09 Days in Sri lanka - From Ancient Fortresses to Pristine Beaches
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Embark on a 9-day adventure in Sri Lanka, exploring ancient fortresses, pristine beaches, and breathtaking landscapes. Climb the Guient Rock Fortress, visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, and witness the sacred Temple of the Tooth. Experience the beauty of the rolling green highlands and the stunning nine-arched bridge. Discover wildlife at a renowned national park and relax on the picturesque beaches of Mirissa. Start your Sri Lankan journey now!
Duration:
9 days
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Bandaranaike International Airport - Arrive by flight and you will be transferred to the arrival terminal. Please clear immigration & visa formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge through the green channel if you do not have goods to be declared to customs. You will meet one of the Representatives of Apple vacation will assist you as he will be having a paging board with your name in the meeting area, and he will introduce you to your own English speaking chauffeur guide who will transfer you to the hotel in Colombo.
What's Included
- 8 nights in comfortable accommodations
- Daily breakfast and dinner included
- Seasonal fruits and King Coconut refreshments
- Complimentary daily water bottle (500ml)
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver-guide
- Travel with ease in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Free WIFI onboard upon request
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees For Sites
- Gratuity For Driver & Guide
- Optional Activities
- Food & Drinks Other than Specified
Additional Information
Discover the amazing spots in Sri Lanka. First, visit the Anciant Guient Rock Fortress and climb to the top of the rock for a panoramic view. Next, visit the World Heritage Site of Dambulla Cave Temple. The Temple of the Tooth, also known as the Palace of the Sacred Tooth of the Temple, is a sacred temple complex that houses Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth relic, Sri Dalada Maligawa. in Evening Watch the Kandyan Cultural Show. The Ella train journey takes you higher and higher into the rolling green highlands, where the big tea farms are, and there are many beautiful hilltop villages and waterfalls to see. See the amazing construction of the nine-arched bridge. Safaris to see animals, birds, reptiles, and more are available at Sri Lanka’s most well-known wildlife park. Mirissa is an incredible beach destination in Sri Lanka and the largest fishing port on the South Coast.
- Confirmation will be received t time of booking
- This activity could be canceled due to extreme weather or unforeseen events. If canceled, you may book a different date or ask for a refund
- Most travelers can participate
- We request all customers carry the Vaccination card while traveling (Digitally or Physically)
- littering & smoking is prohibited inside the vehicle
- Bring a Passport or ID card, Comfortable Walking, shoes, Sunglasses, Sun hat
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please do not wear strong scented perfume as animals are sensitive to odour
- The exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- For 1 Person Single room, 2 Person Double Room, 3 Person Triple Room Respectively.
- Alcohol will not be served by any hotel on Poya days (full moon) and other days prohibited by the Government.
- Quench your thirst by stopping for a complimentary king coconut along the roadside.
- Stop to enjoy some tropical/seasonal fruits during your journey.
- Re-entry is not allowed after you leave the venue
- Please respect and leave the plants and native wildlife untouched
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Legacy_29
Apr 6, 2024
A very nice trip . everything else was top notch . The driver and Guide was the icing on the cake - A very nice trip . Except for Kandy hotel and probably the specific train (goods extension) Nuwara eliya to Ella , everything else was top notch .
There was no place where there was hiccup . The organizer (make my trip and apple holidays)and the guide /driver- Mr. Rohan( who was with us felt like a family member ) .
At no place did we feel we were helpless ( except Kandy hotel). All the hotels were really courteous .
A special mention to the Chef of Nuwara eliya hotel . Who prepared pepper Rasam on request with no additional charges .
The staff of Raintree (Yale)who kept the breakfast counters open to adjust to the timings of safari trip to Yale .
The Joe s hotel at Unatunwana and Bentota who managed extensive vegetarian dishes in buffet( based on communication)
The Best Western hotel in Colombo who packed sandwiches( for our departure back at the airport) and managed a buffet with sufficient number of vegetarian items
The Negombo hotel (Goldi sands)who took care in a good way
And of course our Driver and Guide, Mr. Rohan, who knows exactly what to ask and what time it would be suited to go to one place .He is also a quick thinker ,a go getter and anticipates what can cause issues or delays( like getting the QR code permission) for visting one place .We wish him all the best and pray he gets the happiness and success he wishes for
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371mana
Jan 23, 2024
Recommend - Very good tour and perfect guide and driver cheap and fun and I recommend this tour to anyone who wants to come to sri Lanka
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499shaunr
Aug 22, 2023
Fantastic - and we are difficult customers - Fantastic end to our travels, great service, always on hand to help any problems and can't thank enough. We were on our last 9 days of our travels so decided to do a tour to remove any stress or having to think about planning and it was so worth it. Rexy our driver went out of his way to make sure we saw as much as possible during our time in Sri Lanka and Apple were always on hand via what's app should we need them. Experienced much more than what was on the itinerary so can't recommend enough! Excellent way to see the country especially as travel by yourself isn't as accessible and roads are difficult. I also wasn't sure how long to stay in each town/city so to have an itinerary planned for me was perfect
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Natalie
Aug 14, 2023
Nice adventure - I had a great time. Everything was organised very well and my guide was very accommodating to my wishes. I get very safe and well taken care of. The hotels were good quality and I have the feeling I really got to know Sri Lanka. Thank you to my guide Keerthe.
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Muneesh_c
Apr 16, 2023
Well planned itinerary - We asked Apple Vacations to plan out our entire Sri Lanka trip for 10 days.
Right from the time we landed till we left, after 10 days, everything was so well planned.
All the hotels were clan and nice.
The Guide , Budhika, was a very good driver and had immense knowledge of all the smaller stops and local places.
I would urge everyone to ask for Budhika as a first choice of driver.
The entire trip summarized all that Sri Lanka had to offer.
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Marcinp74
Apr 13, 2022
Best choice, great people. Very profesional - Great SERVICE and great people. It was a perfect adventure and we really enjoyed every płace that we stayed in. Very friendly and profesional staff. Quick respond to help us and fullfill any of our requests. We were their clients already two times. Once with group of 8 friends and second time with familly 2+2. Both trips were awesome.
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Tour48012504220
Dec 5, 2021
Bala & apple vacations are amazing - Private van with Private driver is Best way to Explore Sri Lanka. We have book 8 days vehicle after had bad experience with pick-me Driver( don’t trust ).I call around 7.30am to go for our first destination (kandalama) book the vehicle same time Niraveen send me the Vehicle photo with Confirmation ( Terms and conditions are polite)
Driver reach to our Hotel at 9am. Checked our temperature & Vaccination documents after that show us the ODA METER so we start our journey.
Driver Bala very knowledgeable & Acting as Guide to lot of places we talk for Walking rates then he get us special deals including village tour , Eco park safari , Whale Watching & Many more . Recommend local restaurants are more then expected. I can’t have word to thank Apple Vacations owner Mr.Jeew approves us to pay on 3rd day ( I didn’t trust because after arrive we have got very bad experience) if they not take our booking In short period.
My recommendation who want to travel Sri Lanka don’t use any unknown taxis rather then any Tour company .
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Niraveend
Nov 16, 2021
Unbeatable service provider - Our trip to Sri Lanka was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we are so grateful to everyone that made it happen seamlessly. Our travel planner, Jeev, was incredible. After reading our initial request and speaking with us on the phone, he designed a tour perfectly custom to what our interests were. He was always prompt and thorough in his responses and we felt very comfortable taking his recommendations. Also the guides he selected for us were just wonderful. Most notably was keerthi
We were also assigned a driver Priyantha for the entire 8 days and he was the absolute best. You spend a lot of time driving in Sri Lanka so it is very important to have a great driver and Priyantha was just that. He knew our itinerary like the back of his hand and always made sure we knew what we were doing and when to be there. As a planner myself, I just loved this and it instantly created trust.
After experiencing the trip, I can definitely say it was perfectly planned and executed and I could just keep going on about our trip and this travel company.
There were so many incredible moments from our trip Every single day was a new experience and we loved that. Sri Lanka is rich in culture and history and the local people are truly proud of their country and we loved getting to experience that with them.
memorable experience was when we shared an afternoon with a local family. They made us an incredible lunch and we drank Spice tea while chatting and hearing about their daily lives , Food Culture.We had such a great time!
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Navigator44093426136
Sep 23, 2021
Experience of a lifetime - Amazing services and arrangements made by Mr Jeev and our tour guide Christoe. Very professional and on point. Available on phone 24/7. These gentleman go out of the way to favour you. You ask for a thing and they're always ready to help. Christoe is sucha a good company. High recommended
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Pushparaj
Oct 7, 2018
Time management WOW - Im pushparaj bring my family members with Apple vacations team.
Few things remarkable
#Sales STAFF : Response Time & tour Planning was Amazing
# Ground Handling Staff : Before All tour days they updating us even dress code & tour time everything very Professional way // coordination with driver also wonderful
# Vehicle Condition : Very Clean & Comfortable. Air conditioning working Well ☺
#Driver : Saman is our Driver for our 8days. Polite & Very knowledgeable, Time management guy.
Overall Service is WOW.
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