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Highlights of Sri Lanka (West Coast)

7 days
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From Negombo to Colombo
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Highlights of Sri Lanka (West Coast) - Explore!
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  • Wildlife
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Sightseeing
  • Christmas & New Year
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Explore!
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 18
Age range 16 to 85

Places You’ll See

  • Negombo
    Negombo
  • Kandy
    Kandy
  • Galle
    Galle
  • Colombo
    Colombo
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Highlights

  • Search for leopards, elephants and sambar deer
  • View the colourfully painted frescos of Sigiriya
  • Explore incredible painted cave temples of Dambulla
  • Relax on the pristine beaches of the west coast
  • Enjoy warm, clear water and spot manta rays and turtles

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Join trip in Negombo
  2. Day 2 Game drive in Wilpattu National Park; drive to Anuradhapura
  3. Day 3 Walk up Mihintale Mount, explore Dambulla cave temples, drive to Sigiriya
  4. Day 4 Climb Lion Rock at sunrise, drive to Kandy
  5. Day 5 Visit highlands tea producer, drive to Koggala beach via Galle Fort
  6. Day 6 Free time to explore Galle, whale watching (seasonal) or time to relax at Koggala Beach
  7. Day 7 Drive to Colombo's Bandaranaike International Airport where trip ends
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Earls Regent Hotel

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Lakeside at Nuwarawewa

    Hotel
    day 2

  • Acme Hotel

    Hotel
    day 3

  • Hotel Casamara Kandy

    Hotel
    day 4

  • Koggala Beach Hotel

    Hotel
    Days 5, 6

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Number of tours

528

Age Range

16 to 85 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

80%

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  • Overall Rating
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    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Food
    Good
    4.0
  • Tour Operator
    Explore!
    4.5
  • R
    · November 5th, 2019
    You see a lot of the country with a very knowledgable and likeable guide.
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    Trip date: November 2019

Dates & Availability

7 days
Highlights of Sri Lanka (West Coast)
From Negombo to Colombo

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 124861

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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