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Horse Riding Tour

Horseback riding through the surf of a tropical beach as the setting sun kisses the Indian Ocean is an experience you will never forget. And if that isn’t enough, it gets better.

The itinerary also includes rides through Anuradhapura and Dambulla, two of our most historic heritage sites, as well as Kandalama Lake, a jungle trail towards Kaldiya Pokuna, and rural paths through the Elephant Corridor around Sigiriya.

Horseback beginners and old hands alike will enjoy the back-to-nature thrill of communing with nature as nature intended: with sure-footed four-legged transportation that makes you part of the scenery rather than a motorized intruder.

And if all that isn’t enough, there will also be opportunities to exploreKandy, one of our eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, and Nuwara Eliya, the town founded by the colonial British as a summer retreat and known, appropriately, as ‘Little England’.

No of Nights - 8
Meal Plan - Half Board
Day 1
Arrival-Pick up | Kalpitiya
You will be met on arrival at the airport by your personal driver guide and transfer to Kalpitiya.
Overnight Accommodation - Bar Reef Resort or similar
Day 2
Kalpitiya
Breakfast, and then a brisk gallop—or canter or trot, or just a leisurely walk, the choice is yours— along the beach to Dutch Bay.
Overnight Accommodation - Bar Reef Resort or similar
Day 3
Kalpitiya | Anuradhapura
This afternoon, drive to the World Heritage Site of Anuradhapura.
Overnight Accommodation - Palm Garden Village Hotel or similar
Day 4
Anuradhapura | Sigiriya
After breakfast, courtesy of the Heritance Kandalama stable in Kandalama, ride to this ancient capital region along the shore of the Kandalama Lake.
Overnight Accommodation - Aliya Resort & Spa or similar
Day 5
Sigiriya | Kandy
After breakfast, reunite with the horses at the Alkins Adventure resort and ride through villages, banana plantations and vegetable fields.
Overnight Accommodation - OZO Kandy or similar
Day 6
Kandy | Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast, you will discover the last kingdom of Sri Lanka – Kandy.
Overnight Accommodation - Grand Hotel or similar
Day 7
Nuwara Eliya
After an early breakfast, ride towards Mahagastota through Nuwara Eliya, known locally as ‘Little England’.
Overnight Accommodation - Grand Hotel or similar
Day 8
Nuwara Eliya | Colombo
After breakfast, depart for Colombo, and spend the day exploring our capital city or relaxing at the hotel.
Overnight Accommodation - The Kingsbury or similar
Day 9
Colombo | Departure
Today after breakfast proceed to Colombo Airport for the departure.

Includes & Highlights

Horse or Pony ride in Kalpitiya.
brisk gallop—or canter or trot, or just a leisurely walk, along the beach to Dutch Bay
Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple - (UNESCO world heritage site)
Horse ride along the shore of the Kandalama Lake.
Horse ride through villages, banana plantations and vegetable fields along rural paths through the Elephant Corridor around Sigiriya.
Visit to a spice garden in Matale.
Visit to the temple of the tooth and the cultural dance in Kandy.
City tour of Kandy.
City tour of Nuwara Eliya.
Visit to a Tea Plantation and a Tea Factory in Nuwara Eliya.
City tour of Colombo.
Iternery

Day 1

Arrival-Pick up | Kalpitiya
Horse Riding Tour
You will be met on arrival at the airport by your personal driver guide and transfer to Kalpitiya. Kalpitiya is renowned for its water sports, particularly kite surfing, snorkeling and diving, and is one of the best places to watch schools of dolphins as they gambol in the shallow waters off the coast. Known as the ‘birthplace of the nation’, according to legend the Kalpitiya peninsula is where Prince Vijaya, the founder of the Singhalese race, first landed on our shores. With the Indian Ocean to the west and Puttalam Lagoon opening to the sea at Dutch Bay to the east, there is a wealth of choice when it comes to sightseeing or simply relaxing on the beach. After lunch at the hotel, you will spend the first afternoon getting acquainted with your horse or pony, and later enjoy a sunset ride along the seashore. Overnight at Bar Reef, Kalpitiya
Overnight Accommodation - Bar Reef Resort or similar

Day 2

Kalpitiya
Horse Riding Tour
Breakfast, and then a brisk gallop—or canter or trot, or just a leisurely walk, the choice is yours— along the beach to Dutch Bay. Does life get better than this? We think not! Lunch, and then rest of the day relax at the hotel.
Overnight Accommodation - Bar Reef Resort or similar

Day 3

Kalpitiya | Anuradhapura
Horse Riding Tour
After brekfast drive to Anuradapura. On arrival do a city tour of Anuradhapura, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. Lying 205km north of the current capital Colombo, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya, it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Overnight stay at Palm Garden Village, Anuradhapura.
Overnight Accommodation - Palm Garden Village Hotel or similar

Day 4

Anuradhapura | Sigiriya
Horse Riding Tour
After breakfast, courtesy of the Heritance Kandalama stable in Kandalama, ride to this ancient capital region along the shore of the Kandalama Lake, and take a jungle trail towards Kaldiya Pokuna, an ancient Buddhist meditation site. Spend the evening at leisure, or visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress atop a massive column of stone nearly 200 meters high. Guarded by an enormous lion’s-head gateway, hence the name Lion Mountain, this magical and mysterious complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site containing a fantastic collection of painted frescos on a ‘mirror wall’ of polished granite. Overnight stay at Aliya Resort & Spa.
Overnight Accommodation - Aliya Resort & Spa or similar

Day 5

Sigiriya | Kandy
Horse Riding Tour
After breakfast, reunite with the horses at the Alkins Adventure resort and ride through villages, banana plantations and vegetable fields along rural paths through the Elephant Corridor around Sigiriya. Lunch at the Sigiriya Rest House before transfering to Kandy, with a visit to the Spice Gardens en route. This evening, witness cultural dances of Sri Lanka, and visit the Temple of the Tooth, where Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth taken from the Buddha after his death—is kept in a golden casket. Tourists and devotees and tourists are free to visit the heavily guarded relic room during puja (offerings or prayers). Many other temples and museums are housed within the temple complex, including the three-storey Alut Maligawa hall displaying dozens of sitting Buddhas donated by Thai devotees. Overnight at Ozo Kandy
Overnight Accommodation - OZO Kandy or similar

Day 6

Kandy | Nuwara Eliya
Horse Riding Tour
After breakfast, you will discover the last kingdom of Sri Lanka – Kandy. A World Heritage Site, Kandy is often termed the most beautiful city of Sri Lanka. Later, depart for Nuwara Eliya, arriving in time for lunch. After lunch at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club, ride from the racecourse on a route along winding paths of tea estates to Gregory Lake and back through an old cemetery steeped in the colonial past of Sri Lanka. Overnight at Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya.
Overnight Accommodation - Grand Hotel or similar

Day 7

Nuwara Eliya
Horse Riding Tour
After an early breakfast, ride towards Mahagastota through Nuwara Eliya, known locally as ‘Little England’ after it was established as a summer retreat from the lowland heat by our former British colonial rulers. You will pass through a small tea-plucker village on one of our major tea estates, where rare species of fauna and flora also thrive. This verdant greenery in a cool and refreshing climate is a treat for nature lovers. In the afternoon, enjoy lunch at the Nuwara Eliya Golf Club. Overnight at Grand Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
Overnight Accommodation - Grand Hotel or similar

Day 8

Nuwara Eliya | Colombo
Horse Riding Tour
After breakfast, depart for Colombo, and spend the day exploring our capital city or relaxing at the hotel.
Overnight Accommodation - The Kingsbury or similar

Day 9

Colombo | Departure
Horse Riding Tour
Today after breakfast proceed to Colombo Airport for the departure.
Includes & Excludes

Inclusions

  • Transfer in an A/C car with an English speaking chauffeur guide.(Including pick up and drop off at the air port)
  • Fully escorted by an English-speaking guide throughout
  • Mineral water throughout the tour
  • Free mobile sim card
  • Warm welcome by Pledge Holidays representative at the airport.
  • Vehicle fuel and insurance.
  • Upon arrival fresh towels and a complimentary snack box will be provided.

Exclusions

  • International flights and Domestic flights.
  • On arrival visa fee ( check our section Travel guide for the related country fee)
  • Tips and personal expenses
  • Peak Period & Special Supplements

Condititions

- All reservations subject to availability at time of booking
- Quote is subject to availability of rooms, tax increases, price fluctuations and any peak season supplements.
- The cost is based on cash basis. For any other method of settlement whether it be cheques, drafts, credit cards or debit cards we will entail a service charge.
- For cancellations within 30 days before the date of arrival 100% of the holiday program will be charged.
- The standard check in time in Sri Lanka is 14:00 hours and standard check out time is 11:00 hours
- All drive times are approximate and are subject to change
Hotels
Bar Reef Resort

Kalpitiya

Bar Reef Resort

A nature lover's paradise by the sea, Bar Reef Resort is a beautiful property set in the Alankuda Beach Stretch in Kalpitiya. With varying accommodation types from Cabanas to Villas the Bar Reef is found about a two hour drive away from the airport. With tropical gardens surrounding the units and sp

Palm Garden Village Hotel

Anuradhapura

Palm Garden Village Hotel

The hotel is situated on a 50 acre plot of land that was originally used for chena cultivation. The land was devoid of trees and completely abandoned at the time of purchase on the early 1990's.

Aliya Resort & Spa

Sigiriya

Aliya Resort & Spa

Nestled among the lush greenery of rolling fields, decades old indigenous trees and chena growth of the dry zone of the Central Province, Aliya Resort & Spa invites you to relax and unwind, far from the hustle and bustle of city life.Themed on the beloved Sri Lankan elephant, or ‘Aliya’ as it is kno

OZO Kandy

Kandy

OZO Kandy

Cosy rooms inspired by Sri Lankan charm. Stunning views over the mist-covered mountains. Modern technology you can’t do without while traveling. Sublime beds that'll give you sleep so deep, you’ll be waking up before the alarm goes off with ease.

Grand Hotel

Nuwara Eliya

Grand Hotel

An elegant High Tea on a manicured lawn; sip a stiff brandy by the blazing live log fire after a round of golf in the chill air. Is it England in the Days of the Raj ? It may be the 21st century, but colonial splendour still reigns in all its past glory at the Grand Hotel. Once the palatial residenc

The Kingsbury

Colombo

The Kingsbury

Minutes away from business venues and shopping precincts, The Kingsbury Colombo offers luxury at its best in the midst of the bustling city life of Colombo. An excellent location for both business and leisure travellers, the Kingsbury Colombo consists of lavish guestrooms and suites that emanate a stylish and high-end ambience. With modern conveniences and comfortable surroundings, the hotel provides numerous dining venues, leisure activities, meeting and banquet venues to make your stay a wroth while experience.

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