Discover Sri Lanka

Highlights

• The magnificent cave temples at Dambulla
• Climb the rock fortress at Sigiriya for breathtaking views
• Cycle through rice paddy fields and local villages
• Search for leopards in Yala National Park
• Relax on golden sand beaches

Included in Price

• All breakfasts and one lunch are included. We suggest allowing about 7,000 rupees (US$20) per day for lunch and dinner. We try to eat at local restaurants where available, but the hotels are often the best option. On some occasions, you may be able to take a tuk tuk or taxi to a local restaurant, which your tour leader can help arrange. Hotel meals are generally buffets; the majority offer an à la carte menu, but service can be slow. Sri Lankan cuisine is a fascinating reflection of the island’s heritage; there is a unique fusion of fresh local produce with spices brought to the island over the centuries by Malays, Arabs, Indians as well as the Dutch, Portuguese and English. Despite (or perhaps because of) these influences, Sri Lankan cuisine is often referred to as simply rice and curry. This is the staple dish in most restaurants and is usually a serving of rice accompanied by assorted meat and vegetable curries as well as various pickles, sambols (condiments), and a handful of tiny poppadum – all using the contrasting flavours of coconut, chilli, curry leaves, cinnamon and garlic. Vegetarians are well catered for but please inform us before departure of any special dietary requests. Please note, the availability of certain products is minimal or non-existent in Sri Lanka. For example, wheat- or dairy-free options outside of hotels are limited. Please be prepared for this and you may need to bring these from home. Spicier food can be avoided easily and lots of the hotels will serve Western options alongside traditional food. Mineral water is provided by our local operator in large containers throughout the trip so please bring a bottle with you to refill. Please note, restaurant service can be quite slow.
• All breakfasts and one lunch
• All accommodation
• All transport including one train journey
• Activities as listed in the itinerary
• Tour leader throughout
• Free arrival and departure transfers for everyone

NOT included in price

• Travel insurance
• Single accommodation (available on request)
• Visas or vaccinations

Travel Package

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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