It is no accident that Sri Lanka is called the Teardrop of India. This island is pure magic. Everything you could wish for from the tropics is here - endless beaches of fine white sand, emerald-green waters, hundreds of Buddhist temples, close encounters with exotic animals and birds, green tea plantations and beautiful mountains. The fairy tale of Sri Lanka is tasty and colourful, full of magical adventures.
Time in Sri Lanka seems to have stood still. And in this short slice of time, it is yours alone - frozen among legendary temples, at the bottom of a cup of fresh Ceylon tea, gently swaying on the broad back of an elephant.
Still hesitating? Sri Lanka offers everything you could wish for from an exotic holiday.
Tour of Sri Lanka from Varna: The Best of Sri Lanka
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Description
Details
Duration
9 days
Level
Easy
Languages
BG, EN
Departure
Varna
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Varna - Istanbul
Varna Airport, Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul at 10:05. Arrival in Istanbul at 12:15. Departure for Colombo at 19:25.
Day 2: Colombo - Kandy
Arrival in Colombo at Bandaranaike International Airport at 06:10 local time. Welcome to Sri Lanka - the island of elephants, spices and hospitality. Welcome by a representative of the partner company and transfer to Kandy. Kandy is also known as the cultural capital of Sri Lanka or the City of Kings. Far from the beautiful sandy beaches of the coast, it offers a different kind of experience - a touch of the country's traditional and historic side. Protected by its geography and less
accessible terrain, the mighty ancient Kingdom of Kandy managed to hold back both the Portuguese and the Dutch colonisers in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, becoming the last standing bastion of independent Ceylon. In this way the city preserved unique customs, culture and arts that had largely been subdued in other parts of the country - until 1815, when it too finally came under British rule. Free time or the option of an additional excursion. Dinner. Overnight stay at the Amaya Hills 4* hotel or similar.
Day 3: Kandy - Dambulla
Dambulla, with a visit beforehand to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha. Kandy is a sacred place for Buddhists, and the temple is one of their most important sites. It holds a relic - the sacred tooth of the Buddha. It is also called “Sri Dalada Maligawa” and has both religious and historical significance. Thousands of local and foreign pilgrims and visitors come every day to pay their respects. In 1988 UNESCO recognised the temple as a World Heritage Site for its cultural and religious value. Its architecture follows a unique Kandyan style, combining elements of the shrines that previously held the Sacred Tooth relic in other kingdoms. The temple is decorated with intricate carvings using gold, silver, bronze and ivory. Dambulla, also known as Dam̆ bulla in Sinhala and Tampuḷḷai in Tamil, is a town in the north of Matale District, within Sri Lanka's Central Province. The cave temples of Dambulla date from the first century BC and are decorated with statues and paintings. These caves sheltered King Valagamba during his 14-year exile from the kingdom of Anuradhapura. Buddhist monks meditating in them protected the exiled king from his enemies. In gratitude, King Valagamba commissioned a magnificent rock temple in Dambulla after returning to the throne. A visit to the Dambulla Cave Temple. The Dambulla cave temple complex is the best-preserved and largest in Sri Lanka. It sits at the top of a rock that rises 160 metres above the surrounding plains. More than 80 documented caves surround the area, five of them the main ones. The main attractions are in five caves, each containing intricate statues and ancient paintings related to Gautama Buddha and his life. Transfer to the Amaya Lake 4* hotel or similar. Check-in. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 4: Dambulla - Sigiriya - Pasikudah
Breakfast and check-out. Departure for Sigiriya. Near the town of Dambulla lies Sigiriya, literally “Lion
Rock”. Rising majestically to a height of 180 m in the north of Matale District, the rock draws visitors from all over the world at all times. According to Sri Lanka's ancient chronicle, this area was once a vast forest. Over time, storms and landslides turned it into a hill, which King Kassapa (AD 477-495) chose as his new capital. On top of the rock he built his palace, decorated its walls with colourful frescoes and created a gateway in the form of a huge lion - hence the name Sihagiri (Sigiriya), meaning Lion Rock. After the king's death the capital and the royal palace were abandoned. Sigiriya later served as a Buddhist monastery until the fourteenth century. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it stands as one of the best examples of ancient urban planning that has stood the test of time to this day. Departure for Pasikudah. Check-in at the Amaya Beach 5* hotel or similar. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Days 5 - 6: Pasikudah
Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for the beach and relaxation. Optional additional excursions on site. Pasikudah is one of the most popular resorts in Sri Lanka. Known for its sparkling blue waters, it has one of the longest stretches of shallow reef coastline in the world and is an attractive place for both local and foreign visitors. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 7: Pasikudah - Ella
Breakfast and check-out. On the way you will enjoy amazing views of beautiful waterfalls and see the so-called Nine Arch Bridge, also known as “the Bridge in the Sky”. About 91 m long, about 7.6 metres wide and between 24 and 30 metres high, it offers a panoramic view and is a remarkable example of colonial-era railway building. This is followed by a visit and tour of the town of Nuwara Eliya. Founded in 1846 by the explorer Samuel Baker, Nuwara Eliya is also known
as “Little England”. Nestled in Sri Lanka's hill country, the town's name translates as “city on the plain” or “city of light”. Nuwara Eliya is hugely important to Sri Lanka's tea industry and is considered the country's most important tea-producing area. The picturesque landscape, cool climate and high altitude create ideal conditions for growing it. Check-in at the Heaven’s Edge 4* hotel (or similar). Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 8: Ella - Colombo
Breakfast and check-out. Departure for Colombo. Colombo is the administrative capital and most populous city of Sri Lanka. It is the island's financial centre and a popular tourist destination. Here you will feel the unique mix of modern life and colonial heritage, with a combination of contemporary buildings and historic monuments. On arrival there will be a tour of the city. Then check-in at a 4* hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 9: Colombo - Istanbul - Varna
Breakfast and check-out. Transfer to the airport for the 07:40 flight to Istanbul. Arrival in Istanbul at 14:15. Flight to Varna at 20:30, arriving in Varna at 20:35.
*The order of the days and of the sightseeing in the programme may change.
Available dates
Prices vary by date - select a date to see its price.
22.01.2027 €1 532
29.01.2027 €1 532
05.02.2027 €1 693
17.02.2027 €1 635
24.02.2027 €1 646
03.03.2027 €1 646
14.03.2027 €1 641
23.03.2027 €1 727
01.04.2027 €1 641
29.04.2027 €1 686
The price includes
The package price is in euro and includes:
Flight ticket Varna - Istanbul - Colombo - Varna with Turkish Airlines, including 23 kg checked baggage and 7 kg hand luggage;
- Airport - hotel - airport transfer; Sightseeing programme in Kandy; Sightseeing programme in Dambulla and Sigiriya;
- Sightseeing programme in Nuwara Eliya;
- Sightseeing programme in Colombo;
- 1 night in the Kandy area in a 4* hotel with breakfast and dinner;
- 1 night in the Dambulla area (Sigiriya/Habarana) in a 4* hotel with breakfast and dinner;
- 3 nights in the Pasikudah area in a 5* hotel with breakfast and dinner;
- 1 night in the Ella area in a 4* hotel with breakfast and dinner;
- 1 night in Colombo in a 4* hotel with breakfast and dinner;
- “Travel Assistance Abroad” medical insurance with Groupama, with cover of 10 000 euro (the insurance cover for all persons over 70 years of age is 5000 euro)
- Bulgarian-speaking representative of the tour operator during the whole stay.
The price does not include
The package price does NOT include:
Visa - 52 euro - applied for online by the tour operator;
- Document processing fee - 10 euro per person;
- Personal expenses;
- Additional excursions;
- Health insurance supplement for persons aged 65 to 75 - 15 euro;
- Health insurance supplement for persons over 76 - 29 euro;
- Travel cancellation insurance - the supplement depends on the price of the package and the cancellation period.
- It can be added on the day the contract is signed, under the terms of the insurance company Allianz;
- Ticket surcharge (if any when the tickets are issued for the whole group).
Booking and cancellation terms
Booking conditions
Payments:
- Deposit: 30% per person on booking
- Balance due by 30 days before the departure date
- Details required:
- For all travellers:
- - Full name in Latin characters (as shown in the passport)
- - Bulgarian personal ID number (EGN) or date of birth (for foreign citizens)
- - Passport number and expiry date
- The tour operator is not responsible for incorrect details submitted.
- Cancellation terms:
- Cancellation 59 - 31 days before the trip: a fee equal to the deposit (minimum 30% of the travel price, unless stated otherwise).
- Cancellation 30 days or less before the trip: a fee of 100% of the travel price
- Important information for travellers:
- - The price may change in the event of: changes in transport costs (fuel), airport, port and other fees; a change of more than 3% in the exchange rate between the date the contract is signed and departure; an unforeseen price increase by our partners, as well as in other objectively necessary cases. The exchange rate used to calculate the programme is EUR/USD 1 = 1.14.
- - Due to constantly changing fuel prices, airlines may charge a so-called fuel surcharge. In such a case, the tour operator reserves the right to change the travel price by the actual amount of the fuel surcharge, and it will be payable for all bookings on the flights for which it is charged, regardless of when they were made. If fuel prices change, a fuel surcharge may be charged. This surcharge must be announced by the tour operator and paid by the customer no later than 21 days before the departure date.
- - The airline reserves the right to change departure and arrival times, and the tour operator will inform passengers in good time.
- - The tour operator is NOT responsible for changes in museum fees or museum opening hours. The fees stated are based on the information published on the websites of the sights concerned. Changes may occur. The tour operator reserves the right to change the order of the programme for reasons beyond its control and is not responsible for travellers refused entry by the respective border authorities.
- - Foreigners who entered the Republic of Bulgaria with their own transport (car) may not leave the country by another type of transport.
- - Children under 18 travelling without their parents or with only one of them must carry the original and a photocopy of a notarised declaration that both parents, or the parent not travelling, consent to the child leaving the country. If the child travels with both parents but they have different surnames, the child's birth certificate and a copy of it must be provided. The documents are for the Bulgarian border authorities.
- - The order of the sightseeing in the programme may change.
Optional excursions
Additional excursions:
Excursion to Minneriya - 95 euro per adult/43 euro per child
- (the excursion runs with a minimum of 10 people booked)
- Minneriya is one of the largest national parks in Sri Lanka. It lies in the country's North Central Province and covers an area of approximately 9000 hectares. It received official protection as a park in 1997 because of the wildlife on its territory and to protect its lakes. Minneriya National Park is world-famous for its Asian elephants. Here visitors have the unique opportunity to watch and photograph the elephants at close range. People and these animals coexist quite naturally, and the elephants are used to the dozens of vehicles that come every day. Besides elephants, the park is full of monkeys, chameleons, flamingos and all kinds of birds, peacocks, water buffalo and other animals. There are also leopards, although
- they are very hard to spot. The park's vegetation consists of tropical dry evergreen forests mixed with grasslands, scrub and wetlands. Some of the trees found in Minneriya are native to the island and can only be seen in this country, such as the Ceylon palm. The warm and rainy climate creates a place of unique natural beauty.
- * We recommend booking in advance to guarantee places and for better organisation.
- * The tour operator reserves the right to change the order of the excursions in the programme.
- * Excursion prices may change.
📅 22.01.2027
Price for the selected date
€1 532
per person
