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Sri Lanka Multi Day Car Hire with English Speaking Driver-Guide
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8 Days
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Offered in: English
Overview
Sri Lankan heritage and cultural tours focus mainly around “the cultural triangle”. The cultural triangle connects three ancient world heritage cities, namely Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Kandy. Scattered within the cultural triangle are thousands of rural villages where authentic Sri Lankan culture mingles with many more mini heritage sites.
What's Included
- Private transportation by an Air-conditioned vehicle
- Sightseeing tours with service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide
- Entrance fees for the mentioned Sites
- Entry fees that note mentioned in the itinerary
- Dinner and Lunch
- Any video/still camera fee to the monuments and places of visit
- Items of personal nature like drinks, laundry, telephone calls, tips, etc.
- Early check-in and late check-out charges
- Anything else not mentioned in inclusions
Meeting And Pickup
Start time
08:00 AM
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Airport - Negombo
1 Stop
Negombo Beach
Welcome to Sri Lanka. At the airport, you will be greeted by both our Overa representative and guide who will take you into the Negombo. It is a romantic little coastal town with wide sandy beaches and the safe sea coastal area. You can enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to relax and unwind and could enjoy Negombo nightlife. Our guide will lead you to some of Negombo’s curious sites. Checking to the hotel and leisurely spend the day at Negombo beach.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Negombo - Anuradhapura
9 Stops
Anuradhapura
After Breakfast proceed Anuradhapura Anuradhapura is the ancient capital of Sri Lanka that possesses the crudest monuments. And all of them exhibit the ancient city’s magnificence. It is evident that the city has belonged to one of the civilizations of the primal world who were technologically more advanced in all the ways. You will see the pagodas which are sky-high just like Egyptian Pyramids. While witnessing Aukana Buddha statue, the thuparama temple, and the Isurumuniya rock carvings you will lose yourself in amazement.
• Admission Ticket Free
Ruwanwelisaya
The foremost of the supremely glorious ancient living monuments of Sinhalese Buddhist Heritage at the city of Anuradhapura (a UNESCO World Heritage Site-Culture)
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a Sacred Fig tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is said to be a sapling from the historical Bodhi tree under which Buddha became enlightened. It was planted in 288 BC and is said to be the southern branch of the Sri Maha Bodhi Bodhgaya India, also the oldest living human-planted tree in the world with known planting date.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Dagoba of Thuparama
It is considered to be the first dagaba built in Sri Lanka following the introduction of Buddhism. This is considered the earliest monument, the construction of which was chronicled, Sri Lanka.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Lovamahapaya
Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruvanveliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Brazen Palace or Lohaprasadaya because the roof was covered with bronze tiles.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Abhayagiri Dagaba
It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Jethawanaramaya Stupa
The archaeologists believe it may have the original height over 100m, but today is about 70m, and also this was a similar height to the Abhayagiri as well.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Mirisaveti Stupa
The extent of this land is about 50 acres (20 ha).
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Lankarama Sthupa
The round courtyard of the stupa seems to be 10 feet (3 m) above the ground. The diameter of the stupa is 45 feet (14 m). The courtyard is circular in shape and the diameter is 1332 feet (406 m).
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Anuradhapura Leisure
1 Stop
Mihintale
After breakfast, we will head to explore Mihintale and other heritage sites. It is named as a world-first wildlife sanctuary. It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 247 BC by King Devanampiya Tissa.
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Anuradhapuraya - Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya
2 Stops
Polonnaruwa
the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, remains one of the best planned archaeological relic sites in the country. The Gal Viharaya rock temple, Watadage, majestic King’s Council Chamber, the Lotus Bath, the Lanka Thilaka Viharaya, and the statue of one of Polonnaruwa’s great kings, Parakramabahu, are a few of Polonnaruwa memorable sights. Parakrama Samudraya or the Sea of Parakrama has considered one of the greatest ancient man-made irrigation systems in the world.
5 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Sigiriya
Then proceed to Sigiriya and overnight stay at there
• Admission Ticket Free
Sigiriya Leisure
2 Stops
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
Sigiriya Rock Fortress considered one of the amazing wonders of the Ancient World that truly needs to be witnessed to be believed. Located in the interior of Sri Lanka and The magnificent rock fortress of Sigiriya is visible for miles from all directions and dominates the surrounding plain.
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Sigiriya
After exploring the Sigiriya then Enjoy a walk through Habarana, a rural farming village, and learn about daily life. Relax with a canoe trip on the lake, ride on a bull cart, taste local food, and venture out into the rice and vegetable fields. Village tour fees included to the itinerary
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Sigirya - Kandy
3 Stops
Golden Temple of Dambulla
Dambulla cave temple is also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka.
1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Kandy is sacred, undisputed Cultural city which lies in the midst of hills of Sri Lanka and was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. Kandy gives shelter the tooth relic of the Lord Buddha, in the famous 'Dalada Maligawa' or 'Temple of the Tooth
3 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Kandy District
We will offer you some special tour. It is a Kandy city walking tour. You can enjoy the city, multicultural diversity, gather with local people, go shopping in local boutiques, go along the streets and explore the true authenticity of Sri Lanka in your own way. Don’t be doubt our driver/guide will be at the city Kandy and if you need any help, he will support you. In the evening we will enjoy a cultural performance of traditional Kandyan dancers and drummers, including devotional fire walking
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Kandy - Galle
1 Stop
Galle Fort
The city of Galle is located in the south-western province of Sri Lanka, one of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world. The Galle Fort is the biggest and the lasting fortress in South Asia. The tourists will love and enjoy the fusion of architectural design with Portuguese and local traditions in many of the buildings.
4 Hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Galle - Airport
2 Stops
Katunayake
After breakfast proceeds to Airport for departure
• Admission Ticket Free
Katunayake
After breakfast proceeds to Airport for departure
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Overa Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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