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Summer vacation departure days only! Enjoy Perahera Festival & World Heritage Sites for 6 nights and 8 days
There’s still time! Come see the Kandy Perahera Festival, held from July 23rd to August 2nd, during your summer holidays!
How about planning your trip during the Perahera Festival in Kandy, the largest festival in Sri Lanka? The parade in which dancers who inherit traditional music and court dance carry a relic containing the tooth of Buddha on the back of a decorated elephant and parade through the night streets of Kandy is full of excitement. We also offer a 6-night, 8-day trip that will allow you to fully enjoy the charms of Sri Lanka, from solo travelers to families and groups , with four World Heritage sites, a jeep safari, a tea factory, a beach resort , and an optional authentic Ayurvedic treatment.
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| Travel back in time to the Kandy Kingdom with the Perahera Festival
“Perahera” means a grand procession or parade, and is also held in Colombo and Kataragama, but the Kandy Perahera Festival, held for two weeks from the new moon to the full moon in the month of Esala, is the largest in Sri Lanka, and you can enjoy a spectacular parade.
The relic containing the tooth of Buddha is placed on the back of a decorated elephant and paraded through the night streets of Kandy with dancers who inherit traditional music and court dance.
The Perahera consists of a whip, a flag bearer, a land official, a drummer, the head of the elephant house, a dancer, a deputy lay representative, the elephant of the Tooth Relic Temple carrying the tooth relic, a lay representative, a wes dance, the elephants of each temple, the representatives of each temple, and a palanquin. The parade of 60-100 gorgeously decorated elephants gathered from all over the country is a spectacular sight.
The dances performed in the royal court during the Kandy Dynasty incorporate folk dances from all over Sri Lanka, and come in a variety of styles, from the graceful dances of female dancers to the fast-paced, powerful battle dances of male dancers, and even fierce dances waving torches around. Another major attraction of the dances is the rhythm of the drums, and traditional drums of various sizes are used to suit the type of dance, livening up the festival.
This spectacular parade will make you feel like you’ve traveled back in time to the Dynasty.
| Get great value for your stay at our hotelsBesides festivals, there are plenty of other things to see in Sri Lanka!
★You can’t miss the four World Heritage sites
!
We will guide you to the “Fortress in the Sky” that stands in the jungle. The “Sigiriya Lady” fresco of a beautiful woman that remains in vivid colors on the side of the rocky mountain is also famous.
Dambulla Cave Temple
The Golden Temple is a natural cave with five caves decorated with vividly colored murals and many Buddha statues are enshrined. Kandy, the ancient city
Enjoy
the atmosphere of the ancient city where the Temple of the Tooth Relic, markets, and Kandy Lake are held, as well as the atmosphere of the ancient city where festivals are held.
Goal
Enjoy the photogenic and beautiful cityscape full of exotic atmosphere that still retains the taste of the Portuguese, Dutch, and British colonial eras.
★Jeep Safari in Minneriya National Park in the best season
It is famous for the high chance of meeting wild elephants bathing in the swamps if you ride a jeep through the rough roads and densely wooded roads.
★Enjoy the authentic taste at the tea factory
Stop by the Giragama Tea Factory and enjoy authentic Ceylon tea. It is also recommended as a souvenir.
★Optional authentic Ayurvedic experience
Experience authentic Ayurvedic treatment at Sidarepa Ayurvedic Resort, a long-established Ayurvedic hotel. (Optional, additional charge)
Detox your mind and body and enjoy the ultimate relaxation.
★Consecutive nights at a beach resort
By staying at a beach resort for three nights, you can relax on the beach when you are not sightseeing.
<How to read the schedule>
(Travel) Departure area ➔ Arrival area [Travel time]
★World Heritage Sites◆Other programs
*If the scheduled hotel is fully booked, we will arrange for you to stay at a hotel of the same rank.
| Schedule | Details | Accommodation/Hotel/Meals |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 |
11:20 Depart Narita to Colombo on SriLankan Airlines flight UL455 17:45 Arrive at Colombo Airport. , where a driver will greet you. Take you to your hotel in Sigiriya. (Transfer) Colombo Airport → Sigiriya [Approximately 4 hours] |
[Sigiriya] Stay at Kassapa Lions Rock Breakfast Lunch Dinner - Plane - |
| Day 2 |
After breakfast, ★World Heritage Site Sigiriya Rock Tour We will guide you to the "Fortress in the Sky" towering over the jungle. The "Sigiriya Lady" fresco of a beautiful woman, colorfully painted on the side of the rock, is also famous. (Transfer) Sigiriya → Minneriya [Approximately 40 minutes] Afternoon ◆ Please request a jeep safari in Minneriya National Park Enjoy a jeep safari at Minneriya National Park. (This is a national park where elephants, peacocks and other rare wild birds are likely to appear.) |
[Sigiriya] Stay at KASSAPA LIONS ROCK Breakfast Lunch Dinner ◯ — — |
| Day 3 |
★World Heritage Dambulla Sightseeing We will guide you to the World Heritage Dambulla Cave Temple, also known as the Golden Temple. The largest cave temple in Sri Lanka, with five natural caves decorated with vividly colored murals and many Buddha statues are enshrined. After that, we will head to Kandy. (Travel) Dambulla → Kandy [Approximately 3 hours] Enjoy the Kandy Perahera Festival in the evening |
[Kandy] Hill top stay Breakfast Lunch Dinner ◯ — ◯ |
| Day 4 |
After breakfast, ★ Enjoy a visit to the World Heritage Site of Kandy, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, a stroll around the market, and sightseeing in the city. (The market may be closed on Sundays.) After that, visit ★Giragama Tea Factory near Kandy. After that, head to the beach resort of Kalutara. (Travel) Giragama → Kalutara [Approximately 4 hours] |
[Kalutara] Stay at Coco Royal Resort Breakfast Lunch Dinner ◯ — ◯ |
| Day 5 |
★World Heritage Site Galle Sightseeing Tour of the Galle Fort, a World Heritage Site built during the Dutch colonial period. You can also enjoy shopping in the colonial streets lined with colonial-era buildings, unique general stores and souvenir shops. |
[Kalutara] Stay at Coco Royal Morning Lunch Dinner Breakfast Lunch Dinner ◯ — ◯ |
| Day 6 | Free for the whole day (please relax at the beach resort). Optionally, you can enjoy a full-fledged Ayurvedic experience at Sidarepa Ayurveda Resort . (Additional charge) |
[Kalutara] Stay at Coco Royal Breakfast Lunch Dinner ◯ — ◯ |
| Day 7 |
After breakfast, head to Colombo. (Travel) Kalutara → Colombo [Approximately 1.5 hours] Until departure ◆ Enjoy sightseeing and shopping in Colombo . Afternoon or evening: Depart for the airport according to your flight time. (Travel) Colombo → Colombo Airport [Approximately 50 minutes] (Arrive at the airport approximately 3 hours before your flight) 19:15 Depart Colombo on SriLankan Airlines UL454 for your return flight. |
[Overnight on board] Morning Lunch Dinner ◯ — Flight |
| Day 8 | 07:30 Arrived at Narita Airport. Thank you for your hard work! |
| Tour General Information
●About the time required for sightseeing
The estimated sightseeing time is about 1.5 to 3 hours. (This may vary depending on the schedule, location, and weather.) The time can be adjusted, so please feel free to contact us in advance if you have any requests.
●About the pick-up area
The driver will flexibly accommodate stops at supermarkets and rest stops along the travel route, so please feel free to consult us on the day. (If the travel distance exceeds the limit due to a major change in route, etc. (approximately 20 km), an additional fee will be charged locally. Please keep this in mind.)
●About meals
Outside of urban areas such as Colombo and Kandy, there are limited restaurants, and there are often no restaurants within walking distance of hotels and tourist spots. In
our plan, we will basically take you to the hotel buffet for breakfast and dinner, and to a local restaurant along the way for lunch. (Breakfast will be at the hotel the night before.)
Even if the plan does not include meals, we will provide transportation to places where you can eat. (Meals will be paid locally.)
If you have a request for a restaurant, please let us know in advance.
●About drivers/guides
Except for Japanese guides, there will be only one driver, and we cannot accompany you during sightseeing or meals, as you will not be able to leave the private car.
●About programs paid for locally
Train arrangements, Ayurveda, meals at hotels, marine sports, and other special arrangements are basically paid for locally.
●When using trains
We cannot arrange trains alone, so if you would like to arrange trains, we can only do so in conjunction with a package (airline ticket + local arrangements/local arrangements only)
*Please note that we cannot arrange trains if you only charter a private car.
●Please be careful to check that your passport has not expired and that your visa is incomplete.
Please note that we cannot take responsibility if you do not check for yourself.
(Sri Lanka has required a visa to enter Sri Lanka since January 2012.)
It usually takes about two weeks from application to receipt of a passport. (Varies depending on the time of year)
Please prepare well in advance.