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Sri Lanka Explorer (Small Group Tours)

Summary:

If you're looking for a place where Hindu temples, Buddhist shrines, churches and mosques can all be found on the same stretch, Sri Lanka’s melting pot should be next on your list. On this 12-day adventure, you’ll head from laidback Negombo to ancient Anu...

Duration
12 Days
Cities
8
Next Departure
29-Jun-2025
Starting at
± EUR 1,978.00
Price per day
± EUR 165.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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  • Intrepid
 
Operator
Intrepid Travel
Tour
Sri Lanka Explorer
Travel Style
Small Group Tours
Group Size
1 - 12
Categories
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Summary

If you're looking for a place where Hindu temples, Buddhist shrines, churches and mosques can all be found on the same stretch, Sri Lanka’s melting pot should be next on your list. On this 12-day adventure, you’ll head from laidback Negombo to ancient Anuradhapura. Explore the secrets of the north, the hidden places of Jaffna and the beautiful coastline of Trincomalee. Learn about the spiritual heart of the country in the temples of Kandy, look out for local wildlife on safaris and spend time with locals keen to share their homes, food and stories.

Map: Sri Lanka Explorer (Intrepid)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Negombo
Day 2
Anuradhapura
Day 3
Jaffna
Day 4
Jaffna
Day 5
Trincomalee
Day 6
Trincomalee
Day 7
Dambulla
Day 8
Dambulla
Day 9
Kandy
Day 10
Kandy
Day 11
Colombo
Day 12
Colombo

Travel Cities (8): Anuradhapura, Colombo, Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna, Kandy, Negombo, Sigiriya, Trincomalee

Highlights

  • Visit Sigiriya's Lion Rock – a UNESCO World Heritage site – and if you’re game, climb the steps to the top for amazing views over the jungle.
  • Explore an area of Sri Lanka only recently opened to tourism – considered to be off-limits for years due to the civil war, the gates to Jaffna are now open to adventurers once more. Discover Tamil culture and see Point Pedro – Sri Lanka’s northernmost point.
  • Kick back in the sun on Trincomalee Beach’s bright and sandy shoreline. Enjoy the open skies, swaying palm trees and glittering waters, then stop by a local village to join the community in making a traditional Tamil meal.
  • Witness ritual and devotion in the spiritual heart of the country during a visit to Kandy’s Temple of the Tooth.
  • Observe wild elephants from basic tree houses and hopefully catch an outstanding sunset in Wasgamuwa National Park – one of the most biodiverse protected areas in Sri Lanka.

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Tour...

Negombo

Arrow Going To

Colombo

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