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Sri Lanka Encompassed

14 days
From Colombo to Mirissa
4.5
25 traveler reviews
Sri Lanka Encompassed - G Adventures
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Tour Operator:
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Max group size:
15
Age range:
12 to 90
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
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Highlights

  • Meet your group and CEO in Colombo
  • Explore Negombo's colonial architecture
  • Visit Dambulla's Golden Cave Temple
  • Climb the ancient Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Tour a tea plantation in Nuwara Eliya

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Colombo
  2. Day 2 Colombo/Negombo (1B)
  3. Day 3 Negombo/Sigiriya (1B)
  4. Day 4 Sigiriya (1B, 1L)
  5. Day 5 Sigiriya/Kandy (1B, 1L)
  6. Day 6 Kandy/Digana (1B, 1L, 1D)
  7. Day 7 Digana/Nuwara Eliya (1B)
  8. Day 8 Nuwara Eliya/Ella (1B)
  9. Day 9 Ella (1B)
  10. Day 10 Ella/Yala National Park (1B)
  11. Day 11 Yala National Park to Mirissa (1B)
  12. Day 12 Galle (1B)
  13. Day 13 Mirissa (1B)
  14. Day 14 Mirissa (1B)
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  • Accommodation
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What's Not Included

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Where You'll Stay

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Number of tours

755

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

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Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Itinerary
    Good
    4.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.1
  • Food
    Good
    3.7
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  • DC
    · July 27th, 2024
    An amazing trip. Plenty to do if you like to keep busy and equally plenty of opportunities to relax if that's your thing the tour has options for both. Good mix of culture, history, hikes or just chill around the pool. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to try Sri Lanka.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thank you so much for your review, Dana! We are so glad you enjoyed Sri Lanka with us. We hope to welcome you on another adventure in the near future!
    Trip date: July 2024
  • Sri Lanka Encompassed reviewer 2
    · March 13th, 2024
    I went in late February to early March. I loved the organization and the planning of the tour. We saw so much in so little time in different settings from villages, temples, beaches and watching local artisans. Udi was a great tour guide, always available and the life of the party. He is very approachable when asking for advice on where to go, how much to tip and how to get there. I personally wished there was more time spent in columbo and near galle fort. The only thing I would change is for the tour to end in a location close to the airport as the last location mirissa is about a 2.5 to 3 hour cab ride to the main airport in columbo.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your adventure with us. We hope to see you on another G Adventure again soon.
    Trip date: February 2024
  • A
    · October 27th, 2022
    SRI LANKA u see me again :) it's a Match This tour is ideal for anyone who wants to experience the maximum insight into the beauty of Sri Lanka and the many sides of this country in a short amount of time! A perfect mix
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi There - Thanks for the positive feedback. So great to hear!
    Trip date: August 2022
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  • A
    · October 25th, 2022
    Sri Lanka is a beautiful country with interesting culture, really good food and stunning nature. I felt really welcomed and will definitely come back!
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks for the positive feedback!
    Trip date: August 2022
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  • Sri Lanka Encompassed reviewer 5
    · March 17th, 2022
    I really enjoyed the tour which was a good balance of culture, beach time and wildlife. Just a couple of things that were not so great- the ‘scenic’ train to Ella was an awful experience- we were crammed into carriages where we could not move/sit/see out the window. One of the people on our tour fainted as it was so hot and given the covid situation it was not great at all. We all agreed afterwards that we would have preferred to pay first class- at least this way if the train is busy you can get a seat and if not you can chose to go 2nd or 3rd class. Also having reread the itinerary I’ve realised that we weren’t given the option to go to Polonnaruwa which on reflection I would have liked to do. Other than that I would recommend the tour.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi Abigail, Thank you for taking the time to send through your feedback. Please know that I hear you and I've noted your comments to review for future itineraries.
    Trip date: February 2022
  • Sri Lanka Encompassed reviewer 6
    · February 23rd, 2022
    The trip itinerary was Leeds to much leisure, it may be add some more places of interest to utilise spare time
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Hi Shailesh - thank you for your constructive feedback. I hear you and have noted your concerns to review for future itineraries.
    Trip date: February 2022
  • BC
    · September 13th, 2019
    just a couple of comments tour rated 19-99years i am 77 and could not see a 99 year old making it. also no sense starting at colombo and finishing in marissa. should have started in negambo and finished in negambo a lot of people seem to feel the same way
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • S
    · March 8th, 2019
    There are some points I'd like to pick up on: 1. It would be a good idea to have a hotel for our 1st night much closer to Columbo airport as it took over an hour to get to the Sapphire Hotel (traffic jams through Columbo) - especially as our 2nd night was in Negombo itself, which is so close to the airport! 2. We were surprised to visit such a big Spice Garden with lots of coach tours, etc, which was very keen for us to buy their produce! We thought G Adventures supported smaller charity projects. 3. We suggest the last night of the tour be much closer to Columbo airport. The drive from Mirissa to Columbo airport was 3-4 hours, which we had to arrange and pay for ourselves (Udaya was very happy to help us arrange the taxis). 4. We were told to be very careful in Mirissa as it's a dangerous place with people ripping you off and particularly dangerous for girls on their own. Why does G Adventures stay there for the R&R? - especially as Udaya also warned us about not swimming in the lagoon which our hotel rooms looked out on!? Surely there are safer resorts further round the coast and closer to Columbo Airport (see 3)? 5. Our CEO, Udaya, was brilliant going out of his way to help us (eg when members of the group were ill), doing extra activities which weren't on the itinerary and explaining the culture, history, etc of Sri Lanka. He clearly loves his homeland and wants us to take that love back home with us. However, we had to listen to him very carefully to understand his English.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Thanks for the fair and balanced review here Sue, we do appreciate it. We will look into things and what we can do about this in future - thanks for helping us to get better at what we do.
    Trip date: February 2019
  • FK
    · February 17th, 2019
    It’s hard to rate this tour average but it was, maybe it was just not the best fit for me. I would have liked to see more of the archeological sites and see more historic places. The guide was ok but just didn’t seem to connect with the group. I don’t think that was him but more the group was just bad. Sri Lanka was fantastic and a must see country and yes I will go back again one day and yes G-Adventures is a great touring option.
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    G Adventures commented on this review
    Appreciate the feedback - thank you Fernando!
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    Trip date: January 2019
  • A
    · February 9th, 2019
    It was a great mingling group of guests coupled with a very good guide and his driver..brilliant and nan the conductor was 10 out of 10 as well. I think tour is just right indeed
    G Adventures commented on this review
    Wonderful - thank you Andrew.
    Trip date: January 2019

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Sri Lanka Encompassed
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      • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
      • Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
      • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
      • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
      • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
      • Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
      • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
      • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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