What hotels do you use for the "Buddha and Beach" Tour?

The hotels listed below are ones which On The Go frequently use on this tour. Please note that On The Go reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard when necessary. - OZO Colombo, Colombo - The Paradise Resort & Spa, Sigiriya - OZO Kandy Hotel, Kandy - Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya - Jetwing St Andrew's, Nuwara Eliya - Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort, Udawalawe National Park and Embilipitiya - Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa, Bentota and Beruwala

What should I know about the Kandy festival (Esala Perehera) in Sri Lanka?

The festival is absolutely magical with numerous elephants parading the streets, traditional dancers and a very lively atmosphere all over the city.

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Buddha and Beach - 12 days

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Places You’ll See

Colombo
Dambulla
Polonnaruwa
Kandy
Nuwara Eliya
Udawalawe National Park

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Highlights

Explore Dambulla Rock Temple and discover the ancient city of Polonnaruwa
Pay a visit to the iconic Sigiriya Rock and sip on some refreshing Ceylon tea
See Sri Lanka's famous wildlife on a jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park

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Introduction

Day 1 Colombo - your way
Day 2 Dambulla & Polonnaruwa
Day 3 Sigiriya
Day 4 Temple of the Tooth
Day 5 Nuwara Eliya & tea plantation
Day 6 Udawalawe National Park jeep safari
Day 7 Gem mine & Colombo city tour
Day 8 Lazy days by the beach
Day 9-11 Beach, pool & sunset cocktails
Day 12 Colombo

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Stuart
· April 2nd, 2025
Sri Lanka is a beautiful country! Well put together tour to explore this amazing place, totally different to India and anywhere else I have been! Varied tour with a variety of places & activities all with a lovely group of people!
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Hans
· March 4th, 2024
wirklich, hervorragend
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john
· February 24th, 2022
Omg! What an amazing experience, from our awesome guide, to the beautiful locations, a variety of transport taken to experience life like a local, tuk tuk, trains, tractor cart and of course the OTG tour bus, so much fun.
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Buddha and Beach - 12 days

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What hotels do you use for the "Buddha and Beach" Tour?
The hotels listed below are ones which On The Go frequently use on this tour. Please note that On The Go reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard when necessary.

- OZO Colombo, Colombo
- The Paradise Resort & Spa, Sigiriya
- OZO Kandy Hotel, Kandy
- Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
- Jetwing St Andrew's, Nuwara Eliya
- Grand Udawalawe Safari Resort, Udawalawe National Park and Embilipitiya
- Pandanus Beach Resort & Spa, Bentota and Beruwala
July 19, 2017
What should I know about the Kandy festival (Esala Perehera) in Sri Lanka?
The festival is absolutely magical with numerous elephants parading the streets, traditional dancers and a very lively atmosphere all over the city.
August 1, 2016 • Other

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
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- 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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