What does an independent tour mean?

An independent trip means that there’s no tour leader to follow around on these adventures, only local guides for each included activity. You will travel independently on a fixed itinerary with prebooked public transportation, activities and accommodation. Take advantage of some free time to go explore at your own pace.

Is the transport private or public?

The transportation will be by A/C private vehicle throughout the tour with an English-Speaking chauffeur/guide.

We are landing in Colombo, can you arrange a transfer from the airport to Negombo and from Galle to the airport?

We provide airport transfers: Departure Point Bandaranayaka Airport Pick-up to Negombo Arrival Point Bandaranayaka Airport Drop-off from Galle

Is mid August a good month to travel?

August is one of the monsoon seasons and it's a peak season for local holidays, which means most hotels will be completely booked. Though weather is unpredictable, the first half of August has a slightly more settled weather and you may coincide with the big festivals like the Kandy Perahera. Overall, August is a good time to visit, it would be better if you try visiting first half of the month.

What type of hotels are included in this tour?

HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA 7D/6N - BUDGET HOTEL DOUBLE You will share a private double or twin room with your travel partner in budget hotels. Minimum number of passengers: 2 HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA 7D/6N - BUDGET HOTEL SINGLE You will have your own private single room in budget hotels. Minimum number of passengers: 1 HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA 7D/6N - 3* HOTEL DOUBLE You will share a private double or twin room with your travel partner in 3* hotels. Minimum number of passengers: 2 HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA 7D/6N - 3* HOTEL SINGLE You will have your own private single room in 3* hotels. Minimum number of passengers: 1 Budget hotels dont have names and the 3 * hotels are:: Golden Star BeacH Hotel or similar Dambulla Pelwehera Village Resort or similar Kandy Hilltop Hotel or similar Nuwaraeliya Windsor Hote

What is the age demographic of this tour?

Bamba Experience usually has passengers aged 18-40 but it is open to all ages.

Is it possible to add pre/post accommodation?

Yes, we can add pre/ post accommodation for you depending on availability.

What is the itinerary of on Day 1?

Please take a look at the day by day itinerary of this tour: Day 1: Airport Pick-up - Transfer to Negombo On arrival at the Bandaranayaka International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your Negombo accommodation for check-in. Negombo is situated on the shores of the Negombo lagoon, which was once a trading port for Portuguese and Dutch. Attractions in the city are the old Dutch fort gate built in 1672 now a part of the prison, the Dutch Canal which was then a supply route to the Dutch administration, old churches and fishing villagers. The 100km long canal running through the town is still being used and is an attraction for those who want to see the country from a different perspective. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to relax and settle-in. Optionally (at extra cost) you can go on an evening City Tour or Boat Tour to make the most of this old port. Overnight in Negombo.

Could you please advise if the price quoted on this offer, includes accommodation at the location to be visited, or this is a separate cost we need to cover.

Yes, accommodation is included in the tour's price.

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Highlights of Sri Lanka 7D/6N

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Gold Operator: Bamba Travel
Private Tour: Travel exclusively with your friends and family
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Age range 10 to 99

Places You’ll See

Colombo
Negombo
Pinnawala
Dambulla
Polonnaruwa
Minneriya National Park
Kandy
Nuwara Eliya
Galle

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Highlights

Explore Negombo's Dutch heritage
Climb the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Discover ancient Polonnaruwa and safari
Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth
Relax on the tropical beaches of Unawatuna

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Negombo, Sri Lanka
Day 2 Negombo - Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Day 3 Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Day 4 Dambulla - Kandy, Sri Lanka
Day 5 Kandy - Nuwaraeliya, Sri Lanka
Day 6 Nuwaraeliya - Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Day 7 Unawatuna - Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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Bamba Travel

4.2

(1,303 reviews)

Number of tours

355

Age Range

10 to 99 years old

Response time

11 hours

Response rate

100%

The beginning... bamba started operating with a hop-on hop-off bus service. After trial and error, bamba realised that travellers were very interested in not only being around other backpackers and meeting them, but they also wanted to have the opportunity to travel in local transportation, and...

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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
4.7
Guide
Excellent
5.0
Transport
Excellent
5.0
Accommodation
Good
4.0
Food
Good
3.5
Tour Operator
Bamba Travel
4.2

Mr.
· November 24th, 2017
A great way to see quite a bit in a short space of time. Wicky was an excellent guide, a very friendly individual like all the Sri Lankan people I met. HIghly recommended! :-)
Bamba Travel commented on this review
Mr Vinay. Thank you so much for your comments. We will definitely let our team know they are doing a great job running the adventures through Sri Lanka, specially Wicky. We would love to see you again on another Bamba tour. The Bamba Team (Daniela Pérez)
Trip date: November 2017
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Diane
· September 27th, 2017
Our trip through Sri Lanka was driven with Ruwinda who was a very careful driver and he has lots of experience and knowledge so he passed a lot onto us. We saw some amazing things temples cave buddhas, tea factory’s, even a visit to a gem lab, kandy lake dancers, definitely not to be missed. We loved the elephants at Pinewalla and at Minreya. They both were amazing visits. We felt that because we were on a tour we were allocated the cheapest room at some of the hotels though. Some were not so good. The Athena at Dambulla however was outstanding, just so lovely . The manager even came to see us from Colombo especially. Would certainly recommend a tour. However when visiting temples it would be a good idea to recommend people take socks. Often the stones are so hot you have to run to shade. We have done tours before and we’ve been provided with bags etc and this could be a good thing to hand out, it advertises your tours too. In it could be an umbrella socks or overshoes like surgeons wear, info about restaurants in the locations you’re visiting. Hand wipes. Just a suggestion. I still have my bag from a tour of Portugal and people often ask about our time there.
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Bamba Travel commented on this review
Hi Diane! Thank you very much for your kind feedback! We are so happy you had an excellent time and you enjoyed the activities you had We would love to see you again on another Bamba tour. And we really appreciate your feedback so we can constantly... Show more
Trip date: September 2017
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Karina
· August 24th, 2017
Amazing tour with a fantastic guide (Vicky) who spoke fluent English. He was very friendly, always telling jokes and stories about Sri Lanka and he always made sure we were safe. We were on an independent tour and I would highly recommend it. We learnt so much about the history and culture of Sri Lanka through Viky whilst having a blast. We loved every second of the tour.
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Bamba Travel commented on this review
Hi Karina! Thank you very much for your kind words. We will let our local team know they are doing a great job, especially Vicky, and we are happy to hear you learnt and had a nice experience as you safety and happiness is our main concern during trips.... Show more
Trip date: August 2017

What our customers ask about this tour

The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.

What does an independent tour mean?
An independent trip means that there’s no tour leader to follow around on these adventures, only local guides for each included activity. You will travel independently on a fixed itinerary with prebooked public transportation, activities and accommodation. Take advantage of some free time to go explore at your own pace.
May 1, 2017 • Other
Is the transport private or public?
The transportation will be by A/C private vehicle throughout the tour with an English-Speaking chauffeur/guide.
May 1, 2017 • Transport
We are landing in Colombo, can you arrange a transfer from the airport to Negombo and from Galle to the airport?
We provide airport transfers:

Departure Point
Bandaranayaka Airport Pick-up to Negombo

Arrival Point
Bandaranayaka Airport Drop-off from Galle
August 1, 2016 • Flights / Transfers
Is mid August a good month to travel?
August is one of the monsoon seasons and it's a peak season for local holidays, which means most hotels will be completely booked.

Though weather is unpredictable, the first half of August has a slightly more settled weather and you may coincide with the big festivals like the Kandy Perahera.

Overall, August is a good time to visit, it would be better if you try visiting first half of the month.
June 1, 2016 • Other
What type of hotels are included in this tour?
HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA 7D/6N - BUDGET HOTEL DOUBLE
You will share a private double or twin room with your travel partner in budget hotels.
Minimum number of passengers: 2

HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA 7D/6N - BUDGET HOTEL SINGLE
You will have your own private single room in budget hotels.
Minimum number of passengers: 1

HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA 7D/6N - 3* HOTEL DOUBLE
You will share a private double or twin room with your travel partner in 3* hotels.
Minimum number of passengers: 2

HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA 7D/6N - 3* HOTEL SINGLE
You will have your own private single room in 3* hotels.
Minimum number of passengers: 1

Budget hotels dont have names and the 3 * hotels are::

Golden Star BeacH Hotel or similar
Dambulla Pelwehera Village Resort or similar
Kandy Hilltop Hotel or similar
Nuwaraeliya Windsor Hote
May 1, 2016 • Accommodation
What is the age demographic of this tour?
Bamba Experience usually has passengers aged 18-40 but it is open to all ages.
April 1, 2016 • Age Range
Is this a group or private tour?
This is a private tour.
April 1, 2016 • Other
Is it possible to add pre/post accommodation?
Yes, we can add pre/ post accommodation for you depending on availability.
April 1, 2016 • Accommodation
What is the itinerary of on Day 1?
Please take a look at the day by day itinerary of this tour:

Day 1: Airport Pick-up - Transfer to Negombo

On arrival at the Bandaranayaka International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your Negombo accommodation for check-in. Negombo is situated on the shores of the Negombo lagoon, which was once a trading port for Portuguese and Dutch. Attractions in the city are the old Dutch fort gate built in 1672 now a part of the prison, the Dutch Canal which was then a supply route to the Dutch administration, old churches and fishing villagers. The 100km long canal running through the town is still being used and is an attraction for those who want to see the country from a different perspective. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to relax and settle-in. Optionally (at extra cost) you can go on an evening City Tour or Boat Tour to make the most of this old port. Overnight in Negombo.
March 1, 2016 • Other
Could you please advise if the price quoted on this offer, includes accommodation at the location to be visited, or this is a separate cost we need to cover.
Yes, accommodation is included in the tour's price.
February 1, 2016 • Accommodation

Good to Know

Tour ID: 87026

Currencies
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Indian Rupee
India
Rs
Sri Lanka Rupee
Sri Lanka
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M. As a traveler from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
India
Type E
India
Type F
India
Type D
India and Sri Lanka
Type M
India and Sri Lanka
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for India and Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for India and Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for India and Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for India and Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India and Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India and Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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- For any tour departing before April 13th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 13th, 2025, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Bamba Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 90 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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