Top Southern Province Historical Tours

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.

This is a Galle day tour where we can arrange private tours for our clients. It is fully safe and happy journey. We can enjoy boat safari at Bentota River, see the sea turtles in Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation, visit the Community Tsunami Museum and Galle fort.

Short on time in Galle? Then this private, family-friendly tour covers the city and its coastal highlights in one day, making it ideal for short-stay visitors and cruise passengers. Admire UNESCO-listed Galle Fort and Galle Lighthouse, trace the coast to the Hikkaduwa Turtle Hatchery and Tsunami Museum, and take a wildlife-watching cruise on the Madu River. Private transport and Galle hotel and cruise port pickup and drop-off included.

Galle Day Trip is organized by Asya Tours for the tourists who stay at Bentota , Beruwala , Kalutara & Wadduwa areas. 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 Museum  • Herbal Garden  • Moonstone Gem Mining Centre  • Dutch Fort Galle • Stilt Fishermen in Koggala Key Details  • Tour Starts at 8.30 am from the pick-up point • Pick up from anywhere in Bentota,Beruwala , Kalutara and Wadduwa • Drop off at the pick-up point or any place in between Galle and the pick-up point.

Kandy Day Trip is organized by Bentota Travel Mart ( BTM ) for the tourists who stay at Bentota , Induruwa , Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Aluthgama , Beruwala , Kalutara & Wadduwa areas. Kandy Day Trip is one of the most demanding and popular excursion in Bentota and it consist with few attractions and activates including the famous Tea Plantation and Historical Buddhist Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic. Activities & Attractions • Pineapple Plantation • Elephant Orphanage • Tea Plantation & Tea Factory • Wood Carving Centre & Gallery • Herbal Garden • Batik & Silk Factory • Gem Museum & Showroom • Peradeniya Botanical Garden ( Optional ) • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Key Points • Tour Starts at 5.00 am from the pick-up point. • Pick up from anywhere in Pick up from anywhere in Bentota, Induruwa, Kosgoda , Ahungalla, Aluthgama , Beruwala , Kalutara or Wadduwa. • Drop off at the pick-up point or any place in between Kandy and the pick-up point.

On this full-day combo tour through Mirissa, you’ll enjoy a scenic whale watching tour, followed by a visit to Galle Fort. Get a peek at bottle-nosed dolphins, killer whales, and the elusive blue whale, and tour the Dutch-built fortress along Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Only transportation is included, so you can decide what entry prices you’d like to choose.

Explore the last Kingdom of Srilanka Which named on World heritage sight and other attractions with friendly professional chauffeur guide by comfortable vehicle.

The city of Kandy in Sri Lanka is renowned as the social and cultural capital of the country. This breathtaking hill country is the perfect place for relaxing and reflecting. This city is well known for housing many ancient temples, and among them, the most renowned is the temple of 'Dalada Maligawa'(The Temple of the Tooth). Here, the tooth relic of Lord Buddha is reserved. It attracts thousands of visitors including the devotees to this city per year. Apart from that, this city has the largest and beautiful botanical garden in the island, known as Peradeniya Botanical Garden.On the other handRising dramatically from the central plains, the enigmatic rocky outcrop of Sigiriya is perhaps Sri Lanka's single most dramatic sight. Near-vertical walls soar to a flat-topped summit that contains the ruins of an ancient civilisation, thought to be once the epicentre of the short-lived kingdom of Kassapa, and there are spellbinding vistas across mist-wrapped forests in the early morning.

Sigiriya also known as Lion Rock, the archeological rock fortress or lion -mountain and palace of the Sigiriya situated in the central province in Matale District of Sri Lanka. Sigiriya was designated a World Heritage site in 1988. Sigiriya presents a unique concentration of fifth century urban planning, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, arts and architecture, engineering and hydraulic technology. The Sigiriya rock is a hardened magma plug from an extinct and long-eroded volcano. The Complex consists of the central rock, rising 200 meters above the surrounding plain, and the two rectangular precincts on the east (90 hectares) and the west (40 hectares), surrounded by two moats and three ramparts. Popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings. The Sigiriya was built during the reign of King Kasyapa (AD 477 – 495) in Anuradhapura period.

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.

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.

Many of southwest Sri Lanka’s top sights beckon from around Bentota, but are difficult to cover in a day other than by organized tour. This private tour steps up: with a mix of stops that showcase the area’s highlights, history, and culture. Tour the Handunugoda Tea Estate and Galle; see stilt fishermen, savor a seafood lunch, and more; and gain a level of insight you’d probably miss if exploring alone.

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.

Explore Sri Lanka’s Hill Capital, Kandy, a lovely exotic city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site and enhance some unique experiences & memories with enjoying Tea Plucking & visit Tea Factory, Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens. Kandy city is of fascinating variety in climate and landscape, enriched by hills, with a tranquil lake in the centre, it is the site of the renowned temple that enshrines the Tooth Relic of the Buddha and rich cultural heritage attracted travelers from all over the world for many centuries.

Discover the wonderful holiday destination Sri Lanka with our exclusive tour package of 07 days. The tour would cover up the most popular tourist attractions in Sri Lanka inclusive of the important historical, cultural and ancient cities. In addition, explore the nature and unique wild life in Sri Lanka by visiting the most famous wild life sanctuaries (Minneriya & Yala National Parks) as well. As a whole, this special tour package can be called as Highlights of Sri Lanka. An exciting seven days tour to explore Sri Lanka at its best with the rich cultural heritage of the ancient cities, cool mountain tops of Kandy, the misty tea plantations of hill country and explore Nuwara Eliya, the hill station favored by the British when the heat of the coast got too enervating. The bungalows, climate and ambience evoke an old-fashioned England. This Tour also include a visit to a spice Garden, enjoy Cookery Demonstration and experience with tea plucking.

Discover the Rich Culture & Heritage, Wild Life and Nature of Sri Lanka visiting World Heritage sites such as Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Golden Rock Cave Temple; enjoying some extra unique activities such as Minneriya National Park by Jeep safari for fantastic Elephant spotting and Experience the Hiriwadunna Village Trek, traditional village & cooking demonstration. This is a most popular trip when visiting Sri Lanka. This two day tour has the distinction of enabling clients to stay in style and experience in the 3* hotel accommodation, located in impressive surroundings with service concentrating on the care and attention that enhances a holiday. You will be provided with luxury air-conditioned, comfortable vehicle with a professional English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide to help with your tour.

(SKU: LK60290200) This tour will take you on a drive from the sunny beaches of the southern coast to cool climes of the central highlands and its best attractions. View the majestic Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Go on technical tours on interesting areas such as gem crafting, woodcarving, and batiks. Visit the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens and see the various species of plants and flowers. This tour takes you halfway across the country in a single day.

Come fall in love with Sri Lanka's best tourist spots within 3 days. You can witness more than 3 beautiful cities on this tour while traveling you can explore such things as below - Visit Kandy is a bustling city built around a lake in central Sri Lanka. It is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and is considered one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist World. It can be beautiful, loud and peaceful, depending on where you go, - climb Sigiriya rock if you’re in good shape and don’t stop to look at things, it’ll take you less than 30 minutes to climb all the way to the top of the rock. If you need a few breaks along the way or simply want to stop often to take photos and admire the view, it’ll take an hour and a half to two hours to climb up and go back down - experience the coolest place in Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya

(SKU: LK10014400) Wild Wonders & Sacred Spaces is a short, single night, 2-day tour that combines culture and wildlife in the Northern Central parts of Sri Lanka. Your journey will take you into the untouched, untamed wilderness of Sri Lanka’s largest forest reserve, The Wilpattu National Park; where the largest collection of leopards in the world reside alongside several other animal species. From there, you will travel to the ancient, sacred city of Anuradhapura, one of the most historic locations in all of Sri Lanka, with a rich and fascinating history dating back to the 10th Century AD. Climb the Mihintale Rock, a significant landmark in the Buddhist world and the birthplace of the Buddhist philosophy in Sri Lanka, many centuries ago.

Description • Early morning 05.00am leave from hotel • Visit spice garden / Tea Plantation and estate • We Stop for Lunch at kandy with picturesquely location (Food not including to Package) • Visit Dalada Maligawa, Golden Roofed Temple of the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha. • Visit the picturesquely scene of the kandy city from upper lake and sightseeing • Technical visit to traditional hand crafts, Gems and jewellery, silk and Bathik • Back to hotel around 6.30 pm

Visit Sigiriya and Dambulla in a One Day from Bentota, Colombo, Negombo, and other locations Travel to the two UNESCO-protected sights by private air-conditioned vehicle visit and appreciate Sigiriya and Dambulla in more depth than touring alone All-inclusive day tour package including covers lunch, entry fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off

Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary on this private tour that combines several UNESCO sites—the Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Rock Fortress—with a safari in Minneriya National Park. Round-trip private transportation and dedicated attention from your guide makes for a convenient, personalized experience. Learn about the heritage, flora, and fauna of Sri Lanka through guided commentary.

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 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.

If you have a limited time to see the sights of Sri Lanka, this 2-day tour will take you to Kandy and Nuwara Eliya, and to some of the country’s most popular attractions. Sri Lanka's Hill Country is the island at its most scenic, a mist-wrapped land of emerald peaks and stupendous views, of hillsides carpeted with tea plantations and graced by astonishing waterfalls. Kandy you will have the opportunity to see UNESCO world heritage site, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, the Royal Botanical Gardens- Peradeniya and also enjoy a panoramic view of Kandy from upper lake drive. Enjoy the drumbeat of traditional dance- Cultural show in the evening. Explore, Nuwara Eliya, the hill station favored by the British when the heat of the coast got too enervating. The bungalows, climate and ambience evoke an old-fashioned England, Visit Glenloch Tea Factory, Sight scenes- Nuwara Eliya and enjoy some extra unique activities such as White Water Rafting in the picturesque Kelani River, Kitulagala