7-Day Sri Lanka Adventure Tour from Colombo with Sigiriya and Yala

• Meet your tour representative at the airport and proceed to Sigiriya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates back to the 5th century.
• Climb the world-famous citadel of the ancient era named the "Lion's Rock," famously known as Sigiriya. This rock fortress is of significant archaeological importance and is known as the most visited tourist destination on the island.
• Afterwards, enjoy the Hiriwaduna village tour, which enables guests to feel the pulse of real village life and its close connection with nature.
• Enjoy bullock cart rides and boat rides on an artificial reservoir. Learn traditional cooking tips and tantalize your taste buds with an authentic Sri Lankan lunch served on lotus leaves.
• Spot birds, butterflies, and many other natural habitats in this tranquil environment.
• Spend the evening at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Sigiriya.

• After breakfast, go on a trek to Ritigala. Ritigala Nature Reserve is of archaeological, historical, cultural, and ecological value and uniqueness. It is also popular for its unbelievable climate patterns. Ritigala is well known for its monasteries of forest monks and also stands as an Ayurvedic hospital, as it is blessed with an abundance of medicinal plants and herbs of great value. If interested, you can indulge in an Ayurvedic spa treatment with medicinal herbs and plants that will soothe your mind, soul, and body as a wellness treatment.
• After that, visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, also known as the Golden Temple, the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. It is sheltered beneath an enormous overhanging rock, which is enriched with colourful paintings.
• Then, head to the famous Kandalama Tank and Kalu Diya Pokuna. Kalu Diya Pokuna dates back to the period 853-857 A.D. and takes you through paddy fields and cultivation lands, where you can witness colourful peacocks along the way.
• Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Sigiriya.

• After breakfast, leave for Ella via Kandy and Nuwara Eliya.
• Upon reaching Kandy, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Kandy is the second-largest city after Colombo and holds great significance, as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic lies right in the middle of the town. Apart from this UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kandy has many other attractions, including colonial architecture, the glorious Kandy Lake forming a beautiful backdrop to the sacred temple, bustling streets, and green mountains. Kandy is also known as Sri Lanka's last kingdom before it fell into the hands of British rule.
• Afterwards, leave for Ella.
• En route, witness breathtaking sites and views through mountains of tea plantations.
• Reach Ella.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Ella.

• Early in the morning, go on a trek to Little Adam's Peak in Ella. This peak stands opposite Ella Rock and is a famous tourist site with a panoramic view.
• Walk through paddy fields, waterfalls, and lush green mountains of tea plantations, and witness the sunrise.
• Then, engage in adventure activities at Flying Ravana Zipline.
• Later, visit Ravana Falls, one of Sri Lanka's widest waterfalls. This sightseeing attraction gushes down a rock face and creates natural rock pools. Ravana Falls is known as one of the most photographed waterfalls in Sri Lanka.
• Next, head to the famous Nine Arch Bridge, also known as the Bridge in the Sky.
• Depending on the time, proceed to Diyaluma for a breathtaking view of the cascading falls.

Overnight stay at the hotel in Ella.

• After breakfast, leave for Yala via Udawalawe.
• En route, take a halt at the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home, a rehabilitation centre for orphaned elephant calves. There are about 50-60 elephant calves, and visitors can watch them being fed. The primary purpose of this transit home is to re-integrate the orphaned calves with wild herds once they reach five years old.
• Check in at the hotel upon reaching Yala.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Yala.

• Early in the morning, leave for a safari jeep tour to Yala National Park. This national park borders the Indian Ocean, adding to the beauty of its nature and wildlife. Yala National Park has a variety of ecosystems.
• Meet sloth bears, leopards, elephants, water buffaloes, wild boars, sambars, golden jackals, and other wild animals, along with rich flora and fauna. Yala is also known for having the highest density of leopards in the world.
• Spend the rest of the day at leisure at the hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Yala.

• After breakfast, leave for Colombo.
• En route, witness the famous stilt fishing in Weligama.
• Afterwards, visit the Galle Dutch Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Dutch Fort dates back to 1588 and was first built by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch. It later became a famous trading port with countries such as Arabia, China, and Greece. The fort still features many colonial-style buildings and architectural landmarks. The Marine Museum, lighthouse, Dutch Reformed Church, Anglican Church, and Dutch Hospital are some of its significant attractions.
• Lastly, go to the Kosgoda turtle hatchery (optional).

End of tour.