{"id":656,"date":"2025-08-16T15:05:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T15:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saffrontravels.org\/wpwebsite\/?post_type=portfolio_page&p=656"},"modified":"2025-08-16T15:05:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T15:05:14","slug":"treasures-of-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"portfolio_page","link":"https:\/\/saffrontravels.org\/wpwebsite\/portfolio_page\/treasures-of-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Treasures of Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Treasures of Sri Lanka<\/h3>\n

Delve into Sri Lanka\u2019s natural and archaeological wonders. Starting from Colombo, Sri Lanka\u2019s ancient capital, traverse quaint tea country and tropical rainforests to the jungles of Yala, which has one of the highest wild leopard densities in the world.<\/p>\n

16 Days & 14 Nights[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=””]Day 1: Fly to Colombo <\/strong>(N)<\/p>\n

Day 2: Colombo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrive and transfer to Cinnamon Lakeside<\/strong> for a 1-night stay. (N)<\/p>\n

Day 3: Habarana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to Habarana. Stay 3 nights at the Cinnamon Lodge<\/strong>. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 4: Habarana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit Sigiriya rock fortress, built during the fifth century. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 5: Polonnaruwa \u2022 Minneriya<\/strong><\/p>\n

Visit Polonnaruwa and Minneriya National Park. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 6: Dambulla \u2022 Kandy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to Kandy, via the Dambulla caves and Popham arboretum. Stay 2 nights at Jim\u2019s<\/strong> Farm Villas<\/strong>. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 7: Kandy<\/strong><\/p>\n

At leisure or visit the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya. (B)<\/p>\n

Days 8-9: Hill country<\/strong><\/p>\n

En route to Nuwara Eliya, visit Kandy\u2019s Temple of the Tooth. Stay 2 nights at Jetwing<\/strong> St Andrew\u2019s<\/strong>. At leisure to explore the tea fields and waterfalls on foot or by bike. (B)[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text css=””]Day 10: Yala<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to Yala and spend 2 nights at Jetwing<\/strong> Yala. <\/strong>(B)<\/p>\n

Day 11: Yala<\/strong><\/p>\n

Early morning wildlife viewing. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 12: Galle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to Galle and stay 2 nights at the Jetwing<\/strong> Lighthouse. <\/strong>(B)<\/p>\n

Day 13: Galle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Explore Galle fort. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 14: Wadduwa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to Wadduwa and spend 2 nights at the Blue Water. <\/strong>(B)<\/p>\n

Day 15: Wadduwa<\/strong><\/p>\n

At leisure. (B)<\/p>\n

Day 16: Fly home<\/strong><\/p>\n

Drive to Colombo and fly home. (B)[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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