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World Heritage Sites and Tea Village Tour 6 Nights 8 Days
♕Tour around 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites and tea villages in Sri Lanka
This comprehensive tour is perfect for first-time visitors to Sri Lanka, offering an efficient itinerary to explore the country’s highlights. Over the course of a week, you’ll experience the charm of Sri Lanka while visiting six major World Heritage sites and its renowned tea-producing regions. It’s the ideal way to immerse yourself in the beauty and culture of this incredible destination!
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Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is the oldest capital of Sri Lanka. Must-sees include the symbolic tower “Ruwanweli Saya” and Sri Maha Bodhi, which means “the holy true Bodhi tree”.
PolonnaruwaIf you visit Polonnaruwa, which was the ancient capital of Sri Lanka for a long time, you should definitely see the Buddha statues. The ruins of Polonnaruwa have a huge Buddha statue in a reclining pose, which is rare in the world. In addition to the usual seated Buddha statues, there are also standing Buddha statues. Sigiriya RockThe huge Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka, which is said to be modeled after a lion, still retains traces of Sri Lankan life at that time and murals in various places.
Dambulla Cave TempleThe largest cave temple in Sri Lanka, Dambulla Cave Temple. The golden Buddha statue shining in the shade of a natural rock is one of the most mysterious spaces in Sri Lanka. KandyThe temple in Kandy, the ancient capital of Sri Lanka, houses the tooth of Buddha. See the illustrated story that was brought from India to Kandy, Sri Lanka after a long journey! Also, on the night of the Perahara festival, elephants dressed in gorgeous costumes walk through the streets of Kandy. Galle Once a prosperous trading city, Galle still retains its colonial-style streetscape. Even today, it is a holy city for Buddhists and attracts a constant stream of pilgrims.
|Tea Village
Authentic Ceylon Tea in the Home of Tea
Sri Lanka is a tea country known for its Ceylon tea.
The tea fields of Nuwara Eliya, loved by the people of Sri Lanka as the most delicious tea, are spread out on the cool hills of tropical Sri Lanka. You
can also sample authentic Ceylon tea while taking in the spectacular views of Nuwara Eliya.
<How to read the schedule>
(Travel) Departure area ➔ Arrival area [Travel time]
*If the scheduled hotel is fully booked, we will arrange for you to stay at a hotel of the same rank.
| Schedule | Details | Accommodation/Hotel/Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 |
11:20 Depart Narita to Colombo on SriLankan Airlines flight UL455 17:10 Arrive Colombo Airport A staff member will greet you in the arrival lobby. (Transfer) Colombo Airport → Negombo [Approximately 20 minutes] |
[Negombo] Morning, afternoon, evening - Machine - |
| Day 2 |
(Travel) Negombo → Anuradhapura [Approximately 5.5 hours] ◆ World Heritage Site Anuradhapura Sightseeing Sightseeing of the Anuradhapura Buddhist Ruins, the oldest capital of Sri Lanka where the first dynasty flourished. People from all over Sri Lanka visit this historic holy site, dotted with bodhi trees, branches of the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment, and huge stupas. (Travel) Anuradhapura → Sigiriya [Approximately 1.5 hours] |
[Sigiriya area] Morning Lunch Dinner ○ － － |
| Day 3 |
◆ World Heritage Site Sigiriya Rock Sightseeing We will guide you to the "Fortress in the Sky" towering over the jungle. The "Sigiriya Lady" fresco of a beautiful woman, vividly colored and remaining on the side of the rocky mountain, is also famous. (Travel) Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa [Approximately 1.5 hours] ◆ World Heritage Site Polonnaruwa Sightseeing Enjoy sightseeing at the World Heritage Site Polonnaruwa Ruins, which boasts one of the largest archaeological sites in Asia, stretching over an area of 4km square. (Travel) Polonnaruwa → Sigiriya [Approximately 1.5 hours] |
[Sigiriya]Stay at Stay at Kassapa Lions Rock Breakfast Lunch Dinner Breakfast Lunch Dinner ◯ — ◯ |
| Day 4 |
(Move) Sigiriya → Dambulla [Approximately 45 minutes] We will guide you to the Dambulla Cave Temple, a World Heritage Site, also known as the Golden Temple. ◆Dambulla Sightseeing, World Heritage Site We will guide you to the Dambulla Cave Temple, a World Heritage Site, also known as the Golden Temple. The largest cave temple in Sri Lanka, with five natural caves, is decorated with colorful murals and many Buddha statues are enshrined. (Travel) Dambulla → Matale [Approximately 1 hour] ◆ Matale Field Sightseeing Stop by the spice garden, Noritake factory, and batik factory. (Travel) Matale → Kandy [Approximately 1 hour] ◆ World Heritage Site Kandy Sightseeing Enjoy visiting the Temple of the Tooth Relic, strolling around the market, and watching the traditional Kandyan dance in the evening. (The market may be closed on Sundays.) If you wish, you can also add a botanical garden or tea museum . |
[Kandy] Morning Lunch Dinner ○ － － |
| Day 5 |
(Transfer) Kandy → Nuwara Eliya [Approximately 3.5 hours] ◆ Tourism in Nuwara Eliya, the tea producing region You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of tea plantations and lakes in this area that flourished as a summer resort in Sri Lanka. You can also visit the tea factory and tea plantations and sample tea. |
[Nuwara Eliya] Morning Lunch Dinner ○ － － |
| Day 6 |
(Transfer) Nuwara Eliya → Galle [Approximately 5 hours] ◆ World Heritage Site Galle Sightseeing Tour of the Galle Fort, a World Heritage Site built during the Dutch colonial period. You can also enjoy shopping in the colonial streets lined with colonial-era buildings, unique general stores and souvenir shops. |
[Goal] Morning Lunch Dinner ○ － － |
| Day 7 |
(Travel) Goal → Colombo [Approximately 2.5 hours] njoy sightseeing in the tourist and commercial city of Colombo. We also recommend shopping at supermarkets and popular shopping malls! We will also guide you to see the Bawa-built Seema Malakaya Temple and the Parliament Building from the car window. (Travel) Colombo → Colombo Airport [Approximately 1 hour] (Arrive at the airport approximately 3 hours before your flight) 19:15 Depart Colomboon SriLankan Airlines flight UL454 and fly home. |
[Overnight on board]
Morning Lunch Dinner ◯ Flight ◯ |
| Day 8 |
07:35 Arrived at Narita Airport.Thank you for your hard work! |
| Tour General Information
●About the time required for sightseeing
The estimated sightseeing time is about 1.5 to 3 hours. (This may vary depending on the schedule, location, and weather.) The time can be adjusted, so please feel free to contact us in advance if you have any requests.
●About the pick-up area
The driver will flexibly accommodate stops at supermarkets and rest stops along the travel route, so please feel free to consult us on the day. (If the travel distance exceeds the limit due to a major change in route, etc. (approximately 20 km), an additional fee will be charged locally. Please keep this in mind.)
●About meals
Outside of urban areas such as Colombo and Kandy, there are limited restaurants, and there are often no restaurants within walking distance of hotels and tourist spots. In
our plan, we will basically take you to the hotel buffet for breakfast and dinner, and to a local restaurant along the way for lunch. (Breakfast will be at the hotel the night before.)
Even if the plan does not include meals, we will provide transportation to places where you can eat. (Meals will be paid locally.)
If you have a request for a restaurant, please let us know in advance.
●About drivers/guides
Except for Japanese guides, there will be only one driver, and we cannot accompany you during sightseeing or meals, as you will not be able to leave the private car.
●About programs paid for locally
Train arrangements, Ayurveda, meals at hotels, marine sports, and other special arrangements are basically paid for locally.
●When using trains
We cannot arrange trains alone, so if you would like to arrange trains, we can only do so in conjunction with a package (airline ticket + local arrangements/local arrangements only)
*Please note that we cannot arrange trains if you only charter a private car.
●Please be careful to check that your passport has not expired and that your visa is incomplete.
Please note that we cannot take responsibility if you do not check for yourself.
(Sri Lanka has required a visa to enter Sri Lanka since January 2012.)
It usually takes about two weeks from application to receipt of a passport. (Varies depending on the time of year)
Please prepare well in advance.