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Sri Lanka Express

8 days
From Negombo to Udawalawe National Park
3.9
16 traveler reviews

Sri Lanka Express

8 days
From Negombo to Udawalawe National Park
3.9
16 traveler reviews
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Active
Thrilling adventures designed to keep you moving
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 15
Age range 12 to 90
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Highlights

  • Meet your group and CEO in the evening
  • Tour a spice plantation and have lunch at Sthree
  • Explore the Temple of the Sacred Tooth in Kandy
  • Visit AMBA Estate for a tea plantation tour
  • Go on a wildlife safari in Udawalawe National Park

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Negombo
  2. Day 2 Negombo/Kandy (1B, 1L)
  3. Day 3 Kandy (1B)
  4. Day 4 Kandy to Ella area (1D)
  5. Day 5 Ella area (1B, 1D)
  6. Day 6 Ella/Udawalawe National Park (1B, 1D)
  7. Day 7 Udawalawe National Park/Unawatuna (1B)
  8. Day 8 Unawatuna (1B)
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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

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Number of tours

894

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

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Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Good
    3.9
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Accommodation
    Good
    3.6
  • Food
    Good
    3.8
  • 4.7
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  • A
    · October 23rd, 2022
    It was such an perfect trip!!
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi! Thanks for taking the time to send through your feedback! Much appreciated.
    Trip date: February 2022
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  • Sri Lanka Express reviewer 2
    · March 8th, 2023
    I'm only giving two stars because the guide and driver were both very kind, but I found that the tour lacked free time. I chose this tour because of the abundance of free time, but I felt obligated to join in activities because no one else on the tour seemed to be independent. I felt very restricted and in addition to feeling restricted the accommodations (kandy in particular) were far away from town so I ended up stuck with the group a lot. If you like your hand held this is the tour for you, but if you're independent I'd recommend visiting Sri Lanka by yourself.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi Amanda, Thank you for your feedback. I can appreciate the group dynamic created some dissatisfaction and I'd like to extend my apologies.
    Trip date: January 2023
  • NS
    · August 19th, 2019
    The tour was perfect for my needs. Day in Kandy a bit of a muddle and wash out. Hotel to far out of town and no choice for food but the hotel and whilst ok not great. Prefer to Sri Lankan food. Amba estate amazing. Hotel J in Negombo and Unawatuna little more than a hostel Didn’t like at all. Same group as Jetwing and they are nice hotels. Guide very knowledgable and friendly. Not great value for money would have been better without using hotel j
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks for the balanced review Nicola, we do appreciate it.
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • Sri Lanka Express reviewer 4
    · June 3rd, 2019
    Srilanka was nice and the tour guide was great
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks Rabab.
    Trip date: April 2019
  • Sri Lanka Express reviewer 5
    · April 17th, 2019
    Absolutely great! A fabulous introduction to the country with plenty of options to do extra. Great food, great people.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Happy to hear it - thanks Madelaine.
    Trip date: March 2019
  • JB
    · January 16th, 2019
    Cham - The guide was the highlight Great trip and really good value for $ Highly recommended
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Cham is a gem, we agree. Thanks for the review John.
    Trip date: January 2019
  • GC
    · December 24th, 2018
    Fantastic guide, absolutely put 150% effort in. Very knowledgable and made sure we were all happy. Nothing was too much. Very caring to individual wants/needs. Great tour as a quick insight into a beautiful country
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    YES! Thanks for letting us know Geogrina.
    Trip date: December 2018
  • WN
    · November 21st, 2018
    The whole tour was fantastic. First and last day accomodation, could be better. Substantial but felt like not up to standards (not clean). Aruna was really good. Transparency on Tipping and additional expenses so no surprises especially when youre travelling on a budget
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks for the balanced reviews Wayne. Our world deserves more you!
    Trip date: November 2018
  • YM
    · April 10th, 2018
    A good introduction to Sri Lanka but too much time spent travelling in mini bus.
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    Trip date: April 2018
  • Sri Lanka Express reviewer 10
    · January 31st, 2018
    Have already filled in a revue for G Adventures direct.
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    Trip date: January 2018

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8 days
Sri Lanka Express
From Negombo to Udawalawe National Park

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    Sri Lanka
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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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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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