13 day / 12 night tour from
$5020
per solo travellerFlights are additional
Stunning Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a fantastic destination for solo travellers, offering a mix of stunning landscapes, rich culture, ancient history, and friendly locals. Whether you're interested in beaches, wildlife, temples, or hiking, the country has a wide variety of experiences.
Deal Includes
✔ 12 Nights deluxe accommodation
✔ Meals as specified
✔ Travel by chartered air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Group assistance and transfers
✔ Sightseeing as specified
✔ Local English-speaking tour guide
✔ Monument entrance fees
✔ Wildlife Safari at Minneriya
✔ Visit a spice plantation
✔ Tuk-Tuk ride
✔ Cooking Class
✔ Cultural dance show in Kandy
✔ Hi-Tea
✔ Tea tour in Nuwara Eliya
✔ Bottled water while travelling
✔ All current collectable taxes
Flights are additional
Stunning Sri Lanka, 13 day/12 night tour
From $5020 per solo traveller
Travel: Based on set departures of 14 Sep & 02 Oct 25
From $5478 per solo traveller
Travel: Based on set departure of 03 Apr 25
Tour has other departure dates available, please enquire for alternative dates and pricing.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Colombo
On arrival at the airport, meet your tour Manager at the arrival lounge who will assist with the transfer to the Colombo hotel. Stay for two nights in Colombo.
Day 2: Colombo
After a leisurely breakfast, start the city sightseeing tour by Tuk Tuk as locals do. Visiting iconic sights, bazaars, churches and temples before concluding our day with a welcome dinner. (B,D)
Day 3: Colombo – Dambulla
Today travel to Dambulla, on our way we stop by a roadside fruit market to taste the seasonal fruits. Later visit the Dambulla Cave Temples a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the complex spans five caves and contains over 150 Buddha images, some of which date as far back as the 1st century BC. (B,D)
Day 4: Excursion Sigiriya & Minneriya
Discover the 5th-century ancient clifftop fortress of Sigiriya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This imposing citadel site is known as “Lion’s Rock” and explores the ruins of ancient palaces. In the afternoon enjoy a wildlife safari at Minneriya National Park. Besides elephants, Minneriya is also home to many species of mammals like the sambar deer and sloth bear. (B,D)
Day 5: Yoga and Cooking Class
Wake up early for a yoga session and explore Dambulla’s largest vegetables and fruits wholesale market. The harvest from the surrounding fields and villages is brought into the market for distribution to the rest of the country. Later we travel to a nearby organic farm to uncover the secrets of Sri Lankan recipes with a handson cooking class. Learn to cook a few Sri Lankan dishes like meat, vegetable and a traditional salad. (B,D)
Day 6: Dambulla – Kandy
Today travel to Kandy, en-route visit Matale Spice Plantation where you can see how herbs and spices are grown in their natural environment. Learn their medicinal value and use in Sri Lankan cuisine to enhance the taste of speciality meals. (B,D)
Day 7: Kandy
Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Kandy and visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then walk around the Upper Lake area to enjoy the view of Kandy. (B,D)
Day 8: Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
Travel to Nuwara Eliya also known as little England through thousands of acres of Tea Plantations and some breath-taking views as you slowly climb up through the hills. Visit a Tea Factory to see just how tea is produced and the remaining of the day is free to relax or explore. (B,D)
Day 9: Nuwara Eliya
Today enjoy a walk through the Horton Plains another UNESCO World Heritage Site to see World’s end where on a clear day, you can see the drop of over 3000ft and the coast approx. 50 miles away. In the evening enjoy a High-Tea and feel the British Era in this colonial building. (B,T,D)
Day 10-12: Nuwara Eliya – Bentota
Travel to Bentota, a beach destination on the South Coast where you can unwind and enjoy the golden sand beaches. Between November to April, is the best time to do whale watching and most common being Blue Whales, Dolphins and Sperm Whales. Whale watching is not included and can be booked with the tour. (B,D)
Note: May – September Bentota will be replaced with Trincomalee or Passikudah.
Day 13: – Colombo
After breakfast travel to Colombo. En-route enjoy a walk-through Galle’s historic 17C Dutch Fort a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If time permits, we explore the Galle face green and later enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. Tour finish by late evening with a direct transfer to Colombo international airport where you board your onward flight. (B,D)
(B=Breakfast, T= High Tea, D=Dinner)
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Terms and Conditions
Valid for new bookings only. Valid for travel as specified and for sales until sold out. Prices are per person based on twin share in New Zealand dollars. • Prices are correct as at 04 Oct 24. • Prices are thereafter subject to change without notice until time of confirmation. Prices may vary due to a number of factors including tax and surcharge increases, exchange rate movements and availability. • $500 deposit per person is required at time of booking. Please check with your House of Travel agent when full payment is required, however, it will be no later than 45 days prior to departure. • All travel must be commenced and completed as specified. Any additional accommodation is at customers own expense • Some surcharges, closeouts, routing and accommodation restrictions apply. Bedding configurations may vary on twin share options. Single share is based on one adult and using existing bedding. Packages are subject to availability. Departures become guaranteed with a minimum of four passengers. Cancellation and amendment fees apply. Flights are additional. Visa, travel insurance, departure taxes, gratuities and any other personal expenses are at passenger’s own expense. For full terms and conditions please contact your House of Travel agent. • Packages are subject to availability • Product is supplied by reputable suppliers with their own terms and conditions • Please ask your House of Travel consultant for full details. Supplier Code: THO
