10-Day Sri Lankan SIghtseeing, Nature, & Wildlife Tour From Negombo
Description
Set off from Negombo on a journey that will take you through Sigiriya, Kandy, Mirissa, Hikkaduwa and more. On this trip, visit cultural and historical sights like the Sigirya Rock Fortress, Galle Fort, and Dambulla Cave. Also, take part in exciting activities like snorkelling and scuba diving, and river rafting. Enjoy a comfortable private transfer by a professional English-speaking guide and explore the land of Sri Lanka with a lavish collection of rich history, gorgeous beaches, incredible mountain trails, and spectacular wildlife!
Highlights
- Climb up the Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Cultural dance performance in Kandy
- Elephant bath at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
- River rafting on the Kelani River
- Walk to the famous Nine Arch Bridge
- Leopard sighting during Yala National Park safari
- Dolphin and whale watching tour from Mirissa
- Scuba diving and snorkelling in Hikkaduwa
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1 : Airport - Negombo expand_more
- Pick up from the airport and drive to Negombo.
Stay overnight in Negombo.
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Day 2 : Sigiriya - Kandy expand_more
- Start the journey at 7.00 AM to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, which contains huge walls, water canals, security guard rooms, natural stoned arches, mirror stones and world-famous Sigiri paintings. You will spend more than two and a half hours here.
- Go to the Dambulla cave temple, the largest and the best-preserved cave temple in Sri Lanka. The caves were converted into a temple complex by king Walagamba during the 1st century. Spend around one and a half hours covering the entire temple complex.
- Travel to Kandy and enjoy the Kandyan dancing event in the evening between 5.00 - 6.00 PM.
- Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. See Lord Buddha's most sacred molar tooth placed in seven golden caskets under a golden ceiling.
Spend the night in Kandy.
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Day 3 : Kandy City Tour expand_more
- Get picked up at 7 AM from your hotel. Drive to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
- Visit the Royal Botanical Garden covered by colourful flower plants, herbal plants, endemic plant species and palm family trees.
- Head to the viewpoint of Kandy and stay overnight in Kandy.
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Day 4 : Kelani River Rafting - Nuwara Eliya expand_more
- Travel to Kitulgala and enjoy whitewater rafting. If you are above 10 years of age, you can participate in the exciting rafting experience on the Kelani River at Kitulagala in Sri Lanka. Well trained and experienced coaches will guide you through this experience. Here, you can cover 5 km of still water and another 5 km of major and minor rapids.
- In the evening, drive to Nuwara Eliya and stay overnight.
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Day 5 : Nuwara Eliya - Ella expand_more
- Begin at 5 AM and drive to the Horton Plains. It has a 9 km circular walking track that takes more than 03-04 hours to complete. The World's End viewpoint is the most iconic place to see here.
- Drive to the hotel in Ella. Walk for about 30 minutes towards the train track to can see the Nine Arch Bridge. Also, you can visit Little Adams Peak, an attractive viewpoint to see sunsets. It takes about one and a half hours for the journey.
Stay overnight in Ella.
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Day 6 : Ella - Yala Safari - Tissamaharama expand_more
- Drive to Tissamaharamaya. See the wonderful Rawana Ella waterfall soon after passing Ella. Rawana Ella is the widest fall in Sri Lanka.
- Join the Yala safari by 1:30 PM. Yala is the second largest wildlife reserve in Sri Lanka. It contains a higher density of leopards population than many national parks in the world. If you are lucky, you can catch the sight of wild leopards.
Stay overnight in Tissamaharamaya.
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Day 7 : Tissamaharama - Mirissa expand_more
- Drive to Mirissa. On your way, see Hummanaya Blowhole and visit the turtle hatchery. Hummanaya Blow Hole pumps seawater up to 40 feet in the air.
Stay the night in Mirissa.
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Day 8 : Mirissa - Hikkaduwa expand_more
- Begin the dolphins and whales watching tour at 6.00 AM. Spend 4 hours on this trip.
- Next, see stilt fishing and drive to the famous Galle Fort, built by the Portuguese and reconstructed during the Dutch period.
Overnight in Hikkaduwa.
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Day 9 : Hikkaduwa - Bentota expand_more
- See the coral reefs and enjoy scuba diving and snorkelling under the supervision of well-experienced professionals. Hikkaduwa coastal area is most suitable for surfing during November to April months.
- In the evening, enjoy a Madhu riverboat safari. Enjoy a rejuvenating natural fish therapy.
Stay the night at Bentota.
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Day 10 : Bentota - Airport expand_more
There are no itinerary plans, and you are dropped at the airport according to your flight departure time.
What's Included
Professional English-speaking guide
Pick up from Kandy drop off to your destination
Transportation in a Comfortable A/C Car
Driver Accommodations & Meals
Fuel and local insurance
What's Excluded
Accommodation
Entrance fee
Any cost related to activities
Personal nature expenses
Know before you go
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Tourists can include or exclude one or more options from the set tour according to their requirements.
You can adjust tour activities and the itinerary according to your requirements.
Minimum 02 Passengers
Meeting Point
Negombo, Sri Lanka
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
Adult | |
2 To 10 | USD 305 Per Person |
This is a private tour |