and the Queens Quarters has been located in the present Museum which features the Kandyan Architecture.
  • Explore Kandy Town and Market the 2nd highest tourist visiting city in Sri Lanka.
  • Have Lunch in the Shopping Mall – Kandy City Center and get back to the hotel
  • PM Visit the Big Buddha Statue
  • King Arthors Chair’ – Kandy View point and back to the hotel for Dinner
  • After breakfast visit the royal botanical gardens of Peradeniya which is best known for having the largest collection of orchids in Asia and many other varieties of plants.
  • Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, one of the most popular attractions in Sri Lanka. It fosters the biggest herd of captive elephants in the world. Witness the elephants bathing in the nearby river.
  • Visit a spice garden and a batik factory in Kagalle
  • Visit Gem Musium
  • Lunch
  • PM : Cultural Dance and get back to the hotel and relax.
  • Dinner
  • After Breakfast leave for Nuwara Eliya – the center of the hill country. Enjoy a plenty of eye-catching and heart-touching locations and spend the evening walking in the cool climate.
  • Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.
  • Early Breakfast and travel to the Horton Plains Nature Reserve and embark on a guided tour with a resident naturalist guide. It is home to species like the sambar, leopards and the endemic purple-faced langur here. This is a National Park in Sri Lanka in which visitors are allowed to walk & vehicles are not allowed inside the reserve. At the ’Worlds End’ the 2000 meters plateau comes to an abrupt end, plunging 700-1000 meters to the valley floor.
  • Lunch
  • Train Trip from Nanuoya to Ella. The fascinating One hour Ride passes through a beautiful landscape of tea plantations and the misty hills of the Central Highlands, Villages, and local people including tea leaf puckers on your epic journey. This is one of the great rail journeys of Asia.
  • Overnight stay in Ella
  • Check out the night life Pubs and Restaurants in Ella
  • Breakfast & there after Ella Region Exploration
  • This small town is used as a base for plenty of trekking expeditions to the surrounding countryside.
  • Also visit the Ella Gap, Rawana Ella Falls, Little Adams Peak and Bambaragala Peak among many other varied pleasant walks with stunning scenery. The Trekking to Nine Arch Bridge is also attractive because of the unique landscape by the bridge.

Things to see and Explore : Nine Arch Bridge, Ella Gap, Little Adams Peak, Ella Rock View Point, Rawana Falls, Nildiya pokuna

  • Overnight stay in Ella.
  • After Breakfast get ready and leave to Yala, En route visit Buduruwagala. Seven colossal figures carved out of a rock face at Buduruwagala. The rock itself resembles a kneeling elephant with its head bowed down and at the end of the folded trunk is its mouth.
  • Have Lunch in Thissamaharamaya
  • PM, travel for a safari in the Yala National Park and enjoy the wilderness as you cruise around in a jeep. The view of the wild elephants seen in small and large herds are undoubtedly the best thing you will see at Yala. You will also witness herds of spotted deer and the sight of a leopard sunning itself or drinking water at a water hole will be a memorable experience if you are lucky.
  • Enjoy the morning excursion to Kataragama – another great pilgrim shrine dedicated to Skanda, a popular Hindu deity popular among Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and indigenous Vedda communities of Sri Lanka and South India.
  • Proceed to your beach hotel and in the evening relax and relish a delicious dinner. Stay with Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
  • Mirissa has become one of greatest locations in the world for Dolphin and Whale watching. You will be able to spot Blue, Sperm and Killer whales.
  • Another day of relaxing and enjoying the sun and sea. If you want to explore further, it is possible to hire a boat to take you over to the lighthouse situated on an off-shore island. A steep climb to the top offers a fantastic view of the Sri Lankan coast.
  • Relax leisurely at the beach hotel with breakfast & dinner.
  • Visit stilt fisherman of Weligama. There after Visit Galle
  • Galle is a city with a colourful history. The 300-year-old Dutch atmosphere is still very much alive around the magnificent Portuguese – Dutch fort and its many historical buildings.
  • turtle hatchery in habaraduwa
  • Check out some beaches in Unawatuna and get back to the hotel.
  • jungle beach
  • Dinner & Stay overnight in Colombo.
  • After breakfast leave for Colombo, the commercial and financial centre of Sri Lanka. This is a busy and vibrant city with a mixture of modern life and colonial buildings and ruins.
  • Visit Shopping Centers, have lunch
  • In the evening you will be transferred to the airport for departure.

Common Expenses

All entrance fees as per program to be paid directly in Sri Lanka Rupees and it will cost around USD 200 per person. Please change foreign currency in to SLRS at the airport after customs, there are many 24hrs bank counters at the airport as all these payments have to be made only in SLRS. No credit card payments are accepted at these sites. Subject to change slightly sometimes details are provided with rates as applicable at the moment. (Children under 12 years will be charged half rate 50%)

To view the Kandy Perahara procession in the night seats can be purchased directly (payment direct) or stand by the road side like the Sri Lankan’s & enjoy the view of the procession.

If required we can modify the program to have the last night in a beach hotel south of Colombo or in Negombo then proceed to the airport. Any other modifications to the program can be arranged as per individual preferences.

Includes & Excludes

  • All rates quoted are in US Dollars & net per person inclusive of all applicable taxes.
  • Every two persons sharing a double or twin room at mentioned properties or similar.
  • Welcomed at the airport by our representative.
  • Check in & check out at 12h00.
  • Three nights on half-board basis (breakfast & dinner) and ten nights on bed & breakfast basis (breakfast only).
  • Air-conditioned private vehicle with an English speaking chauffeur will be provided (Private Tour).
  • No vehicle will be provided on any free days if any (as per program).
  • Fuel & local assurance for vehicle & passengers while travelling included.
  • The chauffeur will look after his own meals & accommodation.
  • Basic private Jeep to visit reserve included for half a day – (Entrance fees to be paid directly by clients at the reserve). If for any reason the mentioned reserve is closed, we shall make arrangements to visit another reserve.
  • All entrance fees as per program to be paid directly only in Sri Lankan Rupees and it will cost around USD 200 per person. Please change foreign currency in to SLRS at the airport after customs (bank counters are open 24hrs at the airport). No credit card payments are accepted at historical sites. (Entrance fees are subject to change; rates are as applicable at the moment – Children under 12 years will be charged half the rate at some places.)
  • Personal spending (tips, laundry, mini bar, telephone, fax, beverages etc.)
  • The right to use video cameras at sites – most places will allow to use video cameras once the entrance fee is paid except at The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy & the Pinnawela Elephant orphanage.
  • Medical expenses, travel insurance, international flights.

Notes

  • Select from a variety of accommodations, ranging from superb five-star hotels to equally exceptional boutique hotels.
  • Plan your itinerary to incorporate a broad range of experiences, from the well-known must-sees to the lesser-known, local activities and even the exclusive ones you might not be aware of.
  • You are free to explore on your own because there are no predefined dates or schedules.
  • Whether you're embarking on a personal journey or celebrating a significant life event, we always collaborate with you to make sure we're planning an experience of a lifetime.

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"Voyage Luxury Vacations arranged a truly remarkable adventure in Sri Lanka! Exploring the ancient marvels of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, we were transported back in time. The lush tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya and the majestic Sigiriya Rock offered breathtaking vistas that left us in awe. Every aspect of our journey, from accommodations to activities, was curated with luxury and attention to detail."

James Lee Canada

"Our voyage across Sri Lanka was an unforgettable odyssey! Navigating through the bustling streets of Colombo and the serene waters of the Madu River, we experienced the diversity of this island nation. The sacred city of Kandy with its iconic Temple of the Tooth and the pristine shores of Bentota provided moments of tranquility and spiritual reflection. They ensured that every moment of our journey was filled with wonder and delight."

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"Traveling with Voyage Luxury Vacations in Sri Lanka was a dream come true! From the cultural splendor of Dambulla Cave Temple to the scenic beauty of Ella's mountain vistas, every day brought new adventures. The personalized attention and luxurious accommodations made us feel like royalty, creating memories that will last a lifetime."

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"Voyage Luxury Vacations curated an unforgettable journey through Sri Lanka's wonders! Exploring the ancient city of Polonnaruwa and the breathtaking scenery of Horton Plains National Park left us in awe. The attentive guides and seamless logistics ensured that every aspect of our trip was perfect, allowing us to fully immerse ourselves in the beauty of Sri Lanka."

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"Our Sri Lankan adventure with Voyage Luxury Vacations was beyond incredible! From the cultural richness of Galle Fort to the wildlife encounters in Udawalawe National Park, every moment was filled with excitement. The impeccable service and attention to detail exceeded our expectations, making this trip one for the books. We can't wait to embark on another journey with Voyage Luxury Vacations!"

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"Our journey through Sri Lanka with Voyage Luxury Vacations was nothing short of spectacular! From the majestic elephants of Minneriya National Park to the tranquility of the tea plantations in Nuwara Eliya, every moment was magical. The luxurious accommodations and attentive service made us feel pampered and relaxed throughout our trip. We highly recommend Voyage Luxury Vacations to anyone seeking an unforgettable adventure!"

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