{"id":2366,"date":"2025-08-21T10:45:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T10:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toursite.link\/waveoflanka\/?p=2366"},"modified":"2025-10-02T08:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T08:07:56","slug":"heritage-highlands-ancient-cities-9n-10d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/?p=2366","title":{"rendered":"Heritage Highlands &#038; Ancient Cities \u2013 9N\/10D"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2366\" class=\"elementor elementor-2366\" 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\">Heritage Highlands &#038; Ancient Cities \u2013 9N\/10D<\/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>9 Nights \/ 10 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>Culture \u00b7 Highlands \u00b7 Heritage<\/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>Negombo \u2192 Sigiriya\/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-2c99363 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c99363\" 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-aa2453a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa2453a\" 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-4b45a67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b45a67\" 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-78a02d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78a02d4\" 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-f5ef3f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5ef3f8\" 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-7e6bede elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e6bede\" 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 class=\"elementor-element 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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 Sri Lanka \u2013 Welcome to Negombo<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f551f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f551f0\" 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>\u00a0Upon your arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport, you will be warmly received and transferred to the coastal town of <strong>Negombo<\/strong>. Known for its colonial charm and vibrant fishing villages, Negombo offers a perfect place to relax after your journey. Enjoy a peaceful walk along the beach or explore the lively local markets before settling in 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-4ea7602 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ea7602\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b6874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c5b6874\" 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 decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-beach-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3817\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-beach-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-beach-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-beach-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-beach-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/negombo-beach-2048x1152.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-b9acbde e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9acbde\" 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-813708b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"813708b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b835a50 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"b835a50\" 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-6dbcf8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6dbcf8a\" 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 decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_562434679-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3386\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_562434679-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_562434679-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_562434679-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_562434679-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/shutterstock_562434679-2048x1365.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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dacbf01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dacbf01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aaeed5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1aaeed5\" 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 2: Negombo to Dambulla \u2013 Cultural Gateway<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d31c59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d31c59\" 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 cultural journey with a drive to <strong>Dambulla<\/strong>, located in Sri Lanka\u2019s famed Cultural Triangle. En route, enjoy lush landscapes and rural village scenes. On arrival, visit the spectacular <strong>Dambulla Cave Temple<\/strong>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, housing over 150 Buddha statues and ancient murals. Check in at your hotel in Dambulla or nearby Sigiriya and unwind for the evening.<\/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-9b0b9cf e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b0b9cf\" 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-d230942 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d230942\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8648e elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3c8648e\" 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-e39bb01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e39bb01\" 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: Sigiriya Rock Fortress &amp; Village Experience<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-156c8f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"156c8f9\" 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>\u00a0This morning, climb the magnificent <strong>Sigiriya Rock Fortress<\/strong>, an ancient royal citadel built atop a towering rock column. Explore the iconic frescoes, mirror wall, and ruins of the palace at the summit. Later, experience authentic village life with a traditional bullock cart ride, canoe trip, and local lunch in Hiriwadunna. Return to your hotel and enjoy a restful evening in the Cultural Triangle.<\/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-d6cd2a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6cd2a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-765f9b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"765f9b6\" 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=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cultural-Discoveries-2-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2803\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cultural-Discoveries-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cultural-Discoveries-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cultural-Discoveries-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cultural-Discoveries-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Cultural-Discoveries-2.jpg 1920w\" 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-546df2f e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"546df2f\" 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-b49be89 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b49be89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b5762 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"94b5762\" 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-e88e359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e88e359\" 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=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kandy-perahara-1-1024x660.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3821\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kandy-perahara-1-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kandy-perahara-1-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kandy-perahara-1-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kandy-perahara-1.jpg 1214w\" 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-419f907 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"419f907\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8e092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d8e092\" 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: Spice Gardens &amp; Sacred City of Kandy<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-266fe6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"266fe6b\" 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>\u00a0After breakfast, travel to <strong>Kandy<\/strong>, the spiritual and cultural capital of the island. Stop en route at a <strong>spice garden in Matale<\/strong>, where you\u2019ll learn about Sri Lanka\u2019s herbal and culinary traditions. Upon arrival in Kandy, visit the <strong>Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic<\/strong>, one of the most revered Buddhist sites in the world. In the evening, enjoy a colorful <strong>Kandyan cultural dance performance<\/strong>. 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-0b6edba e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b6edba\" 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-565af06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"565af06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddd0ff0 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ddd0ff0\" 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-2a79414 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a79414\" 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: Explore Kandy &amp; Surroundings<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ebf3b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ebf3b3\" 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 is dedicated to exploring the heritage and beauty of Kandy. Visit the peaceful <strong>Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens<\/strong>, home to over 4,000 species of plants and trees. Later, explore the local craft markets, gemstone museums, or enjoy a lakeside walk. Optional visits to temples like Gadaladeniya or Embekke can be added. Overnight stay 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-6797c84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6797c84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-231a1e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"231a1e5\" 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=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kandy-gallery-11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3825\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kandy-gallery-11.jpg 640w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/kandy-gallery-11-300x276.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-951c86b e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"951c86b\" 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-f870ce5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f870ce5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5993246 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5993246\" 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-4d12c5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d12c5d\" 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=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nuwara-Eliya-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3513\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nuwara-Eliya-3.jpg 640w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Nuwara-Eliya-3-300x169.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-4ad6aeb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ad6aeb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f8626 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36f8626\" 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: Hill Country Escape \u2013 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e66002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e66002\" 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>\u00a0Embark on a scenic journey through misty mountains, waterfalls, and tea plantations as you head to <strong>Nuwara Eliya<\/strong>, often referred to as \u201cLittle England\u201d. Visit a <strong>tea factory<\/strong> en route to see how Ceylon tea is made. On arrival, stroll around <strong>Gregory Lake<\/strong>, admire colonial buildings, and enjoy the cool climate. 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-28bf426 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28bf426\" 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-8bddbea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8bddbea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec7a789 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ec7a789\" 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-dee1157 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dee1157\" 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: Scenic Train Ride to Ella<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9646f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f9646f\" 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>\u00a0After breakfast, board the world-renowned <strong>train from Nanu Oya to Ella<\/strong>, one of the most beautiful rail journeys in Asia. Enjoy breathtaking views of tea-covered hills, tunnels, and charming villages. Upon arrival in <strong>Ella<\/strong>, visit the picturesque <strong>Nine Arches Bridge<\/strong> and enjoy a relaxed evening amidst the highlands. Overnight stay in Ella.<\/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-11d5c90 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11d5c90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58fe0e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"58fe0e0\" 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\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb5a9b4 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb5a9b4\" 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-ecb9ee3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ecb9ee3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0de412 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"b0de412\" 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-a8240be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8240be\" 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=\"934\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ella-2-934x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3515\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ella-2-934x1024.jpeg 934w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ella-2-274x300.jpeg 274w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ella-2-768x842.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ella-2-1401x1536.jpeg 1401w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ella-2.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 934px) 100vw, 934px\" \/>\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-6bc94ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bc94ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4771770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4771770\" 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: Ella Adventures \u2013 Nature &amp; Culture<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c2327 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11c2327\" 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>Today, hike to <strong>Little Adam\u2019s Peak<\/strong> for panoramic views of the southern highlands. Visit <strong>Ravana Falls<\/strong>, cascading from the mountains, and explore <strong>Ravana Cave<\/strong>, linked to the epic Ramayana. Spend your afternoon at leisure in Ella\u2019s relaxed caf\u00e9s or exploring its scenic surroundings. 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-5920059 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5920059\" 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-a66cabb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a66cabb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e508f8 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"3e508f8\" 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-ce284ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce284ea\" 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: Journey to Galle \u2013 Colonial Charm on the Coast<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3c3402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3c3402\" 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 from the hills to the southern coast, heading to the historic city of <strong>Galle<\/strong>. Arrive by afternoon and explore the <strong>Galle Fort<\/strong>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by the Portuguese and fortified by the Dutch. Stroll through cobbled lanes, boutique shops, and colonial landmarks. Enjoy a sunset walk along the ramparts. 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-0eed7e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0eed7e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c70c54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c70c54\" 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=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/galle-4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3519\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/galle-4.jpg 640w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/galle-4-300x201.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-276ebf4 e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"276ebf4\" 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-4b5e509 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b5e509\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a28f6 elementor-absolute animated-fast elementor-view-default elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"d8a28f6\" 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-97bfa60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"97bfa60\" 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\/08\/colombo-7-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3829\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/colombo-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/colombo-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/colombo-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/colombo-7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/colombo-7-2048x1365.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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54356e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54356e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-618b6f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"618b6f4\" 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: Departure via Colombo<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97e2bd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97e2bd4\" 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>\u00a0After breakfast, head towards <strong>Colombo<\/strong> via the Southern Expressway. If time permits, enjoy a brief <strong>city tour of Colombo<\/strong>, exploring its mix of modern life and colonial history. Visit highlights like Independence Square, Gangaramaya Temple, and the Old Dutch Hospital. Finally, you\u2019ll be transferred to Bandaranaike International Airport for your departure, completing a memorable journey through Sri Lanka\u2019s heritage highlands and ancient cities.<\/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\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Duration 9 Nights \/ 10 Days Theme Culture \u00b7 Highlands \u00b7 Heritage Route Negombo \u2192 Sigiriya\/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 Exclusions Anything not mentioned in the inclusions Personal expenses (e.g., souvenirs, additional [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2367,"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-2366","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366","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=2366"}],"version-history":[{"count":100,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3832,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2366\/revisions\/3832"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2366"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2366"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/waveoflanka.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2366"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}