{"id":2088,"date":"2025-07-25T14:35:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T14:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toursite.link\/waveoflanka\/?p=2088"},"modified":"2025-09-30T13:09:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:09:45","slug":"sacred-temples-colonial-tales-10n-11d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/?p=2088","title":{"rendered":"Sacred Temples &#038; Colonial Tales \u2013 10N\/11D"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2088\" class=\"elementor elementor-2088\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-669b9f0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"669b9f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f19e37b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f19e37b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sacred Temples &amp; Colonial Tales \u2013 10N\/11D<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18182de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18182de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa5a99b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa5a99b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f5c422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f5c422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Duration  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b62ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b62ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>10 Nights \/ 11 Days<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f54edb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6f54edb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9262e6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9262e6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Theme <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a303ccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a303ccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Spiritual Heritage \u00b7 Colonial History \u00b7 Scenic Highlands<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-636d5e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"636d5e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-853ea6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"853ea6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Route<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a362a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6a362a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Colombo \u2192 Anuradhapura \u2192 Dambulla \u2192 Kandy \u2192 Nuwara Eliya \u2192 Ella \u2192 Galle \u2192 Colombo<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3232eaa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3232eaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35bb747 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35bb747\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a09bf34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a09bf34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inclusions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa39d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5aa39d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Private Transport<\/li><li>English-Speaking Guide<\/li><li>Refreshments and Water Bottles<\/li><li>Entrance Fees<\/li><li>Government Taxes and Service Charges<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dabe8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9dabe8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc567c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc567c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Exclusions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 1: Arrival in Colombo \u2013 City Introduction<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05dfea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05dfea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to Sri Lanka! Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, you\u2019ll be greeted by your tour representative and transferred to Colombo. After check-in, enjoy a relaxed evening walk through the city\u2019s historic quarters, including the colonial-era Dutch Hospital Precinct and bustling Galle Face Green. 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Discover some of the island\u2019s most revered Buddhist sites, including the Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, Ruwanwelisaya Stupa, and the grand Jetavanaramaya complex. As the sun sets, enjoy the peaceful aura of a city steeped in spirituality. Overnight in Anuradhapura.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9090468 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9090468\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-464ed38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"464ed38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5d371 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5b5d371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbb9ed8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbb9ed8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 3: Anuradhapura to Dambulla \u2013 Cave Temples &amp; Countryside<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be8dd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1be8dd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depart Anuradhapura and travel toward Dambulla. Stop en route to explore traditional village life or an optional visit to the Ritigala forest monastery. In the afternoon, climb to the stunning <strong>Dambulla Cave Temple<\/strong>, adorned with colorful murals and hundreds of Buddha statues. Check in to your hotel near Sigiriya\/Dambulla for the night.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd692e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd692e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52d8530 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"52d8530\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1987786109-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3269\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1987786109-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1987786109-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1987786109-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1987786109-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_1987786109-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40d1a7 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b40d1a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5ecc5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5ecc5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4dfe7 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3c4dfe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c2293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"15c2293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aluvihara-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2658\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aluvihara-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aluvihara-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aluvihara-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aluvihara-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Aluvihara-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc4c91a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc4c91a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-971f00f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"971f00f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 4: Spiritual Highlands \u2013 Matale &amp; Kandy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01842cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01842cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Today\u2019s route takes you through the spiritual heart of Sri Lanka. Visit a spice garden in <strong>Matale<\/strong>, where age-old herbal remedies and aromatic blends come alive. Arrive in <strong>Kandy<\/strong>, the sacred city of the last Sinhalese kings. In the evening, visit the revered <strong>Temple of the Tooth Relic<\/strong> and witness the evening pooja (ceremonial offering). Enjoy a cultural dance performance before settling in for your overnight stay in Kandy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea828f e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ea828f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a81bd9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a81bd9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c98e4eb elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c98e4eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3f0fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc3f0fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 5: Kandy Heritage Trail<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472dba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"472dba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Begin your day with a visit to the <strong>Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya<\/strong>, followed by a walk around Kandy Lake and exploration of colonial streets. Visit the British Garrison Cemetery or stop by a gem museum to learn about Sri Lanka\u2019s gemstone legacy. You may also explore the Bahirawakanda Buddha statue viewpoint for panoramic city views. Overnight in Kandy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65bc073 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65bc073\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1814607 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1814607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kandy-gallery-14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3723\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kandy-gallery-14.jpg 640w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kandy-gallery-14-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/kandy-gallery-14-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406f1a7 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"406f1a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d319527 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d319527\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3d29cc elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"f3d29cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a8beeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a8beeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nuwara-Eliya-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3274\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nuwara-Eliya-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nuwara-Eliya-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7649d7f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7649d7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cf1992 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cf1992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 6: Scenic Drive to Nuwara Eliya \u2013 Little England<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9127a6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9127a6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Journey into Sri Lanka\u2019s misty hills with a scenic drive to <strong>Nuwara Eliya<\/strong>, also known as &#8220;Little England&#8221;. Stop at a <strong>tea factory and plantation<\/strong> to witness the traditional tea-making process. Upon arrival, stroll around <strong>Gregory Lake<\/strong>, admire old British architecture, and visit the colonial-era post office and golf club. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35dd056 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35dd056\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e51b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69e51b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c7376c elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3c7376c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a82c7bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a82c7bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 7: Heritage in the Hills \u2013 Nuwara Eliya Exploration<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5229bd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5229bd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Spend the day uncovering Nuwara Eliya\u2019s colonial legacies. Visit <strong>Seetha Amman Temple<\/strong>, believed to be a site from the Ramayana, and explore <strong>Hakgala Botanical Gardens<\/strong>. You can also opt for a hike in Horton Plains National Park to experience the World&#8217;s End viewpoint. Return to Nuwara Eliya for a cozy highland evening. Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-946e52d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"946e52d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd500b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9bd500b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nuwara-Eliya-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3278\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nuwara-Eliya-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nuwara-Eliya-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nuwara-Eliya-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nuwara-Eliya.jpg 1313w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f22774a e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f22774a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1324289 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1324289\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3eb7a8 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"a3eb7a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fdd991 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fdd991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ella-3-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3282\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ella-3-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ella-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ella-3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ella-3-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Ella-3.jpg 1665w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e76780 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e76780\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb6421 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abb6421\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 8: Train to Ella \u2013 Hill Country Magic<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ad1b87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ad1b87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Board one of the world\u2019s most scenic train rides from <strong>Nanu Oya to Ella<\/strong>. Pass through lush tea fields, rolling hills, and picturesque villages. On arrival, enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of Ella. Visit <strong>Nine Arches Bridge<\/strong>, walk to <strong>Little Adam\u2019s Peak<\/strong>, or simply unwind in a local caf\u00e9. Overnight stay in Ella.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e0f6a6 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e0f6a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cc44c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cc44c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-223a790 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"223a790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa84f7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa84f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 9: Ella to Galle \u2013 From Hills to the Coast<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302315d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"302315d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0Depart Ella and descend toward Sri Lanka\u2019s southern coast, heading to the historic city of <strong>Galle<\/strong>. Arrive by late afternoon and settle into a charming colonial hotel within or near the <strong>Galle Fort<\/strong>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy an evening stroll along the ramparts as the sun dips into the Indian Ocean. Overnight stay in Galle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afea4ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afea4ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9a916c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f9a916c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/galle-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3286\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/galle-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/galle-3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06743a8 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06743a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b669cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b669cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fe8a60 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"4fe8a60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e2a933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e2a933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/galle-fort-sm.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3290\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/galle-fort-sm.jpg 900w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/galle-fort-sm-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/galle-fort-sm-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f47f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63f47f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4b3de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b4b3de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 10: Galle Fort &amp; Coastal Heritage<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b54ae9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b54ae9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Explore the beautifully preserved <strong>Galle Fort<\/strong>, originally built by the Portuguese and later fortified by the Dutch. Walk along cobblestone streets lined with colonial mansions, boutique galleries, and historic churches. Visit the Galle Lighthouse and Maritime Museum. You may also enjoy a relaxing afternoon at a nearby beach or optional whale watching (seasonal). Overnight stay in Galle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f7360 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f7f7360\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c2297 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06c2297\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cada31 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7cada31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-dot-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 56c110.532 0 200 89.451 200 200 0 110.532-89.451 200-200 200-110.532 0-200-89.451-200-200 0-110.532 89.451-200 200-200m0-48C119.033 8 8 119.033 8 256s111.033 248 248 248 248-111.033 248-248S392.967 8 256 8zm0 168c-44.183 0-80 35.817-80 80s35.817 80 80 80 80-35.817 80-80-35.817-80-80-80z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79f4e60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79f4e60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 11: Return to Colombo &amp; Departure<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b29ea56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b29ea56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After breakfast, return to <strong>Colombo<\/strong> via the southern expressway. Depending on your flight time, enjoy a brief city tour covering Independence Square, Old Parliament, and shopping spots like Odel or Paradise Road. Transfer to the airport for your departure with fond memories of Sri Lanka\u2019s sacred temples and colonial tales.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03dd7d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"03dd7d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6de481b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6de481b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colombo-City-2-1024x496.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3294\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colombo-City-2-1024x496.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colombo-City-2-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colombo-City-2-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Colombo-City-2.jpg 1526w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sacred Temples &amp; Colonial Tales \u2013 10N\/11D Duration 10 Nights \/ 11 Days Theme Spiritual Heritage \u00b7 Colonial History \u00b7 Scenic Highlands Route Colombo \u2192 Anuradhapura \u2192 Dambulla \u2192 Kandy \u2192 Nuwara Eliya \u2192 Ella \u2192 Galle \u2192 Colombo Inclusions Private Transport English-Speaking Guide Refreshments and Water Bottles Entrance Fees Government Taxes and Service Charges [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2090,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2088"}],"version-history":[{"count":121,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3741,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2088\/revisions\/3741"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2088"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2088"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2088"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}