7-Day Sri Lankan Odyssey: Cultural Marvels and Natural Wonders
Highlights
Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Yala National Park, Mirissa
Locations Covered
Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Yala National Park, Mirissa
sunandsand, architectural, historical
Private Tour
7 Days
Easy
English
Description
Embark on a 7-day Sri Lankan journey! Explore Sigiriya's UNESCO-listed Rock Fortress, visit Kandy's cultural gems, and traverse the scenic route to Ella. Then, enjoy iconic sights like Little Adam’s Peak and the Nine Arch Bridge. After that, immerse yourself in a Yala National Park safari and relax in Mirissa or Weligama. Choose optional activities like spice garden visits and whale-watching. Wrap up your trip with Galle Fort exploration or a Madu River boat safari.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Airport Or Hotel - Sigiriya
- At the morning arrival hall of Bandaranaike International Airport or your hotel, you will meet our Guide for a warm welcome.
- Pick you up at Sigiriya in the evening and climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
- Locals referred to it as Eight World Wonder, and Sigiriya is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site.
You will stay overnight at Sigiriya.
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Day 2: Sigiriya - Kandy
- After breakfast, you will be transferred to Kandy. On the way, you can visit Dambulla cave temple, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site. The cave temple features five separate caves containing about 150 stunning Buddha statues and paintings, showcasing some of Sri Lanka's most important religious art.
- En route, you also have the opportunity to visit spice gardens. [Optional]
- In the evening, you can choose to participate in watching a cultural show, which includes a blend of traditional Sri Lankan dances.
- The last activity of the day is to visit the golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth, which houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic – a tooth of the Buddha. "Please don’t miss offering fresh flowers to the Lord Buddha."
In the evening, you will check into the hotel at Kandy.
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Day 3: Kandy – Ella
- This morning, after breakfast, we will drive from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. En route, we will visit waterfalls and a tea factory.
- Upon reaching Nuwara Eliya, explore the city. Nuwara Eliya is blessed with a salubrious climate and offers breathtaking views of valleys, meadows, mountains, and greenery.
- Experience an amazing train ride from Nanuoya to Ella. This train journey is considered one of the most beautiful in the world, taking you through stunning landscapes of green and lush tea plantations and mountain views.
- In the evening, you can leisurely visit Ella, which is also blessed with a salubrious climate and offers breathtaking views of valleys, meadows, mountains, and greenery.
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Day 4: Ella – Yala
- After finishing breakfast, you can visit Little Adam’s Peak. The peak is named after its big brother, the holy mountain Adam’s Peak, due to its similar shape. With an easy hike up to the mountain, you can enjoy a panoramic view.
- Next, visit the Nine Arch Bridge, also known as The Bridge in the Sky, a man-made masterpiece.
- Afterwards, you will be transferred to Yala.
Check into the hotel at Yala.
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Day 5: Yala - Mirissa
- Get ready for an exciting day! After breakfast, enjoy a national park safari.
- If you are lucky, you may see wild elephants, wild boars, crocodiles, and many other mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
- Your next destination is Mirissa or Weligama.
Overnight stay at South Beach Hotel.
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Day 6: Mirissa Or Waligama
- Enjoy your breakfast at the beach hotel.
- Additionally, you can participate in beach sports and beach activities.
- Afterwards, return to South Beach Hotel.
[Optional] During the day, you can engage in a morning whale-watching session.
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Day 7: Mirissa Or Waligama – Airport Or Colombo
- On this day, you will be transferred to Galle.
- Start the day with a delicious breakfast at the hotel.
- Visit Galle Fort, a world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers.
- It has been a wonderful time in Sri Lanka. Relaxed, tanned by the sun, filled with new experiences, and now you are ready to go back home. See you soon, and have a safe flight back home.
[Optional] On the way, you can have the best experience with a Madu River boat safari. The Madu River area surrounding the river consists of swampy marshlands covered in mangrove forests.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
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