Top 10 Cultural Tours in Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Experience the very best of travelling Sri Lanka in just under 2 weeks. This 12 Day backpacking adventure really does capture everything Sri Lanka has to offer. Think safari’s with wild elephants, lush green tea plantations, golden sandy beaches and super friendly locals. This 2 week trip covers all of your Sri Lanka bucket list spots with local village experiences, temples, surfing, the famous train to Ella and much much more!

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, All Activities & Experiences, All Accommodation, Personal Airport Pick Up, All Transport in Sri Lanka, Return Airport Transfer (All flights should be planned no earlier than 2pm on Day 12), Private Facebook group, No Hidden Costs!

Exclusions: Flights to and from Sri Lanka are to be arranged seperately. , Travel Insurance is compulsory to participate in this tour and is not included.

• Visit main historical attractions • Discover green highlands with tea trails • Fall in love with the ancient cities

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Hotel pickup and drop-off, herbal tea and ayurvedic herbal head massage (10minutes), Acommadation with breakfast., English speaking driver, 4 wheel jeep fee for saffari

Exclusions: Lunch & Dinner, Enterance fee

Galle Day Trip is organized by Shiran Tours for the tourists who stay at Bentota and its' surrounding. If you are looking to explore a colonial city and gain some unique experience & memories with enjoying some extra unique activities & attractions then this is the most identical and famous tour for that. Galle Day Trip is one of the most popular outdoor activates for the travelers in Sri Lanka. Attractions & Activities – • Bentota River Boat Safari • Turtle Conservation Project • Tsunami Temple • Herbal Garden (option) • Wood Carving Centre & Gallery • Moonstone Gem Mining Centre (option) • Dutch Fort Galle • Stilt Fishermen in Koggala Key Details • Tour Starts at 9.00 am from the pick-up point • Pick up from anywhere from Bentota and its' surrounding. • Drop off at the pick-up point or any place in between Galle and the pick-up point.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, Activity and excursion fee mentioned in the itinerary

Exclusions: Gratuities

This tour program is suitable for tourists when they plan to explore UNESCO world heritage sites, A wildlife safari and cultures of Sri Lanka for a few days. And after they can stay more days in leisure at the beach. Anuradhapura & Polonnaruwa ancient cities, Easy walk to Ritigala monastery and Sigiriya lion fortress, A jeep safari and explore elephants in Minneriya park are main activities in the tour.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, 04 Wheel Jeep & Entrance ticket for Safari in Minneriya National Park , Bicycles for cycling tour in Polonnaruwa ancient city, Entrance tickets to Dambulla rock cave temple, Entrance tickets to Pidurangala temple & rock , Entrance tickets to Ritigala forest monastery, Village tour with activities & lunch in Habarana, Single room for solo traveller booking only, Double or Triple room will be booked on sharing basis with group. , No single room available for group travellers bookings (condition), High way tolls, Fuel, Taxes, Parking tickets, service charges, Vehicle insurance,, Entrance ticket for Mihintale Buddhist monastery

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Personal expenses, Camara & video charges, Flight tickets or visa fees, Entrance ticket for Sigirya lion rock fortress , Entrance ticket for Anuradhapura ancient city, Entrance ticket for Polonnaruwa ancient city, Anything not mentioned except,

Don't miss Sigiriya rock fortress and Dambulla cave temple when you are in Sri Lanka. Both places are nominated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Sigiriya rock fortress is the most visited tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. It is sometimes known as the Sigiriya Lion Rock, after its original name “Sinha-Giri”. Dambulla golden rock cave temple was home to thousands of meditating monks since its monastic beginnings in the first century BCE. Today the same Dambulla cave temple hosts a massive collection of Buddhist murals and sculptures belonging to a pan-Asian artistic tradition. Explore Sigiriya and Dambulla on this full-day tour. Depart from your hotel at Colombo or Mount Lavinia in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide.

Inclusions: Hotel pick up and drop off to most closely located hotels in mentioned locations., Air conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver., Mineral water during the tour., Lunch at a local restaurant., Entrance fees to Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Temple., All government taxes.

Exclusions: Gratuities., Any thing not mentioned in inclusions.

Galle, 119km from Colombo, is a major city situated at the tip of the South Western coast of Sri Lanka. Being a coastal area, it is quite hot and humid but has an abundance of beautiful beaches in every town that you pass while travelling from Colombo to Galle. The Galle Fort was built by the Portuguese, fortified later by the Dutch and is well preserved till today. In addition to the Portuguese and Dutch remains, you will also find many British mansions left behind. As for beaches, the Unawatuna Bay probably tops it all and is safe for snorkelling and swimming because a reef protects it. There you have it, a day tour of the city of Galle in a nutshell.

Inclusions: Air Conditioned Private Vehicle, English Speaking Chauffeur, All Costs related to Vehicle, Boat and Chauffeur, Entrance Tickets for All mentioned Excursions, Bottled Drinking Water, All Government Taxes | No Hidden Cost

Exclusions: Meals, Expenses of Personal Nature, Any other Services Not Specified Above

Bundala National Park is an internationally important wintering ground for migratory water birds in Sri Lanka. Bundala harbors 197 species of birds, the highlight being the greater flamingo, which migrate in large flocks.

Inclusions: National Park fees, Bottled water, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)

Exclusions: Food and drinks

(SKU: LK60030200) Visit the world-renowned Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya with a large collection of orchid and other plants and and the famous Temple of Tooth Relic along with a relaxing walk by the serene Kandy Lake.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off from your hotel in Bentota., Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle., Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide., 2 x 500 ml water bottle per person.

Exclusions: Entrance tickets to Temple of the sacred tooth relic and Botanical garden., Food and beverages., Expenses of personal nature., Gratuities.

Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress located in the heart of Srilanka between the towns of Dambulla and Habarane which is one of the most popular attractions in Sri Lanka. Kandy -Sensitive slope nation breezes instigate the fog to tenderly part, uncovering brilliant houses in the midst of Kandy's implausible forested radiance. In the focal point of the town, three-wheelers lurch around elusive corners, raising a delicate splash that undermines the silk saris worn by neighborhood ladies. Galle - The city resembles no other city in Sri Lanka, and meandering around through the tight lanes makes you even overlook that you are in Sri Lanka. It really wants to walk the lanes of a medieval city in Europe! Extremely peculiar in away.

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, 5 nights accommodation, Accommodation - 1 Double room HB basis., Transport provided by high quality air conditioned Vehicles., Services will be provided by an English Speaking Sri Lankan Chauffeur Driver., We assure in case of vehicle breakdown or emergency will be replace with an another vehicle within a short period., This package include Fuel, Local Insurance and all Government Taxes., There are no additional charges for driver’s meals & accommodations., Airport paging and parking charges + Road High Way Charges included

Exclusions: Gratuities, Expenses of personal nature (telephone calls, laundry etc., Video & camera permits (Only for the selected places), Meals – Cost for Lunch (Food and drinks, unless specified), Any other expenses specifically not mentioned in this tour itinerary

Visit Kandy -Sensitive slope nation breezes instigate the fog to tenderly part, uncovering brilliant houses in the midst of Kandy's implausible forested radiance. In the focal point of the town, three-wheelers lurch around elusive corners, raising a delicate splash that undermines the silk saris worn by neighborhood ladies. Galle - The city resembles no other city in Sri Lanka, and meandering around through the tight lanes makes you even overlook that you are in Sri Lanka. It really wants to walk the lanes of a medieval city in Europe! Extremely peculiar in away.

Inclusions: 3 nights accommodation, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch