Sri Lanka · UNESCO Heritage Sites

7-Day Sri Lanka Heritage Tour from Colombo with Yala and Bentota

7 Days Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd Easy pace

Elephant in Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Interact with elephants at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
02 Marvel at Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
03 Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and its colourful Buddhist frescoes
04 Sightsee the Temple of the Tooth and Peradeniya Botanical Garden in Kandy
05 Explore tea plantations, the Bhakta Hanuman Temple, and Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya
06 Spot wildlife in Yala National Park
07 See Galle Fort and its lighthouse
08 Enjoy water sports activities in Bentota

Embark on a fantastic journey to gain insight into the culture and heritage of Sri Lanka. Visit Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Yala, Galle, and Bentota, and explore major attractions such as temples, gardens, forts, waterfalls, tea estates, and lakes. Experience the adventurous side of the island with wildlife viewing in Yala National Park and water sports activities in Bentota.

Watch the elephants bathe in the river after the youngest babies are milk-fed.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Dambulla, Matale, Bentota, Sigiriya, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Yala National Park, Pinnawala, Katunayake

Languages English, German, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Sigiriya

Meet your Sri Lankan tour guide at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport and transfer to Sigiriya.
On the way, visit the Elephant Orphanage, an institution that cares for orphaned or injured elephants. Watch the elephants bathe in the river after the youngest babies are milk-fed.
Then continue to Sigiriya Rock Fortress, one of Sri Lanka's most fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Sigiriya.

Day 02

Dambulla Cave Temple, Matale Spice Garden and Kandy

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and leave for Kandy.
En route, visit the Dambulla Cave Temple. This golden rock cave temple dates back to the 1st century BC. Its rock ceiling forms one large sweep of colourful frescoes depicting Buddhist mythology and tales of the Buddha's previous births.
Afterwards, travel to Kandy, another fascinating city of Sri Lanka.
Also visit a spice garden in Matale on the way.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Kandy.

Day 03

Kandy City Tour and Transfer to Nuwara Eliya

After breakfast, enjoy a city tour of Kandy, visiting the Temple of the Tooth and having some leisure time for shopping.
Visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens.
After visiting Peradeniya, drive to Nuwara Eliya for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 04

Tea Estates, Waterfalls and Nuwara Eliya Sightseeing

After breakfast, visit tea plantation estates and waterfalls.
Explore the Bhakta Hanuman Temple.
If time permits, visit Gregory Lake.

Dinner and overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 05

Ella Gap, Ravana Falls and Yala National Park

After breakfast, drive to Yala National Park. En route, visit Ella Gap and Ravana Falls.
Head to one of the island's most famous wildlife parks, where you could see almost all the animals found in Sri Lanka.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Yala.

Day 06

Galle Fort, Lighthouse and Bentota

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and leave for Bentota.
Stop at Galle to see its fort and lighthouse.
Participate in water sports activities and visit a turtle hatchery farm in Bentota.

Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Bentota.

Day 07