08 Nights / 09 Days Sri Lanka Tour
Duration
8 Nights/9 Days
Locations
Colombo - Pinnawala - Dambulla - Sigiriya - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Ella - Yala National Park - Sothern Beaches - Galle - Bentota - Airport
Day 01: Pick-up from the BIA and Transfer to Colombo
A representative of ours will be waiting at the arrival of Colombo Airport to welcome you.
He will assist you with the essential requirements including purchasing the sim card, currency exchange, etc
Transfer to the hotel in Colombo
Night Stay in Colombo
If the arrival flight is in the morning hours, we can spend some time roaming around in Colombo
Day 02: Explore Colombo, the Capital of Sri Lanka
Breakfast at the hotel and visit around Colombo.
Some key places/attractions to visit in Colombo are listed below. You can decide based on your preferences.
Gangarama Buddhist Temple
Red Mosque Colombo, Colombo Museum, Old Dutch Hospital, and Colonial buildings
Independence Arcade, Old Parliament Complex, Galle Face Green, etc
Kelaniya Buddhist Temple
Night Stay in Colombo
Day 03: Pinnawala Elephant Village, Dambulla Cave Temple & Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Breakfast at the Hotel in Colombo and start heading towards Pinnawala
8.00 am – 10.00 am Traveling to Pinnawala
10.00 am – 11.00 am Time with Elephants
11.00 am: Start heading towards Dambulla Cave Temple
En-route visit to Grand Regent Spice Grow, Dambulla
Traditional Village safari with Sri Lankan lunch
3.00 pm – 5.00 pm Climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress (It will take 1 1/2 – 2 hours to climb up and come back)
Optional: Sri Lankan Cultural Show at Habarana (6.00 pm- 7.00 pm)
Start heading towards Kandy
Night stay in Kandy
Recommended Hotels :
Hotel Thilanka
Cinnamon Citadel
Mahaweli Reach
Day 04: Hillcountry & the Tea Experience
Breakfast at the hotel
Leaving the hotel around 9.00 am
Visit the Kandy temple of the tooth relic, Kandy museum
Kandy Lake round, Kandy market hall, Gem museum, etc
Start traveling towards Nuwara Eliya
Stop at Labukele for a Tea Factory visit, visit the Tea estate, and see the complete process of tea plucking and processing in the factory
Stop at Ramboda View Point, Ramboda Waterfalls, etc
Check into the hotel in Nuwara Eliya
The evening is to relax at the hotel
Night Stay in Nuwara Eliya
Day 05: Explore Nuwara Eliya, Little England
Breakfast at the hotel
Explore Nuwaraliya with visits to the key attractions. Some of the main places are listed below and you can pick them as per your preferences
St Clair Waterfalls, Devon Waterfalls, Lover Leap waterfall
Nuwara Eliya City, Victoria Park, Gregory lake park
Seetha Amman temple, Ashoka Wathika, Hakgala Botanical Garden
Ambewela Farm, New Zealand Farm, etc
Night Stay in Nuwara Eliya
Day 06: Scenic Train Ride & Beautiful Ella
Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer to Nuwara Eliya railway station by 9.0 am
Train Journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella
(Vehicle will be driven to Ella with your luggage etc) and chauffeur will be awaiting your arrival at Ella station (You will be reaching there around 1.30 pm)
Explore Ella with visits to the key places
Little Adams Peak, 9 Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls, Demodara station, etc
Start Traveling Towards Yala
Night stay close to the Yala National Park
Day 07: Wildlife Experience & Transfer to the Southern Beach
Early Morning Safari tour at the Yala National Park (6.00 am – 9.30 am ) We will have an off-road Jeep arranged for this.
Start heading towards the southern beach destination
En-route visit Coconut tree hills mirissa, Slit Fishermen in Weligama, Unawatuna Beach
City tour in Galle including the old Dutch fort, Old Lighthouse, etc
Visit Turtle Hatcheries
Transfer to Bentota for Night Stay
Recommended Hotels
The Palms Beruwala
Cinnamon Bey Bentota
Day 08: Beautiful Bentota
Spend some relaxed time on the beautiful Bentota beach
River Boat Safari at Madu River with a visit to the Cinnamon Village
Beach activities at Bentota
Night Stay in Bentota
Day 09: Transfer to Colombo Airport for the Return Flight
Spend some relaxed times at Bentota
Start heading towards the Colombo Airport as per the return flight schedule
End of the holiday in Sri Lanka ☹