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What to do and see in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours
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1. Colombo city tour full day
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This tour we are going to visit Kalaniya temple, new parliament area and the old parliament , golf course, fort and pettah, Colombo 7 residential area, Dutch church, national museum and Galle fade green.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Landing and facility fees
Exclusions: Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By RebeccaR3511
Although Sisira was not personally able to be our Sri Lanka tour guide he did his up-most to ensure that we were in the best hands and had everything we needed. This included: Arranging an excellent substitute driver, organizing for his son to pick us up from the airport and welcome us, on-going email communication during our stay to ensure we had everything we needed, great recommendations of where to go and stay and organisation of the famous train to Ella
2. Sigiriya and Cave Temple with Pidurangala Rock - Full Day Private Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Pidurangala is a massive rock formation located a few kilometers north of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka. It has an interesting history closely related to that of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Climbing to the top of Pidurangala Rock is more strenuous than climbing Sigiriya. If you are fit and adventurous it is a climb worth making. It will take you about two hours. There is far less to see on this site than Sigiriya
Inclusions: Afternoon tea, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch
Reviewed By Chrlesde
Great and perfect tour for the price and also we would like thank our guide lakmal who guided us for the attractions.Everything was perfect and highly recommend.
3. Colombo City Tour On Open Deck Bus
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
A journey through the Colombo capital city of Srilanka, get to know Colombo's history and legends through some of its most interesting landmarks.
Inclusions: Local taxes, Professional guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Excess luggage charges (where applicable), Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Drinks, Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase), DVD (available to purchase)
Reviewed By PavlH
We were met at our hotel by our guide for the day and he was waiting for us as we arrived at the front of the hotel. The car and driver were good - the traffic was busy as it was rush hour and there is a lot of roadworks to build a new bridge between North and South Goa. Some places of interest were pointed out an route and the stops we made were interesting. We enjoyed the day, including lunch at the Spice Farm where we had a buffet including fish, chicken and vegetable curries. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and answered any questions we had. An enjoyable experience.
4. Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Private Day Trip
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple are two of Sri Lanka’s top sights, but impossible to visit in one day by public transport. This private tour from Colombo, Negombo or Kandy takes you to both in a day by private air-conditioned vehicle. Explore Sigiriya’s fifth-century Rocktop ruins and visit Dambulla’s Buddha-filled caves, all with insights from your driver-guide, and with lunch included
Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, All Local Taxes & Charges
Exclusions: Food & Drinks except Lunch, Entrance Fees
Reviewed By 123Tx4
Ashiq Aswar is a superb tour guide! Him and Rizni took my family around on a tour of Colombo that included shopping and then a tour of the outskirts of a bee farm, spice gardens a private tour visiting and riding elephants. We had a great lunch in a clean and air-conditioned restaurant. The van was clean and comfortable. They picked us up and dropped us back. This trip was actually in the early part of last year in spring, but the calendar on Trip Advisor only goes back to summer of last year. They were very attentive, very caring and personable. I would highly recommend Ashiq and Kingfisher tours to anyone visiting Colombo, Sri Lanka ????????
5. Private Dambulla Sigiriya Tour with Lunch
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 31 reviews
Sigiriya Rock Fortress the 8th Wonder of the World is considered as a placed not to be missed by anybody who visits this beautiful Island. Pidurangala rock another historical place located next to Sigirya and has become a trending place with among both locals and foreigners. Dambulla Cave Temple is known as one of the oldest and biggest rock temples in the world. The Safari at Minneriya National Park will make your trip complete. This 04 hour off road trip will allow you to see hundreds of Elephants in their natural behavior at their own place. Tour in a traditional village is another interesting item you can add for the day. These key places are located within close proximity. Situated in the Matale District, Central Province of Sri Lanka, situated 148 km (92 mi) north-east of Colombo and 72 km (45 mi) north of Kandy.
Inclusions: All taxes and fees for the vehicle and chauffeur, Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private small-group tour, Transport by private air-conditioned minivan, Landing and facility fees, Air-conditioned vehicle, A very good Sri Lankan lunch with Rice & Curries and tropical salads. Complimentary fruit juice is included too.
Exclusions: Entrance fees for Sigirya, Minneriya National Park, Dambulla Cave Temple, Cost for the off-road Jeep for the safari
Reviewed By shahenai2020
The hike to Knuckles Mountain range was well organised by Mahaweli Tours. We were provided with a good guide who knew his way about well and we felt safe throughout the trek. We were also looked after well and enjoyed the experience. There was fun and entertainment and chatter to keep us motivated to go up the mountains and we got to experience a nice cold waterfall bath too! 5 stars to both Prasad and Ajith for providing us with this experience.
6. 3 Days Tour to Kandy Nuwara Eliya & Sigiriya from Colombo
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 21 reviews
Come fall in love with Sri Lanka's best tourist spots within 3 days. You can witness more than 3 beautiful cities in this tour while traveling you can explore such things as below Visit Kandy is a bustling city built around a lake in central Sri Lanka. It is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and is considered one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist World. It can be beautiful, loud and peaceful, depending on where you go. Experience the coolest place in Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya, view the breathtaking scenery. Climbing a rock - if you’re in good shape and don’t stop to look at things, it’ll take you less than 30 minutes to climb all the way to the top of the rock. If you need a few breaks along the way or simply want to stop often to take photos and admire the view, it’ll take an hour and a half to two hours to climb up and go back down
Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Transport by air-conditioned (Bus/ Van/ Car), Hotel pickup and drop-off, English Speaking Dinner Cum Guide, Bottle Water, Complimentary WiFi Excess During the Travel (Subjected To Availability)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By 203senuria
It’s a great experience. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Amazing food and service. Staff are extremely polite and friendly and I just want to say that, in addition to awesome food, we had a delightful waiter, “Dhanushka”. He had just the right balance of friendliness and efficiency. He recognized that we wanted time to visit and made certain that we had everything we needed.
7. Full-Day Private Sigiriya and Dambulla from Kandy
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 13 reviews
Embark on this private cultural tour of Sigiriya and Dambulla with a licensed local tourist guide. Both attractions are the most visited attractions in Sri Lanka. You will be transported on an air-conditioned vehicle. With two way hotel transfer.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, Local guide, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Entrance tickets : Sigiriya 30 USD / Dambulla 10 USD per person. Children 50%, Lunch
Reviewed By Z1327RLdaves
This is more of a response to the Covid-19 event and the lack of being able to contact this company and to receive a refund for a prepaid custom tour. We booked and paid for our tour in February 2020. When our cruise was cancelled because of Covid-19 we requested a refund in May 2020. We received no response to this request. The next time we received an email from them was to rate the tour that we would have taken in October 2020. In trying to contact them now we receive a bounce back to the emails that we send them. Covid-19 did not shut down the internet so contact should have been made to let us know the situation of their business.
8. Sacred City of Anuradhapura from Dambulla
(SKU: LK60060100)Explore cultural sites in Anuradhapura, including Sri Maha Bodhi and Thuparamaya. Visit Mihintale, a central mountain peak thought to be a symbol of Buddhism.
Inclusions: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle., Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide., Hotel pickup and drop-off., 2 x 500 ml water bottles per person.
Exclusions: Entrance tickets to the visiting sites., Food and beverages., Expenses of personal nature., Gratuties.
Reviewed By ThiliniPathirana
This was an absolutely exciting excursion we tried in Dambulla in 2017. We were safely taken care of until we landed and were treated with a lovely round of champagne. The ride was totally fun, you could get a really spectacular view of the area to a very large extent. It was really fun to move through the mist and wind. The safety measure were high and the team was well experienced. A team would follow the balloon throughout on a jeep and arrive at the destination to help with the landing.
9. Kandy City Tour
(SKU: LK61020100) Enter into a kingdom hailed as one of the greatest in Sri Lanka's history. Visit the world-renowned Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya with a large collection of orchid and other plants and enjoy a traditional cultural show in Kandy to learn more about their culture. The highlight of the tour is the visit to the famous Temple of Tooth Relic along with a relaxing walk by the serene Kandy Lake.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Kandy., Transport by air-conditioned vehicle., Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide., Entrance fees to the visiting sites to Temple of Tooth, Royal Botanical Garden., Water bottle (Per person).
Exclusions: Food and drinks., Gratuities (optional)., Expenses of personal nature.
Reviewed By armyshanaka
#Leather craft Sri Lanka #Kadugannawa Sri Lanka. On your way to Colombo you can see this unique place on to your left hand side. Reasonable rates. #Souvenirs gifts
10. 4-Days Cultural Triangle by Aaliya Tours
4 days Cultural Triangle Tour is designed for those travelers who have limited time period and want to visit Sri Lanka's culture & Heritage cities.The tour begin from Colombo international airport,Colombo City, Negombo City,MT.Lavania, Kandy, Nuware Eliya, Ella, Sigiriya,Anuradapura and Pollanaruwe. The tour designed to discover t3 main Major culture & Heritage cities of Sri lanka You’ll enjoy a balance of nature and culture with a customization itinerary, sightseeing and transportation on a private basis • .All included(Hotels & Entrance tickets) • Included entrance tickets & Safari Jeep Cost of Minneriya or Kavdulla national park • No extra charge • Pick up location should be less than 200 Kilometers • Drop location should be less than 200 Kilometers
Inclusions: 2 nights accommodation, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local taxes, Breakfast, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan or car, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch
Reviewed By D1154NYmiker
Lovely day out. My driver, Adhil, was great. I was keen to leave earlier than the scheduled 8am start (to beat the traffic), and to go to Sigirya first (so we weren’t walking up during the hot part of the day). This was no problem for Adhil, and he was promptly waiting outside my Guest House at 7am. His historic information about the sites also saved me the cost of hiring a guide.
