Sri Lanka Essencials

Assistance on arrival and transportation to the chosen Hotel in Sigiriya. Dinner and accommodation.

After breakfast, visit Sigiriya Rock, which served as a fortress for King Kasyapa in the 17th century. V. In its western part you can admire the famous frescoes, known as “Maidens of Sigiriya”. Continuation of the journey towards the Dambulla caves, which were transformed into Buddhist temples. In total there are 5 caves with 153 Buddhas, which represent the different stages of their life and where the 14 meter reclining Buddha stands out. This entire area of great cultural and religious importance was built by King Walangambahu in the 1st century BC and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1991. Then, departure towards Minneriya National Park. The area was designated a national park in 1997 and is home to one of the oldest irrigation works in Sri Lanka, the Minneriya tank (III century) and vast wildlife. Dinner and accommodation. (Half Board)

After breakfast, journey towards Kandy, with a brief stop at the Matale spice garden for a cooking demonstration, a brief relaxing massage and a typical lunch. Visit Kandy in a tuk tuk, which, due to its beauty and architecture, was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988. Highlight is the Dalada Maligawa, the Temple of the Tooth, where a relic of Buddha's tooth is preserved. In the evening, opportunity to watch a Sinhalese dance show. Dinner and accommodation. (Full Board)

After breakfast, a short walk around the city and some time to buy souvenirs. Departure towards the coastal city of Galle (World Heritage Site). The city had its heyday in the 18th century, before the arrival of the British and is famous for its fishermen who fish by hanging from poles for hours. Visit of the city and the old Dutch fortress. Transport to the hotel, dinner and accommodation. (Half Board)

After breakfast, departure to Colombo. Along the way, a brief stop in Kosgoda to learn about the Endangered Sea Turtle Conservation Project, which conserves nesting sites and provides an incubator for rescued eggs. Continuation of the trip to Colombo and a panoramic tour of the city, the largest in the country. Situated on the west coast of the island, it is a vibrant city, full of life and with an impressive mix of modern architecture, colonial buildings and some ruins. Among the most important places in Colombo, the fort, the residential neighborhood of Petah, the Cinnamon gardens and the Galle Face and Viharamahadevi parks stand out. Dinner and accommodation. (Half Board)

At a time to be arranged locally, transfer to the airport. Boarding and departure formalities to Portugal. (Breakfast)