To travel is to awaken. It’s about finding yourself lost in the most beautiful and unexpected corners of the world.
This 15-day tour of Sri Lanka offers a rich blend of culture, history, wildlife, and relaxation. Highlights include exploring historical cities like Colombo, Galle, and Kandy; seeing wildlife in Yala and Minneriya National Parks; learning about tea production in Nuwara Eliya; and visiting ancient religious sites in Anuradhapura. The tour also includes a train ride through scenic landscapes, beach stays in Bentota and Nilaweli, and an exciting jeep safari. The final day allows relaxation in Negombo before departure.
Day 01
Airport-Colombo-Benthota
Arrive at airport in Sri Lanka then direct drives to Anuradhapura,
On the way visit Yapahuwa ancient monuments, (Entrance tickets LKR 1000 per person)
Yapahuwa was one of the ephemeral capitals of 13th century medieval Sri Lanka. It’s built around a huge granite rock rising abruptly almost a hundred meters above the surrounding lowlands it was built as a palace and military stronghold against foreign invaders.
Overnight stay in Anuradhapura and dinner at the hotel. (This day program can be arranged according to your flight arrival time to Sri Lanka.)
Day 02
Benthota-Galle-Tissamaharama
After your breakfast drive to Thissamaharama,
On the way Visit to Galle Fort, a well-preserved fortified city built by originally by the Dutch.
Visits turtle hatchery (Entrance tickets LKR 3000 per person) and Weligama stick fishing.
Lunch on beach see food restaurant around 13.30,
Enjoys the beach Mirissa and Thangalla then direct to Tissamaharama overnight stay in Tissamaharama.
Day 03
Tissamaharama-Ella
Morning, you have a jeep safari trip in Yala National Park,
The most popular wildlife park where you can see most of the animals which are found in Sri Lanka,Yala national park entrance tickets $ 35 per person, 3 hours or 3 h.30 minutes 4 by 4 safari jeep for inside the national park $ 47 (Total 2-person, private jeep only for 2 of you)
Then drive to Ella visit Buduruwagala (stone images of the Buddha) (Entrance tickets $2 per person) one of the most remarkable spiritual sites located within rocky clearing of a magical dry zone forest that is inhabited by colorful birds and butterflies,
Lunch around 13.30 in Ella.
Visits Rawana water fall & Nine arch brige.
Overnight stay in Ella.
Day 04
Ella- Nuwara-Eliya
After breakfast catch the train at 9.20 train tour Ella to Nanu-oya for the best site seen, (Train tickets cost $15 per person)
Then explore the Nuwara Eliya city, Tea plantations, tea factories and buildings are all are an aspect of the “Colonial British style”,
Lunch around 13.30 in Nuwara Eliya.
Grogara Lake, and Lover’s leap waterfall Tracking.
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 05
Nuwara Eliya- Kandy
After breakfast drive to Kandy visit Ramboda water fall,
Drive to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, (Entrance tickets LKR 3000 per person) an institution that has been looking after orphaned or injured elephants for many years. you can watch baby’s elephants that are milk fed and elephants that are bathing in the river.
Lunch around 14.00 in pinnawla .
After that drive to Kandy explore the Kandy city.
In the evening see culture dance show (Entrance tickets LKR 2000 per person) overnight in Kandy.
Day 06
Kandy-Dambulla-Sigiriya
After breakfast visits Which has been the center of the Buddhist faith for a long time, the stunning 17th-century Temple of the Tooth, (Entrance tickets LKR 2000 per person)
Proceeds to Dambulla on the way visit the huge Mathale Hindu Temple,
After that visit Dambulla Golden Rock Temple (Entrance tickets LKR 2000 per person) which dates back to the 1st century, the cave houses over 150 Buddha Statues and three Sri Lankan Kings and two God and Goddesses’. Large sweeping of color paintings adorns the rock ceiling,
After that you can have a village safari tour. (Activity charges $ 25 per person including lunch)
During this village tour, you can experience some of the oldest humankind activities that include a long bull-cart ride & Catamaran Boat Ride takes place on the lake.
You can observe a traditional daily lives of a real village house and short walk within the paddy fields & vegetable cultivation you can reach village house. At the village house you can relax & taste a delicious Sri Lankan Lunch.
At the end of the village tour, you will be taking a Tuk-Tuk ride
Overnight stay in Sigiriya.
Day 07
Sigiriya-Habarana
After your breakfast visit Sigiriya Lion Rock (Entrance tickets $30 per person) which was built by King Kashapa in the 5th century, which is a complex of building parts of the Royal Palace fortified town and most attractive fresco paintings,
You can have a lunch in habarana around 13.30
After that You have a chance to jeep safari in Minnariya or kaudulla national park (best place to see big number of wild elephants in sri lanka), Minariya or kaudulla national park entrance tickets $ 35 per person, 3 hours or 3 h.30 minutes 4 by 4 safari jeep for inside the national park $ 38 (Total 2-person, private jeep only for 2 of you)
Overnight stay in Habarana.
Day 08
Habarana-Polonnaruwa-Trincomalle
After breakfast proceed to polonnaruwa medieval capital Sri Lanka(Entrance tickets $25 per person) very well preserved rock cut Buddha statues in galviharaya, citadel monuments, image houses, huge Dagabas, Hindu temples beautiful paints and ancient monasteries.
Lunch around 13.30 in Polonnaruwa.
After that direct drive to Trincomalle on the way visits visit the Fort Fredrick was built by the Portuguese in 1623. Later captured by Dutch and after that captured by British in 1795. The famous Koneswaram Temple is located inside this fort. This Hindu temple earlier known as the Temple of a Thousand Pillars.
Overnight stay in Nilawali .
Day 09 , 10 , 11 & 12
Nilawali
Spend the day either snorkeling around Pigeon Island, scuba diving or sunbathing on the soft sandy beach in Nilawali and you can have a whales and dolphins watching tour.
Day 13
Trincomalle -Anuradapura
After breakfast drive to Anuradhapura,
On the way hiking in Mihinthala mounatain, (Entrance charges LKR 1000 per person.)
Arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, sixty-eight cave dwellings provided the monks shade and shelter. Mihintale, the sanctuary for many thousands of laymen as well as holy men, had all the facilities and amenities for basic living.
Lunch in Anuradapura around 13.30
In the afternoon visit the ancient capital Anuradhapura, (Entrance tickets $25 per person) dating from the 3rd century BC. Attractions include the Huge Dagabas, Ruwanwaliseya, Adaygiri , Jethawanarama Monasteries and Isurumuniya Rock Temple. The scared Bo- tree claims to be the oldest documented tree in the world, bronzed palaces monk chapter house, ponds, and very well-preserved rock cut Buddha statues and sculptures.
Overnight stay in anuradapura.
Day 14
Anuradapura-Negombo
After breakfast drive to Negombo on the way visit Yapahuwa ancient monuments, (Entrance tickets LKR 1000 per person) Yapahuwa was one of the ephemeral capitals of 13th century medieval Sri Lanka. It’s built around a huge granite rock rising abruptly almost a hundred meters above the surrounding lowlands it was built as a palace and military stronghold against foreign invaders.
Lunch in Negambo on beach restaurant around 14.00
In the evening either visit a fishing village or spend time at your leisure on the beach, overnight stay in Negombo.
Overnight stay in Negombo
Day 15
Negombo-Airport
Before you leave Sri Lanka, you can have a chance to relax on the soft sandy beach in Negombo and enjoy the sun. Then drive to airport catch your flight.
Yapahuwa Ancient Monuments
Ancient Capital Anuradhapura
Aukana Buddha Statue
Dambulla Golden Rock Cave Temple
Polonnaruwa Medieval Capital Sri Lanka
Minneriya or Kadulla National Park
Sigiriya Lion Rock
Village Safari Tour
Mathale Hindu Temple
Culture Dance Show
Temple of the Tooth
Ramboda Waterfall
Tea Plantations & Tea Factories Visits
Gregory Lake
Lover’s Leap Water Falls Tracking
Horton Plains National Park
Train Journey
Nine Arch Bridge
Little Adma’s Peak
Rawana Waterfalls
Buduruwagala
Yala National Park
Weligama Stick Fishing
Galle Fort
Whales & Dolphins Watching Tour
Turtle Hatchery
Colombo City
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Polonnaruwa Ancient Monument Site
Fort Fredrick
Koneswaram Temple
Snorkeling or Scuba Diving
Mihinthala Mounatain
Fishing Village & Fish Market
Budget Package Including Guest house or 2* hotels
- For a couple 2-person Cost Euro 1320 (Euro 660 Per person)
- Between 3 to 8-person group Cost Euro 490 Per person
- More than 9-person group cost Euro 395 per person
- From Airport arrival to till departure all the 15 days transports.
- Fully da insured fleet of Comfortable Air condition cars.
- Professional English-speaking Guides.
- According to the hotel Double or triple Rooms 14 nights.
- Include breakfast hotel you stay. (A la carte menu or buffet)
- On board water bottles.
- Toll charges/all possibility damages/ Government taxes & service charges.
- All the entrance tickets activity charges with safari jeeps & train tickets include in the tour itinerary.
- Lunch & dinner.
- Personal expenses.
Semi inclusive Options: one silver package (Including 3* standard hotels or resorts)
- For a couple 2-person Cost Euro 1950 (Euro 975 Per person)
- Between 3 to 8-person group Cost Euro 800 Per person
- More than 9-person group cost Euro 710per person
- From Airport arrival to till departure all the 15 days transports.
- Fully da insured fleet of Comfortable Air condition cars.
- Professional English-speaking Guides.
- According to the hotel Double Rooms14 nights.
- Include breakfast & dinner hotel you stay. (A la carte menu or buffet)
- On board water bottles.
- Toll charges/all possibility damages/ Government taxes & service charges.
• All the entrance tickets activity charges with safari jeeps & train tickets include in the tour itinerary.
• Lunch.
• Drinks.
• Personal expenses
Semi inclusive Options two gold package (Including 4* standard hotels & resorts)
• For a couple 2-person Cost Euro 2510 (Euro 1255 Per person)
• Between 3 to 8-person group Cost Euro 1080 Per person
• More than 9-person group cost Euro 0990 per person
• From Airport arrival to till departure all the 15 days transports.
• Fully da insured fleet of Comfortable Air condition cars.
• Professional English-speaking Guides.
• According to the hotel Double Rooms.
• Include breakfast & dinner hotel you stay. (A la carte menu or buffet)
• On board water bottles.
• Toll charges/all possibility damages/ Government taxes & service charges
• All the entrance tickets activity charges with safari jeeps & train tickets include in the tour itinerary.
• Lunch.
• Drinks.
• Personal expenses
Semi inclusive Options three Diamond package, (Including 5* standard Hotels & Resorts)
• For a couple 2-person Cost Euro 3420 (Euro 1710 Per person)
• Between 3 to 8-person group Cost Euro 1540 Per person
• More than 9-person group cost Euro 1445 per person
• From Airport arrival to till departure all the 15 days transports.
• Fully da insured fleet of Comfortable Air condition car.
• Professional English-speaking Guides.
• According to the hotel Double room 14 nights.
• Include breakfast & dinner hotel you stay. (A la carte menu or buffet)
• On board water bottles.
• Toll charges/all possibility damages/ Government taxes & service charges
• All the entrance tickets activity charges with safari jeeps & train tickets include in the tour itinerary.
• Lunch.
• Drinks.
Personal expenses