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Ceylon Storyteller Grand Route

Highlights

  • Colombo guided city orientation
  • Dambulla Cave Temple interpretation
  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress sunrise storytelling
  • Polonnaruwa Gal Vihara and Royal Palace
  • Kandy temple, gardens and craft
  • Tea estate tasting and Gregory Lake
  • Scenic Nanu Oya to Ella train journey
  • Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam’s Peak
  • Elephant Transit Home and Udawalawe safari
  • Mirissa ocean day and Galle Fort farewell

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  • Duration
  • 12 Nights / 13 Days
  • Route: Colombo - Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Ella - Udawalawe - Mirissa - Galle - Colombo
  • Best For : Heritage and culture travellers wanting a guided, historically rich round-island journey with rail, wildlife and refined beach time
  • Best Season: Year-round. November to April for whale watching in Mirissa; outside this window a coastal alternative substitutes.

Inclusions

  • All private ground transport throughout the tour
  • Senior heritage guide for Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Kandy
  • Village rice and curry cooking experience
  • Peradeniya Botanical Gardens entrance and guided walk
  • Guided tea factory tour and tasting
  • Scenic train tickets, Nanu Oya to Ella
  • Guided Little Adam’s Peak hike
  • Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home visit and private jeep safari
  • Mirissa whale watching excursion (seasonal) or coastal alternative
  • Guided Galle Fort heritage walk
  • All airport transfers (arrival and departure)
  • 12 nights accommodation as specified above
  • Daily breakfast at each property
  • 24/7 on-ground support throughout

Exclusions

  • International flights to/from Colombo
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Lunches and dinners unless specified
  • Sigiriya Rock Fortress entrance fee – approx. USD 30pp
  • Udawalawe National Park entrance fee – approx. USD 15-25pp
  • Personal spending, souvenirs and tipping