SAARC
Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle & Hill Country
6 Days
Max 12 Travelers
Sigiriya, Kandy & Ella, Sri Lanka
Overview
A 6-day heritage-and-highlands journey through Sri Lanka's soulful interior — the Cultural Triangle's rock fortress at Sigiriya and the golden cave temples of Dambulla, the sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, the world-famous blue train winding through emerald tea country to Ella, and a farewell walk along the ramparts of the UNESCO Galle Dutch Fort. Travel is by private air-conditioned car with a chauffeur-guide throughout.
Highlights
Dawn climb of the 5th-century Sigiriya Lion Rock fortress with its frescoes and mirror wall
Dambulla Royal Rock Cave Temple — five caves of golden Buddhas and 2,000-year-old ceiling murals
Jeep safari for wild elephants at Minneriya/Kaudulla National Park
Evening veneration at Kandy's Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic + a Kandyan cultural dance
The celebrated blue hill-country train through tea plantations to Nuwara Eliya
Tea-estate tour and tasting, the Nine Arches Bridge and Little Adam's Peak in Ella
Walking tour of the UNESCO-listed Galle Dutch Fort, ramparts and lighthouse
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Itinerary
Inclusions
- 5 nights accommodation (2 nights Sigiriya + 1 night Kandy + 1 night Nuwara Eliya + 1 night Ella)
- Daily breakfast + 2 themed dinners (welcome dinner near Sigiriya + a Ceylon high-tea experience in the hills)
- Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur-guide for all transfers and touring
- Reserved observation-carriage seats on the Kandy → Nanu Oya hill-country train
- Jeep safari at Minneriya/Kaudulla National Park (Day 2)
- Guided entries: Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Rock, Peradeniya Gardens, Galle Fort walking tour
- Kandy Temple of the Tooth evening puja + Kandyan cultural dance show
- Tea-estate and factory tour with tasting in the hill country
- ETA guidance for Indian passport holders
- Travel concierge support (24×7 on WhatsApp)
Exclusions
- International flights to/from Sri Lanka
- National park and safari camera/entry fees payable locally (where not specified)
- Lunches and dinners except those specified
- Personal expenses, tips, and laundry
- Travel insurance (recommended for climbs and safaris)
- Optional hot-air balloon ride over Sigiriya / Dambulla (available on request)
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Duration6 Days
Max Travelers12 People
RegionSAARC
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