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Sri Lanka Express

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Sri Lanka
8 days
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$495
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Destinations

Sri Lanka

Vibe

Cultural, Beachy, Nature

Intensity

Faster Paced Road Trip

Seasonality

November–April, Dry Season

Trip overview

Discover Sri Lanka's incredible cultural and natural highlights on this eight-day tour. Explore a spice plantation, look for elephants on safari in Udawalawe National Park, and visit a stunning tea plantation. Wrapping up in Unawatuna, this tour is designed for add-on beach time to complete your vacation.

Trip itinerary

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 1
Walking1 day

Arrive at any time. There are no planned activities until an evening welcome meeting.

Day 2
Walking1 day

Drive to Kandy, visiting a spice plantation en route. Enjoy lunch at G Adventures-supported Sthree Craft Shop and Café. Later, explore Temple of the Tooth.

Day 3
Walking1 day

Explore Kandy with a free day.

Day 4
Walking1 day

Travel by private vehicle to the historic town of Nuwara Eliya and enjoy some free time. Continue the journey to the rolling green valleys of the Ella area and spend 2 nights at the G Adventures-supported AMBA estate, an organic farm and guest house. Livelihood opportunities in the valley of Bandarawela, Sri Lanka are limited for low income ...

Day 5
Walking1 day

In the morning, enjoy a tour through the tea plantation and learn about one of the nation's most popular exports followed by a tea tasting. After enjoy free time to soak in the stunning scenery, opt to hike to Ella Rock, or visit Ella town by tuk tuk. This evening, enjoy a cooking demonstration of classic homestyle Sri Lankan dishes, a delicious ...

Day 6
Walking1 day

Depart Amba Estate in the morning after enjoying a delicious home cooked breakfast. Begin the journey to Udawalawe National Park and visit the Elephant Transit home before enjoying an afternoon wildlife safari through Udawalawe National Park. Afterwards, head to a tented camp by the lake on the boundary of National Park and relax with a BBQ dinner ...

Day 7
Walking1 day

After breakfast transfer from Udawalawe to Galle for a tour of the fort and city. Later, head to Unawatuna, on the south coast.

Day 8
Walking1 day

Depart at any time.

What's included

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Activities and Logistics
  • Your G for Good Moment: Lunch at Sthree Craft Shop and Café, Kandy
  • Your G for Good Moment: AMBA Estate, Ella
  • Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group.
  • Spice plantation visit. Temple of the Tooth visit. Tea tasting. Cooking demonstration. Udawalawe National Park safari. Galle City and Fort tour.
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Accommodation

Standard hotels/guest houses (6 nts), camping (1 nt).

Meals

6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners

Transport

Private vehicle, 4x4, local bus, walking.

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